Penn State career events - Fall 2011 - Pittsburgh career resources

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PENN STATE BEAVER

September 9

OPEN HOUSE for SERVICE LEARNING

10:00 am-3:00 pm

Student Union Building Lodge. A light lunch will be provided for agency representatives at 11:45 a.m. We expect to place about 140 students in the community. House Register by clicking here(or http://www.beaver.psu.edu/reachoutfair)

September 12

PART-TIME JOB FAIR

11:30 am-1:30 pm

Student Union Building, Room 16. Local employers can recruit students for part-time and seasonal jobs as well as promote any internship opportunities. Register by clicking here(or http://www.beaver.psu.edu/jobfair).

October 26

INTERNSHIP & NETWORKING FAIR

11:30 am-2:00 pm

Student Union Building Lodge. Employers will have the opportunity to promote their organization and address internship needs. Penn State students from a wide variety of disciplines, including Business Administration, Information, Science and Technology, Applied Psychology, Communications, and Criminal Justice will attend. Register by clicking here(or http://www.beaver.psu.edu/internshipfair).

PENN STATE DUBOIS

Employers seeking graduating seniors for open positions or undergraduates for internships

Please log-in a Nittany Lion Career Network.

Employers seeking Penn State alumni with experience

Log-in or register with Nittany Lion Career Network to post jobs and view resumes of Penn State alumni.

Penn State DuBois has over 925 students and offers nine Associate Degrees (Business, Human Development & Family Studies, Information Sciences & Technology, Letters, Arts, & Sciences, Materials Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Wildlife Technology), five Bachelor’s Degrees (Business, Earth Sciences, Human Development & Family Studies, Information Sciences & Technology, Letters, Arts, & Sciences, and Organizational Leadership available in St. Marys ), as well as the first two years of almost all of Penn State’s 160 baccalaureate degree programs.

PENN STATE FAYETTE, The Eberly Campus

September 7

CEEd OPEN HOUSE - Center forExperiential Education (formerly the Career Services and Internship Center)

9:00 am-4:00 pm

We’ve changed our name, moved our office and added new staff to our team! Come visit us and learn about how we can help you work, intern, and serve! Light refreshments will be served.

September 9

TELETECH ON-CAMPUS JOB FAIR

10:00am - 6:00pm (Location TBD)

Teletech is currently hiring 350 qualified candidates to support the American Red Cross. Candidates will apply for positions in customer service, sales, and management.

**Your company can hold an on-campus job fair too! Please email us at ceed@psu.eduor call 724-430-4123.

September 9

CEEd EMPLOYER TRAINING PART 1

1:00pm-4:00pm, Room 308 Eberly Building

Trauma and Attachment: The Language of Behavior Presented by: Jennifer H. Austad, LCSW Introducing a series of trainings to support: Trauma-Informed Care. Please email us at ceed@psu.eduor call 724-430-4123.

October 19

REGIONAL INTERNSHIP CENTER – “CREATING A SUCCESSFUL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM”

9:00am - Noon, Corporate Training Center

Is your organization or company ready to create an internship program that is comprehensive,sustainable, mutually-beneficial, and saves time and energy? Join us on October 19th! To register please email rsorock@coropittsburgh.org

October 19

INTERN NETWORKING LUNCHEON

Noon - 1:00pm, Corporate Training Center. Please email us at ceed@psu.eduor call 724-430-4123.

October 20

NURSING CAREER FAIR

TBD, BioMedical Building. Please email us at ceed@psu.eduor call 724-430-4123.

November 17

SPEED NETWORKING EVENT

TBD

Employers, students and alumni will have the opportunity to network and learn of new internship and job opportunities in the region through an innovative meeting venue. Please email us at ceed@psu.eduor call 724-430-4123.

PENN STATE GREATER ALLEGHENY

September 14

INTERNSHIPS: EXPLAINED

4:30 pm-6:00 pm

Ostermayer Room, SCC. Food and beverages provided. RSVP by September 12, 2011 to psuga-careers@psu.edu

October 13

SOCIAL MEDIA FOR YOUR SEARCH

4:30 pm-5:30 pm, Frable 310

Learn how to use Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to find jobs and internships!

November 2

WESTPACS JOB & INTERNSHIP FAIR

10:00 am-3:00 pm, Monroeville Convention Ctr.

Registration, list of attending employers and preparation information at www.westpacs.org

November 9

ASK THE EXPERTS

4:30 pm-6:30 pm, Ostermayer Room, SCC

Receive resume and interviewing advice from company recruiters! Network with recruiters for jobs and internships!

Food and beverages provided. RSVP by Nov. 4, 2011 to psuga-careers@psu.edu

PENN STATE NEW KENSINGTON

October 6

ALLE-KISKI JOB FAIR

10:00 am-2:00 pm, Penn State New Kensington Athletics Center

Employers can register with Career Link Alle-Kiski at 724-334-8600or Penn State New Kensington Career Services 724-334-6065.

PSU New Kensington Career Services blog-The PSNK Workbench. ..http://thepsnkworkbench.blogspot.com/. The Work Bench is a new way to quickly post, share announcements and job and internship postings as they come to PSNK. In addition, information and links to NLCN and other services for students, alumni, and employers are included.

PENN STATE SHENANGO

Be sure to check out the Penn State Shenango Facebook page-http://www.facebook.com/pages/Penn State Shenango Career Services

Job opportunities are posted daily on the Penn State Shenango Career Services facebook site. It is a convenient way for students, alumni, and employers to view incoming job announcements.

September 8

Overview of PSU’s Job Search Engine-NLCN and your professional portfolio

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Sharon Hall 312

Learn how to access pertinent employer information and upload your resume to be viewed by company recruiters.

Professional Development Series (Open to students, alumni, and the public)

September 13

12:15 pm to 1:00 pm or 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Sharon Hall 105

Writing an Effective Resume

September 20

12:15 pm to 1:00 pm, Sharon Hall 105

Creating a Striking Cover Letter

September 27