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Resources and information for first year undergraduate students:

Welcome to WPI and your career journey!  It’s not too early to start thinking about connecting with the Heebner Career Development Center (HCDC).  Use our 24/7 Virtual Career Center for content on resume writing; exploring careers;  internships and job postings; employers visiting campus;  interviewing; and more.

Take advantage of our drop-in hours for quick questions, resume review, or a general overview of how HCDC resources and services.

  • Drop ins are held in the Heebner Career Development Center, Unity Hall 5th Floor
  • Monday – Friday from 12 pm – 4 pm (when classes are in sessionduring the academic year – except summer terms).
  • Check in at the reception desk across from Unity Hall 520 and you’ll be seen first-come, first-served!

We look forward to meeting you!

Featured Articles

How to Use ChatGPT for Your Resume (Prompts Included!)

Artificial intelligence (AI) has come to the job hunting and hiring process, and anyone left out will invariably be left behind. On the recruiters’ side, it feels like all companies are using applicant tracking systems (ATS) to read thousands of …

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How to Write the Perfect Follow-Up Email After an Interview

Congrats! You just survived a big interview.

Your job is done, right?

Wrong.

Don’t make the mistake of crushing the interview but neglecting the follow-up email.

Here’s how to do it right.

Why You Need to Follow Up After an …

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6 Pro Tips for Cutting Your Resume Down to One Page

You know you’re supposed to have a one-page resume. No matter how much you want to cling to your two-pager, we both know that—unless you’re applying to a high-level executive position—no one actually makes it past the first page. You might as well bite the bullet and get all the important bits on one, 8.5×11″ document.

– From Lily Zhang for The Muse

By Heebner CDC
Heebner CDC
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Career Resources

Using ChatGPT in your job and internship search effectively and ethically

Sample Prompts

Finding Jobs, Internships, or Co-ops

Preparing for …

Contact & Location

Phone
508-831-5260
Email
Address

Unity Hall - 5th Floor
(27 Boynton Street, Worcester, MA)
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Heebner CDC Hours Drop-in Hours
Monday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12 pm-4 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12 pm-4 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12 pm-4 pm
Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12 pm-4 pm
Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12 pm-4 pm
Saturday Closed Closed
Sunday Closed Closed

Notes:

  • You may schedule an appointment through your Handshake account (virtual or in person)