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Career Advising
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Services
Wright State University is among a small number of colleges offering free, lifetime career services to all students and alumni. Whether you are just starting out, looking to expand your network, or thinking of making a change, learn how Career Services can help you. Students and alumni can access helpful information to prepare résumés and cover letters, prepare for interviews, gain experience through different employment opportunities, and participate in various Career Services events. We have resources available to help new students explore career options including job-shadow opportunities that focus on specific career interests. We can help students and alumni keep their job-search skills fresh.
Career Services helps students and alumni:
- Use Wright State Career Services and external databases and websites to explore different employment opportunities
- Learn advanced tips to write and post résumés online
- Prepare for interviews, negotiate salaries, and learn effective job-search strategies
Resources
Access a range of resources to help you research careers, potential employers, market your qualifications via résumés, cover letters, interviewing, and social media.
Internal Resources
- Job Prep Tool Kit Workshop Topics covered include resumes, interview attire, video interview etiquette as well as Handshake and additional resources.
- Handshake—Find student employment jobs, internships, fellowships, career positions, and more. In Handshake, you can upload your résumé, and create your profile that you can use to apply for opportunities and potential employers can use to find you.
- Student Employment at Wright State
- Wright State University Career Services
Take Your Self-Assessment
Take your self-assessment, TypeFocus, to help assess your personality, figure out your interests and goals, and narrow down some career options that may appeal to you. With this assessment, you can learn about careers that fit your personality and interests, compare different career fields or jobs, and learn more about what your own goals are. To log in to TypeFocus, email mariann.weiss@wright.edu to request your access code.
External Resources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Hometown Opportunity
- National Association of Colleges and Employers
- O*NET Online
- Ohio Means Internships and Co-Ops
- Ohio Means Jobs
- Zippia—The Career Expert
- Indeed
- Glassdoor
- Salary
- Learn How to Become
- My Next Move
- USAJobs.gov
- Career One Stop
- Career Builder
- ZipRecruiter
- Monster
- Internships.com
- Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE)
Contact Information
For more information about how Career Services can assist you, please contact Evelyn.
Evelyn Zimpfer
evelyn.zimpfer@wright.edu
419-586-0367 or 937-775-8367
