Student Career Resources
Our main focus in the College of Business is you, our students. We want to make sure every student who graduates from COB is ready to take on the next step in their career. To help you get there, we offer a range of services and programs to support your career development.
Internships
An internship is an experience where you learn by taking on a responsible role as a worker in an organization and by observing and reflecting on the various roles in a specific career.
COB Experience
Built-In Career Planning
The COB Experience program is designed to give you an edge in the career arena. This program consists of four graded, required 1-credit courses (undergraduate programs only) that cover a comprehensive list of career development topics and skills.
Management Lectures
BUSM 100 covers the basics of how to succeed in college and introduces you to the different programs in the College of Business. You’ll also learn the basics of LinkedIn, resume writing and e-portfolios to begin keeping track of your accomplishments and experiences.
Intro to Career Development
BUSM 200 introduces you to the process of self-assessment and career exploration. Through this course, you’ll take multiple assessments to help expand your career ideas and learn how to conduct effective research on career paths that interest you.
Job & Internship Search Strategies
BUSM 300 teaches you how to conduct an effective job search, write high-quality professional documents, build professional networks and thrive in job interviews.
Advanced Career Development
We’re taking the training wheels off. BUSM 400 will require you to conduct a job search, give a public workshop presentation in collaboration with industry professionals, demonstrate your knowledge of your major field and begin the transition to life after college.
Career Counseling
One-on-One Assistance
Whether you’re a first-year undergraduate trying to figure out what to do with your life, or a seasoned professional in the Executive MBA program, the university career center staff can assist you with your career planning and goals. Common topics:
- Self-assessment
- Including psychometric career assessments (e.g. Myers-Briggs, Strong Interest Inventory)
- Career Research & Exploration
- Job search
- Résumés and cover letters
- Interview preparation
- Offer negotiation
- Internships
- Grad school applications
You can schedule an appointment with a career counselor online through Handshake
- Log in using your PNW career account
- Click on “Appointments”
- Follow the prompts to schedule a meeting with one of our staff
