The Career Center is here for you all summer! Staff availability may vary, but we're always just a click away. Enjoy the break!

Career Resources Available to Alumni*



Includes access to job postings, virtual and in-person career fairs and employer recruiting events. 

Choose your graduation date to learn how to access Handshake.

Self Guided Resources

Use the many digital resources to assist with your career planning. 


Alumni Career Coaching Appointments

Alumni can meet individually with their assigned Career Coach for approximately one additional semester after graduation.
Example: May & August 2025 graduates’ appointment access expires on December 19, 2025.
Qualified alumni can email career@pennwest.edu to request an appointment.


May 2025 Grads:

Got a job? Going to grad school? Tell us about it!

*Alumni are defined as an individual who is not enrolled for the current or upcoming semester and has been awarded a degree.

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Let’s be honest: writing a cover letter isn’t anyone’s favorite task. Whether you’re a student applying for an internship or a recent grad launching your career, it can feel like a chore and sometimes, even pointless.

So why do we …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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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 …

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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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Alumni Resources

Resume Guide
Resume Checklist
Official Transcripts

Alumni and students can request official transcripts online through the National Student Clearinghouse. Create an account, follow the system prompts …

Integrate Employer Connect Program

An interactive networking program that occurs annually and is designed for autistic and neurodivergent jobseekers to facilitate education, communication, and …

Learning LinkedIn- Create a Great Profile

Watch the videos in this course to see how to create a great LinkedIn profile!

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