{"id":2530,"date":"2025-10-22T09:16:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/?page_id=2530"},"modified":"2025-11-07T08:55:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T13:55:13","slug":"resources-for-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/resources-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--media-float-right umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><div class=\"umw-hero__eyebrow\">Resources for Students<\/div><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Life After Mary Wash<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-hero-ctas alignfull\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links__wrapper\">\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-resources-for-students-life-after-mary-washington\">Resources for Students: Life After Mary Washington<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your journey at Mary Wash is full of experiences that shape your future. The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) is here to help you explore your interests, build your skills, and connect your education to meaningful opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this page to find guidance, events, and next steps tailored to your year. For full descriptions of our platforms and services, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/tools-resources\/\">Tools &amp; Resources<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-life-after-mary-washington-shared-career-supports\">Life After Mary Washington: Shared Career Supports<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meet with a Career Coach<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/book-an-appointment\/\">Schedule an appointment in Handshake<\/a> to talk about your major, interests, strengths, ideas, or goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prepare Your Professional Documents<br><\/strong>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/tools-resources\/professional-document-resources\/\">Professional Document resources<\/a> as you develop your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drop-In Hours<br><\/strong>Stop by the Career Center (UC 206) during our posted hours for quick help, from resume reviews to internship searches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Information Tables &amp; Events<br><\/strong>Find us across campus during &#8220;Eagle Opportunities&#8221; pop-up events. We\u2019ll help you learn about upcoming fairs, programs, and opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Life After Mary Wash Week and the Career &amp; Internship Fair<br><\/strong>Join us each semester for our signature events, open to students of all class years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-accordion-container umw-custom-block\" data-only-one=\"true\">\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">First-Year Students: Explore and Get Involved<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p><strong>Focus on:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exploring your interests and possible majors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building relationships with professors, peers, and campus offices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting involved in clubs, volunteering, or part-time work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended next steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.focus2career.com\/Portal\/Register.cfm?SID=1400\">Focus 2 assessment<\/a> to identify your strengths and values<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create your <a href=\"https:\/\/umw.joinhandshake.com\/login?requested_authentication_method=standard\">Handshake profile<\/a> and browse student employment opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/landing\/University%20of%20Mary%20Washington\/uQgFPgMPLJvDBkEwH\/UMW%20Careers\">Forage<\/a> virtual experience to explore different industries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend Life After Mary Washington information tables and early-career events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/tools-resources\/\">Tools &amp; Resources page<\/a> to explore other skill-building platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">Sophomore Students: Connect and Prepare<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p><strong>Focus on:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Refining your academic and career interests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning about internships, research, and study-abroad opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gaining early professional experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended next steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet with a career coach to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/tools-resources\/professional-document-resources\/\">review your resume<\/a> and set internship goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore industries using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynextmove.org\/\">My Next Move<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/umw.joinhandshake.com\/login?requested_authentication_method=standard\">Handshake<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/umw.biginterview.com\/\">Big Interview<\/a> to start practicing your communication skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend the Career &amp; Internship Fair to see what opportunities are out there<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk to professors or alumni about career paths in your field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">Junior Students: Experience and Expand<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p><strong>Focus on:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applying for internships, research, or service opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing your professional brand (resume, LinkedIn, interviewing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring graduate school or post-graduation options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended next steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply for internships through <a href=\"https:\/\/umw.joinhandshake.com\/login?requested_authentication_method=standard\">Handshake<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/tools-resources\/\">V-TOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule a mock interview through <a href=\"https:\/\/umw.biginterview.com\/\">Big Interview<\/a> or a coaching session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend LAMW Week workshops on networking, resumes, and interviewing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with alumni through <a href=\"https:\/\/umw.protopia.co\/\">Network MaryWash<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/tools-resources\/professional-document-resources\/\">LinkedIn and resume<\/a> with new experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">Senior Students: Launch and Lead<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p><strong>Focus on:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finalizing your post-graduation plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applying to jobs or graduate programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthening your professional network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended next steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/book-an-appointment\/\">Meet with a coach<\/a> to create a personalized job or grad school plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/umw.joinhandshake.com\/login?requested_authentication_method=standard\">Handshake<\/a> to search and apply for full-time opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leverage <a href=\"https:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/dls\/supported-tools\/coursera\/student-account\/\">Coursera Career Academy<\/a> to earn job-aligned microcredentials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend the Career &amp; Internship Fair to meet employers and discover opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay connected: alumni can continue using CCPD services after graduation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-need-help-getting-started\">Need help getting started?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/book-an-appointment\/\">Book a Coaching Appointment<\/a> in Handshake<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit Drop-In Hours in CRUC 206, no appointment needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/tools-resources\/\">Tools &amp; Resources<\/a> for more platforms, tutorials, and career-building tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect on <a href=\"https:\/\/umw.protopia.co\/\">Network MaryWash<\/a> to grow your professional community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resources for Students: Life After Mary Washington Your journey at Mary Wash is full of experiences that shape your future. The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) is here to help you explore your interests, build your skills, and connect your education to meaningful opportunities. Use this page to find guidance, events, and next [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2724,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"umw_cb_additional_links":[[]],"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_advisory_expires_time":"","_advisory_meta_include":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-2530","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Resources for Students &#187; Center for Career and Professional Development<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/resources-for-students\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Resources for Students\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Resources for Students: Life After Mary Washington Your journey at Mary Wash is full of experiences that shape your future. The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) is here to help you explore your interests, build your skills, and connect your education to meaningful opportunities. Use this page to find guidance, events, and next [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/resources-for-students\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Center for Career and Professional Development\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-11-07T13:55:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.umw.edu\\\/careercenter\\\/resources-for-students\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.umw.edu\\\/careercenter\\\/resources-for-students\\\/\",\"name\":\"Resources for Students &#187; Center for Career and Professional Development\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.umw.edu\\\/careercenter\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-22T13:16:33+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-07T13:55:13+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.umw.edu\\\/careercenter\\\/resources-for-students\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.umw.edu\\\/careercenter\\\/resources-for-students\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.umw.edu\\\/careercenter\\\/resources-for-students\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.umw.edu\\\/careercenter\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Resources for Students\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.umw.edu\\\/careercenter\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.umw.edu\\\/careercenter\\\/\",\"name\":\"Center for Career and Professional Development\",\"description\":\"University of Mary Washington\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.umw.edu\\\/careercenter\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Resources for Students &#187; Center for Career and Professional Development","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/resources-for-students\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Resources for Students","og_description":"Resources for Students: Life After Mary Washington Your journey at Mary Wash is full of experiences that shape your future. The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) is here to help you explore your interests, build your skills, and connect your education to meaningful opportunities. Use this page to find guidance, events, and next [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/resources-for-students\/","og_site_name":"Center for Career and Professional Development","article_modified_time":"2025-11-07T13:55:13+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/resources-for-students\/","url":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/resources-for-students\/","name":"Resources for Students &#187; Center for Career and Professional Development","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/#website"},"datePublished":"2025-10-22T13:16:33+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-07T13:55:13+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/resources-for-students\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/resources-for-students\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/resources-for-students\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Resources for Students"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/","name":"Center for Career and Professional Development","description":"University of Mary Washington","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2724"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2530"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2530\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}