Career Development helps you build your career by combining what you learn in the classroom with real-life experiences - internships, study abroad, expert résumé advice, and what you can do with your major.

Current Job Opportunities

Adminstration

Waubonsee is currently selecting a new career services platform. Until further notice, we encourage students and employers to utilize www.joinhandshake.com and Career Coach to search for jobs and post employment opportunities. Students, you can create a Handshake account for free using your Waubonsee.edu email address.

Resources at the Ready

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Build Your Career Experience

Explore Career Options

Career Coach:
Use this free tool to get career suggestions based on your interests, and learn more about the academic programs that can prepare you.
Explore Career Coach

Watch Candid Career Videos: 

Using LinkedIn Effectively
Virtual Meeting Etiquette
Common Resume Sections
Career Fair

For Employers

Partner with Career Development to build your recruiting pipeline -- check out our information for employers and online job board. For information about our career fairs or to register to attend, please visit our Career Fair Recruiting page.

Your Career Journey Begins Here: 4 Steps from Discovery to Decision

 

You might think career development is about searching for jobs and working on your resume...

That’s just the beginning!  Our dedicated Academic & Career Advisors work closely with you to develop a plan that connects your goals, skills, and experiences to majors and careers.

1. Discover Yourself 

2. Explore Options

3. Make Choices

  • Study Abroad
  • Join a student organization
  • Share what helps you make a decision
  • Volunteer in field of study

4. Take Action

  • Internship in your field of study
  • Create a résumé
  • Apply for positions related to your field of study
  • Career conversation with those working in your field of study
  • Job shadow
Career Development Process Wheel
Career Development Process

Upcoming Career Development Events

Always Here to Help

Call or e-mail to set up an appointment.

(630) 466-2368
Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove Exterior Student Center

Student Center, Room 262
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

  • Evening appointments are available by request
Aurora Downtown
Main Entrance of Aurora Downtown Campus

Student Services Suite, First Floor

  • By appointment only
Aurora Fox Valley
Aurora Fox building summer S
  • By appointment only
Plano
Plano Sign outside of building summer grasses S
  • By appointment only

Career Development at Waubonsee Community College makes no representations or guarantees regarding the opportunities listed on its website, posting boards, print materials, links to outside websites and other resources, including on-campus recruiting. It is not responsible for the wages, safety, working conditions or other aspects of off-campus employment. Students, alumni and district community members should take the necessary precautions when exploring and accepting career-related experience, employment or volunteer opportunities and assume all responsibility associated with these opportunities.

Career Development reserves the right to review all employment opportunities and reject or place conditions on those deemed in violation of policy. Career Development reserves the right to discontinue services to students, alumni, community and employers who violate EEO or NACE guidelines.