Center for Career Engagement to celebrate National Student Employment Week

The Center for Career Engagement (CCE) will join colleges and universities across the country in celebrating National Student Employment Week April 13–17, recognizing the invaluable contributions of student employees and the campus partners who support them.

Throughout the week, the CCE will …

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WashU Center for Career Engagement Earns Inaugural AUCA University-Corporate Partnership Award

The WashU Center for Career Engagement has been selected as a recipient of the inaugural 2025 Best University–Corporate Partnership Award by AUCA. American Universities in China Association (AUCA) is a non-profit organization comprised of professionals who represent international higher education …

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Hundreds of employers to meet with students on Sept. 17 and 18

The Center for Career Engagement will host the 2025 Career Expo on Wed., Sept. 17 and Thurs. Sept. 18 from 3-6 p.m. at the Athletic Complex on the Danforth Campus.

“The Career Expo brings hundreds of employers to WashU to …

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Tips for Class of 2025 jobseekers

In November, the National Association of Colleges and Employers reported that employers plan to hire 7.3% more new graduates from the class of 2025 than they did from the class of 2024. Today, the outlook for new grads looks much …

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Share Your Summer Experience!

Summer is a great time to grow, explore career paths, and gain hands-on experience. Whether you are completing an internship, working a summer job, conducting research, taking courses, or volunteering, your experience is valuable!

The Center for Career Engagement wants …

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Interning with the John Cranko School: Student Internship Spotlight

This past summer (summer 2025), Ashley Taylor got the wonderful experience of interning at the John Cranko School. This is the official school of Stuttgart Ballet, which is renowned worldwide for its Vaganova technique training and preparing its students to …

By Maria Bruns
Maria Bruns Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning
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Hope Hewett, How a Student Job at WashU Libraries Special Collections Inspired New Career Goals

The Julian Edison Department of Special Collections at Olin Library collects, preserves, promotes, and makes accessible rare, archival, and primary source materials that enrich teaching, learning, and research for the university community and beyond. Their collections are available to individual …

By Sarah Sims
Sarah Sims Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning
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Career Prep Series: What Recruiters Mean When They Say “Strong Technical Fundamentals”

by Shivy Mannengi, a Tech, Data & Engineering intern

Welcome back to the world of career prep through the eyes of a fellow student!

If you’ve spent time at career fairs, info session, or coffee chats, you have most likely …

By Robin Shepard
Robin Shepard Assistant Director, Career Development
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Hieran Andeberhan, Combining Public Health Training and Social Media Savvy to Advance Communications for Health Promotion

The Health Promotion department works to create a campus culture in which health and well-being are intentionally embedded throughout campus. They cultivate collaborative relationships throughout campus to increase awareness of resources, provide health education, promote suicide prevention training, and work …

By Sarah Sims
Sarah Sims Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning
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Aadarsha Gopala Reddy, Bringing a Data-Informed Approach to the Taylor Family Center for Student Success

The Taylor Family Center for Student Success (TFCSS) is a department within WashU Student Affairs that supports first-generation and/or limited-income students to reach their goals. Programming offered through the Taylor Family Center provides opportunities for students to connect with mentors, …

By Sarah Sims
Sarah Sims Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning
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Interning with OT Sports Group: Student Internship Spotlight

This past summer (summer 2025), Michael interned at The OT Sports Group, a sports agency that services both amateur and professional athletes. As an intern, Ostrower’s work focused on strategy and market trends, including time spent in New York City, …

By Maria Bruns
Maria Bruns Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning
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Career Prep Series: Engineering Recruiting Timelines: What to Do Each Year at WashU

by Shivy Mannengi, a Tech, Data & Engineering intern

Welcome back to the world of career prep through the eyes of a fellow student!

A question that I hear consistently from WashU students is simple but very loaded:

“Am I …

By Robin Shepard
Robin Shepard Assistant Director, Career Development
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Alex’s 11 Tips for Navigating the Architecture Career Fair

1. Research three to five firms beforehand

You won’t be able to visit every firm at the fair but check who will be attending on Handshake and pick 3-5 firms to research thoroughly.  Explore their websites, note exceptional projects, and …

By Jen Logan Meyer
Jen Logan Meyer Associate Director, Arts, Design & Media Career Community
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Interning with the United States Senate: Student Internship Spotlight

This past summer (summer 2025), AnnLauren had the opportunity to serve as a Legislative Intern in the Office of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren in Washington, D.C. The role allowed her to be immersed in the day-to-day work of a Senate …

By Maria Bruns
Maria Bruns Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning
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