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Career Support Services at WSU
Recent alumni can access full career support services as if they were current students! That means you can make appointments (virtual or in-person) with career coaches for:
Full services are offered up to 6 months post-graduation. Schedule your appointment through Handshake.
Did you know you can continue to use Handshake as an alumnus? Use the platform to search for entry level positions, research 650k+ employers, or join professional development events hosted by leading companies. You can also register for upcoming Career Expos (virtual and in-person) near you!
Unlock the benefits of engaging with the WSU Alumni Association – from networking opportunities, mentorship, and professional development to lifelong friendships, volunteer opportunities, and showcasing your school pride – there is something for all Cougs to gain.
Cougs Connect provides the opportunity to network with Cougs nationwide. The platform offers so many different features – alumni directory, career consulting, mentorship opportunities, job board, Coug-connected business directory, groups, and so much more! Cougs Connect is free and exclusively for Cougs!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… WSU ASCC’s annual Holiday Tie-Drive! Help us reach our goal of 125 ties before the Spring Career Expo! Every donation goes to the Cougar Closet – a free professional resource to students in need of professional wear for occasions such as interviews, internships, and everything in-between!
WSU alumni understand what it’s like to be in your shoes, and they’re eager to share their experience and guidance. Did you know that everyone with a “Willing to Help” badge has recently expressed interest in supporting WSU students and alumni in their career journey? These mentors are here because they genuinely want to help fellow Cougs succeed.
Cougs in Space presents a unique opportunity for students in engineering, business, research, sciences, innovation, and more, who are passionate about the space industry to connect with alumni and professionals in those fields. This event is a joint collaboration between …
For any prospective medical student, one of the biggest hurdles between you and medical school is the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). This standardized test is designed to measure the skills and knowledge that medical schools care about most: critical …
So, you landed the job. You smiled through orientation, made it through awkward intros, and now… you’re low-key panicking, thoughts racing. “Why did they hire me?” “They’re going to figure out I have no idea what I’m doing.” “I don’t …
In previous years, the Washington State University Alumni Association shared webinars and online activities focused on personal and professional development. …
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Occupation Description
Employment Trends
The number of jobs in the career for the past two years, the current year, and projections for the next 10 years. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs. Sources include Emsi industry data, staffing patterns, and OES data.
Top Employers
These companies are currently hiring for .
Education Levels
The educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold Bachelor’s Degrees vs. Associate Degrees). Educational attainment levels are provided by O*NET.
Annual Earnings
Earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
Technical Skills
A list of hard skills associated with a given career ordered by the number of unique job postings which ask for those skills.
Core Competencies
The skills for the career. The "importance" is how relevant the ability is to the occupation: scale of 1-5. The "level" is the proficiency required by the occupation: scale of 0-100. Results are sorted by importance first, then level.
Job Titles
A list of job titles for all unique postings in a given career, sorted by frequency.