Faculty and Staff Resources
Career Services has found that one of the most effective ways to reach out to students is through classroom presentations. Career Services staff members make presentations each year on a variety of topics. Plan on being gone? Please don't cancel class - call or email Barb Kelsey at Career Services at 608.789.6199 kelseyb@westerntc.edu to come talk to your class about a variety of topics. Career planning, interviewing, rèsumè writing, networking, labor market information, TechConnect/Employment Services, etc.
NACE Resources - National Association of Colleges and Employers
- NACE Internships
- How to Write Reference Letters
- A Faculty Guide to Ethical and Legal Standards in Student Hiring (PDF version)
- Faculty Reference Letter
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) Consent to Disclose
- A FERPA Primer: The Basics and Beyond and Beyond
- Form for Recommendations
- Sample Employer Reference Letter
- Sample Faculty Reference Letter
- Suggested Guidelines for Writing References
- Tips for Providing References
- What Can a Faculty Member Say or Write?
- Writing a Reference Letter
Labor Market Information
- Bureau of Labor Statistics - Wages, Earnings and Benefits
- NACE Salary Calculator Center
- WI Department of Workforce Development
- Wisconsin WorkNet
- Western's Graduate Follow-Up Report
Networking Websites
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