IUP Career and Professional Development Center:
We’re here to support and assist you!
Information about how we can best serve your particular needs is available for Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff, Employers, and Family Members.
Request an Appointment
Please Note: Submission of a request for an appointment does not guarantee the actual day and time proposed. Appointments are only scheduled two weeks out. If there is no availability, please come to drop-in hours (Mondays 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4:00–7:00 p.m.).
Appointments are subject to availability and are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. We do not schedule weekend appointments, and same-day or requests for appointments less than 24 hours after the appointment request has been submitted will not be able to be accommodated.
Scheduling time may increase during busy times, such as before career fairs, large networking events, or when all students in a class must meet with the CPDC to review their résumé, etc. Once your appointment has been scheduled, you should receive a calendar invite and an automated email with appointment details.
Please do not assume you have an appointment until you've received your confirmation. If you have not had a reply within 48 hours, please call 724-357-2235 to confirm that request was received.
- You may use resume-review@iup.edu to forward résumés, cover letters, and other career-related documents to us for review and respond with feedback. All documents need to be sent as Microsoft Word or PDF attachments. (Please refer to the statement above regarding same-day, weekend, and reviews requested less than 24 hours after submitting your résumé.)
Save the Dates Spring 2023
Disability/Accommodations
If you require/need accommodations for one of our programs, events, or services, please contact D2A2 at disability-access@iup.edu at least two weeks before the program, event, or appointment for service.
February
- 7 - Professional Panel Series, (Focus: Interviewing, Salary Negotiation, and Tips for Entering the Workplace) 5:00–6:00 p.m., Hybrid, B20 Stabley Library or Zoom ID https://iupvideo.zoom.us/j/4496242341
- 8 - The Washington Center Information Session, 4:00 p.m., B34 Stabley Library
- 9 - Roving Résumé Reviews, 10:00 a.m.–Noon, Weyandt Hall Atrium
- 13 - Career Ready Seminar Series (CRSS) and Six O'Clock Series, Business Attire Fashion Show, 6:00 p.m., Great Room, Elkin Hall
- 21 - Coffee and Career Conversations, 4:00–5:00 p.m., IUP CPDC, B20 Stabley Library
- 22 - Spring Career Fair, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., KCAC, Register Here
- 28 - Professional Panel Series, (Focus: STEM Careers) 5:00–6:00 p.m., Hybrid, B20 Stabley Library or Zoom ID https://iupvideo.zoom.us/j/4496242341
March
- 7 - Roving Résumé Reviews, 10:00 a.m.–Noon, Zink Hall Lobby
- 21 - Coffee and Career Conversations, 4:00–5:00 p.m., IUP CPDC, B20 Stabley Library
- 22 - PERC Education Job Fair, 9:30 a.m. - Monroeville Convention Center
- 22 - Career Ready Seminar Series (CRSS) and Six O'Clock Series, Designing Your Dream Life, 6:00 p.m., Great Room, Elkin Hall
- 27 - Career Ready Seminar Series (CRSS) and Six O'Clock Series, Company Culture - Why it's important and how to determine if it is the right culture for you and if you are right for it. Presented by IUP alumna and trustee Laurie Kuzneski (followed by networking) 6:00 p.m., Great Room, Elkin Hall
- 28 - Professional Panel Series, (Focus: Psychology and Social Service Careers) 5:00–6:00 p.m., Hybrid, B20 Stabley Library or Zoom ID https://iupvideo.zoom.us/j/4496242341
- 29 - Western PA Collegiate Career Fair, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Virtual via Handshake
April
- 3 - Etiquette Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Sutton Hall, Blue Room
- 11 - Career Ready Seminar Series (CRSS) and Six O'Clock Series, Leading with an Inclusive Mindset Presented by Je'Mone Smith, 6:00 p.m., Room 225 Jane E. Leonard Hall
- 18 - Coffee and Career Conversations, 4:00–5:00 p.m., IUP CPDC, B20 Stabley Library
- 19 - Professional Panel Series, (Focus: Making Your Side Gig Work for You) 5:00–6:00 p.m., Hybrid, B20 Stabley Library or Zoom ID https://iupvideo.zoom.us/j/4496242341
- 25 - Roving Résumé Reviews, 10:00 a.m.–Noon, Leonard Hall Lobby
The CRSS Events are part of the IUP Career Ready Seminar Series. The Career Ready Seminar Series provides an overview of key competencies which impending graduates need to learn and develop to be successful as they make the transition from higher education into the professional world of work. Learn about a professional topic and have the opportunity to network with industry professionals.
Why Visit the IUP Career and Professional Development Center?
Graduation day is not the day you should start thinking about your career. The Career and Professional Development Center is committed to providing quality services and developmental opportunities that support the educational objectives of IUP. Our goal is to teach students, by providing career consultation and support, how to become active participants in their own continuing career development.
Why should you take advantage of the services offered by the IUP Career and Professional Development Center?
Check out the IUP Career and Professional Development Center Facebook page, and IUP Career and Professional Development Center videos for information about what services are provided by our office and how you can improve your job search skills.