Welcome Alumni

Career Counseling |   Find A Job | Write a Resume/Cover Letter | Dependable Strengths

We’re proud of our alums, and are pleased to support you in your endeavors beyond the University. If you’re looking for a job, wondering what to do next, need help perfecting a resume or graduate school application, or just want some advice, the Career Center is here for you!

  • Alumni Career Counseling
    As a UW alum, you have access to a variety of resources and services to help you reach your long-term career goals.One service available to you is the opportunity to meet with a career counselor for an extended appointment.
  • Find A Job
    Whether you just graduated last quarter, or you’re looking for a career change, don’t miss out on the Career Center’s many resources for helping you land that dream job and navigate the job offer and salary negotiation process.
  • Write a Resume, CV or Cover Letter
    Effectively capturing yourself on paper is a vital part of the job search process. Whether you want online resources for developing a resume, or you want one-on-one advice from a member of our career counseling staff, we’re here to help!
  • Dependable Strengths for Alumni & Community
    The Career Center's Dependable Strengths Workshop is an excellent resource for alumni in any stage of career transition.

The Career Center provides a variety of comprehensive services for UW alumni, including:

  • One-on-one appointments with counselors
    Not sure what to do after college or, for that matter, what to major in while you’re in college? You’re not alone! The Career Center’s team of professionally trained career counselors is ready to help you figure out where you want to go and how to get there. Consider making an appointment if...
    • Clarify academic and career interests
    • Identify connections between your major and career options
    • Identify resources to research employers
    • Discover job search strategies
    • Identify skills and strengths
    • Write effective resumes and employer letters
    • Prepare and practice for interviews
    • Evaluate job offers from potential employers
    • Learn to negotiate salaries
    • Determine a course of action to meet career objectives
    • Standard 50 minute appointments can be made in person weekdays between 8 and 5 or by calling us.  Phone meetings are available upon request as well.  Please note, 
      counseling services for alumni are fee-based and cost $60 per session.
  • Workshops and classes
    The Career Center offers a series of drop-in workshops each month for students and alumni. Each workshop is carefully designed by a member of our career counseling staff to address common career-related concerns and questions.  Click here for more information.
  • Seminars
    Seeking a career change? Been downsized in your current profession? Or, simply interested in exploring how to enhance your current employment situation? The Career Center's Dependable Strengths Workshop is an excellent resource for alumni in any stage of career transition.  Click here for more information.
  • Online job search
    Whether you just graduated last quarter, or you’re looking for a career change, don’t miss out on the Career Center’s many resources for helping you land that dream job and navigate the job offer and salary negotiation process.  Click here for more information.
  • Free HuskyJobs Access
    As part of our ongoing commitment to our UW alums, like you, the Career Center, starting September 25th, 2009, will be offering HuskyJobs for FREE - for all UW alumni.  Click here for the Alumni Free HuskyJobs Access form.
  • UW Alumni Association
    The UWAA assists members through a variety of events, online tools and networking opportunities, offered by the UWAA and its partners.  Click for more information.  
  • And more...

 

Note: Unfortunately, graduates from UW Extension programs are not considered alumni.