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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Dipayan Ghatak: Expert product manager shares job-hunting tips for international graduates

Dipayan Ghatak is a Senior Product Manager at Walmart. He leads the enterprise productivity product suite within Walmart, which means leading productivity applications for all Walmart associates globally. Previously, he worked for Expedia and Microsoft. Dipayan earned his Master’s of …

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Student Stories: Dana Korssjoen

Dana’s Advice – Explore All of your Interests

Do all that you can to explore your interests while you’re in college (and in life!), even if you can’t see how they fit into your intended career path yet. I started …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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Earthlab Summer Internships Open! [Due 3/1]

EarthLab summer internships offer a robust, cohort-based experience for University of Washington undergraduate students. Undergraduate students enrolled in a degree-granting program at a UW campus (Bothell, Seattle, or Tacoma) as of Spring Quarter 2024 from a variety of disciplines are …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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BASW Info Session 2/12! Earn Your BA in Social Welfare

Our UW Seattle BA in Social Welfare (BASW) program will be hosting a general BASW Information Session (virtual) next Monday, February 12th from 6PM – 7PM PST.

We welcome any all prospective BASW students, no matter where they are in their …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Gap Year- Community Health Fellowship @ Project Horshoe Farm – Applications due 2/18

This is an excellent gap year opportunity for upcoming graduates considering applying to graduate health programs.

ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP:
Horseshoe Farm created a one-year educational grant supported Community Health Fellowship for top recent college graduates. Fellows live together in housing …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Fulbright Taiwan’s ETF Program and English Teacher Trainer Scholarship Program – Info sessions + application info

Fulbright Taiwan’s ETF Program and English Teacher Trainer Scholarship Program offer enriching experiences and great opportunities for personal and professional growth. This is a great opportunity for undergrads, recent graduates, and masters students.

ALL MAJORS: Applicants from all majors are …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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First-Generation College Student Career Barriers (and How to Overcome Them)

I was a first-generation college student, and while I’ve held numerous jobs over the past decade, the struggles that began in college still have a lasting effect on me today. Unfortunately, many of the issues we first-generation college students (or …

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Handshake: Download the app!

Handshake’s mobile app is an efficient tool to search and apply for jobs, discover and register for events, and much more. Handshake recently released a home feed for the app to allow for easy searching while scrolling, and if you’re attending …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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Gucci Changemakers Scholarship Fund – Deadline Friday, Feb 9th

Gucci Changemakers Scholarship Fund

The Gucci Changemakers Scholarship Fund will award 12 students a one-year scholarship for up to $20,000 based on their financial needs. Students with at least two semesters left at the start of the 2024 Fall Semester …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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