Our lobby  is open 9:00-4:30, Monday-Friday. We also offer virtual appointments.

Lobby Closure: All day September 2.

If you are one of the first to attend college in your family, you have reason to be proud.  Now that you are here, we want to make sure you can make the most of your experience at UW. Our coaches at the Career and Internship Center are versed in helping orient you towards the many resources and opportunities available to you as a Husky, especially when it comes to out of classroom experiences like research, internships, campus groups and events, and experiential learning.  Your path to college is filled with experiences that have given you marketable skills. We want to help you articulate those experiences in a way that can help you find work that matches up to your unique skills and interests. If you want to get started, schedule an appointment with one of our coaches, come to a drop-in, or attend one of our many events.

Finding His Path at Freddie Mac

Through his work at Freddie Mac, Ash Sikander has uncovered his sense of purpose and found a way to have a positive impact on others. Ash, who participates in Freddie Mac’s Finance Analyst Rotation Program, has been able to pair …

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Navigating Academia As A First-Gen Latinx Student: From A Latinx University Professor

As a Mexican-born, first-generation college student raised in Arizona, my ultimate goal was to graduate college. My parents had less than a sixth-grade education, so I never thought I would become a university professor teaching in spaces my family hadn’t …

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How Invesco’s Veronica Castillo Lifts Up Latinx Professionals at Work and in Her Community

Veronica Castillo is quick to point out that growing up, she was not fed by a silver spoon.

“My parents are of Mexican descent,” she explains. “My mom raised me as a single mom and migrant farm worker. We had …

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7 Tips on Generational Wealth and How to Build It

Establishing generational wealth certainly feels like the ultimate test of financial prowess, and frankly, depending on your lifestyle, learning how to build generational wealth can be pretty vital. Tech evolution, political instability, climate change; there’s a lot going on that …

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Taking Leaps and Growing With Confidence — From a Contractor to a First-Generation VP

In the past 13 years, Zoya Khan has only changed companies once — leaving a full-time position to join Prudential as a contractor.

What made her take this leap of faith? Well, for one, Khan knew what she wanted and was …

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Johanna Van Dam

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  • Master of Public Health University of Washington School of Public Health
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Julia N.

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  • Clinical Research Coordinator Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Tashmee Sarwar

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  • MHS in Cardiovascular and Clinical Epidemiology Johns Hopkins University
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Brandon Cain

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  • Instrumental Music Teacher / Band Director Bonney Lake High School
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Carlos Morales

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  • Master of Public Administration UNC - Chapel Hill
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Amanda

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  • M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology MGH Institute of Health Professions
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Nikki Atienza

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  • Librarian Pierce County Library System
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Cesar Robles

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  • Edison Engineering Development Program GE Vernova
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Steve Clark

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  • Philosophy University of Florida
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Haoqing Yu

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  • Communication, Culture, & Technology Georgetown University
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Almond Lau

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  • University of Washington Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
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First-generation college students face additional stress that is often overlooked.

First-generation college students often deal with financial stress and the pressure of family expectations.

What is it like to be the first member of your family to go to college? First-generation college students must …

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