Career Services
Welcome to Wichita Area Technical College’s Career Services. We can help you determine a career path, develop a plan for your career search, create a resume and cover letter, prepare for an interview, understand salary and benefit information and prepare for a new career. We have placement rate statistics showing the percentage of our student graduates who are employed, in the military or continuing education.
Need Help Choosing a Career?
WATC’s Career Services office offers counseling regarding career planning, academic major choices, employment search strategies, and graduate or professional school aspirations. In addition to helping educate individuals in the process of self-assessment and communication of strengths, interests, values, skills, traits, and academic achievements.
My Next Move is a free comprehensive, Internet-based education and career interests, skills and values assessment tool which gives access to career planning resources needed to prepare for lifetime careers.
Online Job/ Resume Board
Current students, alumni and employers can register with College Central Network to post and connect resumes and job openings.
Upcoming Job Fairs
- Health Sciences
April 2013
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- Aviation & Manufacturing
April 2013
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Contact the Career Services Office at 316-677-1912 to reserve a table.
Internships
Internships are wonderful opportunities for students to strengthen their job skills, build relationships with employers, and gain new experiences. They provide a chance for the student to test drive a career! Employers benefit from receiving a dedicated, energetic, labor force that comes with flexibility and innovative ideas.
- Information For Students
- Information For Businesses
- Internship For Credit (HVAC & Machining programs ONLY)
Graduate & Employer Follow-up Surveys
Each year WATC conducts follow-up studies to evaluate the effectiveness of our programs. The most important and meaningful evaluations come from our graduates the employers who hire them. Your input helps program administrators make better informed decisions with regards to changes and improvements in the programs.
Please take a few minutes to give us your opinions, suggestions, and comments. All responses will be kept strictly confidential and reported as group data only. If you have any questions or comments about this study, please contact La Rae Santiago at 316.677.1912. Thank you for your time and cooperation.
LinkedIn Network
Are you on LinkedIn? Connect with WATC Career Services LinkedIn group.
Contact Us
Contact La Rae Santiago at 316.677.1912 or Sequana Kimbrel at 316.677.1646 to set an appointment for counseling regarding career planning, academic major choices, employment search strategies, and graduate or professional school aspirations.
For information about scholarship opportunities and financial assistance, please contact financial aid.
For information about programs and campus tours, please contact an academic coach.
