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The Center for Career Engagement (CCE) seeks applicants for its Student Advisory Boards. Established in the 2024-2025 academic year, the CCE convenes an Undergraduate Student Advisory Board and Graduate Student Advisory Board for monthly meetings during the academic year. Our …

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Laura Evers
PhD/Postdoc Career Peer Coach Meet Laura

Kyle Farris, PhD, GCDF
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Chuanmei (Mei) Zhu, PhD
Associate Director, Career & Professional Development for PhD & Postdoc Meet Chuanmei (Mei)

Updates from the Center for Career Engagement

Center for Career Engagement to celebrate National Student Employment Week

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

The WashU edge: How our graduates stand out to leading employers

The WashU edge: How our graduates stand out to leading employers

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WashU CNX Alumni Connections

Andy Daniel, PhD

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The Four Phases of Women’s Careers

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This course, designed by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, offers a comprehensive overview of why traditional career models do not fit women perfectly.…

Using AI to Make a Career Switch

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Changing careers can feel like a full-time job, but as technology continues to evolve, AI can help to streamline the…

Boost Your Career with an Experimental Mindset

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Before you can connect the dots in your career, you need to know how to collect the dots. In this…

How to Launch a Career in Project Management

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Project management is an increasingly popular career path, but how does one get started in the field? If you’re interested…

Building Career Agility and Resilience in the Age of AI

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Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the world, and there’s a growing apprehension about its effects in our personal and professional…

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As they reflect on their careers, what do the most successful, high-impact people have in common? It’s not heaps of…

Closing the Seven Power Gaps That Limit Your Career

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