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Students Recognize the Importance of Gaining Internship Experience

The percent of graduating seniors who participated in an internship is the highest that NACE has recorded in the past six years, according to results of NACE’s 2024 Student Survey.

More than two-thirds of 2024 graduating seniors engaged in an …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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PennWest Tutoring Information

PennWest provides on-site Peer Tutoring services at each campus. Appointments are highly encouraged; walk-in sessions are welcome too! Appointments can be made through Starfish by clicking the three-bar menu and selecting “courses.” You will see a Peer Tutoring service card …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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2024 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 internships, co-ops, field, clinical, or other academic experiential learning experiences with the JoAnne Day Student of the Year Awards.

Undergraduate students can apply …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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College Is Worth It: Class of 2024 Says College Prepared Them Well for Their Careers (NACE)

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 …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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What is Experiential Learning?

You may have heard the term “Experiential Learning” as you explore or are attending a university or college. Simply defined, Experiential Learning is learning through doing and through reflection on that doing. It can also be thought of as “hands-on” …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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How to Talk “Career” With Your Student 

Conversations about the future are not always welcome by students, especially when it comes from a family member. Additionally, you may not feel like it is your place to invade, or you may feel concerned about your student’s future. However, …

By Hailey Fry
Hailey Fry
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Navigating the Question: “What Are You Going to Do with That Major?”

The holiday season is a time for joy, gratitude, and of course, a series of questions from relatives around the dinner table. For many college students or recent graduates, one common question takes center stage: “What are you going to …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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Informational Interviews-What, Why and how?

An informational interview is a casual conversation, typically lasting around 20-30 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. …

By Zoey Reynolds
Zoey Reynolds
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Students can use the Career Closets at PennWest Clarion & California

Students who need to make a great first impression at a job interview, internship opportunity, student-teaching assignment and more can go wardrobe shopping on campus. Be confident in your look and find the appropriate wear for your career field at …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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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

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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Contact & Location

Phone
814-393-2323
Address

California: 138 Natali Student Center

Clarion: 419 Becht Hall

Edinboro: 241 Baron-Forness Library

California, Clarion, Edinboro, PA

Career Center Hours

Monday 8:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm
Friday 8:00am-4:00pm