Career Services
Career Services functions as a part of the Student Success Center in the Elbin Library. Staff are committed to assisting students and alumni in their career development to effectively prepare them for employment. Students are encouraged to develop their potential by gaining experiences and skills through the academic environment, campus involvement, volunteering/service activities, internship opportunities and career exploration. The goal is for students and alumni to be able to successfully conduct a self-directed job search as well as manage their goals into viable career objectives.
There are a variety of resources and opportunities available to students:
- Handshake Career Platform
- Workshops
- Classroom Presentations
- Job Postings
- Graduate School Expo
- Career/Job Fairs
- Resume/Cover Letter Development
- Internship Exploration/Identification
- Interview Prep Sessions and Mock Interviews
- Job Search Assistance
- Career Interest Inventories
- Administration of Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
The Student Success Center utilizes social media (Instagram/Twitter – wlu_lsdc) to share local/regional job opportunities along with helpful tips on career development topics. Please contact us to set up an appointment or further discuss how our staff may be helpful by calling 304-336-8185. Additional information can be found on the Career Services webpage.