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Contact Career Services for Resume Writing, Cover Letters, Contacting Employers, Interviewing Tips, and Salary Negotiations, please see the Career Services Guide.

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Berks Career Services

  • Is an essential part of students' educational experience.
  • Aims to develop independence, self-esteem, empowerment, and resourcefulness in Penn State Berks students.
  • Provides an online job posting system, Nittany Lion Careers.
  • Functions as a team working in partnership with the University and external community.
  • Is flexible, understanding, and responsive to our students.
  • Supports the uniqueness of each individual, and provides a means for students to best accomplish their personal and career goals.
  • The Career Services Office assists students with career development from the time of Freshman Testing and Advising throughout their years at PSU Berks.
  • Provides individual and small group career decision-making appointments.
  • The Career Services Office offers presentations on career decision making, resume writing and interview skills.
  • Brings employers to campus for interviews.
  • Provides individual appointments for assistance with post-graduate plans and internships.  
  • Develops off campus employment opportunities for current students.
  • Provides listings of part-time, temporary and summer employment opportunities.
  • Facilitates student entry into the community employment market.
  • Integrates learning in the classroom with learning in a professional environment.
  • Offers assistance in finding supervised work experience in your career field.
  • Develops internship positions related to a student's program of study.
  • Exposes students to the real world of work while earning wages and at the same time earning credit.
  • Services are available for recent graduates and alumni.
  • Provides support for cover letter and resume writing and access to the Career Technology Center.
  • Offers a variety of workshops including: resume writing, Myers-Briggs, Interviewing Skills, Strong Interest Inventory, and Career Decision-Making.

Job Posting/Company Verification Disclaimer

Read the full disclaimer which describes the shared responsibility among Penn State Career Services (including University Park and Commonwealth Campus career offices) and internship/job seekers in researching and identifying potential concerns about the legitimacy of employers and their respective postings.