Information for Faculty and Staff
The Office of Career Career and Graduate School Connections is here to partner with staff and faculty. We can serve as a valuable resource for a particular area and can assist with providing specific career readiness workshops and programs.
For more information please contact the Office of Career and Graduate School Connections at (678) 839-6431 or at careers@westga.edu. We look forward to partnering with you.
Don't Cancel Class Campaign!
Planning on canceling class? Don't... If you are unable to teach a class, the Office of Career and Graduate School Connections might be able to fill in. We can present to your students on our services, major-specific topics, resume-building and more! Schedule your request today.
Request a Presentation
The Office of Career and Graduate School Connections team members present on a wide range of topics designed to help students enhance their career readiness skills. Great news! We now offer several of our presentations through Course Den that can be utilized in your online class! This semester, we're offering in-person and virtual options for class presentations.
Requests are granted based on availability and are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. We ask that you make your request at least 10 business days prior to your desired date. Presentations can be requested between 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Monday – Thursday and 8:00 am – 5:00 pm on Fridays. For after hours or weekend presentations, please contact the Office of Career and Graduate School Connections directly. All presentations require approximately one hour of class time. We recommend you select no more than one topics per class period.
To request a presentation, please use our online form.
Request an Event
The Office of Career and Graduate School Connections would like the opportunity to collaborate on an event with you! Some examples of ways we partner already include career panels and industry nights. If you have an event idea in mind that you would like to put on for students that the Office of Career and Graduate School Connections could assist with, please contact us as we'd love the opportunity to partner with you and bring new, interesting, and engaging events to students!
To request an event, please use our online form.
Additional Resources
Handshake is a job searching/posting tool for students, alumni, and employers. Internships, full-time and part-time job opportunities and upcoming events are posted here. Additional event postings are located on the Office of Career and Graduate School Connections event page. Coming Soon - Faculty Access to Handshake
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) -Established in 1956, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) is
a professional association that connects over 9,600 college career services professionals;
over 3,300 university relations and recruiting professionals; and over 300 business
solution providers that serve this community.
NACE is the leading source of information on the employment of the college educated,
and forecasts hiring and trends in the job market; tracks starting salaries, recruiting
and hiring practices, and student attitudes and outcomes; and identifies best practices
and benchmarks.
The Office of Career and Graduate School Connections Faculty Recognition Award
The Office of Career and Graduate School Connections annually recognizes faculty who have demonstrated partnership and collaboration with our office, in the effort to support students' professional development.
Past Faculty Recognition Award Recipients
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Get to know Monica Smith 2017-2018 Winner
Assistant Dean, Richards College of BusinessMonica Smith is the Assistant Dean for the Richards College of Business here at the University of West Georgia. She is a seasoned professor who received her Bachelor's in Finance from Valdosta State University in 1999. A West Georgia Alumni, Smith received her MBA in 2001.
At the University of West Georgia she teaches Business Management courses, some include Entrepreneurship, New Venture Management, and Management. To learn more about Monica Smith click here
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Get to know Dr. Ann McCleary 2016-2017 Winner
Professor and Director of the Public History Center
College of Arts and Humanities - HistoryAnn McCleary is the Professor and Director of the Public History Center here at the University of West Georgia. She is a seasoned professor who received her Bachelor's in History at Occidental College in 1976, her Masters in American Civilization at Brown University in 1977, and her Doctorate's in American Civilization at Brown University in 1996.
At the University of West Georgia she teaches an abundance of History courses, some include Studies in American Culture, History of American Architecture, and so much more. Dr. McCleary work has also been published several times. To learn more about Dr.McCleary click here