ONLINE CAREER TOOLS
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A full curriculum of interview prep materials and an interview practice feature that allows you to video record your responses to review and send to others for feedback.
Create your FREE Big Interview account today.
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Organizational Code Needed for Registration: Leathernecks
Western Illinois University's career platform is designed to connect you with employers and peers to assist you in your next career step.
Career Exploration and Job Analysis: Match your interests with potential job titles to make an informed decision.
What Can I Do With This Major? features 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Scroll to the bottom of each profile for links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources.
Candid Career+ is a website that provides career-focused videos, job trends, and resources.
Students from all majors can execute professional assignments to build and demonstrate skills while exploring a variety of career paths.
Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, professional assignments that are similar to those given to new hires or interns.
Stepping Blocks is an online digital career counselor.
CAREER FAIRS
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SAVE THE DATE!
Spring 2025 WIU All Major Career & Internship Fair
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - Macomb campus | Learn more!
WIU is proud to host a number of career fairs throughout the year, providing an opportunity for students and employers to connect. WIU career fairs are open to all current students, alumni, and students attending other regional colleges.
All WIU career fairs can be found posted on Handshake. Most fairs, both in-person and virtual, can be registered for on Handshake, some departmental fairs use external registration forms. Students, Alumni, and Employers can create their profiles on Handshake here: Join Handshake
Email careers@wiu.edu with any questions.
- Tuesday, Feb 25, East Moline, QC EXPO '25 Sponsored by: The Quad Cities' Colleges
- Friday, Feb 28, Macomb, Education Career Fair at Western Illinois University
- Tuesday, Mar 4, Macomb, Spring 2025 WIU All Major Career & Internship Fair
- Thursday, Mar 6, Virtual, VIRTUAL Education Spring 2025 Career Fair at Western Illinois University
- Wednesday, Oct 1, Macomb, WIU Agriculture Career Fair 2025
REQUEST AN OUTREACH PROGRAM
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OUR MISSION
The mission of the Center for Career Preparation and Employer Engagement is to support students and alumni by empowering individuals to create and achieve their career goals through active career planning and preparation. The Career Center offers engaging programming through individual appointments, workshops, and partnerships with employers and faculty/staff members to ensure a successful transition between college and professional careers.
CAREER CLOTHING
The Career Clothing Closet on the Macomb campus and The Closet on the Quad Cities campus are for students to pick out professional business clothing at no cost for their career-related needs. Our goal is to help students build confidence and look their best throughout their job search so they can make a positive impression as they enter the professional world! We also accept donations at both campuses. Learn more!
ABOUT US
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The Center for Career Preparation and Employer Engagement serves ALL WIU students - Macomb, Quad Cities, and Online - both virtually and in person.
We have offices in the Lower Level of Memorial Hall in Macomb and on the First Floor of QC Complex C in Moline. Career Center staff can be reached at careers@wiu.edu and at 309-298-1838.
WIU utilizes Handshake for job posting, appointments, events, and more. Students can schedule a time to meet with our team or schedule a Career Clothing Closet visit by logging onto Handshake and heading to the Appointments tab under the Career Center link.
CONTACT US
Center for Career Preparation and Employer Engagement
Email: careers@wiu.edu | Phone: (309) 298-1838
Memorial Hall Lower Level
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
QC Complex C, 1st Floor
3200 River Drive
Moline, IL 61265
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Just Hired!
I learned how to best market myself towards companies as well as great leadership skills and communication skills. My major helped prepare me by knowing what attributes of mine can be shown and utilized when marketing myself as an actor to companies and productions around the world. It also helped me prepare by being able to work in professional productions as an actress in the summers between the academic school year.
— Izzy Maxwell, Musical Theatre 2024
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