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CAREER GUIDE SERVICES Contents Career Contacts for Students .........................................2 PLANNING CAREER The Career Planning Process ..........................................4 Meeting with a Career Counselor ..................................5 Career Information Center ..............................................6 Informational Interviewing ..............................................8 PREPARATION How to Effectively Network ..........................................10 Maximize Your Online Job Search with a LinkedIn Profile .........................................................12 Managing Your Online Presence ..................................14 Gain Experience and Develop Marketable Skills ..........................................................16 Experience on Your Resume .........................................17 Resume Formatting .......................................................18 CORRESPONDENCE COVER LETTERS & RESUMES, Content of Your Resume ...............................................19 Resume Samples ...........................................................20 Resume Action Word List ..............................................28 Requesting References .................................................29 Sample References ........................................................30 Cover Letters ..................................................................32 Sample Cover Letters ....................................................33 Additional Correspondence .........................................36 Searching for a Job or Internship .................................38 JOB SEARCH THE Job Search Methods .....................................................40 Nittany Lion Career Network ........................................41 Avoiding Scams While Searching for Jobs or Internships ......................................................42 Government Employment ............................................44 Job Search for International Students .........................45 On-Campus Interviewing ..............................................46 & OFFERS INTERVIEWING Making the Most of Career Fairs ..................................48 Interviewing ....................................................................49 Types of Interview Questions ........................................50 Examples of Interview Questions .................................51 Asking Questions During an Interview ........................52 Site Interviews ................................................................53 Dress for Interview Success ...........................................54 Job Offers and Negotiation .........................................55 Negotiating Strategies and Tips ..................................56 Considering Graduate or Professional School ............58 PLANNING SCHOOL GRADUATE Applying to Graduate or Professional School .............60 Finishing a Graduate Degree and Next Steps ............62 Curriculum Vitae (CV) ....................................................64 CV Examples ..................................................................68 CAREER GUIDE 1 UPDATED CAMPUS CONTACT INFO Penn State Abington Penn State Erie, The Behrend College The Career Development Center Academic and Career Planning Center 206 Lares Building 125 Reed Union Building 215-881-7529 | [email protected] 814-898-6164 | [email protected] abington.psu.edu/career-development behrend.psu.edu/acpc Penn State Altoona Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus Career Services Student Success Center 205 Slep Student Center 107G Williams Building 814-949-5620 | [email protected] 724-430-4123 | [email protected] altoona.psu.edu/career-services fayette.psu.edu/career-services Penn State Beaver Penn State Great Valley Career Services, Student Development Center The Career Management Center 101C Student Union Building Main Building 724-773-3961 | [email protected] 610-725-5389 | [email protected] beaver.psu.edu/career greatvalley.psu.edu/career-services Penn State Berks Penn State Greater Allegheny Oce of Career Services Center for Career Excellence and Community Outreach 10 Perkins Student Center 105 Crawford Building 610-396-6368 | [email protected] 412-675-9117 | [email protected] berks.psu.edu/career-services greaterallegheny.psu.edu/career-services Penn State Brandywine Penn State Harrisburg Advising and Career Services Career Services 104 Main Building Student Enrichment Center (SEC) 212 610-892-1390 | [email protected] 717-948-6260 | [email protected] brandywine.psu.edu/acs harrisburg.psu.edu/career-services Penn State DuBois Penn State Hazleton Career Services Career Services Oce 102 Hiller Building 6 Schiavo Hall 814-372-3015 | [email protected] 570-450-3566 | [email protected] dubois.psu.edu/career-services hazleton.psu.edu/career-services Penn State Lehigh Valley Penn State Shenango Advising and Career Services Oce of Career Services 154 Saucon Building 201 Sharon Hall 610-285-5002 | [email protected] 724-983-2844 | [email protected] lehighvalley.psu.edu/career-services shenango.psu.edu/career Penn State Mont Alto Penn State Wilkes-Barre Career Services Career Services 101D General Studies Building Struthers Family Career Services Center 717-749-6104 | [email protected] 570-675-9208 | [email protected] montalto.psu.edu/academics/careers wilkesbarre.psu.edu/career-services Penn State New Kensington Penn State Worthington Scranton Career Services Career Services Academic & Career Success Center, Student Union Hawk Student Success Center, Study Learning Center 724-334-6065 | [email protected] 570-963-2684 | [email protected] newkensington.psu.edu/career-services worthingtonscranton.psu.edu/career-services Penn State Outreach and Penn State York Online Education Advising and Career Development Center World Campus Career Services 134A Main Classroom Building 223 Outreach Building, University Park 717-771-4053 | [email protected] 814-867-3672 | [email protected] york.psu.edu/academics/support/advising-and-career student.worldcampus.psu.edu/career-services Penn State Schuylkill Career Services 209B Student Aairs Suite, Health and Wellness Building 570-385-6253 | [email protected] schuylkill.psu.edu/careers CAREER PLANNING The Career Planning Process Career Services is more than just your job search! Career decision making involves increasing self- The career planning process is unique awareness, exploring career options, as well as to each student. developing self-marketing skills. Career Planning Steps INCREASE EXPLORE SELF-AWARENESS CAREER OPTIONS • Reflect on your experiences to explore what you • Research a variety of career options of interest enjoy, what you do well, and what is important to using the Career Information Center on PAGE 6 you • Conduct informational interview or job shadow • Explore interests through student activities, with professionals, family, alumni, and professors volunteer work, job shadowing, and course work • Meet with Career Services to help you identify • Consider taking a career decision-making course professionals in fields of interest who may offer • Meet with a Career Counselor to identify interests, information about their work and careers values, personality, and abilities, and clarify career goals Discussing connections between your knowledge, Exploration can take many forms, all of which require experiences, and vision for your future can lead to you to be active in gathering information and applying it identifying career areas to explore. to make career decisions. ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, DEVELOP SELF-MARKETING AND EXPERIENCES SKILLS • Assume leadership roles in campus and • Attend a variety of career related workshops community organizations to develop teamwork, • Meet with a Career Counselor to help design a job interpersonal, and communication skills search or graduate school plan • Obtain relevant experience by pursuing • Participate in mock interviews to practice internships, co-ops, part-time work, summer jobs, • Take advantage of career fairs, on-campus and research opportunities interviewing, and graduate school fairs • Expand your understanding of diversity through • Network with alumni through LionLink and study abroad, foreign languages, community LinkedIn to gather valuable career advice service, and cultural activities on campus • Record your accomplishments and achievements for inclusion in your resume, cover letter, and portfolio Consider ways to gain exposure and get involved with Your resume, cover letter, and application materials career options that seem interesting to you. are the first impression you will give to an employer or graduate school. Prepare to present yourself in person in a way that highlights the skills, experiences and qualities the employer or graduate school is seeking in candidates. 4 CAREER GUIDE CAREER SERVICES Meeting with a Career Counselor Career Counselors and students work together in developing career plans. A counselor can stimulate your Reasons to meet with a thinking, ask important career planning questions to Career Counselor: help clarify goals, provide encouragement, teach you strategies for making meaningful career decisions, and help you plan your job search. • Explore careers and majors through discussion, assessments, and related activities. • Learn about tools and resources related to majors and careers. The responsibility for making • Discuss opportunities and experiences to career decisions rests with you. assist you in making your college education successful. • Identify the skills