Prepare for Life After WashU

Find Your Path in the World Outside WashU

Job? Graduate School? Research? Travel? Internship? The opportunities are endless, but we want to help you make sense of them. Whether you’re looking for resume help or scholarships to apply to, we can help you begin to make sense of the world past Brookings.

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When you're ready to think about your life after WashU, The Career Center has advising, workshops, events, online resources, peer groups and much more.

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College life is so all-encompassing that you may not be thinking about what happens next. The Career Center can help with that in a myriad of ways.

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for Graduate and Professional Students

  • GradLEAP

    GradLEAP is the Graduate School's Leadership and Professional Development platform, helping graduate students prepare for for their careers.

  • VersatilePhD

    A web-based community that helps graduate students learn about nonacademic careers.

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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.

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.

Big Interview

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

Business Fundamentals & Professional Competencies for Nonbusiness Students

Not a business student, but could use a boost of essential technical skills to your resume? Sign up for MGT200A!

Career Assessment Tools

The Career Center offers workshops, as well as self assessment tools, to help you explore your interests.

Associated Departments

  • Career Center

    We’re here to support all WashU students wherever you are on your career journey.

  • Campus Life

    Campus Life empowers students to discover and define themselves and their communities through advising, programs and resources.

  • Office for International Students and Scholars

    The OISS enables international students and scholars to thrive academically and socially.