Career Advice

Ring in the New Year with These 5 Tips to Make your Resume Sparkle

Start the new year by getting a jump start on your career goals by following these 5 resume tips.

TIP 1: Consider including global experiences in 3 locations on your resume: Education section, Work Experience Section, and Skills/Interests Section (IES …

By Jana Jaffa
Jana Jaffa Associate Director of International Employment and Specialty Graduate Programs
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Career After College: What to Consider Before Accepting Your First Job

Graduating from college is an exciting accomplishment. All of the work you’ve put into studying has finally paid off, and you’re now ready to embark on the next chapter of your life. For many, this entails applying for and accepting …

By Business Career Center
Business Career Center
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Making The Most of Your Winter Break

Winter break is right around the corner. Though it is important to relax and regroup during this time, you can also take advantage of your free time in many ways.

 

Get A Job
This is the most popular path …

By Dylan Helfrick
Dylan Helfrick Career Service Intern
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Making the Most of Your Thanksgiving Break

As the Thanksgiving Break approaches, many of you will be wondering what to do during this one free week from school. To help some of you out, I have thought of some things that might be good to do during …

By Lydia Lee
Lydia Lee
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Connecting with Smeal Alumni

As students, we are very comfortable in the classroom setting whether it be in person or on Zoom. However, when it comes to the “real world”, we are not as comfortable and that is due to a lack of experience. …

By Mohammad Hussain
Mohammad Hussain
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Networking for Beginners

“This is a great networking opportunity.”

This phrase has followed me throughout my four years at Penn State, especially as a Smeal student. It incidentally was also one of the reasons why I chose Penn State over other college choices. …

By Riley McConnell
Riley McConnell
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Navigating Skype, Phone, & Virtual Interviews

While virtual interviews used to be the exception, it is safe to say that in 2020 they are not only the norm, but they are pretty much our only option. As if the traditional interview process wasn’t intimidating enough, we …

By Justin Korman
Justin Korman
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Tips for scheduling as a Smeal major

Every semester up until graduation students are asked to schedule their classes for the upcoming semester. In theory this is a simple task, but in actuality it is quite daunting. Smeal offers a variety of different majors and minors, which …

By Hunter Anderson
Hunter Anderson Career Service Intern
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LinkedIn for Students: How to Use It Right [Tips & Examples]

Originally posted: https://ivypanda.com/blog/linkedin-for-students/ 

As an undergraduate in the US, you must have heard of LinkedIn. LinkedIn allows users to manage career opportunities, network, and demonstrate personal accomplishments. Through the platform, a person can find a job, explore a particular industry, …

By Yvonne McQuarrie
Yvonne McQuarrie
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How to Choose Your Smeal Organization

No matter what grade you’re in, if you are looking for a new Smeal organization to join, you can feel overwhelmed by all of the choices. Should you join a club focused on your major? Or one that organizes a …

By Christine Kovell
Christine Kovell Career Service Intern
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