PennWest Employer Relations Strategy-Information for Faculty & Staff

Over the last few months our career center team have been focused on redesigning our processes and procedures to ensure we are being equitable, sustainable, and accessible to ourselves and students. This includes our employer engagement strategy led by Rhonda …

By Nick Amos
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Guide To Professional Attire (With Examples)

Business attire is the clothing you wear in professional settings. You might decide how to dress depending on the scenario, such as an interview or for a meeting or the type of industry you work in. There are varying levels of …

By Hanne Keiling
Hanne Keiling senior digital marketing leader
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How To Dress for a Job Interview (With Examples)

When preparing for an interview, think of selecting your interview attire as the icing on the cake — that final detail that pulls all your efforts together. When you choose clothes that make you feel comfortable and confident you’ll have a better …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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“I Had To Reject The Application”: This Recruiter Shared Why “White Wording” Isn’t The Résumé Hack People Think It Is

“You will get yourself rejected before you have even had the opportunity to get in front of a manager.”

If you’re currently on a job hunt, or have been previously, chances are you’ve found yourself at your wit’s end of …

By Nick Amos
Nick Amos
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PA Auditor General Intern to Hire Career Program

Need an internship but also starting that post-grad job search? Do both! 

The Department of the Auditor General is now looking for driven, undergraduate college students like yourself. Gain valuable experience as a paid intern, then get hired full-time after …

By Sophia
Sophia
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Top 5 tips for writing an internship cover letter

Learn how to create a cover letter that helps your internship application stand out.

Before you start writing your cover letter, read the internship posting carefully. Pay attention to the intern’s primary responsibilities, as well as the desired skills and …

By Nick Amos
Nick Amos
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3 Reasons You Should Ditch That Objective Statement on Your Resume—and 3 Things You Can Do Instead

The resume objective has been a mainstay of resume templates for a long time, but in today’s job market, using one can do more harm than good.

As the name suggests, an objective statement basically tells the reader what your …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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8 Things You Need To Know About Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Learn how ATS work, what they do to your resume, and how to beat ATS so that your resume gets seen by the decision makers who schedule job interviews.

What do you know about applicant tracking systems?

If you think …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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Sample email to ask about or request an internship from an internship site/employer

If you want to reach out to an organization/company to see if they would be willing to host an intern, use this example email message to craft your own. Make sure to include why you are interested in interning with …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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Reference List for Applications

When you need to provide references to a potential employer, the best way to do it is to create a reference list to share with them. You don’t want to include the list on your resume. Create a separate list …

By Milo Orr
Milo Orr
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