{"id":7715,"date":"2026-11-05T09:11:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T17:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.wsu.edu\/currentstudent\/?page_id=7715"},"modified":"2026-11-10T12:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T20:00:39","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/online.wsu.edu\/currentstudent\/career-services\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-global\/uploads\/sites\/2948\/2025\/12\/WSU-Cougar.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-global\/uploads\/sites\/2948\/2025\/12\/WSU-Cougar.png 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-global\/uploads\/sites\/2948\/2025\/12\/WSU-Cougar.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-global\/uploads\/sites\/2948\/2025\/12\/WSU-Cougar.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-global\/uploads\/sites\/2948\/2025\/12\/WSU-Cougar.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-global\/uploads\/sites\/2948\/2025\/12\/WSU-Cougar.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-global\/uploads\/sites\/2948\/2025\/12\/WSU-Cougar.png 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-global\/uploads\/sites\/2948\/2025\/12\/WSU-Cougar.png 198w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\n\t\talt=\"Coug statue on main campus\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--dark-left wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-6af47ce8c924d\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Job and Internship Resources<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re searching for your first internship, preparing to enter the workforce, or exploring new career opportunities, WSU Global Campus provides resources to help you navigate the job search process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore tools for finding opportunities, creating professional application materials, preparing for interviews, and connecting with employers and fellow Cougs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-callout  wsu-border--add-left wsu-align-item--left\" >\r\n    <h2 class=\"wsu-callout__title\">\r\n        Quick Links    <\/h2>    \n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#jobs-and-internships\">Jobs and Internships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#resumes-and-cover-letters\">Resumes and Cover Letters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#interview\">Interview Preparation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#networking\">Professional Networking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#internships\">Internships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\" id=\"jobs-and-internships\">Finding Jobs and Internships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Searching for jobs and internships is an opportunity to explore career paths, gain professional experience, and connect with potential employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Job and Internship Search Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.joinhandshake.com\/login\">\t\t\t\tHandshake\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tHandshake provides access to job and internship postings and online career development events for WSU students and alumni.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.joinhandshake.com\/login\">Explore Handshake<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/wsu.joinhandshake.com\/login\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\/Toolkit\/ACINet.aspx\">\t\t\t\tCareerOneStop\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tCareerOneStop offers tools to explore occupations, research employers, and search for employment opportunities by location and job title.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\/Toolkit\/ACINet.aspx\">Explore CareerOneStop<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\/Toolkit\/ACINet.aspx\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/futurecoug.wsu.edu\/manage\/login?realm=&#038;r=\/register\/?id=67f3952e-d683-4f30-bd66-fb8492ab795e\">\t\t\t\tCareer Advising\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tA WSU Global Campus career advisor can help you explore job and internship search strategies, identify relevant resources, and prepare for professional opportunities.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/futurecoug.wsu.edu\/manage\/login?realm=&amp;r=\/register\/?id=67f3952e-d683-4f30-bd66-fb8492ab795e\">Request Career Advising<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/futurecoug.wsu.edu\/manage\/login?realm=&#038;r=\/register\/?id=67f3952e-d683-4f30-bd66-fb8492ab795e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-width--full\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\" id=\"resumes-and-cover-letters\">Resumes and Cover Letters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your resume and cover letter introduce your skills, education, and experience to potential employers. Well-prepared application materials can help you communicate your qualifications and make a positive first impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resume and Cover Letter Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A WSU Global Campus career advisor can help you review:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Resume formatting and organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effective resume writing strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to highlight relevant skills, experience, and accomplishments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to tailor application materials to specific job or internship opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cover letter content and structure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ascc.wsu.edu\/resources\/career-resume-guide-for-cougs\/\">WSU Career and Resume Guide<\/a>: Explore guidance for creating resumes, cover letters, and other professional application materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ascc.wsu.edu\/resources\/resume-worded\/\">Resume Worded<\/a>: Access additional resume review and improvement resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/futurecoug.wsu.edu\/manage\/login?realm=&amp;r=\/register\/?id=67f3952e-d683-4f30-bd66-fb8492ab795e\">Request a Resume Review<\/a>: Connect with a WSU Global Campus career advisor for feedback on your resume or cover letter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\" id=\"interview\">Interview Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparing for an interview can help you communicate your qualifications, demonstrate your interest in a position, and approach conversations with employers more confidently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interviewing Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore interview preparation tips and guidance through these resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ascc.wsu.edu\/channels\/prepare-for-an-interview\/\">WSU ASCC Interviewing Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ascc.wsu.edu\/resources\/career-resume-guide-for-cougs\/\">WSU Career and Resume Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice With a Mock Interview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to practice your interviewing skills before meeting with an employer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU Global Campus students can request a mock interview with a career advisor. During the appointment, you can practice responding to common interview questions and receive feedback to help strengthen your interviewing skills.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/futurecoug.wsu.edu\/manage\/login?realm=&#038;r=\/register\/?id=67f3952e-d683-4f30-bd66-fb8492ab795e\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tRequest a Mock Interview\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-width--full\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\" id=\"networking\">Professional Networking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Networking is an important part of career development. Building connections with classmates, faculty, alumni, and professionals can help you learn about career paths and discover new opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Building Your Network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Connect with professors, classmates, colleagues, and people in your community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask questions about career paths, industries, and professional experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow up with new contacts and maintain professional relationships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore networking events and opportunities to connect with WSU alumni.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Networking Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cougsconnect.wsu.edu\/\">Cougs Connect<\/a>: A networking platform that helps WSU students and alumni connect with fellow Cougs. Explore mentorship opportunities, job listings, and connections with people who share similar professional interests and experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cougsfirst.org\/\">CougsFirst!<\/a>: Explore opportunities to connect with businesses and professionals in the Cougar community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>: Build your professional profile, connect with others in your field, and explore career opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ascc.wsu.edu\/videos\/virtual-networking\/\">Virtual Networking<\/a>: Explore additional guidance on developing professional relationships in an online environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\" id=\"internships\">Internships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Internships provide opportunities to gain practical experience, explore career interests, and develop professional skills while completing your education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU Global Campus encourages students to consider internships as part of their academic and career development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internship Search Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A WSU Global Campus career advisor can help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Explore your interests, skills, and values to identify potential internship opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop internship search strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare resumes, cover letters, and interview responses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify resources relevant to your academic and career goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use <a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.joinhandshake.com\/login\">Handshake<\/a> to search for internship opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-width--full\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need Additional Career Support?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re beginning your job search or preparing for your next professional opportunity, a WSU Global Campus career advisor can help you identify resources and plan your next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/futurecoug.wsu.edu\/manage\/login?realm=&#038;r=\/register\/?id=67f3952e-d683-4f30-bd66-fb8492ab795e\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tRequest Career Advising\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding Jobs and Internships Searching for jobs and internships is an opportunity to explore career paths, gain professional experience, and connect with potential employers. 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