UWM at Waukesha’s Career and Internship Center offers a wide variety of helpful resources for students and area employers.
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
Student Opportunities
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
In-person or virtual.
Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Virtual
Students can schedule an appointment via Navigate, or by emailing the career & internship coordinator at cgs-careerservices@uwm.edu.
Get free professional attire, thanks to generous donors. Open by request, Monday through Friday.
Handshake
Sign up for your free Handshake account to create your profile and locate jobs and internships.
1. Go to uwm.joinhandshake.com
2. Click on University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1Login
3. Enter your UWM epantherID and password
4. Answer the preliminary questions to set your career plan preferences.
5. Recommend completing your profile. Click on your name in the top right corner, then “My Profile”..get your Personal Brand Noticed!
Additional Career and Internship Search Resources
Career Exploration
Resumes and Cover Letters
Interviewing
Browse through UWM at Waukesha resume examples to learn how to put together an ideal resume.
Spring 2024 Events
PoP! (Panel on Professionals) Series
Focus: Communication/Media & Education
Date: April 25, 2024
Time: 11:55 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Location: C101
Summer Employment & Opportunities Fair
Date: Thursday, April 18
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: HUB Hallway
Students & Community Members: Mark your calendars and get ready to checkout options for summer employment, ask questions about various career paths/opportunities, have your resume reviewed, or inquire about possible upcoming internship opportunities. This fair is a great way to meet face-to-face with employers seeking students for summer employment, upcoming internships, informally interview them on various career paths. and have them review your resume.
Employers: UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha Summer Employment and Opportunities Fair is a great opportunity for you to meet with students looking for summer employment. If you are looking to fill part-time, full-time, or internship positions, this fair is for you. Positions that are available to begin with now and those that extend beyond the summer months are also invited to attend. We are looking for employers that have open positions that can help students gain employment experience and strengthen their resumes.
If you are interested in attending, please email cgs-careerservices@uwm.edu. Or already in Handshake? Registration is open.
Employer Involvement
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.
Other Ways to Get Involved? Just reach out! Cgs-careerservices@uwm.edu or 414.251.5343
- Go to https://uwm.joinhandshake.com/login.
- Click “Sign up here” on the upper right-hand side.
- Click on “Are you an employer? Sign up here.”
- Complete the required information needed.
- Request access to the UWM Employment Office (which includes Waukesha and Washington County students).
- Please allow 24-48 business hours for administrative approval.
- Once your registration has been approved, see below on how to post a job and/or internship.
- Log in to Handshake.
- Go to “Post a Job.”
- Complete the required information needed.
- At the end, select UW-Milwaukee as the school.
- After completion of your job posting, please allow 24-48 business hours for administration approval.
What an internship can do for you.
Doing a general internship with the Waukesha Field Station allowed me to do things that I don’t normally get a chance to do. I learned a lot about wildlife and plants and encourage students to do internships even if it’s not within their studies.
I interned for the Milwaukee Milkmen and I loved every second of it. Working with the Milkmen gave me opportunities and experiences that will help me throughout my career. If you’re hesitant about doing an internship, don’t be. Just do it and you’ll be happy you did.
I interned for the Urban Ecology Center and even with a pandemic going on, the benefits were amazing. Not only was it paid, but I got to make so many connections with nonprofits in Milwaukee, countless friends, and even a dream job at the end of it. It gave me experience in a field I’d never worked in and confidence in the major I chose. I’d recommend it for every college student.
Pursuing an internship is so advantageous to develop professional work experience and transferable skills, build your portfolio, network, and build meaningful relationships. Any student that has an internship will set themselves apart and have a competitive advantage in the job market when looking at a full-time position.
Contact
Career and Internship Program Coordinator