The career center will be closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day holiday. 

The Edinboro University Handshake site (edinboro.joinhandshake.com) will be available through July 10, 2022. The new PennWest University Handshake site will be available mid July 2022.

Employer Resources

View recruitment policies, guidelines for best practice, resources from the state and federal government, and more to help tools to help guide employers in their work with college students.

Employer Recruiting Policy

View our campus recruitment policy for employers.

Handshake Posting Policy

View our policy regarding posting of internships and jobs on the Handshake platform, and new employer approvals.

Getting Started With Handshake Guide

Handshake created this guide to help walk you through the process of getting started on Handshake, from signing up to posting jobs, with troubleshooting tips for each step of the way. Getting started should be a smooth process!

Unpaid Internships

The Department of Labor has developed a seven-factor test for determining whether workers are to be considered “trainees” or “employees” that must be paid at least state minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA).

 

Remote Internships 101

The information and links on this page from Parker Dewey are your guide to assist in designing a remote internship program. Offering this kind of opportunity can be just as effective as a traditional on-site program.

NACE Standards for Professional Practice

Review the National Association of Colleges and Employers standards for ethical professional practice.

Edinboro is becoming PennWest University-Info for Employers regarding Handshake and Posting Positions

Clarion, Edinboro and California Universities of Pennsylvania is integrating to become PennWest University beginning July 1, 2022. All three universities currently use the Handshake career services management platform for job/internship postings and career events; however, in mid-July, these three separate …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Career Development Manager
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How to Make Your Voice Heard in the Workplace (Especially as a Woman or Minority)

Have you ever sat silently as a coworker talked for 47 of the 50 minutes allotted for a meeting? Have you mentioned an idea only to be ignored or have someone else say it later and get credit? It can …

By Regina Borsellino - The Muse
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Avoiding Job and Internship Scams

When evaluating potential employment, you must be careful to avoid scams and fraudulent postings. While Edinboro University makes every attempt to block them, scammers constantly find new ways to bypass the system. Fake job postings can be found not only …

By Pete Ostrander
Pete Ostrander Assistant Director of Career Development
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6 Tips on Hosting Virtual Recruiting Events and Coffee Chats

Flo Recruit recently surveyed 6,000+ law students nationwide and 76.8% report being very comfortable using video conferencing tools. In a digital age where most candidates are comfortable with virtual tools, pivoting your recruitment process to virtual first may not be …
By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Career Development Manager
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I Had No Idea What My Dream Job Was Before I Took It: A Q&A With A Technical Recruiter

For a title made up of two seemingly
descriptive words, “Technical Recruiter” is a bit of a mystery for people
outside the industry—most of whom, by the way, have never actually heard of the
world of technical recruiting, much less …

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Career Service Hours

M 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
T 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
W 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
TH 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
F 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Contact & Location

Phone
(814) 732-2781
Email
career@pennwest.edu
Address

Ross Hall #165/166
220 Scotland Road
Edinboro, PA 16444

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