Undergraduate Students
We are here to help ALL Western students! That includes undergraduate students, graduate students, students at all WWU locations, part-time and full-time students, first, second, third, fourth and fifth year students, transfer students, and post-bacc students.
Click on the tiles below to explore our free resources, or if you're looking for more of a checklist, check out our Guide to Post-Graduation Success (GPS)—your roadmap to making the most of your journey at WWU and helping prepare you for life after graduation.
Visit our Connect with Us and Events pages to learn how we support students and alumni with the topics listed below.
Career Support Topics
- Career Exploration. Identify and explore possible career paths and set career goals.
- Career Assessments. Take a free, self-service career assessments to understand how your personal interests, skills, values, and lifestyle preferences connect to your academic and career paths.
- Choosing a Major. If you need support choosing your major, you can connect with an Academic Advisor.
- Building Your Network. Connecting with professionals, peers, and alumni can open doors to new opportunities, provide valuable insights, and guide you on your career path. Our team can share resources and strategies to help you grow your network.
- Resume and Cover Letter Review. One of our team members can review your resume and cover letter and provide feedback over email. If you need face-to-face support, you can attend a Drop-In Career Workshop.
- Job and Internship Search Strategies. Learn strategies and tips for your job or internship search including information on networking, LinkedIn, and navigating job offers and salary negotiation.
- Interview Preparation & Practice. Learn interview techniques to prepare and practice future interviews.
- Graduate School Advising. Interested in graduate school? Meet with a representative from the WWU Graduate School to learn more about the process. You can discuss WWU graduate programs as well as opportunities at other institutions. For general self-service guidance on graduate school, including tips for preparing application materials, visit the Graduate School Advising page.
- Health Professions Advising. Interested in a career in healthcare? Talk with WWU's Health Professions Advisor to learn more about the process, including which classes to take, the application process and more!
Engagement Policy
There are a variety of ways to engage with career readiness resources, including attending career info sessions, stopping by drop-in career workshops and browsing the wide variety of online tools and resources available on this website or in the Career Development Toolkit Canvas class.
Our services are available to current students and alumni.
To ensure a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, our team reserves the right to exercise discretion when meeting with individuals. Threatening or abusive behavior toward staff will not be tolerated. We are committed to providing a respectful and supportive space for all seeking career guidance.