Beyond Keywords: 3 Ways Jobscan Boosts Your Job Search 

You’ve probably heard the job search phrase, “Beat the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).” Jobscan helps you do just that by comparing your résumé to the job description. But it’s more than a keyword checker—it’s a complete job search toolkit that …

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How to Turn Military Experience (or Support) Into a Civilian Career

You served, supported, led, and adapted, now it’s time to turn all that experience into your next opportunity.

If you are active duty, veteran or the spouse of one, you know a thing or two about navigating transitions. You have …

By Cat McCormick
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Want to Manage Your Career Growth Without Managing Others? Five Top Ways to Grow your Career Without Pursuing a Leadership Position 

Are you currently seeking career growth and ways to advance your skills without being the boss?  Do you enjoy being an individual contributor and want to continue to maximize your strengths while staying true to your professional vision for yourself?  …

By Jennifer Rhodes
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Want More Interviews? Try This New AI Résumé Tool!

You’ve spent hours tweaking your résumé for every job, and still, no responses. It’s frustrating, exhausting, and makes you wonder: what are you missing?  

Before your application reaches a hiring manager, it usually passes through an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), …

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Looking for a Job? Build an Employer List to Guide Your Search

When you’re starting a job search, it can feel overwhelming. Where should you apply? Which companies are the right fit? How do you even know where to start? One of the best steps you can take is building a target …

By Jill Rand
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How to Let Employers Know You Have a Disability — With Confidence and Purpose

Thinking about whether (or how) to tell an employer that you have a disability? You are not alone. This is one of the most personal and sometimes stressful decisions a job seeker can face.

There is no one “right” answer, …

By Cat McCormick
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Strengthening Career and Professional Development One Step at a Time

Recently, my team and I had the incredible opportunity to meet in person for our Career and Professional Development Summit. After years of primarily virtual collaboration, gathering face-to-face reminds us just how impactful it is to connect beyond the screen. …

By Shante Mack
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Career & Professional Development

Interested in exploring a career in the food industry? As part of our Fall 2025 Career Quest, we invite alumni to speak to our students about their career journeys.

Join our Career Quest session on Tuesday, September 9th, with WGU Alum, Marty McFadden.

Marty McFadden, Senior Director of Sales at Dairy Farmers of America, will lead an engaging session on the diverse and fast-growing world of food industry careers. From retail grocery to consumer packaged goods, Marty will share how this essential sector faces a leadership gap—creating unique opportunities for driven individuals to make an impact. Discover how your skills in strategy, innovation, operations, finance, or sales can thrive in one of the most vital industries shaping the way we eat, shop, and connect with food.

Beyond the Food Aisles: Careers in the Food Industry

Eight Great Ways to Make Yourself More Visible and Memorable During a Competitive Job Search 

Are you currently seeking a new job and feeling invisible to employers?  Are you literally submitting hundreds of applications with little or no responses from recruiters?  Are you seeking unique ways to become visible and more memorable to employers?  In …

By Jennifer Rhodes
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How to Identify Transferable Skills When You Have Limited Work Experience

Have you ever stared at a blank resume, wondering what to put under “Experience” when all you have is your degree or a handful of unrelated jobs? You are not alone. Many WGU students and alumni are transitioning into new …

By Cat McCormick
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