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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A timber triumph: Seismically resilient and sustainable

Read the full article by Brooke Fisher on the Civil & Environmental Engineering news page. Start reading below…

“It may sound like a tall order: a seismically resilient and sustainable mid-rise building constructed entirely out of timber. But a team …

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Enrich Scholars Program

“We believe that talent is distributed evenly, but opportunity is not.”

Enrich Scholars is a free online platform and professional community/resource that provides college students, recent graduates, and young professionals of color with resources like…

Our application only takes 5 …

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How Can You Tell if An Employer Values Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace?

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace can feel like a buzz phrase, but in practice, it’s a way to make all employees feel supported and empowered to succeed at work. Some companies do the bare minimum and post pledges on …

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Learn How Northwestern Mutual is Championing Diversity in the Finance Industry

When you’re deciding where to start your career, you may want to work for a company that doesn’t just believe in diversity and inclusion (D&I) but supports it as well.

Northwestern Mutual believes in having a diverse workforce that benefits …

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An Inside Look at Law Firm Recruiting

Q&A with Nicole Levin Mesard, Partner—Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Nicole Levin Mesard is Debevoise & Plimpton’s Deputy Presiding Partner, Chair of the firm’s Hiring Committee, a member of the firm’s Management Committee,  and a member of the firm’s Real Estate …

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Helena Darrow on centering community and Native voices in public health

Read the full article on the School of Public Health blog. Start reading below…

While working at the Seattle Indian Health Board as an undergraduate student at the University of Washington, Helena Darrow realized that serving her Native community was …

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UW a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers; Forbes names UW a ‘Best Employer for New Graduates’

Read the full article by the UW News staff on their website. Start reading below…

The Peace Corps announced that the University of Washington is No. 3 on a list of top volunteer-producing institutions over the past two decades.

Only …

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The Black Power Movement Is a Love Story (from TIME)

Read the full article by Dan Berger in TIME magazine. Start reading below…

The Black Power movement never escaped the outrage that birthed it. Even now, decades after its heyday has passed, Black Power is remembered for its anger. The …

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Advice for the Next Generation of Climate Science for Women’s History Month (from USGS)

Read the full article by the Climate Adaptation Science Centers on the USGS (United States Geological Survey) website.

“To celebrate Women’s History Month, USGS climate scientists were asked what advice they would give to their younger selves and to aspiring …

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Creating an Ecosystem of Care for American Indian & Indigenous Students, Faculty, & Staff

Read the full article by Alice Skipton on the College of Arts & Sciences news page. Start reading below…

With a 2.3 million Mellon Foundation grant renewal, the UW’s Center for American Indian & Indigenous Studies continues to dream itself …

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