Career Services for Students

Resources to help current students find co-ops, internships and professional positions, as well as career development support.
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We provide resources and services to undergraduate, graduate, and online students. We are committed to assisting you in your career and professional development, so you'll be career ready by graduation.

Cooperative Education & Internship Program

This program gives you the opportunity to gain meaningful work experience before graduating! It is designed to springboard Blue Devils into their professional careers through experiential learning. Learn more.

Career Conference

Join us in-person for events during Career Conference Week each fall and spring. 300+ employers attend each semester recruiting students and alumni for co-ops, internships, and professional positions. We encourage students at all levels to attend - even as early as freshman year - to start building their network. Learn more.

Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)

This recruitment and referral program connects federal and private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs. Learn more.

Job Shadow Program

This program pairs Blue Devils with employers to get an insider’s view and experience a day in the life of a professional working in a career field of interest. It's a great opportunity for freshmen, sophomores, or any students who are unsure of what direction to go along their career path!  Learn more.

Career & Professional Development Events

We host networking and professional development events throughout the year. Consider attending one (or more!):

  • Fall & Spring Career Conferences
  • Blue Devil Prep for Success
  • Art & Design Week
  • Human Sciences Day
  • Internship Draft Day
  • Wisconsin Education Recruitment Fair (WERF)
  • and more!

View a list of event dates.

Co-op, Internship & Job Searching

Utilizing a high tech and high touch approach we provide the following resources:

  • Job vacancy lists through Handshake:
    • Professional positions
    • Co-op and internship positions
    • On-campus and graduate assistantships
    • Local and international opportunities
  • Resume and cover letter reviews
  • Interviewing preparation
    • Web-based practice interviews through Big Interview
    • Mock Interviews with Career Coaches
    • On-campus interviewing with employers

Career Outcomes

Six months after graduation, 99% of UW-Stout graduates were employed; continuing or planning to continue their education; serving in the military, or in a service program. Learn more.

GET HIRED!

Find a Job or Internship

Handshake connects students with employers for on-campus jobs, internships, and professional positions.

Career connections: Greenheck Group recognized as UW-Stout’s Employer of the Year Featured Image

Career connections: Greenheck Group recognized as UW-Stout’s Employer of the Year

Greenheck Group has a dynamic collaborative relationship with UW-Stout.
‘Exceptional’: General Motors internships lead to job as engineer, national award Featured Image

‘Exceptional’: General Motors internships lead to job as engineer, national award

Julia Hellquist wasn’t sure at first if higher education was the right choice for her. No one in her family previously had gone to college.
Polytechnic advantage: Graduates see average starting salary rise to $58,000 Featured Image

Polytechnic advantage: Graduates see average starting salary rise to $58,000

In pure dollars and cents, the value of a degree from UW-Stout has never been greater.