General Office Questions
Q - What are your hours?
Fall quarter hours are Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-2pm.
Q - What services do you offer?
We offer resume and cover letter review, practice interviews, career counseling, scholarship search and application assistance, job and internship search guidance, and exploration of majors and careers. For an explanation of our types of appointments, please view http://www.bothell.washington.edu/careers/advising/.
Q - How do I make an appointment?
Appointments can be made by going to http://www.bothell.washington.edu/careers/advising/. Read the descriptions to ensure you make the correct type of appointment.
Q - What should I bring for my appointment?
For all appointments please bring your resume (if you have one) and descriptions of jobs or internships of interest.
Q - Do you have any resume/cover letter examples or interviewing tips?
Resume and cover letters samples as well as a webpage dedicated to interviews can be found here: http://www.bothell.washington.edu/careers/jobsearchtools/
Q - What are the upcoming events for the Career Center?
All of the upcoming Career Center events that are open to the public can be viewed at http://www.bothell.washington.edu/careers/events/.
Q - Are Career Center events/workshops open to the general public?
Workshops and group events are open to UW Bothell students, alumni and the general community. Specific events and opportunities listed for students only are not open to the public. If you are inquiring about a specific event please let us know. For information regarding upcoming events, please visit our event page: http://www.bothell.washington.edu/careers/events/.
Q - What Career Services are available to Alumni?
For information regarding Career Services available to Alumni, please visit http://www.bothell.washington.edu/careers/alumni/.
Internships
Q - What internships are out there for me based on my field of interest?
Check out the opportunities in HuskyJobs and then make an appointment with the Internship Advisor to tailor and refine your internship search.
Q - Which internships are for credit and which are paid?
Most internships are paid, while others require you receive academic credit. Talk to your employer to find out their requirements and then talk to the Internship Advisor about your unique circumstances.
Q - What is the internship class and do I need to take it?
The IAS department offers an Internship Class (BIS 495) in Winter, Spring, and Summer Quarter. Full information can be found online. Other departments have unique requirements, please see the individual departments for more information.
Q - Where do interns work and what do they do?
Internship experiences vary widely. Interns work in every conceivable type of setting, including voluntary and non-profit organizations, private industry, large and small businesses, and agencies at all levels of government. An internship might be an actual job located at the site of an organization or it could be a research project.
Interns do everything from assisting on special projects, to providing help during peak business periods and contributing special skills and knowledge. The most successful internships include a clearly delineated position description, and duties and responsibilities that are not haphazardly determined or purely clerical in nature. A good internship will expose students to professional staff and clientele, and provide opportunities for mentoring.
Q - What are the benefits of an internship?
Career Exploration - Learn what you like and don't like about a field, a company, or a job. Your experience can help you in focusing your career direction and to get a richer sense of employment options.
Skill Building - Gain a better understanding of specific work functions such as writing press releases, managing employees, preparing reports, and more.
Networking Opportunities - Meet employees in your field of interest and their colleagues. Decide if you want to become part of this network and what it will require of you.
Learning Opportunities - Apply classroom theory to practice.
Q - How does my Academic Program handle internships?
Some programs require that students complete an internship; others do not. Some internships are done for academic credit; others are done strictly for the experience and students choose not to receive credit. Each program handles internships differently and has its own set of guidelines, as outlined in the following links.
The Internship Coordinator, located in Career Development Center, can provide additional information about internships and advise students on suitable types of internship experiences. Contact the Internship Coordinator at internship@uwb.edu.
Q - How can I learn more about internships?
HuskyJobs
Q - I am a current student but when I try to login, I get the message: Incorrect username or password. What should I do?
If you are registered for at least one matriculated level class during the CURRENT quarter, you are eligible for free HuskyJobs access and you should already have an account established. Student accounts are uploaded quarterly, using registration data. If you were not registered for classes in matriculated program, at the time of the last upload, you will not have a pre-established account. To have your account eligibility status verified, please send an email, subject: "Activate" to: HuskyJob@u.washington.edu for assistance. Include your full name and UW student ID# in the text area of your email. Your account status will be verified and you will be contacted with more information regarding your HuskyJobs account.
Q - I am a current UW student who does not know my password, what should I do?
If you have an active account you would have been emailed your initial password when the account was created. If you do not know your password, you can click on the "forgot password" tab, enter your username and then ask the system to email the password to you.
Q - What is the help link for HuskyJobs?
You can email HuskyJobs at huskyjob@u.washington.edu, or you can call the UW Seattle Career Center at (206) 543-0535.
Job Search
Q - What is a good resource for finding an off-campus job?
To search for off- campus jobs, visit Husky Jobs. Husky Jobs is a 24/7 database of part-time, full-time, internship, volunteer, community service, and on-campus jobs. Employers looking to hire UW students and graduates post here.
Q - Where are on-campus jobs listed?
On-campus jobs are listed in a few different places. On-line at http://www.bothell.washington.edu/careers/jobs/oncampus.xhtml and http://www1.uwb.edu/hr/employment.xhtml, through email in the Career Center News, on bulletin boards in the Commons, Library, and Fitness Center as well as in the Career Center (UW1-161). Work study specific jobs can be found at http://www.washington.edu/students/osfa/ugaid/uw.workstudy.positions.html.
Q - How do I know if I am eligible for work study?
Work study eligibility is based off of your financial aid status. You can confirm your eligibility for work study through the Financial Aid Office .
Q - Where do I get a work study referral form?
Work study referral forms are forms that verify your work study eligibility. The forms are to be given to the employer by the work study student. These forms can be obtained at the Financial Aid office in UW1 - 160.
Q - How do I apply for an on-campus job?
Most on-campus jobs will state in the job description whom to send your resume and cover letter. For staff positions listed on the University of Washington HR page, you should consult HR at 425-352-5462. If no submitting pathway is given on a job description, contact Career Services at 425-352-3706.
Employers
Q - As an employer, how do I post my job with the University of Washington Bothell?
Employers looking to hire UW students and graduates should post their positions in the online database accessed by UW Bothell, Seattle, and Tacoma students - Husky Jobs.