Don’t wait until you graduate: Amazing opportunities are waiting

Invest your time now to get the career of your dreams tomorrow. Washburn’s Career Engagement Office offers a wide array of career development opportunities to prepare you to thrive in the job market. From deciding your major or career path to experiential learning opportunities, our staff offers personalized services and resources to get you where you want to go.

Employers – We can assist you as well in building brand awareness on our campus and enhancing your talent pipeline.
No matter your place in the process – job seeker, job provider or a future Ichabod – Washburn Career Engagement provides support to help you reach your goals.

All your internship and career needs in Handshake

Launch the ultimate connection for your career development needs! Students, activate your Handshake account to easily connect with employers, search for internships and jobs, review information about upcoming career fairs and events, and make appointments with professional staff. Employers on Handshake are actively seeking candidates just like you! Start building your resume, interview skills and your future by activating your Handshake account today.

96.4%

Positive outcome rate
3-Year Snapshot (classes of 2022-2023-2024)

Next Career Fair

300+

Employers on-campus
Attending Career Fairs & Events in 2024-2025
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Find a job on campus

Gaining valuable work experience can begin well before you walk across the stage at commencement. In addition to gaining valuable work experience, these positions help you develop your Career Ready skills, too! As a student employee, you will work for people who care about you and understand you are a student. Plus, Washburn offers more than minimum wage to our student workers with pay ranging from $10 to $12 an hour. Practice the skills you learn in the classroom while developing connections on campus. Explore the jobs on campus to find the right fit for you.

Explore career software options

Navigating your career options is easier and more convenient than ever thanks to the latest technology – and Washburn is proud to provide it for our students! Through Focus 2, explore your interests, skills and values to choose a career or major that is right for you. Big Interview is an online system that helps you improve your interview skills and confidence. And, Handshake is a digital platform that helps you find jobs and internships.

Career exploration

FOCUS2 - Take guided self-assessments to identify your interests, skills and values to find suggested major and career paths for you. As an Ichabod, it’s free for you to create an account, you’ll just need the access code: ichabods


Career preparation

Big Interview - In addition to helping you practice your interview skills, the system also provides step-by-step assistance to build a professional resume from scratch. Get the knowledge and preparation needed to crush your interviews and land the job you want. Available 24/7 to WU students - login with your WU single-sign-on credentials.


Find your next opportunity

Handshake - Find all of the job and internship information you need in one system, the number one search tool used by college students around the country. Employers post internships, part-time and full-time positions in the system, and they are looking for great candidates daily.


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Develop your career ready skills

For new college graduates, career readiness is key to ensuring successful entrance into the workforce. It is more important than ever for students to develop career and transferable skills throughout their educational experience, in addition to the excellent content knowledge gained in coursework.

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) defines these essential skills in eight specific career readiness categories. These skills include Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Technology, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Professionalism, and Career & Self-Development. Employers highly value these career skills across all industries and are specifically looking for candidates who gained them during their college experience. Let the Washburn Career Engagement Team help you explore options to develop these competencies throughout your college career.

Bella Wood

A Clear Path Forward into Your Desired Career

"Career Engagement is one of the best resources Washburn has. The staff is amazing and well connected across the community with lots of employers and resources! I went to them for help with resume building and career assessments or job search tips every year, and they were always willing to help, no matter what stage of the process I was in."

- Bella Wood, Bachelor of Integrated Studies graduate, spring 2025

Career fairs & interview events

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On-Campus Student Jobs Fair

Date: Thu 08/21/25 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: Washburn B in the Union

Students, attend this Weeks of Welcome event to explore on-campus job student employment opportunities for the fall! All career events

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Resume Roadshow

Date: Mon 09/15/25 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: Plass Learning Resources Center

Part of Career Week @ WU – Quick resume reviews by local employers or Career Engagement staff. Students, there’s no appointment needed! Drop by w... All career events

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Majors & Minors Fair

Date: Wed 10/01/25 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center

Students, attend this event to engage with faculty from academic programs across campus. It's a great opportunity to explore academic majors, possible m... All career events

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Bods Volunteer – Volunteer Fair

Date: Thu 11/06/25 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Location: Washburn A in the Union

Students, attend this event to learn about volunteer opportunities in our community. Plus, volunteering is a great way to explore possible major & career... All career events

GET IN TOUCH WITH Career Engagement

Career Engagement
Plass Learning Resources Center, Room 219
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621

Phone & Email
785.670.1450
ceo@washburn.edu

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