At Wilmington College, Hands-on living and Hands-on learning means we are committed to helping you define a unique vision for your career and life from your first semester on campus until retirement! Making connections between the work you are doing in your classes to career opportunities beyond the classroom, we strive to connect you in diverse and personalized ways with the people, organizations, skills, and opportunities to make your unique vision a reality. Career advising, resume writing, internships and networking opportunities are just a few of the ways the Office of Career Services is here to help you! If you would like to schedule an appointment, please contact Suzanne Harmon by email or phone 937-481-2416 or Eric McLaughlin by email or phone 937-481-2299.
Handshake
Career Services at Wilmington College is proud to partner with Handshake. Handshake is the online platform Wilmington College provides for a variety of career development-related activities including student professional profiles, career-related events, and employer engagement. This platform is used by hundreds of colleges and universities, and thousands of employers. All students are provided access to Handshake when they enroll at Wilmington College.
Focus 2
A comprehensive career planning platform providing work interest, values, personality, and skills assessments to help guide you in making the most of your time here. Linking to Wilmington College majors and Bureau of Labor Statistics career field growth projections through 2034, FOCUS II can help you plan for the fulfilling professional future you want.
VMock
This AI-powered career acceleration platform, a partner of Wilmington College, offers tools designed to help students improve their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and interview skills. Vmock uses Artificial Intelligence and data analytics from across the web to help users score, revise, and improve their career documents, optimizing potential outcomes in the job market.
Internships
Internships are an integral part of your college experience – complementing your academic program and providing the experience you need to prepare for the career you want. Completing internships can give you a competitive advantage in the job market for college graduates.Student Employment & Work Study
Wilmington College offers numerous opportunities for students to work on campus through Federal Work Study (part of your financial aid), and non-Federal Work Study positions. All student jobs are posted on Handshake throughout the year. You can access On-Campus Job Listings here.Career and Professional Development
Making connections between the work you are doing in your classes to career opportunities beyond the classroom, we strive to connect you in diverse and personalized ways with the people, organizations, skills, and opportunities to make your unique vision a reality.College and Career Academy
Designed for grades 9-12, get a jump start on college and earn up to 4 academic credits.
Employer Job Posting on Handshake
To post jobs on Handshake, please log in to your account HERE, or create a Handshake account HERE. For additional information or help getting started with Handshake, please email suzanne.harmon@wilmington.edu.