Career Resources

Discover a variety of tools to help you identify your strengths, interests, and values. From career and life design assessments to 1:1 career coaching, we provide the support you need to make informed decisions about your future.
- Career exploration and assessments – Make an appointment with a career coach in Handshake to take an assessment and explore careers.
- What Can I Do with This Major? - Use this tool to learn about different majors and jobs available in those fields.
- WSC programs and majors - Explore our 130+ programs of study.
- OnetOnline - This database contains hundreds of job definitions to help students, jobseekers, businesses and workforce development professionals to understand today's world of work in the United States.
- How to research careers (Indeed.com)
- How to job shadow (Indeed.com)
Strengthen your professional network with our career connections resources. Our resources are designed to help you build meaningful relationships that can open doors to internships, job opportunities, and valuable career advice. Start building your career connections today to pave the way for your future success.
- WSC Handshake: Connect with employers
- Cultivate career connections (Indeed.com)
- How to build career connections on LinkedIn (LinkedIn.com)
- Connect with WSC Alumni LinkedIn (LinkedIn.com)
- Tips and tricks to leveraging a LinkedIn alumni page (LinkedIn.com)
- Find email addresses and send cold emails (Hunter.io)
- WSC Career Fairs and Events
Enhance your employability with our comprehensive resources for gaining experience and developing skills. At WSC, we offer numerous opportunities to acquire relevant experience, such as joining student organizations, working part-time jobs, and participating in volunteer and service activities. These experiences help you build essential skills, including leadership, communication, and time management, ensuring you are well-prepared for the demands of the job market.
- NACE career competencies (National Association of Colleges and Employers)
- Get involved: Join WSC clubs and organizations
- Search for part-time jobs and internships in Handshake
- Service-learning and volunteer opportunities (WSC Service-Learning)
- A guide for building and articulating your skills (PDF) (WSC Career Services)
- Transferable skill assessment worksheet (WSC Career Services)
Crafting compelling application materials is crucial for making a strong impression on potential employers. Our Career Center provides extensive resources to help you develop professional resumes, cover letters, and other application documents. Take advantage of our workshops, templates, and one-on-one review sessions to ensure your materials stand out. Our expert advisors are here to guide you in highlighting your skills and experiences effectively, giving you the competitive edge needed to succeed in your job search.
Utilize these Microsoft Word templates as builders to create stronger resumes:
Transitional resume builder - Adapting your high school resume to college
Get the internship resume builder - If you’re applying for an internship
Get the job resume template - If you’re applying for a full-time job
Academic resume template - If you're applying for graduate school
Education resume builder - If you’re applying for a teaching job
Technical resume builder - If you’re applying for a role in IT
Utilize these Microsoft Word templates as builders to create stronger cover letters:
Sample internship cover letter (WSC Career Services)
Cover letter builder (WSC Career Services)
Utilize this Microsoft Word template as a builder to create a stronger references page:
References builder
Utilize these additional resources in developing your application materials:
A guide to resumes, references, and cover letters (PDF) (WSC Career Services)
"Get the Job" cover letter model (PDF) (WSC Career Services)
Applying to graduate school tips and tricks (Shemassian Consulting)
Using ChatGPT to strengthen your application materials (Teal HQ)
OnetOnline
Utilize AI tools to refine your application materials (Chat GPT and Quillbot)
Job and internships searches can be challenging experiences, especially without support. We offer tools to help you search for the right opportunities for you, including access to Handshake, internship and post-graduation data, and on-campus recruiting events. Our career team can provide individualized support to refine your search strategies, optimize your applications, and connect you with employers in your field.
Popular job and internship search engines:
Federal job search resources:
Additional resources
- WSC post-grad employment outcomes data
- Job and Internship LAMP List (MS Excel download)
- Informational interview as a job search strategy (YouTube video with Steve Dalton)
We provide guidance on leveraging these platforms to connect with employers, find job and internship opportunities, and build your professional network. Learn how to create standout profiles, engage with industry professionals, and stay updated on the latest job market trends.
- Tips for creating a professional profile on LinkedIn (PDF) (WSC Career Services)
- Building your Handshake profile (PDF) (WSC Career Services)
- Tips and tricks to establishing a professional brand (AHSA Career Development)
We offer a variety of tools to help you build confidence and refine your interview skills. Participate in mock interviews with experienced professionals, attend workshops on common interview questions and techniques, and access detailed guides on how to present yourself effectively.
A guide to interviewing (PDF) (WSC Career Services)
Interview preparation guide (Word.docx) (WSC Career Services)
STAR method for interviewing (PDF) (WSC Career Services)
Job offers and negotiations (PDF) (WSC Career Services)
Cost of living calculator (BankRate.com)