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WVU named a top employer in 2019 CandE Awards.

West Virginia University has been nationally recognized as one of 65 employers – and the only higher education institution — to receive the 2019 North American Candidate Experience award. This is the second time WVU has received this honor.

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OUR values

Being a WVU employee means living like a Mountaineer every day.

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Service

We seek opportunities to serve others and are committed to providing the highest quality of service. 

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Curiosity

We ask questions, seek new opportunities and change through innovation. 

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Respect

We are respectful, transparent and inclusive with each other. 

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Accountability

We perform at our very best every day to create a University that is responsive, efficient and effective. 

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Appreciation

We support and value each other’s contributions as we build a community that is One WVU. 

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Go Beyond

WVU employees celebrate each other’s success, leadership and innovation. Here’s what they are saying.

  • Success

    “Thank you, Jackie, for all your efforts in the MSIR Experiential Learning project. Your attention really kept us on track and made this first year a great success.”
    — Amber Tennant to Jackie Bumps

  • Leadership

    “When you say you feel like your job is to help students succeed, I can see you have the right mindset and alignment with where we want to go as a College and as a University! Thank you for your willingness to lead!”
    — Javier Reyes to Wyatt Schrock

  • Innovation

    “It's obvious you have a great team who wants to engage with students as well as colleagues across campus. I'm so impressed how the team wants to innovate to create new opportunities ... especially for our students.”
    — Corey Farris to Nathan Harlan

  • Leadership

    “You were one of 27 individuals to be recognized by your peers in the Libraries for exemplifying the Mountaineer values. These values in action allow us to create a positive work environment that lets us do our best.”
    — Karen Diaz to Kelly Diamond

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