Career and Professional Development Center Services

In addition to organizing several career fairs, employer information sessions, on-campus interviews with recruiters, and career workshops, the Career and Professional Development Center offers a number of other services to IUP students.

We offer hour-long career consulting sessions; provide access to online resources for jobs, graduate schools, and internships; conduct mock interviews; and provide service in the following areas: service learning, volunteering, the Washington Center, and National Student Exchange.

PASSHE-West Virtual Recruitment Sessions: 50+ employers and graduate schools will be holding sessions throughout April!

The PASSHE-West Virtual Recruitment Campaign is a pilot initiated by the career center teams of California University of Pennsylvania, Clarion University, Edinboro University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Slippery Rock University to create opportunities for students and employers to connect, network, and share information.

Additional details are included on Handshake, the online recruiting system used by thousands of employers. All IUP students have a free Handshake account which can be accessed through the IUP Single Sign-On System.

• April 13, 2020, 11:00 a.m. –Hershey Entertainment and Resorts. All business majors, hospitality, and culinary. Students must have reliable transportation to and from work, and students must provide a résumé at the time of application.
  
  
• April 13, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – Allegheny County Department of Human Services. Social work, criminology, psychology, sociology, human services, family and child development.
  
  
• April 13, 2020, 2:00 PM –Change of Heart Franciscan Volunteer Program. Social work, psychology, healthcare, marketing: FT faith-based service volunteers. (Recorded session - Youtube)
  
  
• April 14, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – KEYS Service Corps. We accept all majors, but our positions are best suited for education and social work majors or any major where you are working with people or kids. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
  
  
• April 14, 2020, 2:00 p.m. – APR Supply. All business majors. (Recorded session - Youtube).
  
  
• April 15, 2020, 10:00 a.m. –Lutheran SeniorLife. Nursing, healthcare, food service. (Recorded session - Youtube).
  
  
• April 15 2020, 12:00 p.m. - Cedar Point. All majors. (Recorded session)
  
  
• April 15, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – Peace Corps. All majors. You can apply at the end of your junior year or beginning of your senior year; earliest departure is after graduation as most positions require a BA/BS. Additionally, we can only take those that currently hold US citizenship.
  
  
• April 15, 2020, 2:00 p.m. – The Academy Schools. Psychology, sociology, criminal justice, social work, counseling. (Recorded session - Youtube)
  
  
• April 16, 2020, 11:00 a.m. – Duquesne University Graduate School. All majors. Opportunities for master’s, doctorate, graduate certificates. (Recorded session - Youtube)
  
  
• April 16, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – Glade Run Lutheran Services. Psychology, social work, special education, education, criminology/criminal justice, Sociology, clinical mental health counseling. (Recorded session)
  
  
• April 16, 2020, 2:00 p.m. – Commonwealth of PA. All majors.
  
  
• April 17, 2020, 11:00 am. – WebFX. All majors welcome. Business, marketing, communications, computer science, software engineering, English, writing, statistics, and all related majors. GPA of 3.4 or above.
  
  
• April 17, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 84 Lumber. Full-time. All majors, internships. IT majors.
  
  
• April 20, 2020, 11:00 a.m. - Pennsylvania Office of the Budget, Comptroller Operations Accounting, Auditing, Business, Business Administration, Business Management and Finance. (Recorded session - Youtube)
  
  
• April 20, 2020, 2:00 p.m. - Family Behavioral Resources All Human Services Majors for a FT Faith-based Service Volunteers.
  
  
• April 20, 2020, 1:00 p.m. - Chesterfield County, VA Police Dept. All majors welcome. Our department has summer, fall and spring internship opportunities. They're available to all majors.
  
  
• April 21, 2020, 11:00 a.m. - Fauquier County Public Schools, VA All education majors, Must be eligible for a teaching license. (Recorded session - Youtube)
   
  
• April 22, 2020, 1:00 p.m. - IUP Graduate Studies. All majors. (R ecorded session - Youtube)
   
  
• April 22, 2020, 1:00 p.m. - Presbyterian SeniorCare Network. Health Care, Hospitality, various majors - looking for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Personal Care Aides, Dining Services Aides, Cooks, Housekeeping, Maintenance Techs and more! Zoom Session
  
  
• April 23, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - Transitional Care Autumn Grove Care Center. All majors welcome to attend, with special need for graduating RNs. Zoom Session (Meeting ID: 866 087 331, Password Autumn) If you have questions prior the session or after it ends, please email the Human Resources Department at cstauber@transitionshealthcarellc.com or you can call 724.735.4224 ext. 118
  
  
• April 23, 2020, 1:00 p.m. - Holy Family Service Corps. Secondary Ed Math/Science Teaching majors, Social Work majors. Must have interest in living in community with others for one or two years. Must be open to faith sharing. Zoom Session
  
  
• April 23, 2020, 2:00 p.m. – ADP. All business majors - more specifically marketing and communication. Seeking Spring 2020 graduates driven to succeed with a high energy, mature personality that has the stamina to speak to a diversity of people and thoroughly enjoys it! If you're a recent college graduate, we prefer someone who has worked their way through college in a sales related position(s), was an athlete, and/or had a marketing/sales internship. Zoom Session
  
  
• April 27, 2020, 1:00 p.m. - Commonwealth Charter Academy. Education majors in all grades and subject areas, including special education . Zoom Session
  
  
• April 27, 2020, 11:00 a.m. - Freedom Mortgage. All majors, full-time, May 2018-May 2020 graduates only Hiring 300+ mortgage advisors. (Recorded session - Youtube)
  
  
• April 27, 2020, 2:00 p.m. - Erie Bayhawks Sports. Business, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Advertising, Sales, Graphic Design, Operations Management, General Studies Internships only. Zoom session
  
