As a WashU student, you have free access to Vault’s in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work within an industry, company, or profession—and how to position yourself to launch and build the career of your dreams. Vault is known for it’s ranking and reviews of employers, career advice, and guides for working in hundreds of industries.
Please note: To access the site, and the links below, you must create a Vault account using your WashU email address.
A Day in the Life: Want to know what’s it like to work in a particular field or occupation? Hear it from an insider who’s already doing the job. Vault’s A Day in the Life series helps you envision what it’s like to work in a wide range of professions through firsthand accounts.
Explore Industries: (Tip: toggle the button at the top of the page from Featured Industries to All Industries to get the full list)  Trying to wrap your head around the wide world of work or learn more about where you fit in it? Vault has over 140 Industry Guides packed with details to help you understand each industry’s scope, structure, history, outlook, and range of careers. Guides cover industries from Visual Arts to Veterinary Science, Engineering to Economics, Human Resources to Health Care Providers, IT to Investment Banking…you get the idea.
Explore Professions: (Tip: toggle the button at the top of the page from Featured Professions to All Professions to get the full list) Want to know what a data scientist does? Or how to become a health care consultant? Or maybe what the outlook is for online journalists? If you’re looking to explore a range of careers or get to know a few in detail, you’re in the right place. Each of Vault’s 1,000+ Profession Guides provides a detailed overview of occupational duties as well as information about educational requirements, employment prospects, typical earnings, related professions, and so much more. Search by title or filter by industry and education level.
Explore Internships: Internships are a great form of career exploration! Each year, Vault curates lists of the best internship programs by industry, role, diversity, and employment factors. Students who are in exploration mode may be particularly interested in the following best-of internship lists found in the Employment Factors section:
- Best Internships for Real-Life Experience
- Best Internships for Training and Mentoring
- Best Internships for Overall Career Development
As if this isn’t helpful enough, each internship program profile gives an overview of the program, application details, typical number of interns hired, internship duration, compensation, and more.