LibGuides: Veteran/Military Students Resources and Services: Career Services

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The Library is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday from 10AM - 5PM and Wednesday from 1PM - 8PM.

If you need help from the librarian or need to access the library resources outside of those hours let us know!

Call or text 717-728-2500 or email Library@centralpenn.edu to make an appointment.

Remember the Learning Hub is also open with lots of great faculty and staff willing to help with tutoring, advising, and general questions.

Career Services
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.

Career Services on YouTube
Career Services has multiple videos available on YouTube, including videos on soft skills, social media, and networking among others.
Skills First
A career management platform where you’ll find a variety of tools to help you create, present, manage, and share your professional credentials.. Optimal Resume users can use that log in to automatically import their info into Skills First.

Average Wage Information
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this site allows you to explore occupational employment statistics and wage estimates based on location.
Cost-of-Living Calculator
When evaluating job wages/salaries, it is important to consider the location of the job. This calculator will help you determine how comparable the advertised wage/salary is to compensation for the same job in other cities--as well as give a comparison of the overall cost of living.
Military & Veteran Resources
From Military.com, this site includes sections for job searching, finding military-friendly employers, job fairs, and career and transition advice.
Graduate School Guide
Thinking about further education? Visit the Graduate Guide to find information about graduate schools, programs, and how to finance graduate education.