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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Disability Job Search Websites (Curated by Integrate Autism)

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Career Resources for Veterans

Feds Hire Vets fedshirevets.gov
Operated by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Serves as OPM’s government-wide veterans’ employment website and is a critical component of the federal government’s strategy for the recruitment and employment of veterans.

Hire Heroes USA

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Pennsylvania Auditor General Intern to Hire Program

Are you searching for a paid internship that can lead to full-time employment? Have you obtained your Associate degree within the last 6 months or are you currently enrolled and pursuing your Bachelor’s degree as a rising junior, senior, or …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Are college career fairs worth it? Information from Handshake

Employers reveal what they look for at a career fair, and how you can stand out.

Not sure whether to sign up for a career fair? This should convince you! Employers come to career fairs because they genuinely want to …

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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How to Make a Resume with AI: Tips, Dos and Don’ts: BigInterview Blog

The rise of AI is making resume writing quicker and easier than before. A variety of AI tools can help you speed up the process, draw inspiration or find examples, proofread, get feedback on how to improve, and similar.
Let’s …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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