Professional Development

#Adulting: Sticking to your moral and ethical beliefs is hard…but worth it.

Recruiter: So, as part of this position, you’ll be required to lie, steal, and cheat. Are you comfortable completing those tasks?

Interviewee: Umm…

It’s unlikely that a recruiter will directly ask you in an interview whether you feel comfortable doing …

By Ali Chiavetta
Ali Chiavetta Graduate Intern
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Networking For Beginners

Networking can seem scary especially when your parents are calling everyday to see if you’ve gotten a job yet. But it isn’t so scary if you prepare.

Here are 3 quick tips to ensure that you can be prepared for …

By Emma Moul
Emma Moul
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#Adulting, Making Social Comparsions

How did they land that awesome internship?
How were they able to hold executive positions in 2 student organizations and still maintain a 3.5 GPA?
They always know what to say!

These are just some of the comparisons we ask …

By Sherry Rice
Sherry Rice Director of Professional Development & Programming
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No-cost digital subscriptions to NYT and WSJ now available to all Penn State students!

Access to breaking news just got easier!

Penn State’s Student News Readership Program is evolving to include digital subscriptions to the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. These no-cost subscriptions include access to podcasts, articles, videos, and other …

By Emily Tressler
Emily Tressler Marketing Communications Specialist
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Here’s Why You Should Update Your LinkedIn Profile (Even if You’re Not Looking for a Job)

Almost everything in your life eventually needs an update—your car, your clothing, your Facebook profile picture. Just the other day, I discovered that my running shoes are so worn down I’m basically running barefoot.

Your LinkedIn profile is no different. …

By Emily Yanchuck
Emily Yanchuck Marketing Communications Specialist
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