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"When I was looking for an internship, I had several phone calls from companies wanting to interview me because they liked what they saw on eRecruiting. Career Services is the best kept secret at WIU!"
"Career Services helped me find a job by assisting me with editing my resume, gave me a valuable website to apply for teaching jobs, and gave me experience with a student worker job."
"The staff spent the time to get to know me. They educated me in what resources are available, and what skills I possess that could be utilized when job searching, writing cover letters and interviewing. This service is one that is most applicable in the "real world", and suggest all students to utilize their talent, passion, and expertise in helping them professionally develop into a Leatherneck!"
"The center for Career services professional staff helped building and editing my resume, and also improve my interviewing skills by addressing all of my concerns professionally, they paid attention to the smallest details in preparing me for the professional world. Career Services... THANK YOU!"
"Career Services eased my anxiety about my future after Western. The staff are eager to help and became an excellent support system. Thinking about the 'next step' can be scary, but it was nice to know I didn't have to do it alone."
Contact Info
Career Services
Memorial Hall 125
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Email: careers@wiu.edu
Phone: (309) 298-1838
The Career Services Office serves the primary function of preparing individuals to market themselves to prospective employers. Western Illinois University and the WIU Career Services Office cannot guarantee, be responsible, or be liable for securing employment (full-time, part-time, intern, co-op, and contract) for any student or alumni. Services include:
- Resume, Cover Letter, and Reference Page Assistance
- Job and Internship Listings and Searching Techniques
- On-Campus Career Fairs and On-Campus Employer Recruiting
- Mock Interviewing (In-Person, Telephone, and Skype)
- University 390 Pre-Employment Preparation Class
- Group Presentations and Workshops
For job listings posted to the WIU Career Services Office, please log onto eRecruiting (you must be registered with eRecruiting) and go to the Recently Added Jobs or the Jobs Recently Added By Linked Employers, links. You may also view the Experience Network Jobs.
