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Handshake: Register for the Spring Job & Internship Fair!

Welcome to spring quarter, Huskies! Two weeks from today is our in-person Spring Job & Internship Fair, and it’s time to register on Handshake. Join us on Wednesday, April 10th, from 11:00am-2:30pm in the HUB to meet face-to-face with representatives …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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Tips from 21 experts about how to network in their industries

If you’ve read even a few articles or books about how to search for a new job, you’ve undoubtedly read how important it is to network. Unfortunately, many of these articles fail to define just what that means or provide …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Huskies@Work

Looking to expand your network and explore potential career paths with a former Husky?

Huskies@Work is a UWAA program that matches current UW students with alumni to discuss career journeys and job experiences in one-time, low-commitment online talks. Whether you’re …

By Lauren Sevilla (she/her)
Lauren Sevilla (she/her) Mentor & Alumni Engagement Program Manager
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Handshake: A Checklist to Finding Your Job or Internship

Happy Spring Break! If you’ve dedicated some time to considering your career journey, think about digging into Handshake. Handshake’s blog post offers some valuable tips and steps to take to get the most out of the platform.

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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New Phishing Alert – Spring 2024

We have become aware of another phishing scam targeting UW students.

The email message may appear to come from a UW email address, and/or the individual will claim to be a University of Washington staff or faculty member. The email …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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12 strategies for acing your first job interview

Although some employers like Amazon have stopped interviewing candidates for some jobs such as package handler, the reality is that virtually all candidates for virtually all jobs are interviewed by recruiters, hiring managers, and others.

Some interviewers are well-trained. Sadly, …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Vault Career Intelligence

Want to learn about broad industries, specific professions, or individual companies? UW’s subscription to Vault provides students with free access to in-depth guides, tips for entering different fields, and more.

A few samples of Vault’s vast library include jobs and/or …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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Student Stories: Darshil Shah

Darshil’s Advice – Imposter Syndrome: Slow Down

Every former student of UW you talk to will describe feeling imposter syndrome at some point during their time on campus. It’s all too easy to experience a sense of inadequacy or believe …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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WOIS CIS360

WOIS stands for the Washington Occupational Information System.  Updated in 2022, the CIS 360 version allows you to take career assessments and research careers.  What makes it unique is its Reality Check section – which helps students assess careers by projected …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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Handshake: Benefits Section in Job Postings

Handshake recently launched a new section in each job posting titled “What this job offers“, if the employer filled out the information. It can include pay, healthcare, insurance, retirement benefits, potential bonuses or equity, tuition imbursement, career development, …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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