Students

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WESTCONN Works

Access opportunities, post resumes and apply for positions.  Full-time, part-time, and seasonal jobs are posted along with internships.  Utilize the Mentoring Network of WCSU Alumni who have volunteered to be career resources for current WCSU students. Listen to podcasts and read career-related tip sheets.  Sign up to attend workshops and events.

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Co-op/Internship

Gain experience in your field of study while earning credit and usually a competitive salary. Students need 45 credits and be in good academic standing to apply for this undergraduate program. Visit here for an application and additional information.

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WCSU Senior (Graduating) Students

WCSU Career Success Center offering designed to connect graduating seniors with employers who have fulltime, professional, entry-level career opportunities and more. Employers may present information sessions, conduct interviews with students on the WCSU campus during the fall and spring semester and solicit resumes from graduating seniors for current opportunities. Seniors who wish to take advantage of opportunities should attend a Senior Focus Seminar and can sign up in WESTCONN WORKS. Graduating students are also encouraged to visit the Career Success Center, Room 300, at the Westside Campus Center, to receive information on employers, job opportunities, the recruiting process, resume uploads, interview schedules and much more.

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Senior Recruitment

December 2017, May 2018, and August 2018 graduates are eligible to participate in the Senior Recruitment Program which connects graduating seniors with employers who have full time, professional, entry-level job opportunities. Employers may present information sessions and conduct interviews with students on the WCSU campus during the fall and spring semester. Seniors who wish to participate in the Senior Recruitment Program should view the online orientation. Information on employers, job opportunities, the recruiting process, resume uploads and interview schedules is provided.

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Workshops & Career Coaching

Workshops on Resume Writing, Interviewing, Job Search Strategies, Networking, LinkedIn Profiles and more are scheduled on both campuses. Click here for the updated workshop schedule. Individual appointments are available to explore educational and career planning. Call 203-837-8263 to setup an appointment.

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Career Fairs

Career Fairs and Expos are a great way to activate your career plan. Students of all years are encouraged to attend and learn about the opportunities available to them, make connections and expand their network.

The Fall Career Expo is a low key, fun event held every September where YOU are the one asking questions of employers! This is your chance to “come as you are” (no dress up and no resume required!) to explore about 30+ industries, discover opportunities, learn about careers, ask questions, make connections and meet employers.  There is a chance that a few employers might have some position openings, so if you are open to work or get an internship, consider asking!

The Annual Career Fair is a big event which offers an opportunity to meet with 75+ potential employers on one day for full-time, part-time, and seasonal jobs, as well as internship openings. The next Career Fair is scheduled for March 28, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the O’Neill Center, Westside Campus. Many industries are represented to ensure a wide range of job and internship possibilities for students.

Each fall term, the Career Success Center now sponsors a specialized Accounting and Finance Industries Fair hosting about 20 employers from a variety of employers who are looking for many different skills (not just Finance and Accounting!)  This year’s inaugural fair was October 19^th in the Westside Ballroom. The Fall 2018 event schedule will be finalized by the beginning of Summer 2018. Please check back periodically for updated information.

The Career Success Center recommends that students consider discovering more about certain industries and activating new career opportunities through Virtual Career Fairs that represent many different industries across the U.S.

Annual Career Exploration Event “Career EXP”

Our exploration event is set for Wednesday, September 12th from 12:30 to 3:00 in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom. Open to all students and it’s a way to meet employers and find out if what you are studying is what you really want to do after graduation. Come as you are: no need to bring a resume. Just bring your questions and a great attitude!! Hope to see you there.

Come learn:

• What it takes to break into each industry
• What employers look for when hiring new talent
• What you can start doing now to become competitive and build your resume
• Etc…

Employers registered for the Fall 2018 event are:

COMPANY NAME	RELATED INDUSTRY	BOOTH #
Ability Beyond	Non-Profit, Healthcare	1
Accuvia Software Group	Cyber Security/Technology	2
Aflac	Insurance	3
Bankers Life	Financial Services	4
Bethel Middle School – Theater Department	Education, Arts	5
Building and Land Technology	Manufacturing, Entrepreneurial	6
Cartus	Energy, Transportation/Logic	7
Charles River Laboratories	Healthcare/Bio-Science	8
CT Department of Energy	Energy	9
Danbury Police Department	Security/Law, Government	10
Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)	Financial Services, Security/Law, Government	11
Enhance a Colour	Info/Media/Digital Media, Arts	12
Enterprise Holdings	Tourism/Hospitality, Service Industry	13
ERIC	Entrepreneurial	14
Ethan Allen	Tourism/Hospitality, Service Industry	15
FME	Cyber Security/Technology	16
Goodspeed Opera House	Arts	17
Goodwill	Non-Profit	18
Healthtrax	Healthcare, Fitness	19
Mark Zeck Law Firm	Law, Government	20
MGM Springfield	Tourism/Hospitality, Service Industry, Arts	21
Network Support Company	Info/Media/Digital Media	22
NYU Sports Fitness	Healthcare, Fitness	23
Sherman School District	Education	24
Sodexo	Tourism/Hospitality, Service Industry	25
Stanley Black & Decker	Manufacturing	26
The Hartford	Financial Services/Insurance	27
The Navy	Security/Law, Government	28
The Shubert	Arts	29
TownSqaure Media	Info/Media/Digital Media, Arts	30
US Army	Security/Law, Government	31
Waterworks	Manufacturing	32
Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN)	Healthcare/Bio-Science	33
Western Connecticut State University – Graduate Admissions	Education/Graduate School	34
WVIT NBC 30	Info/Media/Digital Media	35
Human Resources Field	All Majors/All Fields	36
CareerPath	Student Resource	37
New York Life	Financial Services	38

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Special Career Events – Panels, Networking, Etiquette Dinner, Dress for Success

Every semester, a number of career-related events are scheduled and can include the following:

• Alumni and Industry Specific Career Panels
• Cooperative Education Internship Panels
• Speed Networking
• Mock Interviews
• Employer-In-Residence
• Employer Information Sessions

Please check Facebook page and Twitter account for additional event information.

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Resources

Career Success Center maintains a small hard-copy library of career information, employer literature, graduate school information, and job search materials. Two computer stations are available for students to create and print resumes, conduct company research, and access job search information. Please utilize our on-line career resources such as WESTCONN Works, Vault, Optimal Resume, Focus 2, Art Search and more. We have lots of information to help you with your career exploration, planning and job search!

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