Gaining experience

Online UWL Career Resources & Tools 

These tools are available to you anytime and may be particularly helpful at this moment:

• Remote Career Advising Support - Our team is offering 1:1 appointments (via Teams) to support students and alumni in their career exploration and job/internship search.  Schedule appointments on the AACCS website.
• Handshake - Students and alumni can apply to internships & jobs, connect with the Handshake community, and schedule career coaching appointments.  Update your profile today!
  • 500 Companies Hiring in Handshake Right Now
• Additional Job Search Websites - Collection of tips and suggestions on building a resume
  • Micro Internships - interns and recent graduates 
  • Employers Hiring COVID Updates (hiring, freezes, layoffs)
  • Summer & Part-time Job Tips
  • FlexJob - some remote positions 
  • skillscrush blog post - top sites for remote work 
    • As the job seeker, you should not be paying to access job postings.

• Job Prep Resources- Collection of tactical strategies related to resume, networking & LinkedIn,  salaries, job offers, and more
• Interview Stream - Video mock interview platform (embedded in Handshake)
• Exploration Resources - Want to explore your interests and understand the possibilities?  Check out these resources.
  • Exploring Careers
  • What Can I Do With This Major?
  • In Handshake, Explore Career Paths & Salaries
  • Personal and Professional Skill- FREE Courses

Connecting with Employers

As best as is possible, UWL’s Academic Advising Center & Career Services is continuing to facilitate meaningful connections to opportunities for La Crosse students. We are actively reaching out to recruiting employers to assess hiring needs & plans and to share virtual and remote services. 

Virtual Career Events
The Academic Advising Center & Career Services Office will continue to support your ability to connect with employers. 

• Virtual Recruiting Events - Employers are creating new virtual recruiting events daily and may present an opportunity to connect with employers in a new way.

 Resume Support Resources

• Resume Resources
• Eagle Advantage Action Verbs - for resumes (and cover letters)
• Virtual Resume (LinkedIn) -Check out UWL's Sara Stryker's LinkedIn profile as an example. 

Find a Remote Internship

• Micro Internship - Interns & Recent Graduates - short-term paid professional projects
• Covintern - a site developed by a student at Indiana University to share a crowdsourced list of current remote internship postings.  

COVID-19 Search Strategies & Tools

• Graduating in the age of COVID-19 Student Guidebook 
• The Muse: (6 Quick Tips) What Does The Coronavirus Mean For Your Job Search?
• Want insider advice? Here are four tips from recruiters on how to find a job online.
• Have an interview that is now virtual? Here are tips for how to make a good impression during a video interview.
• Having to change plans due to the state of the world? Here's advice on how to get an internship on a short timeline.
• Have an internship that is now remote (or always was)? Here are six ways to make the most of it.
• Finally, just curious about where to start? Here is a FAQ on how to get a job on Handshake. 
• More articles like these available at Handshake's new "Get Hired Remotely" landing page

If you are looking for a summer or part-time position, we encourage you to review the resources compiled by the UWL Financial Aid Office.