YOUR STEPS TO JOB & INTERNSHIP SUCCESS
Not sure which step to start with? Take this quiz to find out.
Step 1: Explore Career Options
Reflect on what you want to do after graduation to help guide your next steps right now.
‣ Take our quick Career Interests Quiz
‣ Explore options with Career Communities
‣ Learn about paths with your major
Step 2: Create Your Toolkit
Be ready for any opportunities that arise throughout your UW experience.
‣ Create or improve your resume
‣ Set up your online presence
‣ Enroll in a Career Course
Step 3: Build Experiences
Get valuable experience from internships, part-time or student jobs, research, student orgs, volunteering & networking.
‣ Learn about ways to build experience
‣ Make professional connections
Step 4: Get Jobs, Internships or Grad School
When you’re ready to seize opportunity, we’ll help you land the position or grad school acceptance.
‣ Learn about search strategies & tools
‣ Attend a career fair
‣ Get tips for successful interviewing
‣ Negotiate job offers
‣ View our graduate school & gap year resources
‣ Share your post-graduation plans
Visit SuccessWorks
In-person & virtual career advising is here for L&S students to help you succeed.
Third floor, University Book Store Building
711 State Street
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Explore Upcoming Programs & Events
Whether you’re a first-year student or just about to graduate, SuccessWorks events & programs will help you move up!
Canvas: Jobs, Internships & How to Get Them
Build on your interests, develop your skills, and learn how to make valuable connections those who can help you along your journey.
What You Can Do With Your Major
Discover the transferable skills you’re developing, explore where students from your major now live and work, and learn from alumni about how their majors led to success in a wide range of careers.
Resources for Faculty & Staff
Career Integration resources for faculty & staff complement existing course materials to show students how to articulate and apply the foundational skills learned through their L&S majors.
“My internship was unpaid, but I received support from the SuccessWorks Internship Fund! SuccessWorks made this all possible for me.”
Deanna Frater
Political Science, ’26
“I’m inspired by the notion that UW-Madison has equipped me not only with knowledge but also with the resilience and determination to reach new heights.“
Misha O’Keefe
Economics, Psychology, ’24
SuccessWorks for Employers
SuccessWorks is a bridge connecting employers to the 18,000+ talented, humble and hardworking students in the most diverse college at UW-Madison. Learn about recruitment opportunities, career program sponsorships and the SuccessWorks Employer Partnership Program.
Employer Partners
SuccessWorks News
Congratulations Winter Graduates!
Letters & Science graduates are doing amazing things! Congratulations to all Winter 2024 L&S graduates and their families. We’re proud to #ShareYourSuccess as you embark on your next steps.
Annual Impact Report
Read about the impact SuccessWorks has on L&S students, and the supportive community of alumni and employers working together to show students how to realize the greatest possible value from their degrees.
A Catalyst for Change
L&S Students do extraordinary things. Deanna Frater (’26) shares how her SuccessWorks internship and job shadow with Roc Nation helps her gain on-the-job experience and drive social change.
SuccessWorks Marks First-Gen College Celebration with Virtual Alumni Career Panel
As SuccessWorks recognizes the annual First-Generation College Celebration, we’re excited to share more about our dedication to serving the diverse and talented community of first-gen students at UW-Madison and feature the stories of some of those students who work right here in our office.
SuccessWorks Helps L&S Students Translate Majors Into Careers
“A Letters & Science degree gives students the critical preparation they need to thrive in a rapidly changing global workplace, teaching them communication, critical thinking, leadership and problem-solving skills, all of which we know employers are seeking.”
What You Can Do With Your L&S Major
Check out Major Skills & Outcomes Sheets to explore your major’s transferable skills, alumni job titles, frequent employers of your majors and words of advice from alumni in your major who have found success following their passions.
SuccessWorks Mission:
Empower every student in the College of Letters & Science to graduate prepared for fulfilling careers & lifelong success.
Vision:
Students realize the full value of their degrees by making career development an integral part of their Wisconsin Experience, joining a community of alumni & employers partnering with L&S in support of future generations.
Values:
Lifelong Student Success
Students in the College of Letters & Science become leaders who make an enduring impact on the state of Wisconsin and the world. We are committed to ensuring all L&S students realize the greatest lifelong value from their degrees.
Inclusion & Belonging
Fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture for students, staff, and partners is crucial to our mission. We are committed to supporting students from all backgrounds and experiences, while identifying obstacles they face and empowering them to fulfill their aspirations for the future.
Excellence
Students bring knowledge & experiences to UW-Madison that enrich the community & prepare them for life beyond graduation. We catalyze student success through high-quality services, expertise, continuous learning and an understanding that career journeys are ever-evolving.
Collaboration & Community
Our work is made possible through relationships with partners on and off-campus who share our commitment to student success. We proactively create a positive staff & community culture built on mutual support and collaboration.
The College of Letters & Science endeavors to make academic excellence inclusive by sustaining a community of free inquiry in which people of diverse race, ethnicity, cultures, veteran status, marital status, socio-economic level, national origin, religious belief, physical ability, sexual orientation, age, class, political ideology and lifestyle participate in, contribute to and benefit equally from a liberal arts education based on the Wisconsin Idea — one in which we all contribute to advancing society.