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https://career.pennwest.edu

California: 138 Natali Student Center

Clarion: 419 Becht Hall

Edinboro: 241 Baron-Forness Library

California, Clarion, Edinboro, PA

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

Employers

Our goal is to make it easy to recruit at PennWest!
We can help you plan your recruiting strategy to build your brand and successfully recruit our diverse and talented students and graduates across all three PennWest campuses – California, Clarion and Edinboro – and our online students.

Hire PennWest Talent using

Handshake is PennWest’s recruiting management system. Employers can create an account and connect with PennWest in Handshake to post positions and recruit our students and graduates.

Connect with Students and Graduates

Policies & Best Practices

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Featured Articles

Are college career fairs worth it? Information from Handshake

Handshake’s 2025 Internships Index

Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace: tips from the autism society of Northwestern Pennsylvania

Employer Resources

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PennWest University Employer Policies

PennWest University Undergraduate Programs

About Handshake Job Roles for Employers

Explore student clubs & organizations across PennWest campuses

PennWest University Admissions

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Career Center Hours

Employers

Our goal is to make it easy to recruit at PennWest! We can help you plan your recruiting strategy to build your brand and successfully recruit our diverse and talented students and graduates across all three PennWest campuses – California, Clarion and Edinboro – and our online students.

Hire PennWest Talent using

Handshake is PennWest’s recruiting management system. Employers can create an account and connect with PennWest in Handshake to post positions and recruit our students and graduates.

Connect with Students and Graduates

Policies & Best Practices

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Our goal is to make it easy to recruit at PennWest!
We can help you plan your recruiting strategy to build your brand and successfully recruit our diverse and talented students and graduates across all three PennWest campuses – California, Clarion and Edinboro – and our online students.