Grab & Go Content

We recognize the powerful impact WCU faculty and staff have on our student's career development and know career conversations happen in many areas of the campus community. This curated grab-and-go content is meant to help you quickly and easily integrate career elements into your classroom or other student engagement areas. You will find assignments, grading rubrics, worksheet activities, and other aides to facilitate teaching and integration. 

If you are seeking specific content not found in these areas, please reach out for further conversation and support. Faculty members can contact their college liaison and staff members can contact the office at cdc@wcupa.edu.

D2L Course

A new Career Development course will be available on D2L starting Fall 2025, offering a comprehensive introduction to career readiness. Topics include:

  • Introduction to Career Readiness
  • Resumes/Cover Letters: Storytelling & Content Basics
  • Executing a Job and Internship Search
  • Interview Preparation
  • Career Connections: Networking

Faculty can easily embed the course or specific modules within their classroom experience. This seamless integration supports academic success while preparing students for the workforce, making career development a natural part of every student’s learning journey. Whether as required assignments, extra credit, or supplementary material, Career Development D2L modules offer a flexible and effective way to enhance classroom outcomes.

Click here to access the course and explore the modules. Once a student completes a module, they earn a D2L badge which they can download and submit for proof of completion

Resources for Faculty & Staff
Learning Outcomes for Each Module
Instructions for Self-Enrolling in Course

Career & Interest Exploration

Resumes  

Students have the following options to receive resume review support through our office:

  • BigResume on Big Interview.
  • Schedule an appointment, through Handshake, to meet with a staff or student staff member.  
  • Come by Drop-In Hours – no appointment needed. Hours vary by semester, click here for the current schedule. 
  • Email document to cdc@wcupa.edu and feedback will be returned within 2-3 business days 

Resources for Faculty & Staff
Creating a Resume Review Assignment on BigResume (PDF) - Instructions for developing a resume scoring guide and managing your Big Interview assignment 

Resources for Students
BigResume Student Instructions : Assignment WITH CODE (PDF) - To be used if faculty/staff have created their own resume scoring guide for a class or group
General BigResume Student Instructions (PDF) - To be used if assigning resume reviews without building personal class scoring guide
How to schedule an appointment with Career Center

 

Additional career documents: 

Our office can assist students with resumes, cover letters, and grad school statements. If requiring a student complete a document review with the Career Center, please provide the appropriate service information to students. Copy and paste instructions can be found here - Document Review Services for Students (PDF) 

Networking & Informational Interviews

Job & Internship Search

Assignments/Worksheets: Word Document Downloads
Position Description & Skills Self-Assessment 

Resources for Faculty & Staff:
Brief Introduction of Search Strategies (PowerPoint)

Resources for Students:
Searching for positions on Handshake (Video)

Career Event Prep & Reflection

Assignments/Worksheets: Word Document Downloads
Career Fair Preparation

Resources for Faculty & Staff:
Career Event Preparation PowerPoint Slides

Resources for Students:
Handshake 
Semester Event Calendar

Interviewing

Assignments/Worksheets: Word Document Downloads
Behavioral Interviews: STAR Answer Development - Worksheet

Resources for Faculty:
Big Interview: Creating and managing a class assignment (PDF)

Resources for Students:
Class Big Interview Mock Interview Student Instructions (PDF) -  To be used if faculty/staff have created a set of interview questions for a specific class or group
General Big Interview Mock Interview Student Instructions (PDF) - To be used if assigning mock interviews without faculty/staff building a personalized class assignment 

NACE Career Readiness& Research

The National Association of Colleges and Employers empowers and connects the community of professionals who support, develop, and employ the college-educated workforce. 

2025 Job Outlook
2024 Salary Survey
AACU Faculty Survey - Integration of Career Readiness into the Curriculum 

The NACE Career Readiness Competencies were created to guide students in their understanding of what is needed to launch and develop a successful career. 

The Eight Career Competencies  and Definitions
Career Competencies  (1 page info sheet)