Parents & Families
The Business Career Center has resources for families that are looking to encourage their student in the career development process. There are many ways that families can help their students achieve their career goals. We recommend encouraging your student to engage with the BCC early in their academic career so they can take advantage of all the resources office has to offer.
How to Help Your Student with Career Planning
Encourage your student to schedule an appointment at the Smeal Business Career Center (BCC). We provide:
- Resume/cover letter reviews
- Career fair and interview prep
- Information on Nittany Lion Careers (Penn State’s job/internship board)
- Networking/LinkedIn help
Show your student the value of networking.
- Introduce your student to people who have careers/jobs that are of interest
- Suggest your student reach out to contacts in your personal and professional networks for informational interviews
- Encourage “shadowing” experiences to increase awareness of various career fields
Direct your student to career resources on the BCC’s website, careerconnections.smeal. psu.edu. Resources include:
- Resume/cover letting writing tips
- Featured employer job postings
- Networking and career fair tips
- Information on upcoming events (career fairs, employer information sessions, professional development workshops)
- Tips for communicating with employers (email etiquette, thank you notes, etc.)
- Nittany Lion Careers & other internship/job search strategies
- Information on involvement in student organizations and case competitions