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The CPDC invites you to check out our Career Studio!Ìý You can now be served on the spot Monday-Friday between 10ÌýAM -4 PM – no appointment necessary.Ìý

We are eager to assist you with all of your career exploration and planning needs.Ìý Topics include: choosing/changing a major, exploring career options, planning for an internship, searching for a job, applying to graduate school, resume writing, and interviewing.Ìý Bring a friend, grab a free cup of coffee, and make yourself at home!

You can also schedule an appointment through theÌýHandshake portal.Ìý Use your É«×ۺϾþà username and password to access the system.

If you need assistance, call us at 717-691-6016 or stop by the office.Ìý

We are located in the Eisenhower Campus Center, across from The Falcon.

Explore majors and career paths through the following resources:

• Complete Listing of Majors and Minors at É«×ۺϾþÃ
• by Crash Course in partnership with Arizona State University
• Academic Catalog -Ìýview major information, curriculum, and course descriptions
• FOCUS: An Online Career Assessment Tool
• Explore Career Paths by Major
• Ìý(from the Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• Information Interview Guide: How to Connect with Professionals in Your Field of InterestÌý
• : Designing Your CareerÌývideo covers the essential elements help you learn, look for work, or 'prototype' new experiences effectively.
• Resume and Cover Letter Handout
• What is an internship? HandoutÌý

Click here for information on how to find an internship, how to earn academic credit, and how to register your internship.

Start by reviewing theÌý.Ìý Then, bring in a draft of your document and any related materials to be reviewed by a student career coach, or schedule an appointment through theÌýHandshake portal.Ìý Use your É«×ۺϾþà username and password to access the system.

Ìýby the CPDC

- aÌýhelpful tool for resume building that includes samples

• Job Search Planning GuideÌý- a successful search involves much more than applying to online postings!Ìý
• Building Your Professional Network / LinkedIn - connections with professionals in your field of interest are key in a successful search.Ìý
• Personal Branding and Social MediaÌý- create a compelling, professional, and searchable image!Ìý
• - Designing Your Career: The Elevator Conversation
• - This video gives context to frame the two most powerful tools in designing your career: Networking and Informational Interviewing.
• Ìý- Use this as a brainstormingÌýtool to help in the job application process.
• Ìý(applicable to all programs)
• Join theÌýÉ«×ۺϾþà University Professional NetworkÌýon LinkedIn!

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There are many ways to find jobÌýand internship postings.Ìý Here are some to get you started:

• (use your É«×ۺϾþà username and password to log in)
• Join theÌýÉ«×ۺϾþà University Professional NetworkÌýon LinkedIn!
• Job Search Sites by Areas of Interest
• Ìý(*not linked to É«×ۺϾþÃ's majors, specifically)
• Ìý- you must create an account for access
• Gap Year Programs

While internet sites can be a great resource, we strongly recommend using information interviews and other networking strategies to complement your search.

• Interviewing 101 Guide
• In-Person & Virtual Mock Interviews

The following self-assessment tools are available through the CPDC:

• FOCUS: An Online Career Assessment Tool
• CliftonStrengths (formerly Strengths Finder) - schedule an appointment with a career coach to discuss the tool and to receive an access code.
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) -Ìýschedule an appointment with a career coach to discuss the tool.

Click here for information on exploring and applying for graduate-level programs.ÌýÌý

HEREÌýfor guides on the following topics:

• Informational Interviewing
• Considering an Internship
• Resumes & Cover Letters
• Networking
• Interviewing
• Job Search
• Graduate SchoolÌý

The sources listed below provide further information about a variety of career development topics:Ìý

Negotiating Job Offers

• Ìý(PDF)

Relocation and Cost of Living Tools

Career Transitions