No two people share the same thoughts or brain; we are unique individuals with strengths and weaknesses. Neurodiversity refers to the growing body of people with unique mental cognition, such as those with autism, ADHD, OCD, etc. Carrie Hachadurian, Associate Director for Career-Integrated Learning, explored the nuance of job searching for neurodiverse people during the […]
Understanding Neurodiversity in the Workplace
September 17, 2023 by
Finding the right job is hard. Finding a job sympathetic to your neurodiverse strengths and challenges can be more difficult. The Center for Career and Professional Development will share tips and resources for job-searching with neurodiversity on Sept. 19 at the Career Studio in the Reid 150 starting at 4 p.m. This is a two-part […]
Need help finding a job or internship? Check out WCU’s Career Fair March 17!
February 27, 2022 by
Western Carolina University’s Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) is hosting their semi-annual Career Fair Plus event for the Spring 2022 semester on Thursday, March 17. The fair will be held in the Ramsey Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Boasting more than 110 employers and graduate schools in attendance, there are plenty […]
WCU students on the 2020 Election
February 3, 2020 by
Story co-reported with Jessica Posa. Voting season is notorious for evoking strong public opinions, and twenty randomly selected Western Carolina University students proved no differently. Student responses were generally vague when asked what the 2020 elections meant to them. “To be honest not much, but I know that I should care,” WCU sophomore, Bryce Mitchell, […]
