Career Services
Career Services offers career counseling and professional development opportunities to all current and transfer CWU students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Our mission is dedicated to educating and empowering undergraduates, graduates and alumni in the career development process.
Contact us:
Ellensburg Office - Bouillon 206
(509) 963-1921
Email Career Services
CWU Grad Survey
Share your next steps with the new grad survey!
Congratulations on your achievement! Help us celebrate your next steps and participate in the CWU Grad Survey! By filling out the survey you'll be taking the first step to provide valuable information to help the next generation of Wildcats find success in whatever field they've chosen!
Wildcat Career Network
Wildcat Career Network
The Wildcat Career Network (WCN) is an online job board and much more. Hosted online by our technology partner, Symplicity, WCN is a free service and resource for all CWU students, alumni, faculty, and staff. For more information on resources in WCN, check out our Resources page.
Current Students: Click on “Wildcat Career Network” under the Applications menu on your MyCWU dashboard
All other users: Please use the Alumni Login. If you don't already have an account, you can register for a new one.
There are exciting new changes coming to the WCN starting in June 2021! Check out your student/alumni profile.
CWU Career Guide
Make sure to check out the CWU Career Guide! This free workbook includes helpful worksheets and tips on everything from choosing your major to resumes and cover letters.
Download the CWU Career GuideOur Vision
Students and faculty at our annual Majors Fair
Empowering and preparing Wildcats to pursue meaningful careers and lives.
Career Services is a comprehensive career counseling and resource center designed to engage students as active participants in their career development from first year through alumni. The central purpose of Career Services is to help students prepare for academic and career success. We strive to serve the needs of the individual and create career-related programs and services that are responsive and accessible to our students and community.
Our Commitment to Diversity
CWU students at the Association of Latino Professionals For America conference
Career Services recognizes, incorporates, and values similarities and differences as opportunities to learn and gain by working together as global citizens. We promote open dialogue and active listening, create an inclusive environment where people will thrive and feel a sense of belonging, and foster an atmosphere that demonstrates respect and appreciation for the diversity of ideas and thoughts of others. We value diverse perspectives and seek to help students develop the skills to be effective in the global workplace. (Adapted from the National Association of Colleges and Employers)
Our Core Values
Career Services staff speaking with a student at a career fair
- Student Focused: We pledge to keep students at the center of everything we do
- Honesty/Integrity: We strive to be honest and maintain integrity in our relationships with others
- Communication: We believe that open and timely communication is essential in providing good service
- Efficiency: We try to keep things simple and efficient to minimize confusion
- Responsibility: We accept responsibility for providing the best support to students we can
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