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Career & Professional Development
What WGU Career & Professional Development (CPD) Offers
- Career coaching: Advice, guidance, recommendations, suggestions, and opportunities.
- Resume development: Resources, resume labs, and a course on building an effective resume.
- Weekly workshops on resumes, LinkedIn, job search, and more!
- Employer connections: WGU's job board, Handshake, offers opportunities to research employers and attend info sessions and hiring events.
- 24/7 access to self-service resources.
An advisor would be happy to meet with you. Please click on the "Contact a Career Advisor" link below to schedule with a trained career professional.
Disclaimer: CPD does not offer placement or guarantee students and alumni employment after graduation.
Quick Links
Students/Alumni
Get connected. Get discovered. Get WGU Handshake.
A career community for students, alumni, and employers.
By logging in to your WGU Handshake account, you agree to review the “How to stay safe in your job search and avoid posting scams” guidelines.
To create a student account, you must be at least 16 years old to use this service. If you are not 16 years of age, please have a parent or legal guardian fill out this form and submit it here to use the service (click on "I'm a student or alumnus" and follow the prompts).
Don’t know your WGU Credentials? Click on the “Can’t access my account” link near the login area at my.wgu.edu
To login with the mobile app(s): use your WGU username and password for single sign on (SSO).
WGU Staff & Faculty Access
Campus partners who work with students and/or alumni in an advising or mentoring role can create a demo student account to receive career-related updates, view which employers are recruiting WGU talent, and share opportunities with students and alumni. This is intentional. To best assist your students, your experience should mirror exactly the experience of a student as they navigate through the platform.
Explore Your Pathways to Opportunity with Career Coach
Use Career Coach to explore different career paths and receive suggestions based on your strengths and interests. Important factors such as wages, employment trends, and training needs are provided for your region.
Resource Library
Our web pages are brimming with career-related advice and resources. Whether you are established in your career, new to your field, or currently seeking employment, our resource library has something for you!
Spotlight: Success in the Workplace
The ability to manage stress while navigating conflict is key. Utilizing compassionate curiosity will aid you in understanding the other person's perspective and thus help you to collectively identify the best path forward. Listen in as Jennifer Rhodes and Julianne Koch talk about Compassionate Curiosity as a tool to work through conflict:
Resources by College
Never stop learning! WGU Career & Professional Development offers various resources to keep you informed, educated, and up-to-date in your professional realm.
