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WGU Career & Professional Development
WGU Career & Professional Development (CPD)
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.
(Please note: CPD does not offer placement or guarantee students and alumni employment after graduation.)
Handshake for Students/Alumni
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.
Don’t know your WGU Credentials? Click on the “Can’t access my account” link near the login area at my.wgu.edu
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.
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: Compassionate Curiousity Podcast.