Women+ Career Resources

Welcome to a team that values your journey and is committed to your success.

At WashU’s Center for Career Engagement, we honor an inclusive definition of women. Our aim is to support all women in their career development journeys. This includes trans women, nonbinary folx, gender-nonconforming folx, and any individual who identifies as a woman in their own unique way. We hope that this section and the LGBTQIA+ section can help you start thinking about the next step in your career narrative.

WashU’s Center for Career Engagement is committed to supporting the unique experiences and success of our Women+ students. We understand that many Women+ students might need extra support when approaching processes related to exploring different careers, searching for internships/jobs and applying to advanced-degree programs. Our goal is to provide the guidance and resources you need to thrive.

As a member of the WashU community, you have access to an array of services designed to help you navigate your academic and career paths effectively:

  • Personalized Career Coaching and Planning: Tailored support to help you identify your strengths, explore career options, and plan your future. Make an Appointment with a Career Coach.
  • Career Assessment: Career coaches offer in-depth assessments and discussion that can help you understand yourself and explore possibilities. Make an Appointment with a Career Coach or get started on your own with Focus2 Career Assessment.
  • Skills Training: Seek tools and training to enhance your career readiness, professionalism and skill set. Chat with a coach or create a learning plan using LinkedIn Learning.  Click here to sign up for your free LinkedIn Learning account (only available to current students, faculty, and staff).
  • Networking Opportunities: Connections to a global community of leaders, recruiters, influencer networks, and WashU alumni. Check our events and view potential mentors in WashUCNX. Explore our comprehensive Career Resources and Tools, join career communities for targeted support, and engage with our dedicated coaches to make the most of your WashU experience.

Explore our comprehensive Career Resources and Tools, join career communities for targeted support, and engage with our dedicated coaches to make the most of your WashU experience.

Helpful Resources & Articles

Fairygodboss: A women lead career development website with helpful articles, research on various industries, and advice for the job market.

U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau: This bureaus mandate is to ensure an equitable recovery for women, women of color and workers with the least power on the job, informed by data, and driven by the voices of and outcomes for historically marginalized communities.

Women for Hire: Founded in 1999 as the first and only company devoted to a comprehensive array of recruitment services for women, Women For Hire offers online career fairs, inspiring speeches and seminars, and customized marketing programs.

Women Venture: For over forty years, WomenVenture has provided women of all ages, cultures, races and income levels with the tools and resources to achieve economic success through small business ownership.

Featured Articles

Focus 2 Career Assessment

Focus 2 Career Assessment

Focus 2 Career is an online, interactive, self-guided career planning tool that uses interests, values, skills, and personality self-assessments to help you identify majors, explore occupations, make informed decisions, and take action in your career development …

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Handshake

Schedule a career coaching appointment, plus find Center for Career Engagement workshops, events, and career fairs. Explore internships and job opportunities from employers across industries, including on-campus jobs. Handshake is WashU’s career management platform and is available to all students …

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LinkedIn Learning

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Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues

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Creating Diverse Slates and Retaining Diverse Talent

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Supporting Accessibility in a Hybrid Workplace

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Creating Community within Your Employee Resource Group

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Making the Case for Diversity and Inclusion

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Sustainable DEI: Taking Action as an Individual, Team, and Organization

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Customer Service: How to Deliver Support Across Languages

Taught by Myra Golden
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Tracking, Measuring, and Reporting Your DEI Efforts

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WordPress: Accessibility

Taught by Joe Dolson
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Nano Tips for Working Inclusively with Neurodivergent Employees with Ellie Middleton

Taught by Ellie Middleton
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Menopause in the Workplace: A Guide to Supporting Your Colleagues

Taught by genConnectU
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The Data Analytics of Diversity, Inclusion, and Well-being

Taught by Serena Huang
Over the last few years across a wide variety of industries, organizations have started to pay closer attention to diversity…

Auditing Design Systems for Accessibility

Taught by Anna Cook
If a great design isn’t open and usable for everyone, how great is it? Designing accessibility into products is crucial…

Inclusive Design

Taught by Christina Mallon
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Advancing Women of Color: Go from the First and Few to the Many

Taught by Deepa Purushothaman
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Nano Tips for Checking Your Bias: Becoming a People Advocate with Madison Butler

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Contact & Location

Phone
314-935-5930
Address

Danforth University Center Suite 110
1 Brookings Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63130

Center for Career Engagement Hours

Monday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm