Washburn Career Engagement (formerly Career Services) helps students explore careers, find internships and prepare for life after graduation.
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
Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office at Washburn University is committed to helping you make your education affordable and accessible. We offer a variety of financial assistance options—including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities—to support you throughout your academic journey. Our team is here to guide you through the application process, answer your questions, and help you explore the resources available to fund your college experience.Azura Credit Union
Through Washburn University’s partnership with Azura Credit Union, students have access to valuable financial wellness resources designed to support lifelong financial success. This collaboration provides opportunities for free financial education, helpful tools, and personalized guidance to help students build strong money management skills—from budgeting and credit to saving for the future. Explore how this partnership can help you make informed financial decisions during college and beyond.
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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
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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