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Wake Forest students attend a career fair put on by the Office of Personal and Career Development.

Wake Forest’s Office of Personal and Career Development is recognized nationally for a number of reasons. Let’s take a look at how we achieved this honor.

It starts on day one.


Most of us need a job, and Wake Forest will help you achieve that—but also much more: We’ll help you find a context in which you may do your best work.

Wake Forest University’s Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD) equips students with the tools and confidence to navigate the often daunting path from college to career. And our unique approach yields results.

Early and intentional engagement: that’s the philosophy of the OPCD—and Wake Forest as a whole. Get ready to be inspired, challenged, and prepared for your future by engaging with the OPCD team from day one.


We’re a national leader for a reason.

The Office of Personal and Career Development is among the top collegiate career centers in the country. Here’s a sample of how and why:

Wake Forest students attend a career fair put on by the Office of Personal and Career Development in the Sutton Center.
Wake Forest students attend a career fair put on by the Office of Personal and Career Development in the Sutton Center.

Here are some additional accolades that we’re also pretty proud of.

* Of known outcomes

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The Office of Personal and Career Development, or OPCD, is a central resource for students at all stages, from undecided first-years to graduating seniors and graduate students. The office emphasizes its commitment to helping students explore their paths, possibilities, and opportunities to become career and life-ready.

A different kind of approach.

OPCD Vice President Andy Chan gives his remarks during Orientation.

Because of the OPCD’s holistic approach to career education, innovative and engaging programming, personal career guidance, and responsive alumni and parent network, premier employers and graduate schools have high regard for Wake Forest students. Employers represent a wide range of industry sectors and recruit Wake Forest students from all types of backgrounds and majors.

The OPCD-developed Ready7, a step-by-step process for students, which gives students a clear set of accomplishable actions and competencies to be prepared, confident and ready for career and life. Students engage with employers through hundreds of experiences, including career fairs, employer information sessions, and networking events.

Every Wake Forest student—from every major—has access to and utilizes our nationally recognized, industry-leading team. Our doors are open and available throughout a student’s time at Wake Forest, and, after graduating, students will continue to be supported through their careers after college by the nationally acclaimed Alumni Personal and Career Development Center.


Where do Deacs go after graduation?

Wake Forest Commencement

Here are just a few of our top employers that Wake Forest students work for after they graduate:

  • Accenture
  • Atrium Health
  • Bank of America
  • Barclays
  • Berkeley Research Group
  • Deloitte
  • General Mills
  • Goldman Sachs
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Teach for America
  • Truist
  • U.S. House of Representatives
  • Wake Forest University
  • Wells Fargo
Students working in an engineering class
Students participating in Holi
Hearn Plaza with Reynolda Hall in the distance
The Demon Deacon shows up during New Student Orientation.

Let us know you’re interested in Wake Forest and we’ll do the rest.

Families visiting campus during spring Campus Days.
Wait Chapel in the fall