Getting Started
Career Fairs are a great place to make contacts, submit resumes, and research companies.
Web Resources
Here is a list of the top web sites geared to help recent graduates in the career search process. All sites include information on networking, interview skills, resumes help, and much more!
UW Bothell Career Services, located in UW1-160, has a wonderful web site dedicated to making the transition from school to work easier. The site includes information on seminars, tips on attending career fairs, and more!
If you are enrolled in a STEM Graduate program, schedule an appointment with our STEM Graduate Career Counselor to discuss technical resume reviews, developing a job & internship search strategy, career transition & exploration, salary negotiation, professional portfolio review, or alumni advising.
UW Seattle Career and Internship Center is available to students from all University of Washington campuses, it is a great place to sign up for mock interviews, resume writing and job skills seminars, and includes a long list of job openings sorted by region and industry.
Handshake is a free resource for UW students and alumni to search and find internships, part-time and full-time jobs, volunteer opportunities and more. By logging into Handshake, you have access to thousands of opportunities that you can directly apply to using your uploaded resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts. You’ll also find up-to-date information about employers interviewing on campus and more.
Technical Resources
- Effective C++: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Design (2nd Edition) - Scott Meyers (Author); Paperback
- How Would You Move Mount Fuji? Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle - How the World's Smartest Company Selects the Most Creative Thinkers - William Poundstone; Hardcover (A logic book )
- Programming Interviews Exposed: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job - John Mongan (Author), Noah Suojanen (Author); Paperback
Graduate Schools
UW Graduate School has information on all the UW's graduate programs.
US News rankings for Graduate Schools across the country. Includes rankings broken down by specialty fields, contact info for all ranked schools, and helpful articles about how to get the most out of your Graduate School experience.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a link to the Eductional Testing Service web site where students can register for the GRE's, download preparation material and request additional score reports.
This site is provided by the University of Washington, Bothell Computing and Software Systems program. It is intended for use by students and alumni as a resource for career information and resume help. If you have any questions, please contact the CSS program at cssadv@uw.edu.