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Career and Professional Development for Alumni
As your focus shifts to career advancement, so does the support from WGU. Our Career & Professional Development Team is here to help you thrive in your career by providing current resources and strategic guidance.
Whether you are brand new or a seasoned pro in your career, we’re here to offer some of the best tools on the market and a team of career experts. Here you will find information to help with everything from polishing your resume to charting a path to reach your career goals, all in one trusted place.
As an alum of the university, the cool part is there’s no cost to you.
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Handshake is a nationally used powerful recruiting platform, enabling employers to connect with talented students and alumni from WGU in a single click. Connecting with WGU on Handshake will allow employer partners to post jobs and internships as well as volunteer opportunities, and promote events to WGU students & alumni.
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Night Owls Continue Their Education at Many Colleges and Universities
When WGU alumni self-report acceptance into graduate or doctorate programs, we add the university to the list! If you have a new university to report, please share your news with us at alumni@wgu.edu.
* Indicates universities where WGU graduates have reported admission for a doctorate degree.
WGU grads go on to do big things!
Take a look to see where some Night Owls are in their careers. Find this information and more in the WGU 2023 Annual Report.
Major companies have employed WGU grads. As self-reported by alums when joining the WGU Alumni Network, these organizations represent just a few of the thousands of employers that have had WGU grads in their ranks:
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