Career services

Welcome to the future of career readiness!

Our Career Services team supports students and employers alike in building impactful connections and shaping successful careers.

A dedicated partner in the exciting journey from classroom to career, we offer students and alumni hands-on guidance to navigate career paths, hone professional skills and access exclusive job and internship opportunities. 

Employers, join us in discovering top-talent who are ready to make a difference in your organization. Together, we’re bridging education and industry, creating partnerships that unlock potential and drive real-world success.

Meet your Career Services team

Susan Crowley
Director, Ilitch School Career Services

Bianca Fielder
Career Advisor/Recruiting Coordinator
Accounting, Finance, and Management

Noor Jawad
Career Advisor/Recruiting Coordinator
Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Technology Information Systems Analytics

Jillian Vera
University Counselor Assistant II

The Ilitch School Career Services office provides a wide range of support, guidance and resources to help students and alumni in their career development and job search efforts. Discover valuable career resources, employer events and networking opportunities to enhance your job prospects. Connect with a career counselor today.

Appointments

In-person and virtual appointments are available Monday-Friday. Stop by for a 15-minute walk-in appointment on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in suite 299 of the Mike Ilitch School of Business. For needs that require a longer meeting time, please schedule an advising appointment with a career counselor on Handshake.

How to schedule an appointment on Handshake

  1. Navigate to Handshake via a browser or the app.
  2. Select your school and log in with your WSU Access ID
  3. Select “Career Center”
  4. Select “Appointments"
  5. Select “Schedule a New Appointment”

Faculty career coaches - 2024-2025

Business students may contact faculty career coaches to request personalized career guidance aligned with their academic program. From exploring career options and developing professional skills to securing internships, jobs or graduate school opportunities, coaches help students connect with industry professionals, alumni and employers, preparing them for long-term success in their chosen field.

Accounting

Daniel Weimer
Associate Professor of Teaching in Accounting

Finance

Basma Bekdache
Associate Professor of Teaching in Finance

Information Systems Management

Ahmed Mohamadeen
Assistant Professor of Teaching in Information Systems Management

Marketing

Cathy Cuckovich
Assistant Professor of Teaching in Marketing

Management

Gary Shields, MBA
Associate Professor of Teaching in Management

Global Supply Chain Management

Lori Sisk, MBA
Associate Professor of Teaching in Global Supply Chain Management

Ilitch School Career Services

Prepare to enter the workforce. Browse our career resources to help market yourself better and increase your skills.

Student talking to company rep at career fair

Handshake

Discover Handshake, the online recruiting platform that connects students, alumni and employers. Browse job and internship postings, RSVP for networking events, upload your résumé for recruiters and more. Get one step closer to your dream career with Handshake.

Log into Handshake

Technology, Information Systems and Analytics student at career fair

Resources for employers

The Ilitch School of Business prepares its students to become business leaders and motivated employees. Work with our Career Services office to find solutions to best meet your hiring needs, from recruiting events to on-campus interviews.

Connect with us 

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About us

At the Career Services office, we bridge the gap between our students' academic journeys and their career aspirations. Whether you are a current student, alumni or employer, we would love to meet with you.

Meet the Career Services office staff

Take the next step

Access the career resources you need to turn your career dreams into a reality by enrolling in a business program at Wayne State University's Mike Ilitch School of Business.

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