RECENT GRADUATES EXPLAIN HOW W&J CONTRIBUTED TO THEIR LIFE AND CAREER GOALS

“W&J taught me to take pride in my hard work, be adaptable when plans change, and to value relation-ships with friends, colleagues, and mentors.”

• Freshman year: I developed an independent project that allowed me to volunteer with a youth wellness center (Zuni School Healthy Lifestyles)on the Zuni Indian Reservation.

• Sophomore year: I completed a marketing internship with USG Insurance-Innovations.

• Junior year: I studied abroad in Pamplona, Spain to broaden my horizons and perfect my Spanish.

• Senior year: Career Services staff coordinated videotaped mock interviews to make sure I was nothing short of excep-tional on every job interview. ...................................................

“With the help of Career Services, I was able to gain acceptance into the Master’s in Social Work program at the University of Pittsburgh. W&J had prepared me to take on the challenges of graduate school.”

• My pre-orientation experience helped solidify my place at W&J. Through this program, I was able to build friendships, connect with faculty and alumni, and prepare myself for leadership roles like Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, and Treasurer of the Black Student Union.

• The knowledge gained in the classroom, as well as outside of the classroom, prepared me for my internship at the Federal Public Defender’s Office this past year; I had the confidence to interact with the clients and demonstrate the writing skills I acquired at W&J.

• This year, I will graduate with my MSW from Pitt.....................................................

“While attending W&J, I was constantly inspired, motivated and challenged by my peers, coaches, pro-fessors and mentors. Each of these experiences and re-lationships were unique, and they all prepared me in different ways for my first job in investment banking.”

• Beginning as a Freshman, through graduation, I was chal-lenged academically at W&J, by the demanding coursework, my dedicated professors and my fellow students.

• My professors provided the strong foundation of knowledge and technical skills that I leverage every day in my current role as an Investment Banking Analyst.

• As an athlete, I had the mental toughness as well as collabora-tion skills with my teammates and coaches. Today, teamwork is still a critical part of my job.

• I explored my interests around the world through the Ma-gellan and study abroad programs in South America and Europe. Spending time in other cultures outside of my com-fort zone, challenged me to think critically to identify new opportunities in a different environment.

• W&J instilled in me a curiosity and passion for learning, which I plan to continue to explore for the rest of my life, regardless of where my career takes me.....................................................

Office of Career Services2015 Graduate Outcomes Report

Student Life | 60 South Lincoln Street, Washington, PA 15301 | www.washjeff.edu..............................................................................

W&J | FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY .................................................

FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY RESULTS

NOTES:• Total graduating class = 296• Total respondents = 239 (81% of total class)• Students were able to choose answers from both the “Employ-

ment” & “Continuing Education” sections, thus possibly creating a sum exceeding 100%.

• Percentages for each section were calculated based on the con-firmed respondents.

................................................. W&J | 2015 GRADUATE OUTCOMES ...............................................

CAREER SERVICES OFFERED TO OUR STUDENTS.............................................

CAREER PLANNINGStudents are assisted with exploring different careers, choosing a major, or planning for graduate school. This is accomplished through:• Individual Career Counseling• Assessment Tools• Career Services Website (www.washjeff.edu/careerservices)• Alumni Resources

CAREER PREPARATIONA range of career preparation resources are offered to students and alumni, including:• Job Search Strategies• Resume Writing• Job Search Correspondence• Connecting Students with Alumni Mentors• Interviewing Skills• Mock Interviews• Business Dress• Networking• Using the Internet to Help with Job Searches• Graduate School Preparation• Internship Opportunities• Transitioning from W&J

JOB SEARCHThere are a range of programs to get students connected with employers, including:• College Central Network (a web-based resource)• On-Campus Recruiting• Western PA Job & Internship Fair• PERC Education Teacher Job Fair

CAREER SERVICES STAFFRoberta Cross, DirectorJami Klingensmith, Assistant DirectorLinda Howarth, Secretary724-229-5126careerservices@washjeff.eduwww.washjeff.edu/careerservices

GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY RECENT GRADUATESAdler School of Professional PsychologyBaltimore International CollegeBowling Green State UniversityCapital UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityCase Western ReserveClemson UniversityCleveland State UniversityColumbia UniversityCornell UniversityDePaul UniversityDrexel UniversityDuquesne UniversityEDHEC - Lille, FranceEmory UniversityFlorida State UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityGoddard CollegeJefferson UniversityJohn Carroll UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityKent State UniversityL.E.C.O.M.Loyola UniversityMidwestern UniversityNational University of Health SciencesNew York UniversityNew York Medical CollegeNorthwestern University

Ohio College of Podiatric MedicineThe Ohio State UniversityPalmer Chiropractic CollegePA College of OptometryP.C.O.M.Pennsylvania State UniversityPittsburgh Theological SeminaryRoosevelt UniversitySotheby’s Institute of ArtSouthwestern Law SchoolSt. Thomas UniversityStanford UniversityUniversity of St. AndrewsSyracuse University Temple UniversityThomas M Cooley School of LawUniversity of California, San FranciscoTrinity School for MinistryTufts School of Dental MedicineUNC CharlotteUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of Economics, PragueUniversity of FloridaUniversity of MassachusettsUniversity of MichiganUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of the District of ColumbiaVillanova University

EMPLOYERS THAT HAVE HIRED RECENT GRADUATES84 LumberAllegheny Conference of Comm. DevelopmentAllegheny County Human ResourcesAltoona HospitalAmerican Eagle OutfittersAmerican ExpressAmeriCorpsAtlas Energy ResourcesBank of AmericaBank of New York MellonBayer CorporationBDOBechtel Bettis, Inc.BoeingCarnegie Mellon UniversityChardon LaboratoriesCigna Group InsuranceCONSOL EnergyCVS PharmacyDeloitteDetroit LionsDick’s Sporting Goods Corporate HeadquartersDigitasEat’n Park Hospitality GroupEllwood Animal HospitalEmbassy of the Gabonese RepublicEnterprise HoldingsErnst & YoungESPNFamily Behavioral ResourcesFederal Energy Regulatory CommissionFedEx GroundFlorida MarlinsFulbrightGeochemical TestingGlaxoSmithKlineHighmarkHunan Univ. of Humanities, Foreign Affairs

Insight GlobalInstitute for Transfusion MedicineJET Program (Teaching English in Japan)Johns Hopkins UniversityK&L GatesKinex PharmaceuticalsKPMGLingnan University (China)Magee Women’s Research InstituteMcCrory & McDowell, LLCMercy Behavioral HealthMitsubishi Power SystemsMorgan Stanley Smith BarneyMt. Lebanon School DistrictMylan PharmaceuticalsNational Institutes of HealthNational Rehab EquipmentNaval Audit ServiceNHS Human ServicesNorth Hills School DistrictNova Biostorage+NovumPeace CorpsPNCPPG IndustriesPricewaterhouseCoopersRaytheonReed Smith LLPStarcom MediaVest GroupTeach for AmericaThermo Fisher ScientificThompson ReutersTransportation Security Administration (TSA)UBSUnder ArmourUPMCUS Dept. of Defense Inspector GeneralYelp

W&J | CAREER SUCCESS PLAN ........................................................

SUCCESSFUL CAREER PLANNING STARTS IN THE FIRST YEAR• Schedule an appointment with the Office of Career Services to take a tour and learn how the office can help.• Explore personal interests and skills through course work.• Participate in student and/or volunteer activities to learn more about personal interests and abilities.• Set up a W&J College Central Network account to locate work-study opportunities, jobs, internships, and mentors.• Explore how interests, skills, and values correspond with various jobs and career fields by utilizing an assessment tool.• Go to the Occupational Outlook Handbook website to learn about hundreds of occupations.• Students should talk to their advisor and/or Career Services about possible majors and careers.• Attend career workshops and programs and start building a career network.• Learn about summer employment opportunities and meet with Career Services to develop a plan.• Work with Career Services to create a resume.

Successful Students Get Connected with Career Services Early!