One-on-one sessions with our team of three full-time coaches, available from your sophomore year onward. By appointment or walk-in, year-round.
1,400+ employers actively recruiting AB students. Resume builder, application tracking, on-campus interview scheduling.
Free professional attire for any AB student needing interview clothes. Curated by alumni and faculty donations; staffed by a personal-styling student team.
Funded summer internship grants for unpaid placements. Past placements: Capitol Hill, Mayo Clinic, NIH, the WV Attorney General's office.
30+ on-campus recruiting visits per year. Annual Career Fair in October draws 75+ employers and 90% of seniors.
BattlerConnect alumni mentoring platform pairs students 1:1 with alumni in their target industry. 600+ active mentors.
The Battler Career Compass is the suggested four-year arc the Career Center walks every student through.
Take the Career Compass strengths assessment. Meet your career coach. Attend Career 101 workshops. Try shadowing experiences. Begin building a Handshake profile and LinkedIn account. Free professional headshot in November.
Complete a 50-hour shadowing or pre-internship experience. Attend at least one industry-specific career session. Develop your first resume in the Career Center workshop. Attend Career Fair as an exploratory visitor. Apply for the Hilltop Scholars summer fellowship.
Complete at least one substantive internship (paid, unpaid, or for academic credit). Polish your resume and LinkedIn. Begin networking with AB alumni in your target industries. Attend Career Fair as a serious applicant. Take the Career Center's mock-interview series.
Job/grad-school search. On-campus recruiting interviews. Application reviews and personalized coaching. Senior Showcase day for connecting with employers. Final Handshake polish before graduation. Lifetime access to Career Services after.
A snapshot of where the Class of 2025 landed within six months of commencement.
| Field | Top Employers / Schools | Avg. Starting Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare (Nursing) | WVU Health System, Mountain Health, Charleston Area Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic | $72,800 |
| Healthcare (PA) | Various rural and urban primary care, emergency, and specialty clinics | $110,400 |
| Education | Barbour, Upshur, Harrison, and Marion County school districts; Chicago Public Schools; charter schools | $48,500 |
| Business / Finance | BB&T, Truist, Deloitte (regional), PNC, Edward Jones, Mountain State Insurance | $54,200 |
| Pre-medical / Medical School | WVU SoM, Marshall SoM, Edward Via, Mercer, Penn State Hershey | (grad school) |
| Pre-Law / Law School | WVU College of Law, Penn State Law, Catholic University Law, Vanderbilt Law | (grad school) |
| Sciences (Research / Industry) | NETL, ATI Specialty Metals, Mylan, Pittsburgh Bioscience corridor | $56,400 |
| Sport Management / Coaching | Various NCAA, high school, and recreational organizations | $42,000 |
| Ministry / Nonprofit | Various denominational placements, Habitat for Humanity, World Vision, Mountain Mission School | $36,500 |
| Military / Public Service | U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, FBI, U.S. Marshals, WV State Police | $48,000 |
The Career Center is on the second floor of Pickett Library, near the windows looking out over the quad. Three full-time career coaches and two student peer coaches keep open hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM, with extended hours during recruiting season (October and February).
Walk-ins are welcome for resume reviews, LinkedIn check-ups, and quick questions. Longer sessions — strengths assessments, mock interviews, application strategy — are best scheduled in advance through the Handshake portal or by calling (304) 457-6390.
Career services are free and remain available for life to AB alumni. Bring your resume in twenty years; we'll still help.
