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Scholarship for Immersive Internships in Spain

¡SpainWorks! is a new scholarship program that helps students increase their Spanish language proficiency, enhance their understanding of global issues, and better position themselves for international careers.  Selected UW students will travel to León, Spain in winter 2023, live with …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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Attention new grads: 4 mistakes to avoid when networking

As a college senior or new grad, you may think you are totally new to networking. Actually, you’ve been doing it for years: every time you have asked a friend to tell you about a new app they like, every …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Handshake: How To Start Exploring Your Career

Picking a career can be stressful, but it’s good to keep in mind that not everyone’s career path will be linear. You might be majoring in one field, but find that your interests lead you in another direction. You might …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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Internship Corner – Apply Now for Summer Internships

It’s not too late to find an internship this summer! Many employers are still recruiting for their summer internships with over 2,000 active internship posts on Handshake right now.

Here are a few ways to keep on top of summer …

By Dan Herb (He/Him)
Dan Herb (He/Him) Internship Success Manager
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Virtual Employer Events: March 28 – April 3

Employers are hosting virtual events and want you to attend! You can find the full list of upcoming events on Handshake: uw.joinhandshake.com/events. Here are a few that are coming up this week:

You @ Kroger College Symposium –  Wednesday, 3/30, 10:00am …

By Brittany Morgan (She/Her)
Brittany Morgan (She/Her) Employer Engagement & Communications Manager
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State law provides equality protections for employees, job applicants

Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, first approved in 2018, provides important equality protections to employees and job applicants. The law (RCW 49.58) prohibits gender pay discrimination and promotes fairness among workers by addressing business practices that contribute to unequal …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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Handshake: Which Careers are Right for Me? 4 Questions That Will Help You Decide

Using part of spring break to ponder your future? Answering the questions in Handshake’s blog post will help you find out which careers are right for you.

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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Virtual Employer Events: March 21 – March 25

Employers are hosting virtual events and want you to attend! You can find the full list of upcoming events on Handshake: uw.joinhandshake.com/events. Here are a few that are coming up this week:

Google Presents: Beyond Software Engineering at Google – …

By Brittany Morgan (She/Her)
Brittany Morgan (She/Her) Employer Engagement & Communications Manager
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Handshake: The Skills that Really Matter on Your Profile

Your skills section is one of the most important parts of your Handshake profile—if you do it right. The keywords in this section help Handshake recommend relevant jobs to you. Your skills also help recruiters find you on Handshake and let …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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Internship Corner – Academic Credit for Internship Learning

If you’re interested in earning academic credit for demonstrating what you learn in an internship, you have two main options.

Gen St 350, Section C/D – Students engage in an internship experience in either the public sector (section C) or …

By Dan Herb (He/Him)
Dan Herb (He/Him) Internship Success Manager
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