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Industry Partnerships & Career Advancement

Building Career Pathways Through Industry and Innovation

Let's Partner

Whether you're an employer looking to build a talent pipeline or a community partner seeking collaboration, we're ready to work with you.

Featured Partner Recognition

Get highlighted across our digital communications, social, and web content.

Co-Branded Engagement

Launch co-branded workforce and student engagement initiatives.

Job & Hiring Promotion

We promote your open roles through career events and hiring campaigns.

Employer Events

Host info sessions, panels, speaking engagements, and workforce events.

Talent Connection & Recruitment

Get direct support connecting and recruiting the talent you need.

Internships, Mentorship & Apprenticeships

Engage students and alumni through hands-on career pathways.

Interested in Posting a Job With Us?

Lone Star College uses Handshake, a job board built to connect employers directly with students and alumni. Setting up an employer account takes just a few minutes.

  • Create your free employer account and verify your email.
  • Request to connect with Lone Star College (allow 1-2 business days for approval).
  • Complete your employer profile and start posting jobs and internships.

Who We Are

At Lone Star College, we go beyond traditional employer engagement, we create innovative industry partnerships that connect talent, industry, and education to drive economic growth, strengthen workforce pipelines, and prepare learners for the evolving demands of today's economy.

We offer industry partners a customized, concierge-level experience that provides access to one of Texas' largest talent pipelines, strategic multi-campus engagement, workforce and economic insights, and meaningful opportunities for community and leadership impact.

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What We Do

The Office of Industry Partnerships & Career Advancement leads system-wide employer engagement and career readiness initiatives that prepare learners for today's and tomorrow's workforce. We:

  • Build and sustain strategic industry partnerships
  • Expand internships, job opportunities, and experiential learning
  • Support workforce alignment through labor-market and economic insights
  • Equip students and employers with tools, connections, and resources for success

Our role is simple but powerful: create clear, intentional pathways from education to employment at scale.

Meet Our Team

Dr. Chantell W. Link

Chief

Industry Partnerships & Career Advancement

Chantell.W.Link@
lonestar.edu

Dr. Terry Kidd

Executive Director

Future Economy & Predictive Strategy

Terry.Kidd@
lonestar.edu

Latasha Jones

Director

Community Relations

Latasha.N.Jones@
lonestar.edu

Rubi Chavez

Manager

Industry Partnerships & Career Advancement

Rubi.O.Chavez@
lonestar.edu

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