Career Services at UWRF

Career Services is a student-focused office providing comprehensive career planning services to UWRF students and alumni. We provide expertise, resources and support to empower Falcons to make and implement well-conceived career plans and develop their career readiness.


Schedule an Appointment With Us

Career Services now schedules appointments via Handshake. All UWRF students and alumni have access to Handshake, an online recruiting platform specifically for employers to recruit UWRF's top talent. Please review the following information about how to login to Handshake depending on your audience type.

Incoming Students: An account will automatically be created for you 24 hours after registering for classes. If you're an incoming or prospective student and want to schedule an appointment, call 715-425-3572.

Current Students: You can log in to Handshake using your UWRF credentials. 

Alumni: At this time, we don't have professional staff available in the office to take alumni appointments. Please check out the many resources available online.

Some alumni already have access while others need to update their email or have an account created. Learn more about creating a Handshake account


How to Schedule an Appointment: 

1. Log into your Handshake account.  
2. Click "Career Center" in the middle-right or top-right of the dashboard.  
3. Click "Appointments."  
4. Click "Schedule A New Appointment." 
5. Follow the prompts to complete the request. You will receive notification via email when your appointment request is complete. 


Appointment Topics

  • Resume writing and reviews
  • Cover letter writing and reviews
  • Job and internship search
  • Interview preparation
  • Mock interviews
  • LinkedIn profile development

Meet our Staff

Headshot of Jessica Wekkin

Jessica Wekkin

Director of Career Services
Headshot of Melissa Slaght

Melissa Slaght

Employer Relations Manager
Headshot of Darrek Orweg

Darrek Orwig

Career Development Manager

Peer Advisers

The Peer Advisers are a leadership team trained to meet one-on-one with their peers on resume and cover letter writing, LinkedIn profile development, interview preparation and mock interviews. Additionally, they help promote the office, execute outreach activities and assist with event execution.

Portrait of Peer Adviser Brynn

Brynn Thier-Bullerman

Major: Animal Science
Headshot of Katie Cink, A young woman with long brown hair wearing a black shirt and gray blazer

Katie Cink

Major: Agricultural Education
Headshot of Cassie Campbell, a young woman with brown hair wearing a black tank top

Cassie Campbell

Major: Business Administration

Our Mission and Vision

Mission: Career Services is a student-focused office providing comprehensive career planning services to University of Wisconsin-River Falls students and alumni. By providing expertise, resources, and support, we empower individuals to make and implement well-conceived career plans, while developing their career readiness.

Vision: Recognizing that career development is a life-long process, Career Services strives to help students master the art of self-assessment, occupational exploration, decision-making, goal-setting, self-marketing, job search skills, and developing meaningful connections in the workplace. We offer a supportive, instructional link between students, faculty, prospective employers, and the global community.

Career Services

187 Rodli Hall
River Falls, WI 54022

715-425-3572

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.