Finding a Job/Getting Experience
The PSU Career Center has many resources to help students and alumni with the job search process. These include:
- PSU CareerConnect - a web-based system for accessing:
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- Full-time career-related positions for upcoming graduates and alumni.
- On-campus interviews with employers who are recruiting seniors and recent graduates.
- Part-time, off campus jobs for students.
- On-campus work-study and regular-wage jobs for students.
- Federal work study community service jobs (including America Reads and America Counts) for students.
- Paid and unpaid internships for students.
- First-time user, click here to register with PSU CareerConnect.
- Already registered (have been assigned a username and password by the PSU Career Center), go directly to PSU CareerConnect.
- Help developing and implementing effective job search strategies.
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- Career counselors are able to meet with you to discuss your individual job search.
- Attend a workshop on networking.
- Help writing resumes and cover letters.
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- Resume and cover letter critiques with Career Center staff.
- Resume and cover letter writing workshops.
- Article on resume writing with samples and a sample sustainability resume; article on cover letters with samples
- Help learning how to interview effectively.
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- Individual appointments with career counselors.
- Mock interviews.
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