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Resume Design Myths

If you’ve ever spent hours perfecting your resume design by picking the perfect color palette, adding icons, maybe even adding a bar graph to show off your “Excel proficiency,” then you may be shocked to find out this is likely …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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PennWest earns career-focused classification

Pennsylvania Western University’s reputation as a career-focused institution is growing. 

The university is now classified “Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning – one of only 135 institutions in the country to achieve this designation. 

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Job Shadowing: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get Started

Ever wondered what it’s really like to work in a certain job? Job shadowing might be your golden ticket to finding out, without the applications, interviews, and time commitment of a full-on internship.

So, What Is Job Shadowing?

Job shadowing …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Game-changing results from the Pennsylvania Western University Career Center

📣 Our latest report showcases the incredible impact we’re having on student success:

📈 Boosting Student Persistence: We’ve seen a strong link between Career Center engagement and student persistence. Students engaged with us showed a 7.5 percentage point higher persistence rate compared …

By Dr. Josh Domitrovich
Dr. Josh Domitrovich Executive Director of The Career Center
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PennWest Writing Centers Information

Summer appointments are now available for the Writing Center.  We are offering the following Writing Center Zoom hours: 

      Monday 10 a.m. to noon. 

      Tuesday 4-6 p.m. 

      Wednesday 10 a.m.-noon; 1-3 p.m.

      Thursday 4-6 p.m.  

      Friday 12-2 p.m.

All campuses will draw from the same hours/appointments. Interested …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Attention All May 2025 Graduates!

Congratulations on graduating! Your hard work has paid off and it’s time to celebrate! 🎉

Handshake Access for May 2025 Grads

As a PennWest graduate, you have access to our career management platform, Handshake. Search for and apply to jobs and …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Guide To Professional Attire (With Examples)

In this article, we take a closer look at the different types of business attire, examples of clothing types and the situations they’re appropriate for.

Business attire is the clothing you wear in professional settings. You might decide how to …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Tips to use AI The Right Way for A Resume

Two things are true:
Here’s how to use AI tools the right way
Fix your writing
Make your resume shorter and more compact
Get feedback and tips to improve it

Adapted from ‘The truth about AI and resumes’ by Pamela …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Campbell gains perspective, earns award through internship

February 17, 2025

Emily Campbell believes that every person is created with inherent dignity and that it’s vital for that dignity to be honored. When she observed that women around her and globally were not receiving adequate medical care, it …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Handshake’s 2025 Internships Index

Internships are evolving. Here’s what you need to know.

Internships have always been an important step in the college-to-career journey, and that’s true now more than ever. Today’s students rely on internship experience not only to stand out in a …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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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