Career Planning and Development Center

The Career Planning and Development Center assists individuals with exploring and defining their personal career goals while developing the skills and confidence necessary to succeed.

For Students

Explore careers, develop career management skills, schedule career advising appointments, and start in Handshake.

For Webster Alumni

Access career resources, events and career fairs, the Alumni Association network and Handshake.

For Employers

Discover how to post a job to Handshake or how to recruit some of our on-campus talent.

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Assisting Currently Enrolled Students or Alumni

Currently Enrolled Students

If you're a currently enrolled student or recent graduate up to one year after graduation, the Career Planning and Development Center (CPDC) can assist you through individual career advising appointments, virtual and live events to develop career management skills and connect to employers, and a variety of resources on the CPDC's website including Handshake, Webster's career management and job posting platform.

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Alumni

As a Webster graduate, you have access to the Alumni Association network and Handshake, Webster University's online career management system. Handshake features a database of job opportunities, career development resources and events suitable for graduates. Create an account in Handshake using your personal e-mail address to get started. Additionally, access career resources on the CPDC website and attend virtual or live events and career fairs offered by the Career Planning and Development Center.

Visit Handshake

For Employers

Whether looking for information on how to post a job or how to recruit some of our on-campus talent, we have plenty of resources for you to get acquainted with the Webster CPDC.

Job Postings and More

Handshake, Webster's career-management and job-posting platform, can help connect you with the right employer. If a Webster alum, be sure to utilize your access to our various resources at your disposal.

Career Planning and Development Center Staff

John Link