Craft the Perfect Follow-Up Email (From Enterprise Mobility)

When it comes to job hunting, one key strategy that separates a good candidate from a great one is the follow-up email. A well-crafted follow-up email may seem like a small gesture, but it can significantly impact how potential employers …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Freelancing for Students and New Grads

Think 9-to-5 isn’t your thing? Welcome to the party. Many students and grads crave more freedom, and freelancing offers just that. As a freelancer, you choose your clients, rates, and schedule. No micromanaging boss, no dependencies on your colleagues, just …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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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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PA Auditor General Honors Noah DiTullio ’25 on National Intern Day

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 …

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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PennWest students gain hands-on experience during summer internships

Internship experiences put PennWest graduates at the head of the pack

Internships combine knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application in a professional setting. This summer, dozens of PennWest students are out in the community gaining hands-on, …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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Recent Alumni Using Handshake

These instructions are for graduates from the past 150 days.

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Events and Outreach
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INTERNSHIP MEANING AND DEFINITION: A NACE GUIDE

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). …

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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