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Whitties Helping Whitties

Growing professional connections

What is Whitties Helping Whitties?

Whitties Helping Whitties is a partnership between the Alumni Office and the Career and Community Engagement Center that helps current students connect with alumni in order to grow their knowledge, build valuable networks and find career opportunities. The offices sponsors multiple opportunities for alumni to connect with students via networking, presentations or even just casual chats. Scroll down to see tips and advice from alumni about creating your best life after college.

Make the Most of your Whitman Experience

You only have four years in college. How do you get the most out of your time at Whitman and prepare yourself for your life after graduation? Alumni share their tips for enjoying your time in Walla Walla, exploring careers and finding your dreams.

The Power of the Whitman Network

Developing relationships with industry professionals in your field of interest can open up new information and access to professional opportunities. Learn more about the power of Whitman connections as alumni share tips they've honed and stories of their networking successes and failures.

From College to Career

An education from Whitman College is a power tool on your career development toolbelt. Alumni in this section moved into fulfilling careers from a variety of Whitman academic programs. Some discovered career interests along their post-graduate journey, while others maintained their interests from college to career. Explore alumni's stories of how they found a satisfying career after Whitman, and get tips for success in specific industries.

Tips for Post-Graduate Education

Graduate school can be an excellent way to further your academic and professional interests after Whitman. Alumni extend advice from personal experience with the application and selection processes, gap years and life as a grad student, to help current undergraduates and young alumni understand the possibilities of what a future in graduate school can look like.

Take The Next Step

Our Admission team is excited to show prospective students all the opportunities that await them at Whitman—including top academics, career coaching and a caring community that truly wants them to thrive.

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