You will spend a huge chunk of your life at work, and to have a happy and fulfilling life, you’ll want to enjoy your work.  To help ensure that your first postgraduate job starts you down a successful and fulfilling career path, Career Services offers you a full range of services and opportunities.

We suggest students begin the actual search process on Day 1 of their senior year, at the latest.  Students seeking opportunities in finance, consulting, or in nationally competitive organizations will begin interviewing in September of the senior year.  Those students choosing to wait until later to begin will miss out on many excellent opportunities.  Graduates who have been through this process invariably tell us they wish they had begun their job search earlier than they started.  An effective job search takes more time than you might think.

 To conduct an effective search, you’ll need:

-       resume

-       cover letter

-       references

-       writing samples

-       thank you letter

-       portfolio of your work (optional, but very helpful)

-       a goal

-       working knowledge and usage of our resources

-       a job search plan, including involvement in our networking and job search events

-       a Plan B (and C, D….)

Career Services staff members are here to help you at any point in your search, and with any of the requirements listed above. You should also let us know what types of opportunities you’re seeking.  The beauty of a small school is that we can give you individual assistance, and refer you to specific opportunities we hear of.  If we know you we can help you, if we don’t, we can’t.

For details, download and read our comprehensive Job Search Guide.

Job Search Resources

WabashWorks
WabashWorks is your one-stop-shopping job search headquarters.  All job listings and postgraduate fellowship opportunities we receive are posted in WabashWorks, as are all on-campus interviewing opportunities, employer information sessions, career fairs, recruiting and networking events, etc.  In addition, WabashWorks houses:

-       Wally NetWorks alumni/student networking system

-       Resume Books for employers

-       Employer Contact Database

-       Portfolio Creation System

-       Job Search Research tools

-       Microsoft Students To Business training resources and jobs

-       Experience Green jobs

-       Access to Salary and Employer Research Tools

-       Access to our subscriptions for you to Vault, CareerSearch, Spotlight on Careers, ArtSearch, Big Guide to Living & Working Overseas, Current Jobs for Liberal Arts Graduates

-       Access to our comprehensive Job Search Links

-       Access to FOCUS, our comprehensive inventory to help you make career choice decisions

	Housed in WabashWorks, our subscription to Vault features in-depth ‘what’s it really like’ information on employers in business and law related fields. Features include employer and industry-specific message boards, in-depth ‘insider’ information, and over 100 downloadable guides (books) and job search prep videos.

	Housed in WabashWorks, our subscription to CareerSearch allows you to identify and research potential employers, and uncover the 'hidden' job market.  You can identify employers by specific industry type, location, size, number of employees, etc.  There is an international search feature, as well as a Search By Major tool.  Results yield employer description, contact names and live web link.

HonorRoll Online
Through HonorRoll, you can connect with the following employers for jobs and internships: ADVO, Allstate, Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation, Clarus Health,  General Mills, INSTEC, Intel, Leo Burnett, Loop Capital, Mesirow Financial, Nalco Company, Principal Financial Group, Red Feather Development Group, Shakespeare Squared, Shore Bank, Stryker, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Vital Images.  You complete a registration and Profile with HonorRoll to participate.  Make very sure the Profile you create is professional and markets you effectively – employers access these profiles directly!

Spotlight on Careers
Accessed via WabashWorks, our subscription to Spotlight is a resource specifically geared toward liberal arts students.  There are 30+ sections featuring detailed job search information on a variety of career fields and options.

Current Jobs for Liberal Arts Graduates
Our subscription allows to you access this biweekly listings of job listings specifically for liberal arts students.  Access via the Resource Page link on WabashWorks.

Big Guide to Living & Working Overseas
Our subscription allows you to access this comprehensive resource to help you discover career options overseas.  Access via the Resource Page link on WabashWorks.

Career Links
Check out our comprehensive links page for a wide variety of websites and resources we have selected for you.  These links allow you access to literally thousands of excellent job listings and research resources.  Note: never post your resume on any job search site, as identity thieves and scammers abound.  You should always search and apply proactively.

Job Search Services

Job Search Course
Each fall we conduct a non-credit course designed to prepare you for job search success.  We meet 6 times, and the course is available at both lunch and evening sessions.  You do not sign up for this course like you do other courses.  Watch for our email announcing signups.

Individual Job Search Coaching
Our staff are available to help you create and carry out your full job search plan.  Stop by anytime to see us, but again, start early!

Resume/Cover Letter Critiques
Download our Job Search Guide above and create a resume draft. The Guide includes section on resumes and cover letters, along with samples.  Once you have your draft complete, drop it off at our front desk, email it over, or stop by for a critique.  Either way, we’ll get back with you quickly.  You never need an appointment to stop by and see us.  Note that it often takes several drafts to get your resume perfect, so don’t wait until the last minute to get yours started. 

Peer Career Advisors
Our student Peer Advisors are trained to help you with resumes and cover letters, application procedures, WabashWorks, and other job search-related issues.  All our evening hours are staffed by our Peer Advisors.  Stop by for assistance day or evening.

On-Campus Interviews
Scheduled throughout the academic year, these interviews always require you to apply in advance through WabashWorks.  Employers select whom they would like to interview from the applications, and if selected, your interview will take place in Career Services.  Professional dress is always required. For our policies relating to On-Campus Interviews, download the Job Search Guide above.

Employer Information Sessions
Also scheduled throughout the year, these events allow you to meet with employers in a less formal setting to find out more about the employer and opportunities with the organization.  Dress is usually business casual and all events require an advance RSVP through WabashWorks.

Resume Referrals to Employers
Quite a few employers choose to recruit at Wabash by way of resume referrals in lieu of posting a position listing or conducting an on-campus visit.  We sent out targeted emails to students who meet the criteria the employer specifies.  You send your resume to us, we then send it to the employer, and the employer will contact you if interested. Important:  You will not receive these emails if you do not completely fill out your Profile in WabashWorks.

Resume Books
We manage a number of online resume books in WabashWorks grouped by industry area of interest.  These books are accessed directly by employers, and they may contact you if they find your resume of interest.  You upload your resume into any of the books of interest to you.  Make sure your resume profile fits the industry the resume books targets.

Wally NetWorks
Housed in WabashWorks, this alumni/student networking system allows you to connect with Wabash alumni who have indicated that they would like to be of assistance to you. This is a fantastic networking resource and has resulted in a number of successful job connections.  See a Career Services staff member for advice concerning how to properly manage the networking process.

Events, Workshops, Speakers
Throughout the academic year, we host alumni/student networking events and trips, mock interview programs, alumni and employer panels, guest speakers, and career fairs, in addition to a number of other job search-related events.  Transportation is provided to all off-campus events.  For a current schedule, check out the WabashWorks Calendar.  An RSVP is always required to participate.

Suit Yourself Program
Alumni, staff, faculty, and friends have donated suits, dress shirts and pants, ties, and dress shoes, to enable all students to dress properly for networking events, interviews, etc.  Students simply check out the clothing of their choice from our Suit Room in Career Services.  Clothing may be checked out for one week and may also be utilized for class presentations and formals.  There is no charge to utilize this service.