Overview
The Career Services Office offers a variety of services to both faculty and students. We offer assistance with resume and cover letter writing, interviewing skills, job search, interest inventories, internships, and graduate school preparation. We also have a career library that is available to both faculty and students. What this means for you as a faculty member is that you can better inform students of where to turn for help, and even bring us into the classroom to augment a lesson.
Class Presentations & Career Related Class Assignments
If you would like us to come into you classroom, you can choose from the list of career topics below or you may ask us to tailor one for your class that suits your needs.
Job Hunting: Preparing for and exploring your career
Job Hunting: Getting your resume out there
Job Hunting: Creating the right impression
What to do with a Liberal Arts Degree
What are employers looking for?
Interviewing with Skill!
Networking
Job Search Strategies
Resume Preparation
Portfolio Preparation
Interview Skills
Cover Letter Writing
Using a Portfolio in an Interview
Career Issues for Women
Negotiating Salary Tips
PICKING A MAJOR
If your student needs to pick a major, encourage them to make and appointment with Career Services. We can assist them with interest inventories including eDiscover and Self Directed search. Please refer students to this picking a major link.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
If your student needs skill assistance (resume, cover letter, portfolio, interview), encourage them to make an appointment with Career Services to work on these item. In addition, some of these online resources regarding skill development may be helpful.
INTERNSHIP INFORMATION
If your students is in need of an internship this link may be helpful.
Internship Information
In addition, our goal is for EVERY student to complete an internship regardless of whether one is required or not. Students can also apply to participate in the PAWS internship program as well.
JOB SEARCH
If your student is looking for a job, we can help with the search. Also, these links maybe useful to them.
Job Search
Nittany Lion Career Network
Career Fairs at University Park
Please feel free to refer students to the Career Services office for assistance, or call us with any questions that you may have!
Please contact a Career Services representative below for more information about our services.
Career Representatives
Rebecca Pennington
Director of Career Services
106 Hiller Building
(814) 375-4766 or email rxs163@psu.edu
Jeannine Hanes
Career Development Facilitator
206 DEF Building
(814) 375-4836 or email jhanes@psu.edu
Stephanie DeMaro
Regional Job and Internship Developer
Penn State University
724-773-3953 or email saw163@psu.edu
Barbara Holt
Staff Assistant
Hiller Reception Area
814-375-4760 or email bxs281@psu.edu