Center for Career Preparation and Employer Engagement
ONLINE CAREER TOOLS
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.
Organizational Code Needed for Registration: Leathernecks
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
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.
- Supply Chain Day 9/18/24
- QC Career EXPO & Graduate School Fair 9/25/24
- WIU Agriculture Career Fair 10/2/24
- Fall 2024 WIU All Major Career & Internship Fair 10/08/24
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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
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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Reflecting on my journey through the WIU program, I realize the invaluable lessons it imparted, particularly emphasizing the significance of patience and continuous growth. The pursuit of knowledge knows no bounds, and the WIU program instilled in me the ethos of perpetual advancement within the field.
— Eli Sadler, Museum Studies 2024
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