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General Resources for Students
Contact Career Services at Central Penn
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Career ServicesCareer Services offers assistance to both current students and alumni. More than just resume and interviewing assistance, Career Services has extensive resources linked on their webpage. Call (717) 728-2262 or email careerservices@centralpenn.edu.
Resources from Career Services Office
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Career Services on YouTubeCareer Services has multiple videos available on YouTube, including videos on soft skills, social media, and networking among others.
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Optimal Online Career CenterWelcome to Optimal 2.0, a career management platform brought to you by OptimalResume.com in partnership with Central Penn. Inside, you’ll find a variety of tools to help you create, present, manage, and share your professional credentials.
Entering the Workforce
Check out the books in our Workplace Collection. There you will find a wide variety of books to guide you through the cover letter, resume, and interview process. Below I have listed a few of the general titles about the job search.
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How to Find Work in the 21st Century by Call Number: WP 650.14 McGISBN: 9780857280961Publication Date: 2013 -
And What Do You Do? : 10 steps to creating a portfolio career by Call Number: WP 331.702 HOPISBN: 1408116308Publication Date: 2010 -
Working in Your Major : how to find a job when you graduate by Call Number: WP 650.142 GHIISBN: 9781440828775Publication Date: 2012 -
Life after College : ten steps to build a life you love by Call Number: 650.1 TERISBN: 1442225971Publication Date: 2014 -
The Young Professional : a real world survival guide for the new college graduate by Call Number: 650.1 SEMISBN: 9781285868929Publication Date: 2013 -
Federal Resume Guidebook : Writing the Successful "Outline Format Federal Resume" /Tthe Original Book on Federal Resumes by Call Number: WP 650.142 TROISBN: 9780986142123Publication Date: 2015 -
Down and Out in the New Economy : how people find (or don't find) work today by Call Number: WP 650.1409 GERISBN: 022645214XPublication Date: 2017
Career Services Web Resources
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Average Wage InformationFrom the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this site allows you to explore occupational employment statistics and wage estimates based on location.
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Cost-of-Living CalculatorWhen evaluating job wages/salaries, it is important to consider the location of the job. How far will your salary go? Compare housing, food, utilities, transportation, and other cost of living numbers across U.S. cities
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Military & Veteran ResourcesFrom Military.com, this site includes sections for job searching, finding military-friendly employers, job fairs, and career and transition advice.
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Graduate School GuideThinking about further education? Visit the Graduate Guide to find information about graduate schools, programs, and how to finance graduate education.