WashU Center for Career Engagement

WashU Center for Career Engagement We help students turn their WashU education into real-world stories of success. Louis.

The Center for Career Engagement is an integrated hub, collaborating across Washington University in St. We provide:
• Career coaching and planning
• Career assessment and skills training
• Access to a global community of leaders, recruiters, influencer networks and WashU alumni

We help students turn their WashU education into real-world stories of success.

09/06/2026

September's hottest event🔥Get career (or fashion show) ready with these fits from Shopapalooza! Save the date: September 8th, 10am-5pm, DUC 234. We have all the ties you need, and more!

Interested in exploring a career in finance? Join us for the Finance Series throughout the upcoming academic year!This s...
09/03/2026

Interested in exploring a career in finance? Join us for the Finance Series throughout the upcoming academic year!

This series is designed to help students learn more about finance careers, recruiting timelines, and opportunities to connect with resources along the way.

👥 Who: Most events are geared toward sophomores preparing to recruit for junior-year internships, but the series is open to all students.

📅 When: Events will take place throughout the academic year.

🔎 How to register: Registration and additional details for each event can be found in Handshake. Search “Finance Series” to see all of the events in the series.

Our first event, Breaking Into Investment Banking, is September 9! Register here:
https://buff.ly/35fuPSc

⚠️ Important: The September 9 event is required for students applying to the NYC Investment Banking Bear Trek or the Investment Banking Mentor Program.

09/01/2026

🚨 YOUR NEXT INTERVIEW FIT = FREE 🚨

**SHOPAPALOOZA IS HERE! 🛍️👔**

📅 Sept. 8 | 10 AM–5 PM
📍 DUC 234

WashU students can get **UP TO 10 FREE professional clothing items** to keep! 👗👔✨

And BTW… **Professional Clothes Closet has a new name 👀**
Meet the **Career Closet**—your go-to for professional fits all year long.

🗓️ Select Wednesdays | 2–4:30 PM
📍 DUC 110 | Center for Career Engagement

FREE clothes. FREE fit. Career-ready.
Don’t miss SHOPAPALOOZA 🔥

📢 Career Connections for August 31 - September 4 📅● Career Expo Prep Session (International Students): Aug. 31, 5:30-6:3...
08/31/2026

📢 Career Connections for August 31 - September 4 📅
● Career Expo Prep Session (International Students): Aug. 31, 5:30-6:30 pm, DUC 233
● Career Exploration Kickoff: Sept. 1, 11 am-1 pm, South 40 Underpass
● Career Team - Masters STEM and Business 5 Week Series (Tuesdays at 11am): Sept. 1, 11 am-12 pm, Knight Hall 213
● (AY26-FW2) Envision Possibilities: Inside and Outside Academia for PhDs and Postdocs: Sept. 1, 12-1 pm, virtual
● Your MMI Playbook: Stations, Strategies, & Success: Sept. 1, 12-1 pm, virtual
● TDE Quick Coaching: Sept. 1, 1:30-3:30 pm, Lopata Hall 303
● Pop-In for Quick Questions @ Goldfarb Hall (U.S. Army Healthcare): Sept. 2, 12-1 pm, Goldfarb Hall Commons
● Wednesday Pop*Ins: Sept. 2, 12-1pm, Etta's Steinberg
● Technology, Data, & Engineering Career Community Kickoff: Sept. 2, 1-3 pm, Bauer Hall 250
● Drop In for Quick Questions: Healthcare and Sciences Career Community: Sept. 2, 3-4 pm, DUC 110
● Health Care & Sciences Career Community Fall Kickoff: Sept. 2, 4-5 pm, DUC 276
● Academic Job Negotiation Panel Discussion for PhDs and Postdocs: Sept. 3, 9-10:30 am, Erlanger Interactive Classroom, McDonnell Medical Sciences Building
● Career Team - Masters STEM and Business 5 Week Series (Thursdays at 1pm): Sept. 3, 1-2 pm, Knight Hall 213
● Career Team - Masters STEM and Business 5 Week Series (Thursdays at 2pm): Sept. 3, 2-3 pm, Knight Hall 213
● Consulting Series: Early Recruiting Workshop #1: Sept. 3, 4-5 pm, hybrid - Bauer Hall 130
● Academic Job Application Materials Bootcamp for PhDs and Postdocs-Danforth: Sept. 4, 9 am-1 pm, TBD
● Career Team - Masters STEM and Business 5 Week Series (Friday at 11:00am): Sept. 4, 11 am-12 pm, Knight Hall 213
● Arts, Design & Media Career Community Open House: Sept. 4, 12-1 pm, Steinberg 105
● Pop-in: Government, Policy & Social Impact Career Community: Sept. 4, 12:30-2 pm, DUC 110
● Career Team - Masters STEM and Business 5 Week Series (Friday at 1:00pm): Sept. 4, 1-2 pm, Knight Hall 213

Check out Handshake for more!

