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24 Seven
Adidas
Airbnb
Alaska Airlines Inc
Amazon
Americorps
Apple
Artemis Connection
BECU
Bellingham School District
Boeing Company
BP Cherry Point
Cisco Systems
City of Bainbridge Island
City Of Bellingham
City of Seattle
Coca-Cola
Costco
Dell
Deloitte
Edward Jones
Enterprise Mobility
Expeditors International
EY
Facebook
Faithlife Corporation
Farmers Insurance
Fluke Corporation
Fred Hutchinson
Fred Meyer
General Electric
Google
Haggen
Holland America
HP
IBM
Intel
Janicki Industries
Johnson & Johnson
JP Morgan Chase
Kaiser Permanente
King County
Kitsap Bank
Larson Gross PLLC
Liberty Mutual
Microsoft
Moss Adams
Muljat Group
National Park Service
Nike
Opportunity Council
Oracle
PACCAR
Peace Corps
Peace Health
PepsiCo
Procter & Gamble
Providence
Puget Sound Energy
REI
Russell Investments
Salesforce
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Sherwin-Williams
Skagit Valley Hospital
SpaceX
Starbucks
Tableau Software
Target
Tesla
Trane/Ingersoll Rand
Twitter
Uber
US Airforce
US Army
US Marines
US Navy
USDA Forest Service
UW Medical Center
WA State Auditors
WA State Dept Of Ecology
WA State Dept Of Fish & Wildlife
WA State Dept Of Labor & Industries
WA State Dept Of Revenue
Walmart
Wells Fargo Bank
Western Washington University
Weyerhaeuser Company
Whatcom Community College
WECU
Windermere Realty
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Hi there – I am a current senior studying Marketing looking for job opportunities in the marketing and advertising field. I’m looking to leverage my previous on-campus and internship experiences to land a position after graduation in June.
I’m mainly looking at marketing/advertising coordinator positions in Los Angeles, but would be open to other locations and would love to find a position at a firm with a fast-paced work environment, a strong commitment to social values, and a global perspective. Any tips, guidance, or resources would greatly be appreciated!
Thank you in advance for your help — I’m eager to explore current opportunities, so greatly appreciate your time!
Hi! I am a senior at WWU studying Education. I am looking to teach after graduation in June.
I’m particularly interested in teaching middle school students at a school that supports diverse and creative ways of teaching. I am nervous about adjusting to life post-grad and unsure what to expect in my next chapter! I was wondering what three lessons you learned when entering the workplace after graduation? Maybe three things you did not anticipate or could not prepare for? I know you can only prepare for a transition to a certain extent, but learning about other experiences is extremely helpful!
Thank you so much for any insight you can provide!
Hello! I’m a 2021 WWU graduate. I graduated with a degree in Psychology and started my career in nonprofit work. I’m now considering going to graduate school for either a Master’s or a Ph.D in Counseling.
I’m particularly interested in Child and Family Counseling. I would love to hear from fellow alumni about their experience going to grad school and what to consider when researching programs. Should I try to find a program that’s part-time so I can continue working or is a more immersive full-time experience more beneficial?
Thanks in advance for sharing your experience as I consider this big decision!
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