2023 JoAnne Day Student of the Year Awards- $250 Prizes Available!

PennACE recognizes the achievements made by undergraduate students enrolled at member institutions (including PennWest) who have completed an internship or co-op with the JoAnne Day Student of the Year Awards.

Undergraduate students can apply for awards in one of the …

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Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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PennWest Tutoring Information

Tutoring will take place in the following locations:

PennWest Campus
Location
PennWest California
110 Noss Hall
PennWest Clarion
312 Becht Hall
PennWest Clarion – Venango
124 Suhr Library and Learning Commons
PennWest Clarion – Somerset
Student Lounge
PennWest Edinboro
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Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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May 2023 Grads: Share Your Success!

Attention May 2023 Graduates: 

Congratulations on your graduation! You have made it through an extraordinary year. 

 Would you please take a few minutes to share your post-graduation plans?  Click here to take the survey

Need some help with your post-graduation …

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Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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PennWest Writing Centers Information

Campus
Writing Center Location
Fall 2023 Semester Hours
Email
California
222 Noss
Mon.-Thurs. 9:00-5:00
Fri. 9:00-3:00
FoundryWritingCenter@pennwest.edu
Clarion
314 Becht Hall
Mon.-Thurs. 9:00-6:00
Fri. 9:00-3:30
(opening 9/18)
ClarionWriting@PennWest.edu
Edinboro
221 Alexander Music Hall
Mon.-Thurs. 9:00-6:00
Fri. 9:00-4:00
Sun. 11:00-3:00 (Zoom …

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Do what you love- Hailey Fry spends summer getting creative experience via Internship

https://www.pennwest.edu/news/do-what-you-love

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Skills Employers Seek on a Resume

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Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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How to Write an Interview Thank You Email [Tips + Examples ]

A successful job interview doesn’t end when you walk out of the room. Learn why a post-interview thank-you email is an extra step that goes a long way.

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Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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How to Answer the “tell me about yourself” question

How to Answer “Tell Me About Yourself”

Focus on your professional life and use the the present-past-future formula:

Let’s see what that means and how to structure your answer.

Present: describe where you’re currently at with your career

Start by …

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Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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Common Interview Questions (Tips + Sample Answers)

Need to prepare for an interview quickly? Read this blog from Big Interview that includes common questions and sample answers.

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Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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How to research salaries

1. Research the standard pay for a similar role in your location.

This is pretty straightforward, you can do this through glassdoor, google, or industry-specific communities in your area (e.g. LA Marketers, Paris Growth Hackers, Denver Agile Developers, etc.).

2. …

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Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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THE CLASS OF 2023: INEQUITY CONTINUES TO UNDERPIN INTERNSHIP PARTICIPATION AND PAY STATUS

Each year, NACE surveys students to identify trends, attitudes, and behaviors, and to examine how those behaviors correlate to outcomes. Internships and their role in career preparation and outcomes has been and continues to be a key area of inquiry.

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Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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