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We were so impressed by our student turnout not only at the career fair and Career Fest events, but also our appointments and drop-in hours these past few months. We are here for you through the end of the semester and during the summer as well if you have more career-related questions.

Let’s finish out the semester strong!

Our department has a few more weeks of Drop-In Hours left this semester! Stop by before summer break if you need a last-minute resume review, assistance with negotiating a full-time job offer, or other career and post-graduation support. While we do not host summer drop-ins, you are more than welcome to schedule an appointment with your career advisor.

Drop-In Hours | Every Wednesday and Thursday in University Center 129 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. through May 10, 2024

Are you ready for another career fair? No need to fret...we have the date ready for you now so that you can spend the entire summer preparing. Talk about fun in the sun!

Fall 2024 Hawk Career Fair | Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in the D.L.K. Kachel Fieldhouse (Williams Center) - times to be determined

It’s not too late to apply! There are still summer on-campus jobs available that will give you practical work experience and professional skills. Not to mention, you will be working in a collaborative environment alongside an amazing team of student employees, and have the opportunity to live on-campus for a mere $300 for the whole summer. Check out all summer on-campus job opportunities on our website!

Have you secured post-graduation employment? Let us know by completing a brief Qualtrics survey about your new role. It will take you no longer than 10 minutes, and your responses help us to understand what our students do after graduation and which organizations hire Warhawk graduates!

Written by Pilar Joseph, Career Advisor for the College of Arts & Communication and College of Integrated Studies

1. Use a headline with relevant key words to better describe who you are as a student and a professional and to make you stand out. Examples:

• DON'T USE:  Student at UW-Whitewater
• DO USE:    Public Relations Student at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater | PR and Social Media Intern at Wisconsin Historical Foundation, Inc. | Content Creator | Event Planner

2. Keep your profile up-to-date! Ensure you are adding your most recent and relevant experiences to your profile on a regular basis. Your profile should align with your resume and be updated anytime you gain a new skill or experience.

3. Ask your professors, mentors, supervisors, and peers to add recommendations to your profile. When asking for recommendations, be sure to share your resume, let them know what would be important for them to highlight about you in their recommendation, and let them know the types of opportunities you are seeking. Recommendations add to your credibility!

4. Make sure to include detailed descriptors under each item in your Experience section. Remember to include your position title, the name of the company/organization, and list descriptors in the form of bullet points that highlight your most relevant duties and skills.

5. Create a custom LinkedIn URL so it’s simple and looks cleaner on your resume.

a. Go to your Profile.

b. Click on the Edit (pencil) icon on the right (next to Public profile & URL).

c. Click on the Edit (pencil) icon on the right (next to Edit your custom URL).

d. Make your changes and click Save.

To learn more about this topic, take a look at the LinkedIn post that inspired these tips from Lasse Palomaki.

Are you graduating this semester? Looking for a summer internship? Not in need of a new role, but aiming to get more serious about your professional development? Be sure to schedule an appointment with your career advisor through Navigate or by calling our office at 262-472-1471.

No matter the career advice you need, we’re here for you.

Advising Appointments

Schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with our career advisors or stop by for our weekly drop-in hours!

Handshake for Students

Handshake is an online job board and career management system designed specifically to help college students find jobs, internships and professional development event opportunities.

Warhawk Success Closet

We have a variety of FREE professional clothing options for you to handpick for your next interview or other opportunity.

GoinGlobal

GoinGlobal is an online database that contains career and employment resources for and international internship and job listings. Log in with your NetID!

What Can I Do With This Major?

This website features 100 major profiles with information related to various career paths to help you decide on a major.

Interview Prep

Interview Prep allows you to conduct practice video interviews with pre-recorded questions to hone your interviewing skills. Our office also offers mock interviews!

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning offers a number of classes, certificates, and other resources for personal and professional development.

Our support from our sponsors enables us to provide the resources our students need to thrive in the pursuit of their career and professional development opportunities.

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