Career Advice On Demand
Jump-start your job search and career prep with four great resources offered through the WCCPE. Best of all, the advice is available 24/7. So, no matter when you might have a career-related question, career advice is here!
Handshake Career Portal
This powerful tool lays the foundation for your career. Handshake allows you to:
- Sign up for career events
- Request a meeting with the WCCPE
- Search for jobs
- Research industries
PathwayU Career Assessments
PathwayU is an online platform to guide students to purpose when making critical choices about education, career and employment. Patented predictive analytics have shown students who complete PathwayU have higher GPAs, are more likely to persist in their academic and career programs, are better able to communicate their career goals, are less stressed about identifying their career options and have more confidence in their ability to make career decisions.
PathwayU is available for free for all university students, faculty and staff. To register for an account and take the assessments, follow the link below.
WCCPE Resume Builder
Take the next step in your professional journey with the WCCPE Resume Builder—a smart, AI-powered tool designed to make creating an impressive resume both easy and effective. A well-written resume helps to set you apart in today’s competitive job market, allowing you to gain a professional edge that opens even more doors to a successful future.
The WCCPE Resume Builder offers a seamless experience with user-friendly templates tailored for applicant tracking systems while allowing room for your personal style. It’s designed to help you craft a resume that reflects your strengths and aligns with your career goals.
Once your draft is complete, you can upload it to Handshake for detailed feedback from career and peer advisors. Need further support? Schedule a one-on-one appointment to refine your resume and confidently approach your job search.
Start building your future today with the WCCPE Resume Builder. Let’s turn your potential into opportunities.
ACCESS THE WCCPE RESUME BUILDER
Indeed Job Search Academy
The Weigand Career Center for Professional Excellence (WCCPE), in partnership with Indeed, offers the Indeed Job Search Academy—a free, virtual resource that helps Elmhurst students and alumni define and launch their careers with confidence.
Grounded in our mission to prepare learners for an ever‑changing world, the Job Search Academy provides on‑demand guidance across key stages of the job search, including:
- Exploring career paths and developing intentional strategies
- Crafting strong resumes and cover letters
- Preparing for interviews
- Evaluating job offers and planning next steps
- Building long‑term career readiness
As your career center, WCCPE supports undergraduate and graduate students—as well as alumni—in identifying their goals and connecting with the people, tools, and opportunities needed to achieve them. This partnership with Indeed expands that support through a flexible, self‑paced program that meets learners wherever they are in their career journey.
Click to access the Elmhurst University/Indeed Job Search Academy
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