Penn State Brandywine: Advising and Career Services

Advising and Career Services

The following resources are available to assist students / alumni with the career exploration process:

Emergency Employment Kit
Career Planning News: Spring 2009 Newsletter from University Park
Career / Internship Fair
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Focus Online Career Exploration System
Nittany Lion Career Network Online Job Board
LionLink Alumni Career Coaches
Vault Online Career Library
Internship Assistance
Workshops and Events

Career/ Internship Fair

Penn State Brandywine holds a fair each semester. The next Career / Internship fair will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Commons/Athletic Center. Approximately 40 employers will be in attendance, looking to hire interns and employees, full-time and part-time.

Students can prepare for the fair by attending a common hour workshop on either March 17 or March 18, depending on which date is more convenient for you. Learn how to navigate a career fair, dress for success, introduce yourself, prepare a resume and much more. Resumes will be critiqued by appointment or during Resumania on March 22, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Students can register through Angel to access the participant booklet and other materials.

Alumni interested in attending must first set up a “friends of Penn State account” via https://fps.psu.edu/ and then call Advising and Career Services to be added to the Angel roster (610-892-1394).

Employers interested in recruiting at our career/internship fair should call 610-892-1394 for more information.

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Focus - Online Career Exploration System
This system allows you to learn more about yourself and careers so that you can make wise decisions regarding your choice of major and career path. Self-assessments regarding your interests, skills, values and personality help you to learn about yourself, while career exploration helps you to become more informed about career options.

New Users - Focus Registration
(Be sure to enter lion in the access code field. For your username, use your Penn State access ID (xyz1234) to make it easy to remember.)
Registered Users – Focus Login

Nittany Lion Career Network

Provided for Penn State Students and Alumni only

Penn State’s online job board lists internship and employment opportunities, including part-time,full-time, and seasonal positions. Stop by Advising and Career Services to pick up the Nittany Lion Career Network handout which documents how to use the system. Students are encouraged to make an appointment with Career Services staff for a resume review. Visit room 112 Main or call 610-892-1390 to schedule an appointment.

Use Nittany Lion Career Network to:

Post your resume for employers to view
Search and apply for jobs and internships
Request an On-Campus Interview - Only available at these Penn State Campuses: Altoona, Behrend, Harrisburg, and University Park

STUDENTS

Nittany Lion Career Network is free to students. However, students can opt to participate in On-Campus Interviews (OCI) at University Park in which there is a $15 annual fee (billed to your student account). Click here for FAQs about OCI.

New Users - Request an account in Nittany Lion Career Network
Registered Users - Log-in to Nittany Lion Career Network
Add On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) - Add OCI to an existing account

ALUMNI
Look for career opportunities through Nittany Lion Alumni Recruiting.

EMPLOYERS
Employers recruit Penn State students through Nittany Lion Career Network.
(Be sure to specify that you have a campus relationship with Brandywine).

Employers seeking Penn State alumni with experience:
Login or register with Nittany Lion Alumni Recruiting to post jobs and view resumes of Penn State alumni.

LionLink
Use Lion Link to access a database of Penn State Alumni who have volunteered to provide an informational interview about their chosen profession. Begin networking and learn more about careers of interest.

Vault Online Career Library
Research employers, industries, and career subjects through free books in VAULT. Click on the Vault icon to access these excellent resources which are free to students through Penn State’s subscription.

Internship Assistance
Students who are required to complete an internship in order to graduate are encouraged to meet with their faculty internship coordinator to discuss internship possibilities. Career Services staff are also available to assist students with the identification of internship opportunities. Current internship postings are maintained on Nittany Lion Recruiting as well as the bulletin board outside of 112 Main and binders in Advising and Career Services. Be sure to check all three of these resources routinely as they are updated on a regular basis.

For further information about our internship program please contact:

Major	Faculty	E-mail

American Studies	Phyllis Cole	pbc2@psu.edu
Business	Susan Fredricks	smf17@psu.edu
Communication Arts and Sciences	Wayne McMullen	wjm11@psu.edu
Corporate Communications	Susan Fredricks	smf17@psu.edu
Elementary Education	Patricia Van Leuvan	pav2@psu.edu
English	Adam Sorkin	ajs2@psu.edu
Human Development and Family Studies	Kathy Meehan	kxm67@psu.edu
Information Sciences and Technology	James McGlinchey	jam62@psu.edu
Letters, Arts, and Sciences	Patricia Hillen	pah14@psu.edu