Whitties Helping Whitties Resources
This is your hub for all things networking, hiring and postgraduate opportunity seeking in the Whitman Community! Through the Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC), we have resources for searching the job market, searching for talent and everything in between.
Whitman Connect is Whitman’s exclusive platform for mentoring, connection, professional development, insight and more! Share your professional experiences or reach out to someone who has knowledge in your field by building your profile today.
For more information on career and hiring opportunities for alumni please email ccec_info@whitman.edu.
- Whitman Connect is a virtual platform where you can network with fellow Whitties, share the value of your experience and help others just starting their professional careers..
- Register to be a mentor! Through the Career Mentoring Program, you can support professional growth for students and ensure a successful transition into post-graduate life. A time commitment of four, one-hour sessions, scheduled bi-weekly over a period of two months in addition to an orientation session. More information.
- Attend a Whitties Helping Whitties networking event near you! Make in-person connections with Whitties in your industry or an industry that interests you. Check our event page to see if there are any coming to your city!
- Looking for someone to help you out with a single project or task? Head to Parker Dewey to hire Whitties for short-term, project-based, paid micro-internships.
- Post regular semester or year long internships on Handshake to hire for either paid or unpaid internship opportunities. Whitties can apply for the Whitman Internship Grant (WIG)* to help fund their time in unpaid internships!
- Recruit at Whitman by emailing stecklen@whitman.edu or doing the following:
- Attend the Job and Internship Fair on campus—occurs twice a year, with a focus on summer opportunities in the spring semester.
- Host a virtual recruitment session. Post any positions on Handshake then create an event for your virtual session, webinar or conference. Email your event to ccec_info@whitman.edu to be shared with the student body!
- Come to campus to table for your organization or company. Post your open positions on Handshake and email recruit@whitman.edu to coordinate your info-session.
Instructions to set up a Handshake account to post jobs, internships, create events and register for the Job and Internship Fair.
- Handshake is for alumni too! Browse positions, internships and fellowships. Update your email to maintain access to this awesome resource.
- Use CCEC resources to build an impressive CV, resume and cover letter to land your next opportunity.
- See this list of Industry-Specific Job Boards to view open positions related to your interests
- Apply for a short term, project-based micro-internship through Parker Dewey.
- Head to the CCEC to see all of our current resources for job seekers.
- Explore popular postgraduate fellowships, grants, graduate level scholarships and programs to aid you in the next step of your professional career.
- Get advice on pursuing a graduate program. Resources on beginning your search, application items and navigating acceptance offers are provided through the CCEC. Information for undocumented, DACA and international students included as well.
Support the Whitman Internship Grant!
The WIG funds students who have secured unpaid internship or research opportunities that align with their academic or career interests. Students can receive up to $4,000 for a summer internship ($5,500 internationally) and $1,300 for a spring or fall internship.
Want more connections? Join the Whitman College Community on LinkedIn to help develop professional networks with Whitman students, alumni, faculty and staff. This group is a resource for career exploration, Whitman connections, sharing jobs and giving career advice.