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Career 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.
Join our dedicated alumni networking platform Alumnifire for job postings, discussions, mentoring, and more. Sign up using LinkedIn or Facebook and start spreading the word.
Welcome 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.
When 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
Thinking about further education? Visit the Graduate Guide to find information about graduate schools, programs, and how to finance graduate education.