Your Path. Our Support.
Want to feel confident about your future? The OPCD is here to guide you every step of the way.
- Build a Resume – Showcase your skills and achievements on one page.
- Craft a Cover Letter – Tell your story and why you’re the perfect fit.
- Find an Internship – Network, use Handshake, and leverage school resources.
- Land a Job – Polish your resume, practice interviews, and apply.
- Explore Grad School – Research programs, meet deadlines, and prepare.
- Interview Effectively – Learn strategies to tell your story well.
- Build your Network – tap into the Wake Forest alumni network and track your progress on this networking tracking sheet.
- Get Financial Assistance – Explore funding options for career activities.
First-Years
Visit our office and meet people who can help you. Build your first college resume, find majors that excite you, and snag an awesome internship.
Sophomores
Catch the eye of top employers and pick the best major for you. Enhance your resume, attend career events, discover majors, and jump into internships.
Juniors
The OPCD’s experts help you perfect your resume, upgrade your LinkedIn and Handshake profiles, and tap our network for exclusive opportunities.
Seniors
Make it happen! Take bold steps toward your job or grad school goals. Network with industry pros and polish your interview skills.
We want to meet you!
Come say hi! Discover your path, explore majors and careers, and boost your job or grad school prospects.
- Drop-In
Drop by Reynolda 230 Mon-Thu 1:30-4:30 with quick questions. - Appointment
Need more help with your resume, job search, grad school, or more? - Wake Your Resume
Quick resume review? We have a workshop each week.
Career Course + Credit
Want to crush it after college? Check out OPCD’s College to Career courses! These 1.5-credit classes are packed with must-have career skills and pro tips. Each class covers different essentials like resume hacks, interview tricks, networking skills, and workplace do’s and don’ts. Get prepped to slay your transition from college to career!
Career Events
Click here to see the highlighted employer events for this week. Log in to Handshake to see all employer events.
All Wake Forest University students are welcome and encouraged to attend the following career education and networking events.
April 23, 2025 4 – 5 p.m.
OPCD Drop-In (Outdoor Edition)
April 24, 2025 2 to 4 p.m. Tribble Courtyard
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