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Career Resources for Global Campus Students

Join Global Campus Career Advisor Chris Miller for a webinar as he walks you through the career resources and services available to Global Campus students. Chris will answer your questions, introduce tools, and demonstrate how to utilize these resources. Handshake, the Strong Interest Inventory, Resume Worded, and virtual events will be highlighted.

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WSU Virtual Career Expo & Technical Fair

October 5 – 7 from 8:00 am to Noon PT – Handshake’s Virtual Expo is a 3-day event giving employers the opportunity to schedule one-on-one time with students or group sessions to share information about their company and open positions. Students are able to schedule their interactions at the fair ahead of time and will not have to wait in line during the actual fair. Video, chat, and audio conversations will all be available on Handshake.

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College of Arts & Sciences Career Expo Prep

Career Development Specialist, James Bledsoe, will lead a discussion and demonstration focused on resume and profile building, preparing for Zoom job interviews, and sharing research strategies for seeking professional opportunities at the Career Expo. This professional focus seminar is an ideal experience for students needing assistance and majoring in programs of study within Fine Arts, Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

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Boeing Resume & Interview Skills Workshop

The Boeing Resume & Interview Skills Workshop on Thursday, October 1, will touch upon best practices around crafting a resume that best positions students to obtain an interview, while also covering how to be successful in a structured interview. Presenter Daniel Aikens is a Business Partner working on the Early Career Team of the Global Talent Solution organization at the Boeing Company.

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Amazon Information Session

Amazon’s mission is “to be Earth’s most customer-centric company,” and the operations and award-winning customer service teams are at the heart of that mission. Supported by innovative world-class technologies, the global network of fulfillment centers, delivery stations, and customer service teams are dedicated to supporting customers worldwide. Together, they create, build, and take ownership for what they do — whether they’re developing new technology in-house, launching a new Amazon Fulfillment Center, or delighting customers by delivering packages directly to them.

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Career Networking Night

Career Networking Night is a 4-hour virtual event starting at 4 pm PT on Tuesday, September 29, featuring over 40 Pacific Northwest businesses looking for ambitious and motivated students to fill their internship opportunities and full-time jobs. This networking event will be hosted on Handshake’s virtual platform. Students will be able to network and connect directly with various internship and job opportunities from employers looking to hire Cougs!

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Career Fair Prep

You have 30 seconds to make an impression. Are you ready? Prepare for the Career Expo and Technical Fair—learn how to research employers, make your best impression, and network effectively. This year’s virtual fair gives you the opportunity to meet recruiters you want to meet through video sessions. This workshop will help you register for the fair, set up employer meetings, and prepare you for this virtual journey. Join us for this ProPEL workshop and get a jump start.

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Interviewing Skills Workshop

While interviews can be anxiety-provoking and nerve-racking, there are a number of ways you can build confidence and better prepare for interviews. You’ll gain a better sense of how to prepare and practice for interviews, so you can establish strong connections during your interview and know how to appropriately follow-up afterwards.

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