- Book a Success Center Appointment with Trish
- Book a Success Center Appointment with Sally
- Jobs (via Handshake)
- Internships (via Handshake)
- Interview Training (via the big interview)
- Career Events (Handshake)
- Resume Building
- Milgard Professionalism Certificate
Milgard Gold Events
Dates and information for the 2022-2023 Milgard Success Center Events will be posted here as they're scheduled. Watch for important dates, times and locations.
- Lunch & Learns are events sponsored by the Milgard Success Center throughout the year. Employers come in to talk about their organizations and what it's like to work there. 3 or more Lunch & Learns are required to complete your Business Professional Certificate.
- Inspired Speaker Series Events that will be announced throughout the year.
- The Success Conference (occurred on 9/22/22) is an annual event that sponsors panels of employers and alumni speakers to talk about pathways to successful careers. Graduate & undergraduate students should attend.
- Meet the Professionals is an annual career fair for accounting recruitment. All accounting students should attend.
- The Etiquette Dinner is an annual event where employers network with students while learning the Art of Business Etiquette. This event will take place in either January or April.
- Winter Internship & Job Fair takes place each February focused on Milgard students.
Scheduled Milgard Gold Events.....
October 11th---Meet the Professionals Accounting Career Fair, 11:30-2:30, William Philip Hall (WPH), Register on Handshake
October 12th---Lunch & Learn with BDO, 12:30-1:20, Dougan 270, ASA
October 19th---Lunch & Learn with Weyerhaeuser, 12:30-1:20, Dougan 270, ASA
October 20th---All majors Career Fair,11:30-2:30, William Philip Hall
October 24th--- Lunch & Learn with Enterprise,12:30-1:20, Dougan 270
October 26th---Lunch & Learn with Deloitte, 12:30-1:20, Dougan 270, ASA
October 27th--- Lunch & Learn with Enterprise,12:30-1:20, Dougan 270
November 2nd---Lunch & Learn with Doty Group, 12:30-1:20, Dougan 270, ASA
November 9th---Lunch & Learn with Rhodes & Assoc, 12:30-1:20, Dougan 270, ASA
November 16th---Lunch & Learn with Costco, 12:30-1:20, Dougan 270, ASA
November 30th---Lunch & Learn with WSCPA, 12:30-1:20, Dougan 270, ASA
Milgard Gold! Find all events in Suitable, the app to record your activities and earn the Business Professional Certificate!
Watch here for updates...........
What is our business certificate program? Learn about Milgard Gold - explained by a current student!
Sally Schwartz, Assistant Manager of the Milgard Success Center
Interview preparation, resume support, career questions:
253-692-4733
http://directory.tacoma.uw.edu/employee/sallys3
Trish Zander, Executive Director of the Milgard Success Center
Employer relations, Success Center operations, career support:
253-692-5631
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Participate in Milgard Gold and earn a professional Business Certificate, an excellent milestone to add to your resume and graduate with! Download the Suitable app to track points and earn badges at business-school-related events and job fairs. Learn and earn:
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