Western Kentucky University Parent Guide

Career Planning

Choosing a Major: Researching Top Jobs and Asking the Right Questions

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Discussions about choosing a major can be difficult. The best advice for parents in this situation? Listen, offer advice, ask questions and stand back.

WKU Career Services Center

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Located in the Downing University Center, the Career Services Center is the place to go.

How to Land an Internship in DC

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For many college students, landing an internship or job on Capitol Hill would mean gaining life and work experience in one of the world’s leading cities for legislation, lobbying, foreign embassies, judicature, museums and banking, just to name a few. Consequently, competition is fierce.

WKU, Smart Robots Partner For Unique Student Opportunity

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Students at the Artificial Intelligence Lab this semester will be getting first-hand experience in the robotics industry.  The Center for Research and Development and Smart Robots, Inc., have teamed up to provide 14 functional robots for the lab.

How to land an internship

Internships during college provide class credit and valuable experience that can bulk up your student's resume and land him a job after he graduates. Students who have taken a few classes in their field of interest - especially sophomores and juniors - should start looking for summer or semester internships, and parents can help guide them with the following tips:

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