  
• April 27, 2020, 3:30 p.m. - Paoletta Counseling Services. Human services, psychology, social work, special education, nursing, counseling, and social sciences. Paid bachelor's and master's level internships available. Must have completed 60 units, have experience working with children, and pass criminal background check. Zoom session
  
  
• April 28, 2020, 9:00 a.m. - Alleghany County Public Schools (VA). Teacher positions in Secondary Math, Secondary Science, CTE Family and Consumer Sciences, Special Education, and Elementary Education. (Recorded session - Youtube)
  
  
• April 28 1:00 p.m. - VIP NCCC. https://vipnccc.com/programs All majors. We represent the federal government for the NCCC and FEMA programs nationally. These provide paid training and leadership development opportunities for college students and new graduates from every US state and territory. The programs also count as relevant work experience towards federal employment applications. Must be US citizen or have permanent residency status. Must be able to pass basic federal background investigation for low level clearance. Zoom session
  
  
• April 28, 2020, 2:00 p.m. - Children's Behavioral Health. All human services majors. (Recorded session - Youtube)
  
  
• April 29, 2020, 11:00 a.m. - Pennsylvania State Police. All majors. Must have earned 60 credits. (Recorded session - Youtube).
  
  
• April 29, 2020, 1:00 p.m. - Amedisys Hospice of PA. Gerontology, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, Medical Related Fields. Willing to discuss with all majors. Seeking INTERNS, Must have a kind heart and interested in helping others. Zoom session
  
  
• April 30, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Fairfax County Police Department. Are you ready for a challenging career in law enforcement? Consider joining the Fairfax County Police Department.
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• May 7 & 8, 2020, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - BNY Mellon. *Students must register by April 30, 2020. Seeking summer 2021 analyst interns and sharing early career talent offerings. BNY Mellon's Virtual Sophomore Summit! Our program is open to current sophomores pursuing a Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university. Eligible students must have an expected graduation date between December 2021 and May 2022. * Students MUST register by April 30, 2020.

Video Programming: Check out career guides from the CPDC!

• Virtual Meeting Etiquette - Etiquette tips for working with virtual settings, such as Zoom and Skype, as well as while participating in online courses
  
  



• April 1, 2020 - Navigating Etiquette Like a Pro: Manners Matter

• April 2, 2020 - Ask an Employer: Things You’ve Always Wanted to Know with Jill Thomas, Enterprise Holdings (Recorded session)

• April 8, 2020 - Résumés and Cover Letters: The Basics. Do you have a résumé or cover letter that needs to be updated? Or have you never written one of these documents in your life? Regardless of where you are, this presentation, led by CPDC Associate Director Kelsey Thompson, will cover all the résumé and cover letter writing basics you need to know.

• April 9, 2020, 12:00 p.m. - Join the IUP CDPC for the next installment of their Ask an Employer: Things You’ve Always Wanted to Know with Clark Associates, Inc. Hear firsthand what it’s like to work for one of the largest food service equipment dealers in North America, learn about opportunities they have available for current students and graduates, and get some career advice along the way. (Recorded session)

• April 15, 2020, Interviewing 101 - Interviewing can be intimidating but not when you know what to expect and how to prepare! Join IUP CPDC Associate Director Kelsey Thompson as she covers the types of interviews you might encounter (there are probably more than you thought!), how to prepare and answer common interview questions, what questions you should ask, and so much more! 
  

• April 16, 2020, 12:00 p.m. - Job and Internship Search Strategies - If you've ever wondered the best way to search for a job or internship, how do so effectively, or just where to start, then this session is for you! Join the IUP CPDC as they share tips and tricks on how to search for both internships and full-time jobs. (Recorded session - Youtube)
  

• April 22, 2020, Leveraging the Powerful Effects of Body Language in your Work - Body language is a powerful tool, thus knowledge regarding body language provides insight into your daily professional and personal interactions with others. Whether you're reading a prospective employee in an interview or dealing with a challenging employee in difficult circumstances, understanding body language will allow you to operate with ease and effectiveness. Youtube Session.
  
  

• April 23, 2020, 12:00 p.m. - Applying to Graduate School: Everything You Wanted to Know In this session, IUP CPDC team members will cover the best way to approach looking for graduate programs and things you need to know to apply. Sometimes the process can be daunting and overwhelming but we'll help to provide you with tips and tricks to make sure that you know exactly what you need and are prepared to excel. (Recorded session - Youtube). 
  

• April 29, 2020 - Networking: What it is and How to Use it Effectively.The art of networking effectively is something that takes time, skills, and practice! Join the IUP CPDC as they debunk common networking myths (no it's not asking for a job!) and share some helpful tips on how you can do it effectively. (Video link will be added closer to event). (Recorded session - Youtube)
  

• April 29, 2020, 6:00 p.m. - Conducting a Job Search in the Midst of a Pandemic.... and Post-Pandemic. 
  For many of us, searching for a job or an internship can be a bit daunting, and during a pandemic that's interfering with normal daily life as well as the economy, well, the job search may be even more daunting. Join us for a discussion about searching for a job during this challenging time. Remember, IUP and your Career and Professional Development Center are here to support you - our students and graduates! Six O'Clock Series event. (Recorded session - Youtube)
  

• April 30, 2020, 12:00 p.m. - Creating and Using Your LinkedIn Profile. What is LinkedIn and should I be using it? If you're asking yourself this question, then this session is for you! Or if you're a seasoned pro, we might share some additional pointers you've not yet thought of. The IUP CPDC will break down why you should have a LinkedIn, what to include on your account, plus the MANY features it has to help you connect and build a professional network. (Recorded session - Youtube).