Get Involved!
Become involved with the Smeal Career & Corporate Connections Office early in the fall semester. That way, no matter when you plan to do your internship and/or co-op, you have the greatest number of opportunities to choose from. Use this guideline to help you make your decision.
First-Year Students
- Get involved with a Smeal student organization
- Build your resume
- Attend / volunteer at a career fair
- Meet with your adviser to plan for study abroad / internship or co-op opportunities – planning now means that you will be able to fit these into your schedule later
- Introduce yourself to the Career & Corporate Connections staff
- Start conducting research on industries and jobs you are interested in to effectively choose your major
- Participate in Job Shadowing
- Learn about the BA 297A – Career Planning and Strategies class and plan to take it during your Sophomore year
Sophomore Students
- Sign up for SmealConnect – Career & Corporate Connection’s online recruiting system
- Update your profile to reflect that you are a sophomore
- Change your voicemail to ensure it is professional
- Hold a leadership position within your Smeal student organization
- Update resume (visit Career & Corporate Connections Office); sign up for Recruiter-in-Residence appointments through SmealConnect
- Attend networking and career development events
- Attend the Fall Career Days event and Spring Career Days event
- Conduct company research to determine which companies you would enjoy working for on an internship or co-op
- Procure an internship and complete the online acceptance form
Junior Students
- Hold an even higher leadership position in your Smeal student organization
- Network with Smeal Alumni through SmealConnect
- Update your resume
- Attend the Career Fairs
- Prepare for and attend company info sessions
- Procure a internship/co-op and complete the online acceptance form
- If studying abroad, secure an internship before leaving
Senior Students
- Register with Bank of America Career Services Center for full-time job postings
- Hold an even higher leadership position with your Smeal student organization
- Build your network through scheduling informational interviews
- Update resume
- Complete degree audit with adviser
- Complete senior survey
- After graduation, join the Penn State University Alumni Association and connect with Smeal’s Alumni Career Services Office.