Welcome to the Career Services BLOG!
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Thanks to all the employers who participated in Career Connections events this year.
We look forward to hosting more of these information sessions for students in the next academic year.
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What is it? Career Peers volunteers will assist the Career Services office in reaching out to their fellow students to promote our events and services, contribute to publicity and marketing efforts, help out at career events, and work with our staff to better serve students.
Benefits: Career Peers will receive extra assistance in their own career development while preparing their documents and developing skills for their internship or job search;
- Waiver of the $15 On-Campus Interviewing fee
- Gain in-depth knowledge of the resources of the Career Services Office,
- Interact in a professional manner with employers who visit campus,
- Gain experience and develop a professional relationship useful for references and resume enhancement.
Requirements: Undergraduate or graduate students of any major; excellent written and oral communications skills, outgoing personality and desire to assist other students, ability to commit 6+ hours per month on a flexible schedule. Prior contact with or use of the Career Services office is not required--we will train you to assist us!
To apply, you must provide:
· a resume,
· a writing sample indicating why you want to be a Career Peer and what you think you can contribute ( 1-2 paragraphs),
· a copy of your current or upcoming class schedule,
· a list of your weekday availability.
If you are interested in being a Career Peer and for further
information, please contact Charlotte Spector, Career Services, Susquehanna
Bldg., phone 948-6260 or cspector@psu.edu.
All applicants will have an interview.
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Resume critiques are easily available-- Just stop in or email your resume to: Ask4careeradvice@psu.edu.
Visit the Career Services Office in the Susquehanna Building, phone 948-6260 for appointments, or email us your questions at Ask4careeradvice@psu.edu.
Our summer office hours are Monday .-- Fri. 8 am - 5 pm.
Drop-in visits can sometimes be accommodated, but appointments are preferred.
Don't forget to use our web based job board Nittany Lion Career Network, available all day every day!