• Connect with Western Talent! Get to know the Western Community!

    March 13, 2023
    Connect with Western Talent! If you are an employer with a physical presence in and have available jobs/internships Whatcom and/or Skagit Counties this career fair is for YOU!

    Get to know the Western Community!
    • 15,197 students • 93% undergraduates • 87% Washington Residents • According to the 2019-2020 Graduate Outcomes report, 28% of graduates remained employed in Whatcom County, 5% in Skagit County.

    WWU Local Opportunities Career, Internship & Education Fair: Whatcom and Skagit County Employers

    May 18th 1-5PM | in-person*
    If your organization does not have a free profile in Handshake, you can read about this upcoming event here: https://www.wwu.edu/careers/CareerFairMay2023_employers.shtml

    A few other helpful dates to know! • March 28th first day of spring quarter classes • Spring Commencement is June 9 • September 21st first day of fall quarter classes

    How else can you connect with the campus community? • host virtual office hours or information events to describe opportunities with your company and answer questions about the application process • promote your company through our Employer Partner Program benefits! • submit jobs or internships to Handshake -and if you're not seeing the applicant numbers you'd like, contact our office so we can discuss strategies! • hiring for part-time opportunities where students can gain work experience?

    WWU accepts jobs on Handshake where a degree is required or preferred and paid internships (unpaid accepted for nonprofits only).

    Please contact Student Employment to set up a free profile for part-time work where students will gain work experience.

    Thank you to all employers who have visited campus for in-person career & internship fairs Fall and Winter Quarters! We appreciate your interest in recruitment at WWU! Britta Eschete, Career Services Center 360-650-2944 britta.eschete@wwu.edu
    Contact:
    Britta Eschete
    britta.eschete@wwu.edu, 3606502944