Careers and employers

Navigate your business career

At Mike Ilitch School of Business, we’re dedicated to preparing you for a successful career. Our Career Services team connects students and employers to create meaningful pathways to success. For students, we provide personalized support, from career exploration and skill-building to exclusive access to job and internship opportunities. Employers, partner with us to discover and nurture exceptional talent ready to drive impact in your organization. Together, we’re building a bridge between education and industry—unlocking potential and fueling real-world success. Let’s begin your journey to a thriving future, today!

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Student support

Gain marketable skills and build vital career networks to land your first internship or dream job. Our Career Services office provides a wide range of support from résumé revisions to hosting a recruiting platform that connects you with employers.

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Connect and engage

Handshake

Handshake is a web-based platform for students, alumni, employers and Career Services staff to interact. Make an appoinbtment with a career counselor and search jobs, internships, workshops, career fairs and other helpful information. Current Ilitch School students have an account created for them automatically and just need to activate it.

Xinspire

Xinspire is a web-based Corporate Mentor Program platform for first-generation students, career mentors and Career Services staff. It is a central location for mentors and mentees to interact, for students to learn about job and internship oppportunities, sign up for workshops and events, as well as other resources. Current Ilitch School students will need to create an account using a Wayne State University email address to access the platform.

Big Interview

This online interview training and practice site is free to WSU students. Create an account using your access id and password to access tools to prepare for a job or internship interview!

Hear from Ilitch School of Business students

We have a great career services office…they’ll be more than willing to look at resumes, cover letters, interview prep and help you with job applications.

Renée Elian

B.S. ‘24

The Mike Ilitch School of Business has helped me build towards my future aspirations by providing networking opportunities and getting me in touch with accounting firms such as KPMG where I began working after graduating with my M.B.A.

Samantha Tirakian

B.S. ‘22, M.B.A. ‘23

Find a mentor

Expand your business network through the Corporate Mentor Program, which connects first-generation undergraduate students with local business leaders. Work with your mentor to explore your career interests, learn about real-world environments and find professional opportunities.

Discover the Corporate Mentor Program

Career resources by the numbers

More than 32,000 employers have teamed up with Wayne State to recruit our students for paid internships and career opportunities.

Our fall career fair brought in 80+ employers to help build your network.

Tap into a community of 40,000 business alumni world-wide.

Employer resources

Are you an employer looking to partner with Ilitch School? Discover our pool of talented and motivated business students and alumni. Learn how you can create meaningful partnerships with our school and connect with potential future leaders in the business world.

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Contact Career Services

Appointments

Phone: 313-577-4781
Email: ilitchcareers@wayne.edu

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location

2771 Woodward Avenue, Suite 299
Detroit, MI 48201

Take the next step

At Wayne State University's Ilitch School of Business, we bridge the gap between students and employers, creating the perfect environment for you to take your business degree to the next level.