Meaghan Wood (She/Her)

Career Coach

As a Career Coach, I thrive while working with students and recent graduates to help define and reach their goals. I am excited to help them find passion in their major or career, gain new hands-on experiences, navigate the job search, and answer any questions they may have. I am excited to help any and all UW students explore their career interests and I am thrilled to be part of your support system while you work towards building your future!

Born and raised in South Florida, I earned both my bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership from Florida Atlantic University. As an undergraduate student, my career goals and major changed plenty of times before discovering my graduate program and the world of career coaching. Prior to working at the UW, I held a number of positions in higher and secondary education, including career counseling, teaching, event planning, and assessment. These experiences helped me understand the impacts of leveraging transferable skills and responsibilities, while I learned how to use that knowledge to help students.

Outside of work, you can probably find me going for a hike, baking, reading a new book, or trying out new restaurants. As a new resident of the city and state, I am awed by its beauty and excited to call it home!

Identities: Cisgender, Straight Woman, White, Grad School, Working in Education

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Sports Medicine Internship Apps Open! [due 4/1]

The training room offers an exciting and challenging setting for students interested in acquiring injury evaluation, management and rehabilitation skills as well as professional interaction with the medical community.

Student interns work with Certified Athletic Trainers and Team Physicians to …

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Harvard Future Leaders in Law Application [due 4/7]

We are excited to announce the launch of the 2024-2025 Future Leaders in Law Application. The Future Leaders in Law Program, in partnership with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (Paul, Weiss), is a yearlong pre-law program designed to …

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Husky Seed Fund Applications Open!

Inclusive. Impactful. Inventive. 

Calling all UW students from all campuses!   

Do you have an innovative idea that would enhance the UW student experience? The Husky Seed Fund has the resources to make your idea a reality! Created by students …

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Rodel Institute Internship [due 3/11]

The Rodel Institute is a nonpartisan center for leadership and intellectual growth. Rodel helps America’s most promising leaders reach their full potential as public servants, deepen their commitment to democracy and the rule of law, and work together to address …

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Campus Sustainability Fund student job: Urban Square Gardener

The UW Tower Green Square Project, created in 2015, is a CSF-funded project demonstrating the possibilities and benefits of urban farming. The Green Square Project is recruiting for 1-2 grant-funded student workers to maintain the garden project from April to …

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Call for Proposals | Civic Tech Challenge

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until May 1st (and we anticipate multiple winners). Information on projects we’ve funded in the past, as well as our application, can be found here!

The TurnUp Civic Tech Challenge welcomes folks …

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USPTO Innovation Internship [due 2/23]

Envision starting your career working side by side with innovation and intellectual property (IP) leaders as part of USPTO’s undergraduate student program for rising juniors. Here we celebrate, support, and thrive by building the bridge between IP and innovation. Join …

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Spring Courses in Policy

If you have any questions about the public policy minor or our courses, please let me know. The best way for students to connect is to schedule an advising appointment or to email pubpoladv@uw.edu. 

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UW Farm Internships!

Requirements

The UW Farm hosts internships every quarter. Internships are open to graduate and undergraduate students.

Examples of previous experience:

Learning Goals developed with your faculty advisor and/or the Farm Manager are required for credit. See position descriptions detailed below.

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Strategies for post-graduation success for diverse students

Navigating life post-graduation can be filled with ups and downs. For first-generation students, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ job seekers, it’s important to know what resources are available to help you succeed as you go through adulthood. The following five strategies can …

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