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Career & Professional Development<\/h2>
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The Center for Career & Professional Development empowers students and alumni to navigate a successful Life After Mary Washington by providing personalized coaching, professional development resources, hands-on experiences and opportunities to build meaningful connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop by and see us on the second floor of the Cedric Rucker University Center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wondering about what jobs you can get with your major? Explore all your options by looking at the majors Mary Washington offers. Learn typical career areas and types of employers that hire in these fields, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ready for Life After<\/h2>\n<\/div>

Employers of 2024 UMW Graduates<\/h3>
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