Career Development

The Career Development Center (CDC) offers resources ranging from resume critiques and mock interviews to three annual career fairs and on-campus interviews with employers to help support students and alumni through the job search process.

To start, you can:

Check out Handshake to find and apply to internships, co-ops, and full-time jobs where employers are looking for WPI talent
Report your post-graduation plans.
Report your internship, co-op, REU, or other summer research experience through the Experiences tab in your Handshake account.
Request a workshop for your club or organization
Schedule an Appointment with a CDC staff member
Visit our websites devoted to Pre-Health, Pre-Law Advising, and our Teacher Prep Program

Contact

Location:

Project Center

Phone:

508-831-5260

cdc@wpi.edu

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Programs to Look for: Internships/Co-ops

U.S. News & World Report (2016)

400+

employers recruit on campus each year

#19

Top internship opportunities

The Princeton Review (2016)

#15

Best Career Placement

The Princeton Review (2017)

First-Destination Success

Nearly 93% of graduates (bachelor’s, master’s and PhD) from WPI’s class of 2016 were successful in securing employment, admission to graduate or professional school, military service or volunteer work (Peace Corps, City Year, etc.) six months after graduation – a remarkable success rate based on data from almost 92% of the class.

2016 Post-Grad Report (PDF)

Hire WPI

Are you an employer interested in learning more about WPI students? From career fairs to on-campus interviews to information sessions, there are many ways employers can recruit and connect with WPI students and alumni for full-time jobs, summer internships, co-op positions, and more.

Recruit WPI Talent