Experiential Learning

Faith Smith, PennWest University – Clarion Campus

Faith Smith ’24 graduated from Pennsylvania Western University – Clarion, where she majored in Secondary Education with a focus on English. Faith’s dedication to the field of education originates from profound experiences throughout her …

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – Noah DiTullio ’25 of Clarion was one of 11 interns recognized by Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor for the contributions of the Department’s interns on National Intern Day.

DiTullio told exploreClarion.com, “I was born and raised in Clarion, and after …

Nearly 90% of the college Class of 2024 indicated that their institution prepared them for the next step in their career, according to results of NACE’s 2024 Student Survey.

In fact, 57% characterized their institution as preparing them very or …

WHAT IS AN INTERNSHIP?

NACE defines an internship as a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional workplace setting (across in-person, remote, or hybrid modalities). …

An informational interview is a casual conversation, typically lasting around 30 minutes, with someone employed in a career field in which you are interested. It’s different from a job interview as its purpose is not to hunt for job openings. …

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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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To make your career building internship possible the Rutledge Internship Award can help cover housing, transportation, food and other basic expenses! The amount and number of awards vary each semester, however the award minimum is $500.

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Students from …

Employers overwhelmingly believe hosting internships is the recruiting strategy that yields the highest return on investment (ROI) leading to entry-level hires, according to preliminary results of NACE’s Winter 2022 Quick Poll On Spring Recruiting And Career Services.