In today’s technologically savvy world, information needs to be readily available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, especially career information. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), students who use career center resources fare better in the job market than students who do not. In fact, besides Job Choices magazine, NACE found that the most popular resources provided in career libraries and career centers are online links to job-search skills and private-sector career Web sites.
The Career Library at Career Services now offers resources for every student online. Students can find information on occupations and majors, interviewing, resume and cover letting writing, employer literature and more.
Listed below are some of the top online career resources for students. For more information regarding online career resources and handouts, visit the Career Library Web site at http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/career/students/library.shtml or call 814-865-2377 to be connected with the career librarian.
- -- WetFeet provides comprehensive information related to careers, salaries and industries. Students also can find videos of career topics and employer interviews.
- -- Another online career resource Web site, Going Global, provides students with international news about careers. Going Global is the premiere international and internship database Web site. Students can find employment information of visa-sponsoring employers, country-specific information and in-demand careers worldwide. Student also can find employment information for major US cities and states as well.
- -- A new addition to the Career Services Online Library is Careers-Internet.org. This online career resource Web site allows students to view career news and information in more than 350 career fields, estimate the average salary and earnings of any career and more.
- -- Lastly, with Career Services’ new and improved Web site, career handouts traditionally found in the Career Library can now be found online. By going to http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/career/library/handouts.shtml, students can access handouts on a variety of topics at any time of the day. From internships to interviewing to international careers, the Career Articles and Handouts page is loaded with everything a student needs be prepared for a career or internship.