The Penn State Beaver Office of Career Services serves current students and Penn State alumni in any stage of career development. Our services are designed to help you make informed career decisions and learn more about your ongoing journey or career management, before and after graduation.
Whether you're exploring majors and/or career options, preparing for an internship, seeking job search services, or considering graduate school, our Career Services Office is here to assist you. We're all about your success in college and beyond.
Career planning is often a challenging process that can be complicated by many factors, such as others' expectations, lack of self-confidence, and labor market conditions. Regardless of your academic major or class year, Penn State Career Services is here to assist you in identifying and achieving your individual career goals.
Here are just a few of the topics we can help you explore:
- Choosing or changing a career direction
- Understanding the relationship between choice of major and career plans
- Assessing abilities, interests, and priorities
- Locating sources of career information
- Learning about graduate school options and the admission process
- Composition of a resume and a cover letter
- Job search strategies
- Creating a LinkedIn profile
- Developing interview skills
- Dressing for success
- Posting your resume on the Nittany Lion Career Network (NLCN)
- Any related concerns, such as making the transition from college to the workplace and coping with parental and/or financial pressures
- Numerous other topics
- Current students can access numerous career related resources on Canvas at PSU Beaver Career Services & Resources.
To schedule an appointment, please email [email protected]. To schedule in person, feel free to stop by Student Affairs & Engagement, located in the Student Union Building, room 113.