Crack the hidden job market with CareerShift. Save your résumé, cover letter, contacts, and job search data in one secure location. Put them together in one targeted email or postal campaign and track your responses as you go!

• Search the job market.
• Research companies.
• Get insider contact information.
• Market yourself to employers.
• 24/7 account access.

Pathways to Science connects students with fully funded programs, graduate fellowships, and professional development resources. Whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate student, or early-career professional, find the support you need to advance in STEM. Start exploring today!

The Voiland College Career Services team posts jobs daily on a Sharepoint Excel spreadsheet that is divided into tabs by major. Career Services updates this sheet daily, as we learn about new opportunities.

You can find this spreadsheet in the link provided below, or in our lnk.bio, which is shown on our profile/home pages of our social media accounts (@wsuvoilandss). You will need to login with your WSU student email to access the spreadsheet. Please let us know if this is more effective, as we enjoy feedback from our students.

Handshake is the number one place for WSU students to search and apply for internships, co-ops, part-time, and full-time jobs. You can also use Handshake to:

• Network with recruiters by uploading a résumé and completing your online career profile.
• Set your online career profile to “community” to allow your résumé to be viewable by employers (let them find you for a job).
• Learn which employers are attending upcoming career expos and other recruitment events.
• View upcoming on- and off-campus career events.
• Research contact information for local and national employers.
• Search for and apply to open positions (on and off campus).
• Network with other students.
• Schedule on-campus interviews.

The best place to find jobs is on a company website. Check their “Careers” or “Job Openings” page, which can sometimes be found in the footer of their website. Following company Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter feeds will also keep you informed and help you learn about the company and their culture. Need help finding business in the area?

• Pullman Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
• Moscow Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
• Seattle Business Directory
• Greater Spokane Incorporated Member Directory
• Virtual Student Federal Service

LinkedIn is an online tool for making and keeping professional connections. It also has great job search and employment research features:

• Voiland College Career Services LinkedIn
• LinkedIn Jobs
• LinkedIn Internships

Gain valuable global experience and expand your professional network with an internship abroad! International internships provide an excellent opportunity to develop cross-cultural skills, enhance your resume, and immerse yourself in a new culture.

Explore your career options and gain valuable experience with Parker Dewey Micro-Internships!

Micro-internships are paid short-term projects posted by employers across a wide range of industries. Often, these projects require 20-40 hours of total work across 2-4 weeks and can be completed remotely.

Available year-round, Micro-Internships are offered by companies nationwide, from Fortune 100 firms to startups.

• Washington Worksource
• Idaho Works
• Washington State Government jobs
• Idaho State Government Jobs
• Federal Government jobs
• Students – Deep Foundations Institute (for Civil Engineering and Construction Management majors)
• Aerospace Career Hub

Looking for more experience? The Forage is a free, online job simulation that enables you to work on real-world projects for companies. Job simulations replicate work at top companies and connect students to the companies themselves. In only 5-6 hours, learn relevant tools and skills necessary to complete tasks that replicate an employee’s workday. Tasks completed can also become excellent ways to boost your résumé through projects and relevant work experience.

Check out our online Resources page for common search engines for internships, research internships, internships abroad, and full-time employment.

Vault.com provides career resources, including employer rankings, company reviews, industry guides, and internship listings. It aims to help you research companies, find career paths, and access advice on resumes, interviews, and workplace skills. Vault’s resources are useful for students, professionals, and anyone exploring career opportunities.

The website “My Next Move: O*NET Interest Profiler” is a career exploration tool designed to help you identify occupations that align with your interests. By taking a brief assessment, you can discover careers that suit your preferences and personality. The site organizes potential career matches by job category, required education level, and projected job outlook, helping you understand which fields may be a strong fit for you and what qualifications you might need to pursue those paths.

This tool will help you explore career options and strategies related to academic programs. When viewing a major/area of study, you can see typical career areas, types of jobs and employers, and strategies to prepare yourself for those career paths. Continue your research through the websites provided in the Links section.

Use this tool if you are:

• Exploring multiple majors or programs of study
• Set on a major but unsure about your career options
• Looking for information about how to tailor your college experience to your desired career
• In a graduate program and exploring potential career directions

Note: The career areas provided are representative of typical career paths associated with the major/area of study. It is not a comprehensive list of all careers you could potentially pursue. It is also important to understand that your degree alone will not fully qualify you for many of these careers, some of which may require additional education, certifications, or specialized experiences. Review the Strategies section the career area for information.

Please Read Before Proceeding!

When you select the following button to proceed to “What Can I Do With This Major”, you will be redirected to an external site. Therefore, the list of majors/areas of study you will see may differ from what is available at Washington State University. 

CareerOneStop is a comprehensive career resource sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps students and job seekers with various aspects of career planning and job searching. The site offers tools to:

• Explore Careers: Research job profiles, salary information, and industry trends.
• Find Training: Locate educational programs, certifications, and skill-building resources.
• Search for Jobs: Access job listings and learn strategies for effective job searching.
• Create Resumes and Cover Letters: Use templates and guides to build professional resumes and cover letters.
• Prepare for Interviews: Get advice on interviewing, including common questions and tips.
• Plan Your Career Path: Explore self-assessments and career guides to help map out future career goals.

CareerOneStop also provides resources tailored to veterans, students, career changers, and those reentering the workforce.

Submittable is the Voiland College’s professional profile portal for WSU engineering, computer science, construction, and design students and alumni. Through Submittable, you can:

• Create a professional profile highlighting your skills, experience, and career goals.
• Connect with potential employers seeking candidates for internships, co-ops, and full-time positions.

Getting Started Sign up and create your profile by answering questions about your background, skills, and career path. Add a professional photo, resume, and project samples to make your profile stand out. Profiles are reviewed by Voiland Career Services and, once approved, are featured in the Applicant Gallery for employers to view.

Tip: Check out our resume templates before submitting!

Want to reach out to alumni or connections but don’t have their business email? Email finder products can be very helpful. One can search connections at any company with the help of domain search features of these websites. Even though millions of email addresses are indexed in these databases, one can apply filters on a domain search to find connections based on their job profiles, first name, last name, etc. Check it out!

• hunter.io
• Anymail Finder
• Global Database