You’re encouraged to make an appointment with a career counselor for resume and cover letter critiques, assistance in preparing a portfolio, guidance on graduate school personal statements, mock interview practice, and more. We also offer:

• Group career guidance and planning
• Career assessments, including:
  • Myers Briggs Type Indicator
  • Holland Self-Directed Search
   
• Guidance on choosing a major and which path(s) to take
• Job-search guidance, including help with resumes and cover letters
• Internship and job search consultations
• Discussion on career changes

Planning for Graduate School

Whether you are pursuing a career that requires an advanced degree, feel you need to know more about your chosen field of study, or want to increase your earning power and competitiveness in the job market, deciding to go to graduate school is a big decision. Give yourself plenty of time to make this decision. It may take up to 2 years to go through the selection, application, standardized testing, and acceptance processes.

Our graduate school planning services include helping you:

• Determine if graduate school is right for you immediately after graduation
• Find graduate school programs that fit your needs and budget
• Prepare your applications

You may make an appointment with a career counselor in LancerLink - powered by Handshake, our online internship and job database/platform.Merely claim your account using your school email and password. Click on Career Services/Appointment/Schedule A New Appointment. Then answer the questions about your need(s). Alumni, may make an appointment during breaks when school is not in session. (Check WSU’s Academic Calendar for dates.)

Whether you are exploring multiple majors or searching for information about your chosen field, the What Can I Do with this Major? website will help you connect major disciplines to careers.

Learn about the typical career areas and the types of employers that hire people studying in particular fields, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate. Continue your research on major disciplines and careers through the websites provided.

Get Started

LancerLink is our free online internship and job database dedicated to help students and alumni make professional connections with employers and be aware of on-campus career development recruiting programs and fairs.

The LancerLink system allows you to create and manage your own online professional profile. The information you input will be available to prospective employers who post positions in LancerLink and search for qualified candidates. Please upload your resume/CV (Microsoft Word, PDF, etc.) to support your internship/job searching efforts.

Access LancerLink - Students/Alumni

If you need help with your resume/CV, download our Resume and Cover Letter Guide for assistance. (It is also available to download in the LancerLink Document Library.) You may also schedule an one-on-one appointment with Career Services.

Technical Notes:
The system supports Internet Explorer versions 9 and above along with the latest versions of Mozilla FireFox and Google Chrome. This application relies on the usage of internet cookies. Optimal cookie settings will vary depending on your browser, but you must have your browser configured to accept cookies to use this application.

If you are a Worcester State student, you can get career advice from alumni through the Worcester State Alumni Advisor Network, a powerful online platform that facilitates one-to-one career consultations. Alumni can share their expertise with students in 3 ways: career conversations, resume critiques, and mock interviews.

Register / Login to Get Advice

To find out more information you can contact the alumni office at 508-929-8279 or by emailing them at alumni@worcester.edu.

We are pleased to offer Big Interview, a free training system that features an innovative way to help you prepare more effectively for a job interview. Big Interview is an online system that combines training and webcam-recorded practice to help improve your interview technique and build your confidence. Practice and share your recorded interview answers for others’ feedback. You have at your disposal a variety of tools, including:

• Challenging, virtual mock interviews for all experience levels and dozens of industries
• A database of thousands of interview questions with tips on how to answer them
• The ability to rate and share your interview answers for feedback
• A comprehensive video training curriculum covering all aspects of landing a job
• A step-by-step interview Answer Builder for crafting answers to behavioral questions

How to Register

Step 1: Visit biginterview.com and click "Register Now."

Step 2: Complete registration process—enter your @worcester.edu in the “Organization Confirmation Email” and enter the rest of the information, then click “Create My Account.”

Step 3: You'll then receive a confirmation email at your WSU email address. Click "Verify" in the email, and you'll be able to start using Big Interview.

Remember, Career Services counselors are here to assist with your interview preparation. Contacts us at 508-929-8072 and schedule a mock interview to further practice the skills developed on Big Interview.