Students
Make a Career Readiness Appointment
Use Handshake, call 509.777.3272, or send us an email to careercenter@whitworth.edu to schedule an appointment with our career and professional development staff to help navigate your next step in your career journey. We can assist you with:
- Career Readiness Competencies
- Steps to Building Your Résumé
- Cover Letter Assistance
- Help with Graduate School Applications
- Career Exploration
- Job or Internship Search
- Assessments – Value, Skills, Interest, Career & Personality
- Interview Preparation
- Mock Interviews – individual or group
On-Campus Recruiting & Info Sessions
National and Regional companies, non-profits and governmental agencies visit Whitworth campus to share information, interview and recruit students. Go to the events page on Handshake to see which organizations will be visiting campus.
Internship Program
Our internship program prepares and teaches you to find and develop internship opportunities related to your career goals. Attend an internship workshop as your first step in the internship process.
Personal Career Assessments
To learn about assessments connected to your values, interests, skills and personality, visit the appointment page on Handshake or call 509.777.3272.
Career Education Opportunities
- Career Exploration: Use our assessments to learn what careers could align with you.
- NACE Career Readiness Competencies: Employers nationwide selected core competencies needed from their employees.
- Emotional Intelligence: Employers are looking for employees who have EQ.
- First Impressions: Are you making a good first impression with future employers?
- Etiquette Dinner: Enjoy a four-course meal and learn the proper etiquette when dining with an employer. This dinner is only offered once per year. View the events calendar on Handshake for current offerings.
Career Peer Coaches
Meet individually with one of our trained student leaders who can help you with résumé and cover letter development, exploring majors and careers, looking for student employment, and much more.
Graduate and Professional School Planning
Students are encouraged to work with their faculty, academic and career advisor when looking to apply to graduate or professional schools. If you need help with your CV or cover letter for grad school, please reach out to meet with a career advisor. We'll help you learn what the graduate school is looking for and how to market yourself.