Career Services
Career Services offers guidance, programs, and resources to support you and your career goals.
Career Services is all about student success.
Whether your post-grad goal is to get an internship or job or to continue your education, Career Services has the resources to help you begin or establish your career.
Meet with a Career Advisor to explore careers, consider degree programs, and determine which resources are right for you.
Schedule an AppointmentReview the Candidate Access & Eligibility for Career Services Policy (PDF).
Myths about Majors & Careers
Researching job roles, industry trends, companies, career trajectories, and new career fields will help you manage your career and allow you to grow as a professional.
Explore Careers
Take a Career Assessment
The most important first step in selecting a major is knowing yourself.
What are your interests, strengths, and goals? What are your must-haves when it comes to your future career? What majors are best for your personality?
Learning these things about yourself is easy with a free self-assessment.
Before searching for a job, you’ll want to gain additional experience. This extra experience will help move your application forward.
The good news is that you can gain additional experience for job searches on campus at Winona State.
- completing an internship or fellowship
- completing a student teaching, practicum, or clinical training experience
- researching and presenting at conferences
- volunteering and service learning
- participating in student clubs and serving on a committee
- traveling abroad
There are many job boards and links available online.
Career Services provides several resources to help you start the job search process, including Handshake — WSU’s job and internship board for students and recent graduates.
A resume and cover letter are often requested in an internship or job application. We recommend you create a master resume early in your career and update it regularly.
Check out our helpful tips and sample resumes, cover letters, and other professional documents.
Explaining your skills to an employer in an interview is important for beginning and advancing in your career.
Although marketing yourself isn’t always easy to do, Career Services offers interviewing tips and tools to help you practice.
You can even do a mock interview with our staff and put your interviewing skills to the test without the pressure.
Attend Events & Make Connections
Apply to Grad School
Continuing your education can be a big decision. Choosing which programs to apply to and completing applications can also be time consuming.
Learn more and get help with the graduate school search and application process.
Get tips on writing personal statements, scholarship essays, and graduate program applications from WSU’s Writing Center.
Career Services offers personalized support for students in Winona and Rochester.
For help with resumes or cover letters, please email the advisor a copy of your documents at least 24 hours before your appointment.