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At Foster, career readiness is integrated into your experience from day one. Our dedicated Career Services team offers personalized coaching, hands-on workshops, and exclusive employer connections to help you clarify goals, build skills, and land meaningful opportunities. Whether you’re exploring paths, seeking internships, or preparing for your first job, we’re here to support every step of your professional journey.

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Career Resources and Services

Foster’s career services offer strategic support that helps students define their goals, develop essential skills, and connect with opportunities. Through personalized coaching, industry engagement, and targeted resources, our graduates go on to achieve strong outcomes in competitive roles across sectors.

Explore the sections below to see how each component contributes to career readiness and long-term success.

Personalized guidance to advance your career with confidence.

One-on-one coaching empowers you to define what success looks like and build a strategy to achieve it. Our coaches help you make informed choices and stay aligned with your personal and professional values.

Work one-on-one to:

  • Clarify goals and priorities
  • Build a long-term vision
  • Navigate key decisions and transitions

Get coaching for topics such as:

  • Resume and cover letter refinement
  • Portfolio development
  • Targeted job and internship search strategies
  • Overcoming professional roadblocks

Flexible, skill-building resources to boost your career readiness.

Designed for both independent learners and collaborative environments, workshops support your ongoing growth throughout your program.

Choose your format:

  • Live sessions
  • On-demand modules

Build essential skills:

  • Resume writing
  • LinkedIn optimization
  • Elevator pitch development
  • Personal branding

Practice with professionals and get feedback that sharpens your edge.

Mock interviews simulate real-world hiring situations, helping you refine your communication and problem-solving skills in a low-stakes environment.

Prepare for interview types:

  • Functional (skills-based)
  • Behavioral (experience-based)
  • Case (consulting-style)

What you’ll gain:

  • Direct feedback from industry professionals and career coaches
  • Realistic interview scenarios
  • Greater competence and confidence
  • Build your network and explore career paths through exclusive access to industry leaders.

    Connect across programs
    Engage with peers and professionals from across Foster’s degree offerings for broader connections and insights. Gain access to Private LinkedIn groups and Foster’s online alumni directory.

    Explore opportunities
    These experiences expand your reach and deepen your understanding of industries, roles, and workplace cultures, essential preparation for your next step.

    Attend events like:

    • Networking mixers
    • Coffee chats
    • Company info sessions
    • Industry panels
    • Company visits
    • Speaker series
    • Career fairs

    One-on-one mentorship from industry veterans to support your career growth.

    Mentorship at Foster provides deeper insight into industry trends, leadership paths, and decision-making strategies. It’s a personalized relationship focused on long-term growth.

    Get matched with experienced alumni and Senior professionals in your field.

    Explore:

    • Real-world leadership decisions
    • Long-term career alignment
    • Strategic thinking at the executive level

    Immersive career exploration experiences across top business hubs.

    These curated visits introduce you to a variety of roles, functions, and company cultures in key cities. They also help you determine if relocation aligns with your goals.

    Explore cities like:

    • San Francisco
    • Austin
    • Portland
    • And beyond

    Each trek includes:

    • Behind-the-scenes company access
    • Candid conversations with leadership
    • Exposure to workplace culture and regional ecosystems

    Collaborative support to help you stay focused and energized in your career journey.

    These facilitated small groups provide structured space to share challenges, reflect on progress, and learn from peers across degree programs.

    Join small groups for:

    • Peer mentoring
    • Structured accountability
    • Shared job search momentum

    Cohorts span programs to foster community and broaden perspectives.

    Recruiting at Foster

    Recruiting at Foster connects you with a diverse, career-ready talent pool shaped by Seattle’s innovation ecosystem. Our graduates are prepared to drive impact from day one—locally or nationally—making Foster a top destination for companies seeking bold, capable business talent. Gain direct access to exceptional talent across MBA, specialty master’s, and undergraduate programs at the University of Washington Foster School of Business.