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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Practicum Work & Career Advising: Student Internship Spotlight

Isheeta had a unique perspective this past summer (Summer 2025), where she was not only completing her practicum placement within a hospital-based transplant program, serving as a social work intern supporting patients undergoing evaluation for organ transplantation. She was also …

By Maria Bruns
Maria Bruns Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning
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Interning with ZS Associates: Student Internship Spotlight

This past summer (Summer 2025), Jake interned with ZS Associates as a Business Technology Solutions Consultant Intern in their San Francisco Office. ZS is a consulting firm that specializes in pharma clients, and his role was to provide support on …

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Maria Bruns Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning
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Career Prep Series: Wrapping Up the Semester: Final Thoughts from TDE

by Shivy Mannengi, a Tech, Data & Engineering intern

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

It’s kind of crazy how fast this semester went by. It feels like just a few …

By Robin Shepard
Robin Shepard Assistant Director, Career Development
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Interning with Centene Corporation: Student Internship Spotlight

Jalen interned at Centene Corporation, a Fortune 25 company, as a Business Analyst Intern during both his freshman and junior year summers, improving clinical and financial outcomes for the company. As a freshman on the Patient and Provider Analytics team, …

By Maria Bruns
Maria Bruns Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning
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Career Prep Series: What to Do During Your Engineering Internship to Maximize Return Offers

by Shivy Mannengi, a Tech, Data & Engineering intern

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

Getting the internship is only step one. Once you’re there, the goal shifts. You’re no longer …

By Robin Shepard
Robin Shepard Assistant Director, Career Development
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Interning with Ingredion: Student Internship Spotlight

This past summer (Summer 2025), Alexa worked as a Sustainable Innovation Intern in Ingredion Incorporated’s Process Innovation and Development team. Ingredion is a global ingredient producer with strong sustainability commitments, which is what originally drew her to the company. Throughout …

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Maria Bruns Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning
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Drew Ryherd, Bringing Academic Expertise and Lived Experience to the Gephardt Institute

The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement catalyzes student learning and participation in civic and community engagement. They help students to understand the history, culture, and context of the St. Louis region. This place-based learning occurs through fellowship programs, …

By Sarah Sims
Sarah Sims Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning
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Partnership Spotlight: Ed Studies Capstone Supports Student Reflection and Professional Connections 

For the past two years, WashU students in the Educational Studies capstone course have engaged with the CCE for a “Networking for Success” workshop facilitated by Ahmar Ursani, Career Coach. The course features opportunities for students to hear directly from …

By Erin Mitchener
Erin Mitchener Assistant Director, Academic Partnerships
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John Veller, Building Leadership Capacity from Official to Supervisor at Sumers Rec

The Office of Recreation offers a variety of recreational programming to members of the Sumers Recreation Center which includes current students, alumni, faculty/staff, retirees, and spouse/partners of the WashU Community. Nearly 200 student employees serve as the front-facing portion of …

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Sarah Sims Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning
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Hannah La Porte, Helping Her Peers Envision Possibilities at the Center for Career Engagement

The Center for Career Engagement has 8 different industry-focused Career Communities that that inspire confidence, provide connections, and support students and alumni as they make decisions about their futures. The Government, Policy & Social Impact (GPSi) Career Community is a …

By Sarah Sims
Sarah Sims Assistant Director, Internships & Experiential Learning
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