Student Success Plan
Our 4-Year career plan is a roadmap to help you discover your career possibilities, gain experience, and chart a path toward your professional goals! You should take specific steps to help you explore various career options. It takes time, reflection, and different experiences to help you define your goals. Just remember, selecting a major and finding a career is a process, and our team is here to help support you each step of the way.
The Career Center team uses the Career Development Cycle and the Career Readiness Competencies developed by NACE as a framework to help support students through our coaching, programming, and educational resources.
We encourage you to use this guide to help you build your roadmap to success at WP and beyond!
View our Complete Student Success Plan
Our student success plan will help you identify key academic, co-curricular, and career development action items all in one place. Find out who your specific student success team members are by logging into your Navigate App; these success team members will help you navigate your individualized student success plan.
The first step is all about self-discovery & exploration! Whether you are just starting to explore your career options or are considering a new path, these recommended activities will help you discover possibilities and identify your values, interests, personality, and skills (VIPS)
Explore Career Options & Self- Discovery
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Handshake is our virtual career center & job & internship hub! You can find opportunities for part-time, full-time, and internship opportunities, research employers, learn about upcoming events, and get access to resources.
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Explore Career Interests
Start Building Your Network & Related Experiences
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Your major doesn’t define your career path! Explore options using the below resources.
View Our Resume Writing Guide
Cover letters serve as a bridge between your resume and the specific job to which you are applying. Its purpose is to introduce you and expand on the experience in your resume. It will also serve as a reflection of your writing skills, so be sure to proofread and review your document. Your cover letter needs to be specific to the organization and position.
With over 600 million users across the globe, LinkedIn is the go-to resource for building your professional networking, conducting career research, and managing your professional identity. LinkedIn is an asset to your professional development toolkit. This platform is instrumental to your career development from your first year in college to retirement!
Below we have compiled a list of helpful LinkedIn resources for your career development journey that will help you build a dynamic profile, grow your network, and build your personal brand.
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