Category: Career Building Opportunities

Students are invited to get an inside look at careers at Lockheed Martin via a virtual event on at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26.

You’ll have the opportunity to learn about Lockheed Martin and participate in conversations with representatives from the aeronautics business area.

Help us celebrate National Transfer Student Week. Stop by the Shocker Career Accelerator’s table from 8:30-10 a.m. on Oct. 19 on the first floor of the RSC to get a free donut when you download the Handshake mobile app.

Join the Shocker Career Accelerator at 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. on Zoom to learn from LinkedIn experts.

Jeremy Schifeling and Omar Garriott led education marketing at LinkedIn, so they saw first-hand how powerful a tool LinkedIn is for students and alumni going after the world’s most competitive jobs.

Now, they’ve compiled all the most effective techniques they learned inside LinkedIn to help you do the same in your own career. From understanding how recruiters use the platform to earning an edge.

On Oct. 19, Amazon will be hosting an in-person hiring event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is co-hosted by Veterans Upward Bound and Vocational Rehab at the Robert J. Dole VA.

Everyone on campus is welcome to attend; however, the first hour will be dedicated to veterans only. The hiring event will be located in 265 Rhatigan Student Center (the Lucas Room).

Amazon offers competitive pay, a range of benefits, and opportunities for career advancement. Attend the upcoming event to learn more about these exciting opportunities.

Are you looking for a part-time job that relates to your degree? Shocker Career Accelerator is full of student employment opportunities.

Wichita State University will be included as part of PBS’ “Roadtrip Nation,” and Shocker students are encouraged to apply to be a part of the show.

“Roadtrip Nation” will be teaming up with Wichita’s Workforce Alliance, USD 259 and WSUTech to explore southcentral Kansas on the show’s mission to “capture empowering stories that give you the confidence and tools to find a career that matters to you.”

Students who are interested can apply at the link below. For questions, reach out to Trish Gandu at trish.gandu@wichita.edu. The deadline for applications is Aug. 14.

The Wichita State AmeriCorps Fellows team has nearly two dozen service positions for graduates and part-time students in Wichita and across Kansas beginning in May. In these positions, students earn a stipend, have an opportunity for an education award after service, and qualify to apply for a $2,000 WSU scholarship after a year of service.

The service positions include teaching children to read, helping with local community gardens, assisting with a variety of office tasks, coordinating volunteers, writing grants for nonprofits, and a variety of other tasks.

To view current open positions, visit the AmeriCorps website and search “WSU.” For more information, contact Angela Gaughan at angela.gaughan@wichita.edu.

Walmart representatives will be available to discuss their College to Career Program and their 10-week Summer Intern Program (which pays $25 per hour) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 6 on the first floor of the RSC.

The first 100 students who visit their table will receive a free slice of pizza. Walmart representatives will also be available after the event to discuss more details and talk to interested students.

The College to Career Program attracts graduates from two- and four-year institutions with an associate or bachelor’s degree. The program begins in June 2022 and includes two years of ongoing leadership development program with a competitive salary of up to $70,000 per year, a compensation reward every six months, tailored training and exposure to total store, comprehensive benefits — including health coverage (subject to eligibility conditions and plan terms), and a rotating work schedule.

Encourage your students to attend the WSU School of Criminal Justice Internship and Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 in the RSC Beggs Ballroom.

More than 20 employers will be in attendance for those majoring in criminal justice, forensic science, homeland security, and anyone interested in a related field.

Just in time for the end of the semester, the Shocker Career Accelerator presents the Virtual Just-In-Time Career Fair 2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 13.

This fair is for all majors at Wichita State. Students can chat with employers from the Wichita metro area, across Kansas, and nationally who are hiring for internships, part-time and full-time positions. Students can register for the event, one-on-one sessions, and group sessions at the link below.