Career Resources

Career And Professional Development

Did you know the PennWest Career Center can help you gain a professional advantage? Learn how to explore, prepare, and apply your skills. The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) is dedicated to assisting students to gain a professional advantage and become career ready during their time at PennWest University.

We offer important guidance and career resources which are accessible 24/7 at career.pennwest.edu.

Each student also has a career coach who can help students:

• Explore majors and careers

• View on-campus jobs/graduate assistantships

• Learn internship and job search strategies

• Develop resumes and cover letters

• Prepare for interviews and career fairs

• Research and apply to graduate programs

• Connect with employers looking to hire PennWest graduates

Center for Career and Professional Development

814-393-2323 career@pennwest.edu

138 Natali Student Center

The Internship Center

Internships give students the opportunity to “test-drive” careers, gain valuable professional skills, build their resumes, develop their network, and gain an edge in the job market. An internship can help students decide on a career path and increases their chances of landing a full-time job after graduation. The Internship Center assists students at all PennWest locations with finding an internship that fits their major and interests and is the central resource for students to learn about the internship process. Students participate in internships locally, across the country, and worldwide. Organizations where students have interned include: Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, Ensinger, Carnegie Natural History Museum, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, 84 Lumber, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Baltimore Ravens, EY, PNC U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State, UPS, and the National Security Agency.

PennWest University also partners with The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars in Washington, D.C., which places interns in agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, S&P Global, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Public Defender Service for D.C.

Internship Center

724-938-1578 internship@pennwest.edu

138 Natali Student Center