Haworth College of Business

Entrance and lobby of the Zhang Career Center.

Zhang Career Center

At the Haworth College of Business, we don’t only care about our students succeeding in the classroom. We want to make sure you’re ready to take that next step into your career. The Zhang Career Center empowers you to launch a successful business career with confidence.

Our innovative programming helps you learn the skills you need to confidently articulate and demonstrate your career readiness to future employers. And our partnerships with global, regional and local leaders give you access to these potential employers through networking events, career fairs and more.

Haworth College of Business
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5457 USA
Main office: (269) 387-5050
Advising office: (269) 387-5075

WMU closes on Friday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. and will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2 at 8 a.m.

What we do

The Zhang Career Center in Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business is a single location where you can find career development advising, career readiness events and career fair information.

Our staff is ready to assist you with everything you need to graduate from WMU and hit the ground running. This includes:

  • Revising your resume to grab the attention of employers.
  • Picking a major that matches your interests.
  • Narrowing down a career path inside your chosen field.
  • Becoming more confident in showcasing your professional skills.
  • Identifying skill gaps you need to address before graduation.

Office hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location
3020 Schneider Hall

Phone
(269) 387-2711

Email
careercenter-hcob@wmich.edu

WMU Haworth students have so much to offer employers. At the Zhang Career Center, we make sure they are ready to take the skills they've learned in the classroom to the marketplace and can hit the ground running.
—Geralyn Heystek, director, Zhang Career Center

Resources

We offer career advising to all undergraduate and graduate business students, as well as recent alumni who are entering into their first professional position after graduation. Our staff can help you with your career development, assist you with planning and answer any questions you may have. To schedule an appointment, call (269) 387-2711, email us at @email or use our online scheduling portal.

We can help you with your job search, whether it’s revising your resume, navigating Handshake or writing the perfect cover letter. Your first step is to activate and complete your profile on Handshake so employers can see you. Visit wmich.joinhandshake.com to start the process. Questions? Visit the Handshake FAQ page or call us at (269) 387-2711.

Our passion is connecting employers with talent and resources! We can help your company post job openings, find qualified students, design a recruitment strategy and much more. Learn more about employer resources.

Do you need help writing a resume? Or maybe you want to work on your presentation skills. We have a library of video resources that can help you work on the career readiness skills you need. 

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