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YOUR CAREER STARTS HERE

There's a lot that goes into landing your dream job and launching a successful career, but that's why we created Greater Than a 4-Year Plan.

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Greater Than a 4-Year Plan

Each level provides the progressive steps you need to take to become ready for today’s job market when you graduate.

CAREER FAIR AND EVENTS

Hone your networking skills and connect with employers at 15+ annual career fairs and events.

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Top 10 Reasons to Attend a Career Fair

  1. You can  network with hundreds of  employers without leaving campus.
  2. Handshake makes it  fast and easy to see the full list of attending employers.
  3. Career fairs are the BEST place to  meet multiple employers face-to-face in one location.
  4. You could be selected on the spot for an interview.
  5. Employers give away some pretty great swag.
  6. Networking with alumni is a great way to  land a job or internship.
  7. You might get your picture on the Career Services Center website.
  8. Practice makes perfect.
  9. You can't stay on your parents' payroll forever.
  10. YOU ARE GOING TO NEED A JOB.

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Discuss major exploration, internships, job searches, graduate school preparation, or career planning.

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What Does it Take to Stand Out?

In addition to strong academics and applied work experience, such as internships, employers look for candidates with skills and experience in:

Critical Thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Volunteerism

Leadership

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Federal Job Search Presentation

This presentation by Yvonne Gonzalez and Jessie Barclay guides you through the process of getting started with USAJOBS.

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FIND JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS IN HANDSHAKE

Explore our powerful career resource tool, designed to meet the needs of WVU students and alumni.

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