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Career Development assists undergraduate, graduate students and alumni with developing, evaluating, and implementing career and educational decisions. Our staff is here to support students' endeavors toward a rewarding college experience and successful professional growth beyond UW Tacoma.
If you are an employer interested in engaging with the UW Tacoma campus, Career Development can help you enhance your branding and recruiting efforts and connect with talented UW Tacoma students.
Career resources for undocumented students and alumni can be found in the Life After College Guide and individuals can also meet with career advisors using the contact information provided below.
UW Tacoma Students & Alum, We Are Here to Help!
If you are a student with Milgard School of Business, please connect with the Success Center first. They have specialized resources for you!
Step 1, Upload your resume and cover letter to Handshake where the documents will be reviewed by one of our career professionals. Engage via Handshake! Update documents and feel free to comment on their editing suggestions.
Step 2, If you think you need additional feedback or want to talk about your overall career plan, make an appointment with a Career Specialist. The appointments run up to 45 minutes and are far more successful if you first work through Step 1.
Student Resources
Handshake
Handshake is a job search platform made specifically for university students and recent alumni where hundreds of thousands of employers are looking for students like you. Discover your path to success!
Current students and UW Tacoma alum, use Handshake to get the fastest feedback on your cover letters and resumes.
We will approve documents if attached to an application regardless of the content. Please look in the comments section for feedback.
Document reviews are most useful if documents are uploaded directly to your Handshake profile and outside any application packages.
Please note: Handshake document review and feedback will take up to three business days.
Schedule an Appointment
To schedule an appointment with a Career Development counselor, use the button below. Questions? Please email tcareer@uw.edu.
If you are a student with Milgard School of Business, connect with the Success Center.
Office Hours
Career Preparation Consultants (CPCs)
| Monday | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
The Team
Dawn Williams | Assistant Director
Katherine Felts | Career Development Specialist
Michael Maratas | Military-Connected Career Development Specialist