🗽 Interested in a career in investment banking? Apply to join us for the Investment Banking Bear Trek in New York City!S...
08/28/2026

🗽 Interested in a career in investment banking? Apply to join us for the Investment Banking Bear Trek in New York City!

Students selected for the trek will have the opportunity to learn directly from alumni and employers through office visits across NYC. The lineup for this year’s trek is still being finalized, but last year’s visits included Goldman Sachs, Guggenheim, Lazard, Mizuho, Lincoln International, Elliott Management, J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, and Barclays.

💬 “Attending the IB Bear Trek in October was one of the most helpful experiences I had during my recruiting process.” — Blen Abebe

👥 Who: Strong preference is given to sophomores interested in careers in investment banking to align with industry recruitment timelines, but the trek is open to all students.

📅 When: October 4–6
⏰ Application deadline: September 7 at 11:59 p.m.
📍 Where: New York, NY

Please note: This has historically been a competitive application process.

🔗 Ready to apply? Find the application and additional details in Handshake:
https://wustl.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1977769

08/25/2026

🚨ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT FAIR IS THIS THURSDAY🚨

👀 Looking for a job on campus?
🎤 Hear from student employees about what it’s really like to work, learn, and earn on campus.

📅 August 27
⏰ 12:30–4 PM
📍 Hillman Hall

Meet WashU departments hiring ‼️now and in the future‼️ for paid on-campus positions. Bring your questions, make connections, and find your next opportunity!

🎓Ready to get started? Register for on Handshake NOW!

📢 Career Connections for August 24 - 28 📅● On-Campus Employment Info Session: Aug. 25, 5-6pm, virtual● Get MMI-Ready!: A...
08/24/2026

📢 Career Connections for August 24 - 28 📅
● On-Campus Employment Info Session: Aug. 25, 5-6pm, virtual
● Get MMI-Ready!: Aug. 25, 7-8pm, virtual
● On-Campus Employment Info Session: Aug. 26, 12-1pm, virtual
● Drop In for Quick Questions: Healthcare and Sciences Career Community: Aug. 26, 3-4pm, DUC 110
● Academic Job Interview Panel Discussion for PhDs and Postdocs: Aug. 27, 9-10:30 am, Erlanger Interactive Classroom, McDonnell Medical Sciences Building, WashU Med Campus
● WashU 2026 On-Campus Student Employment Opportunities Fair: Aug. 27, 12:30-4 pm, Clark-Fox Forum
● Academic Job Application Materials Bootcamp for PhDs and Postdocs-Med Campus: Aug. 28, 9 am - 1 pm, Moore Auditorium, North Building, WashU Med Campus
● Government, Policy & Social Impact Career Community Kickoff: 1-2 pm , DUC 110

Check out Handshake for more!

🎉 Kick off the semester by getting to know our Career Communities!These events are a fun, low-pressure way to explore yo...
08/21/2026

🎉 Kick off the semester by getting to know our Career Communities!

These events are a fun, low-pressure way to explore your interests, meet the teams behind each Career Community, and learn about the resources, events, and opportunities available to you. Stop by the community that fits your goals — or check out a few! ✨

👉 Find full details for each kickoff event in Handshake.

📅 Here’s what’s coming up:
✨ Government, Policy & Social Impact: Aug. 28, 1-2 pm
✨ Career Exploration: Sept. 1, 11 am-1 pm
✨ Technology, Data & Engineering: Sept. 2, 1-3 pm
✨ Health Care & Sciences: Sept. 2, 4-5 pm
✨ Business: Sept. 2, 4:30-5:30 pm
✨ Arts, Design & Media: Sept. 4, 12-1 pm

Come say hi, explore what interests you, and get to know your Career Communities! 💫

Meet the Technology, Data & Engineering Career Community! ✨Whether you’re exploring possibilities or already have an ind...
08/20/2026

Meet the Technology, Data & Engineering Career Community! ✨

Whether you’re exploring possibilities or already have an industry in mind, Career Communities are here to help you connect with opportunities, resources, events, and career coaching that align with your interests.

Swipe to meet the coaches and see where they’d head for their dream getaway.

📢 Career Connections for August 17 - 21 📅● Prep for Medical School Interviews Workshop: Aug. 19, 12-1 pm, virtual● (AY26...
08/17/2026

📢 Career Connections for August 17 - 21 📅
● Prep for Medical School Interviews Workshop: Aug. 19, 12-1 pm, virtual
● (AY26-AW1) Career Horizons: Non-Academic Career Pathways for PhDs and Postdocs: Aug. 19, 4-5:30 pm, DUC 276
● Academic Job Talk Panel Discussion for PhDs and Postdocs: Aug. 20, 9-10:30 am, Erlanger Interactive Classroom, McDonnell Medical Sciences Building, WashU Med Campus

Check out Handshake for more!

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+13149355930

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