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.
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.
Access the resources you need to propel your career
Washburn's Career Engagement Offices provides resources to aid in your career development at each step of your experience. From career exploration to choosing a major, our staff will help you begin the journey. Along the way, you can attend resume critique workshops with local employers, interview preparation sessions and networking events. You will see the latest job and internship postings, as well as opportunities to further your education through graduate work.
Explore career software options
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.
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.
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
On-Campus Student Jobs Fair
Date: Thu 08/21/25 10:00AM - 1:00PMLocation: 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
Resume Roadshow
Date: Mon 09/15/25 10:00AM - 2:00PMLocation: 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
Career & Internship Expo
Date: Wed 09/17/25 10:00AM - 2:00PMLocation: SRWC
Part of Career Week @ WU – Students, attend this event to explore career opportunities, look for internships, and network with employers to find your n... All career events
Majors & Minors Fair
Date: Wed 10/01/25 10:00AM - 2:00PMLocation: 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
Health Care Career Fair
Date: Wed 10/08/25 10:00AM - 2:00PMLocation: Washburn A/B in the Union
Students interested in a career in health care, attend this event to explore career opportunities and network with employers to find your next opportunity! V... All career events
Bods Volunteer – Volunteer Fair
Date: Thu 11/06/25 12:00PM - 3:00PMLocation: 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
Connect
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