Penn State Career Guide
The official Penn State Career Guide contains chapters on Avoiding Job Scams, Job Offers and Negotiations, Government Employment, Resumes and Cover Letters, Interviewing, Government Employment, International Students and the Job Search, Applying to Grad School and more. A hard copy of the guide is available by appointment with a Career Coach in 104 Main. Stop by to schedule an appointment, or call 610-892-1390.
University Park Career Services
Guides, Handouts and Salary Information
CareerRookie
The Gateway Project- Job Seeker's Guide
(contains a Healthcare component)
Vault Career Insider (for current students, faculty/staff)
Students can research employers, industries, and career subjects through free books in VAULT. This site contains over 90 career, industry, and employer guides, occupational and industrial profiles with surveys and salary ranges, an internship database, Gold company surveys that feature in-depth profiles and employee and salary surveys.
A comprehensive career system focused on increasing employment opportunities for job seekers at all levels including interns, entry-level, professional and executive positions. Features include;
- CareerSearch, a comprehensive database with organization/company profiles, contact information, revenue, specialties, competitors, and many more details. Generate an employer list by region and industry or keyword to uncover the hidden job market.
- Option to complete exercises to produce a personalized Career Profile report
- Ability to explore sample resumes and interview questions related to your field of interest
Use your @psu.edu email address to create your account.
Wetfeet Career Resource Library
(for current students)
Contains comprehensive information related to careers, industries, salaries, and more as well as videos of career topics and employers. Contact Career Services for login information for Insider Guides.