Career Center

Prepare for Life After WashU

Developing Your Professional Self

Welcome, students! The Career Center is here to support you wherever you are on your career journey – whether you are looking for internships, have no idea what you want to do after graduation, or you know exactly what you want to do and are figuring out next steps to get there. We offer career services to all WashU students, including: undergraduates from all majors, masters, PhDs, postdocs, UCollege and alumni. Not sure where to start? Click here!

WashU Faculty and Staff: please contact us if you’d like to arrange a class presentation or other partnership with the Career Center. We are happy to help!

Recruiter Info
Employers and recruiters: please visit our website for Employers wishing to recruit WashU students for internship or job opportunities.

Family Info
Parents and families of WashU students: please visit the Parents & Families website for information about helping your student on their career journey.

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A Guide to Getting Started with Career Planning

Confused about how to start planning for your future? The Career Center can help you get started! 

Academic Credit for Internships

It is possible to get academic credit for internships; see the steps for getting credit within each of the WashU schools.

Alumni Career Externship (ACE) Program

The Alumni Career Externship (ACE) Program is an opportunity to shadow an alum in his or her professional environment for anywhere from one to five days during spring break.

Applying for Graduate School and Requesting Letters of Recommendation

Get tips and information on applying to graduate school and requesting letters of recommendation.

Applying to Law School

A summary of important things to know in making the decision about whether law school is a good fit for you.

Applying to Medical School

Learn about preparing for and applying to medical school.

Architecture Career Fair

The Career Center and the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Art will host top architecture firms during the annual Architecture | Urban Design | Landscape Architecture Career Fair. 

Big Interview

Use Big Interview to learn and practice your interview skills, whether you’re interviewing for a job or graduate school.