Career Development

At Warren Wilson College, we believe how you live and how you make a living are part of the same question. Our graduates excel at leading creatively in diverse, professional environments. Most importantly, they believe in their capacity to change the world. We can help you build the resume you need to turn your passion into action.

Career Tools
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Outstanding Career Services

We link career preparation with all facets of our curriculum via our holistic approach to advising. It all begins with the four L’s.

  • Learn: Staff come into the classroom to help students make the connections from the liberal arts programs to exciting careers and graduate school.
  • Leverage: Staff work with students to build relationships to find summer work opportunities, internships, fellowships, and alumni networking opportunities – all are part of the package for every student.
  • Launch: Staff support students to develop resumes, apply for jobs and practice interviews.
  • Land: We don’t quit when you graduate – staff help manage the transition to the professional world, share your successes with new students.

Employers are looking for graduates with a range of skills, and Warren Wilson graduates report developing them here.

Our Outcomes

Internships

Warren Wilson’s Internship Program is designed to be flexible, robust, and fully integrated with our Academic, Work, and Community Engagement programs.

Learn About Our Internship Program

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Building Connections

Interested in learning more about an occupation? Eager to find alumni who are working internationally? Hoping to start your own business? Through your OWLink Profile, you’ll connect with our network of alumni and friends who want to help you learn, connect, explore, and succeed.

You will also have the opportunity to build your network through a mix of on and off campus programming, including:

  • Job & Internship Fair
  • Alumni Connection Socials
  • Industry panels
  • NextAVL
  • Employer Visits
  • Local Career Treks

“My internship experiences all directly related to my current role. I’m able to take things I learned in both the classroom and the field to design curriculum, form new partnerships, connect to community, and work to help make my organization a welcoming environment (both internally and externally) for all people.”

LaKyla Hodges ’22