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The Wright Search for Students & Alumni
A free service connecting our student and alumni job seekers with employers.
Pick the Right Instructions
To learn more, open the option that meets your needs.
The panel will expand to provide more information.
Guest Users:
- for students
- seeking general part-time jobs, Grad Assistantships, general event information
With this login, view only Wright State Student Employment part-time jobs, Graduate Assistantships for Wright State students, and event information.
You cannot register for events with this login.
- Enter The Wright Search with the Guest User login.
- Once inside The Wright Search, select the Jobs drop-down menu and select Student Employment.
- On the Job Search page, in the Position Type selection box, find and select the job types that fit your interest and eligibility:
SE-Grad Assistantships;
SE-Grad Assistantships SAHE;
SE-Lake Campus;
SE-OffCampus-Regular;
SE-OffCampus-Work Study;
SE-OnCampus-Regular; or
SE-OnCampus-Work Study.
Although they appear in the Position Type list, Career Employment, Co-op/Intern Employment, Internships Unpaid, and Recruitment Firm-Job Opportunity postings are not viewable for the Guest User type.
Review the various user types and opportunities available in The Wright Search:
Log in to your existing account:
- for students or alumni who have already created a personal account
- seeking career positions, co-ops, internships; on-campus interview sign-up; event registration
If you have already created a personal account in The Wright Search, you can:
- view co-ops, internships, and career opportunities posted for Wright State students and alumni
- view and sign up for on-campus interview opportunities for Wright State students and alumni
- view event information and register for events
Remember to:
- Refresh your résumé every 30 days.
- Update your profile.
- Make sure "Allow Employer Viewing" is marked "Yes."
- Check your referral activity.
- Review job postings.
- Create automated emails to alert you to new postings.
- Sign up for on-campus interviews.
- Search employer contacts.
- Register for events
Log in requires your UID or PIN.
If you do not know your UID or PIN, please call the CaTS Help Desk at 1.888.775.4827.
Find out what to do if you know your UID but forgot your PIN
Use the Guest Users access to view Student Employment and Grad Assistantship postings.
Review the various user types and opportunities available in The Wright Search:
Create an account:
- for first-time users
- for students or alumni
- seeking career positions, co-ops, or internships, on-campus interview sign-up, event registration
Printable instructions for first time users (PDF)
You follow these steps the first time only; after that you will have an existing personal account!
- You are eligible to create a personal Profile in The Wright Search once you have a record of earned academic credit at Wright State University. Your data will typically be available in The Wright Search one week after grades are due for the term.
- Review The Wright Search Orientation (PDF)
- After reviewing the orientation, log in to The Wright Search.
- On the log in page, enter your UID.
- In the PIN text entry area, type your university PIN (just as you would to log in to WINGS Express).
- Enter information for the User Profile.
- Select 'Yes' to agree with The Wright Search enrollment agreement.
- Select the Register button.
- Upload your updated, professional résumé.
- Select Submit button.
- Allow 48 business hours for Career Services to receive, review, and activate your account.
- Then you will have an existing personal account.
Logging in to create your profile requires your UID and PIN.
If you do not know your UID or PIN, please call the CaTS Help Desk at 1.888.775.4827.
Find out what to do if you know your UID but forgot your PIN
Review the various user types and opportunities available in The Wright Search:
Oops!
Forgot your Wright State PIN?
If you know your UID but have forgotten your PIN:
- Visit WINGS Express »
- Enter your UID in the UID field;
- Select the Forgot Pin? button;
- Answer your security questions then select the Submit Answer button;
- Enter and re-enter a new PIN, then select the Reset PIN button.
If you cannot answer your security questions or are experiencing other problems, please call the CaTS Help Desk at (937) 775-4827 or 1-888-775-4827 for further assistance.
Co-op and Internship Student Records in The Wright Search
- All students planning a co-op or internship must enroll in The Wright Search.
- Career Services records student co-op and internship progress in The Wright Search.
- Some employers require participation in The Wright Search.
Students interested in co-op and internship must meet eligibility requirements to participate in The Wright Search.
Review co-op & internship eligibility requirements
Unfamiliar with co-op & internship? Learn more!
Students gain experience in their chosen field through co-op jobs and internships.
Employers look for co-ops and internships on résumés.
Career Services processes Wright State student registrations for co-ops and internships.
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