Job Search
Job Search Tools
The Career Services at Lake Washington Institute of Technology provides a variety of job search services to students, alumni, and community members. Check out Career Services workshops and events for upcoming workshops and on-site employer events.
In addition, LWTech Career Services staff are available by appointment for individual one-on-one appointments for job search assistance (job search advice, resume critique, interview preparation etc.). For an appointment, call LWTech Career Services at (425) 739-8113 or email us at Career.Services@LWTech.edu.
Below are resources and links to assist in preparing for a job search.
Resumes & Cover Letters
Job Search
Interviews
CareerSpots
CareerSpots are short online videos to assist LWTech students with their job search and networking skills. All videos are close-captioned, have transcripts included, are less than 3 minutes long, and can be viewed multiple times. Spend a few minutes daily to improve interviewing skills, resume writing, networking, salary negotiations, and social media for you job search.
Find a Job
"Hire Lion"s powered by Handshake is Lake Washington Institute of Technology's own job search site. Employers who want to employ LWTech students post their open positions at this college-based employment website. At this site students and job seekers can search for current job opportunities, upload their resume and apply for employment.
- WorkSource Washington - Washington State's WorkSource job search site
- WorkSource Event Calendar - listing hiring events, job fairs, workshops
- Campus Point Specializing in recruiting recent college graduates in Seattle and Portland. Log-in and password are required.
- Indeed.com - National job search engine
- LinkedIn.com - National professional network job search site
- Career Builder - One of the biggest national job search sites
- Monster.com - Another large national job search site
- City of Kirkland - Volunteer opportunities in Kirkland
- City of Redmond - Volunteer opportunities in Redmond
- Habitat for Humanity - Volunteering Site
- Idealist - Volunteer opportunities locally and internationally
- Sound Generations - Local volunteering site
- United Way of King County - Volunteering site
- United Way of Snohomish County - Volunteering site
- Volunteer Match - Volunteering site with search function for volunteer positions
On-Campus Student Jobs
Looking to earn money while you study? Working on campus is a great way to gain experience and build your resume. Check out the different types of student jobs below and how to apply for one using our job board, Hire Lions powered by Handshake.
- LWTech students must be awarded work-study funding through the LWTech Financial Aid office. To see if you're eligible, contact the LWTech Financial Aid office.
- Students must maintain a 2.0 overall grade point average (GPA) to be eligible.
- No financial aid? No problem! As long as you're enrolled into at least 6 credits at LWTech, you can apply for a Student Employment job.
- International students may apply too!
- Students must maintain a 2.0 overall grade point average (GPA) to be eligible.
- Sign into your LWTech student "Hire Lions" powered by Handshake account.
- Go to the "Jobs" tab, select "All Filters", and "On-Campus" under Job Type. TIP: Use keywords like "WS" or "SE" to filter for specific on-campus jobs.
- Send your resume and cover letter to main hiring contact listed in the job description of on-campus job.
Employer Research
- Glassdoor.com
- Student access to "a free inside look at jobs and companies"
- Washjob.com
- Top Northwest Companies - Seattle Times
- 100 Best Companies to Work for
- Seattle Business Magazine: Large, Midsize, Small, nonprofit. LWTech's Library has a print copy on shelves.
- Bellevue, WA Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory
- Kirkland, WA Chamber of Commerce membership Directory
- Better Business Bureau Northwest
- Washington State Business License Search
- LinkedIn Learning - a resource providing video instruction on numerous tech-related and professional development topics. LWTech students and faculty can access LinkedIn Learning by association with the college.