Carson Career
Spring Series
The Carson Career Spring Series will introduce various virtual professional development workshops to better prepare you for upcoming online career fairs and networking events. Content will focus on several topics ranging from preparing for the career fair, getting employer feedback on your resume, recruiter tips on how to have a successful interview, and more. These events will also give you the chance to network with employers, enhance professional development, and learn about internship and career opportunities.
The Carson Career Spring Series is FREE to all WSU students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Register and learn about the virtual sessions below. You will need to register for each session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Amplifier Tiers and Crimson Pathway students: Participating in the Carson Career Series programs support requirements for Amplifier.
The Carson College of Business thanks our employer partners for their support of Career Networking Night and the Carson Career Series.
Featured Events:
Boeing Speaker Series
Thursday, February 3 at 4 p.m. PST
Virtually on Webex
Description: TBA
Featured Employer: Boeing
Registration Coming Soon
Amplifier Badge(s): TBA
PACCAR Professional Development Series
Tuesday, February 8 at 4 p.m. PST
Virtually on Teams
Description: TBA
Featured Employer: PACCAR
Registration Coming Soon
Amplifier Badge(s): TBA
Career Fair Time: How to Prepare and Maximize your Experience
Virtually on Zoom
Career Networking Night and Burtenshaw Hospitality Night are right around the corner! Make sure you are ready! Join Carson career consultants to learn what essential details to focus on as you prepare to meet with recruiters. Noon and PM sessions are available. Both sessions will review the same content, so make sure to sign up for at least one!
Featured Employer: Carson Center for Student Success
Session 1 – Tuesday, February 15 at 12 – 1 p.m. PST
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Session 2 – Wednesday, February 16 at 5 – 6 p.m. PST
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CINTAS Chats: Interview Etiquette and Networking Building
February 17, at 5 p.m. PST
In Person – Location TBA
Do you have an interview lined up? Knowing what to ask, how to prepare, and what not to do are part of the process of making a great first impression and building that professional network. Meet up with WSU alums from Cintas to share their industry insights on navigating the interview process from start to finish.
Featured Employer: Cintas
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Career Networking Night (Virtual) – Spring 2022
Thursday, February 24 at 5 – 7 p.m. PST
Virtually on Airmeet
Career Networking Night will be a 2-hour virtual event featuring top businesses (e.g., E & J Gallo Winery, Cintas, Fisher Investments) looking for ambitious and motivated students to fill their internship opportunities and full-time job offers. This networking event will be hosted on the Airmeet virtual platform. Students will be able to network and connect directly with various internship and job opportunities from employers wanting to hire Carson Cougs. Sign up today! Handshake registration is required to receive the event admission link.
Featured Employers: For a complete list, See Here
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T-Mobile Talks: Transitioning from Internship to Full-Time Offer
Thursday, March 3 at 12- 1 p.m. PST
Virtually on Zoom
Internships are often one of the best ways to increase your chances of a full-time role with a company. Join this panel of WSU alums, both recent and seasoned, who have made the transition from internships to full-time offers and into leadership roles within T-Mobile. Ask your questions, learn how to optimize your upcoming internship experience, and gain insight into internship opportunities with T-Mobile available for Summer 2022.
Featured Employer: T-Mobile
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Boeing Speaker Series
Thursday, March 3 at 4 p.m. PST
Virtual on Webex
Description: TBA
Featured Employer: Boeing
Registration Coming Soon
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Amplifier Badge(s): TBA
PACCAR Professional Development Series
Tuesday, March 8 at 4 p.m. PST
Virtually on Teams
Description: TBA
Featured Employer: PACCAR
Registration Coming Soon
Amplifier Badge(s): TBA
How to Negotiate a Job Offer
Thursday, March 24 at 5 – 6:30 p.m. PST
In Person – Location TBA
Are you graduating this semester and seeking full-time positions? Then you need to practice negotiating your first job offer to maximize your chances of receiving the best salary, start date, benefits, potential signing bonus, and relocation package. Students must arrive by 4:30 pm to participate in the interactive workshop portion, led by Dr. Hunter and Dr. Tripp, then followed by a panel discussion with guest speakers in industry.
Featured Employer: Carson Center for Student Success
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Boeing Speaker Series
Thursday, April 7 at 4 p.m. PST
Virtual on Webex
Description: TBA
Featured Employer: Boeing
Registration Coming Soon
Amplifier Badge(s): TBA
Student Leadership Summit
April 11 – April 14 at 12 p.m. PST
Virtually on Zoom
The Student Leadership Summit aims to provide Carson College of Business students the opportunity to enhance the development of their organizations by attending educational sessions facilitated by their peers. This leadership summit will provide a conference experience to students who may have never participated in a conference before. There will be daily student-led seminars on professional development topics created by Cougs for Cougs.
Featured Business Clubs: See Clubs
Registration Coming Soon
PACCAR Professional Development Series
Tuesday, April 12 at 4 p.m. PST
Virtually on Teams
Description: TBA
Featured Employer: PACCAR
Registration Coming Soon
Amplifier Badge(s): TBA
The Carson Career Spring Series is an opportunity for business students in the Carson Career Amplifier Program.
Questions?
Contact:
Carson Center for Student Success
carsoncenter@wsu.edu