Find Jobs & Internships: Job and internship web sites are available for every field, and an online tutorial is linked from this page to assist you through a successful online job search.
Individual Career Appointments: Students may meet with Career Counselors or Career Peer Advisors for assistance with career-related topics like exploring majors and careers, developing a resume or cover letter, exploring interview strategies, using assessments to uncover career skills and interests, assistance with a job search, etc...
Assessments: Used to determine how your skills, interests and personality type may match specific majors and careers.
Choosing a Major or Career Path
Linking Your Major to Related Careers
Career Events: Events include the Annual Career Fair, Etiquette Dinner, Teacher Day, and other events targeted to current students and graduating seniors.
Resume, Cover Letter, Portfolio, Credential File, and Curriculum Vitae Assistance
Career Library and Computer Lab: Handouts and a wide array of hardcopy books and resources are available for every major. In our Computer Lab are six computers with career software, a digital sender, scanner, color and black and white printers, and an old-fashioned typewriter are available.
Employers Visiting Campus (Interviews / Info Sessions): Sign-up to interview on-campus with employers seeking full-time employees.
Interview Preparation: Have a mock interview prior to a real interview to hone interviewing skills. While an exceptional resume will land an interview, an excellent interview will land a job.
UWRF Hire-a-Falcon System: UWRF job board containing on and off-campus jobs and internships. Resources includes are a "Job Agent" to receive an email list of jobs, a resume critique, network of volunteer mentors, and list of employer on-campus interviews, and resume referrals.
Associations: Career Services staff are members of professional career-related associations which may serve as a resource for students.
Researching Employers: Employers expect that serious candidates have done their employer research prior to an interview.
Resume Referrals: When employers contact UWRF Career Services asking for resumes of students who are qualified for their open full-time positions, we will refer your resume to them if you are a senior/graduate and qualify. You must upload a resume to your Hire-a-Falcon account to receive this service.
School District Application Process Assistance
Networking and Informational Interview Assistance
Evaluating and Negotiating Job Offers Assistance
Business and professional etiquette advice
Graduate School: Selection and application assistance
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