The Career Center is open for appointments Mon-Thurs Dec 4-7, during finals week.
Students and December 2023 grads can schedule virtual appointments with Career Coaches during winter break, however, availability may vary.

Alumni

Graduates from California, Clarion and Edinboro are hard-working innovators. Creators. Leaders. They enrich their communities and exemplify what we’ve always known about our universities – they prepare students for fulfilling lives after graduation, lives of service to their families, their communities and the broader world.

Career Resources Available to Alumni*


Handshake

The primary resource for job search assistance, which includes access to job postings, virtual career fairs and employer recruiting events, and access to employer contacts. 

Big Interview

This virtual platform can help you prepare for interviews with video lessons and virtual interview practice. 

Self Guided Resources

The website contains many resources to assist with your career planning. 

Career Coaching Appointments

Alumni can meet individually with their assigned Career Coach for a limited time after graduation.

  • May 2023 and August 2023 graduates appointment access expires on December 31, 2023.**  
  • December 2023 and January 2024 graduates appointment access expires on May 31, 2024.  
    **Please note appointments are unavailable between December 25, 2023-January 1, 2024.

Qualified alumni should email career@pennwest.edu to request an appointment.


*Alumni are defined as any student who has graduated and is not enrolled for the current or upcoming semester. 

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Alumni Resources

Contact & Location

Phone
814-393-2323
Address

California: 138 Natali Student Center

Clarion: 419 Becht Hall

Venango: 123 Suhr Library

Edinboro: 166 Ross Hall

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