Job and Internship Fair at UWM at Waukesha
UWM at Waukesha’s Career and Internship office offers a wide variety of helpful resources for students and area employers. The Career & Internship Coordinator is located in Student Development, office A117.
Student Opportunities
Career & Internship Center Drop-in Hours- Mondays – 12-2pm
- Tuesdays – 11am-2pm
- Wednesday – 11am-1pm
*Please note that drop-in hours may be canceled some days due to other campus events.*
Get free professional attire, thanks to generous donors. Open by request, Monday through Friday.
Schedule an appointment with our Career and Internship Program Coordinator for help with:
- Career exploration
- Job and internship searching
- Receiving credit for internships
- Resume and cover letter writing help
- Interview preparation
- Student employment
- Job and Internship Searching: Handshake, LinkedIn, MilwaukeeJobs
- Career Exploration: MyPlan, ONET, CareerOneStop
- Resumes and Cover Letters: UWM CPaRC’s online resources
- Interviewing: BigInterview
Fall 2021 Events
Fall 2021 Job & Internship Fair
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- Wednesday, October 6th, 2021
- 11:30am – 1:15pm in the Commons/HUB Hallway
- To see employers who are registered, visit Handshake and search for “UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha Fall 2021 Job & Internship Fair” under events.
Drop-in Resume Critiques
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- Monday, October 4th and Tuesday, October 5th, 2021
- 11:30am – 1:00pm in the Career & Internship Center (C142)
- Wednesday, September 29th, 12:00-12:50pm, in the Career & Internship Center (C142)
- MyPlan Interests Activity – Monday, September 27th, 12:00-12:50pm, in the Library (L108)
- Internships 101 – Tuesday, September 28th, 12:00-12:50pm, in C101
- Major Exploration Fair – Wednesday, September 29th, 12:00-12:50pm, in the Commons Hallway
- Explore Your Values Activity – Thursday, September 30th, 12:00-12:50pm, in the Commons Hallway
- All events are in collaboration with our Academic Advisors!
Weekly Employer Spotlight
Every Wednesday, starting September 22nd, we will have an employer on campus during the open noon hour to connect with students regarding their organization and any open job and internship opportunities. Please see the list below to view which employers will be attending and when.
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- September 22nd – WIS International
- September 29th – Autism Intervention Milwaukee
- October 13th – Pediatric Psychology Associates
- October 20th – Always Best Care
- Bonus! October 26th – Waterstone Mortgage
- October 27th – Right at Home
- November 3rd – ScribeAmerica
- November 10th – The Ingleside Hotel and Springs Water Park
- November 17th – Brighton Hospice
- December 1st – ATL Corp
- December 8th – ATI Forged Products
Employer Involvement
Weekly Employer Spotlight: Employers are invited to come to campus to table during our open noon hour on Wednesdays to connect with students and share information about their organization and opportunities. Reach out to lawver@uwm.edu if you are interested.
Job and Internship Fair: Attend this biannual event, which brings up to 50 area employers on campus to connect with students and increase awareness of your organization. Register online on Handshake. Fair date is Wednesday, October 6th, 2021, 11:30am – 1:15pm.
Job Shadow Program: Host a student for the day to show what your profession is all about. Job shadowing is one of the best ways for students to explore careers.
Informational Interview Contact: Have a student who is interested in your field of work interview you about your career pathway.
Job and Internship Posting: Visit Handshake to post job and internship opportunities.
Have questions about events and recruiting UWM at Waukesha students? Reach out to the Career and Internship Program Coordinator, Alex Lawver.