Overview
The Career Development 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 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 your 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.
Adult Learners and the Job Search
Career Services Overview- How Career Services Can Help Students
Creating a Portfolio and Using your Portfolio in an Interview
Career Issues for Women
Cover Letters
Creating a Brand and Marketing Yourself
Current Career Trends
Dining Etiquette
The Elevator Pitch – How to Sell Yourself to an Employer in 60 Seconds
From Backpack to Briefcase – Preparing for Job Success
Goal Setting for Success
Graduate School and the Application Process
Interviewing Skills
Interview prep for Mock Interviews
The Job Search – Skills and Strategies
Letters of Recommendation
LinkedIn – Basics
LinkedIn- How to Build your Professional Brand and Land a Job
Making a Difference While Making a Living - Transforming Service into a Career
MyPlan in the Classroom – Interpreting Your Assessment Results (personality, interests, values, skills, and tying this to a career path)
Networking
Planning for a Career – Career Decision Making
Preparing for the Behavior-Based Interview
Professionalism (including communication)
Resume Preparation
Salary Negotiation
Transferrable Skills Employers are Most Looking For
What to Do with a Liberal Arts Degree (or other degree if needed)
Why Transferrable Skills Matter – For Success in the Workplace and Job Search
If your student is looking for a job, we can help with the search. Also, these links may be useful to them.
Job Search
Nittany Lion Careers
Career Fairs at University Park
Please feel free to refer students to the Career Development office for assistance, or call us with any questions that you may have!