UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — College of the Liberal Arts students seeking to gain a thorough understanding of post-graduation opportunities, hone professional skills, and network with employers should engage with Liberal Arts Career Week, set for Jan. 27 to 31 at University Park and hosted by the Career Enrichment Network. In its fourth year, Liberal Arts Career Week is bringing back top workshops, as well as incorporating new opportunities for eye-opening, useful and fun career development.
Some of this year’s workshop highlights include an interactive mock hiring committee experience; guidance on law school, grad school, and gap years; peer to peer career advice; and gaining networking and interviewing skills through interactive improv. led by Happy Valley Improv and the Department of Economics’ James Tierney. Students can get a leg up with LinkedIn through a Geico event on developing a professional brand, as well as free, walk-in professional headshots. Students also can meet, greet and eat with employers from Geico, Kohl’s, Teach for America and Deloitte, and network with liberal arts alumni over hors d’oeuvres.
Check out the full list of 2019 Liberal Arts Career Week events below or on the Liberal Arts Career Week website. In addition to Liberal Arts Career Week, the Liberal Arts Career Enrichment Network hosts a multitude of events throughout the year and has four career coaches available to meet with liberal arts students about internships, job searches, study abroad opportunities, and resume and cover letter reviews.
Monday, Jan. 27
Career Crash Course
1:15 to 2:15 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
Peer to Peer Career Advice
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone: Networking and Interviewing
6 to 7 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
Tuesday, Jan. 28
Paying the Way: Internships and Study Abroad
1:15 to 2:15 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
Translating PhD Training for Non-Academic Careers: From CV to Resume
Workshop is specific to graduate students but undergraduate students are welcome.
3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
Communicating with Employers presented by Kohl’s
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
Networking Etiquette Reception
6 to 8 p.m. in 233B HUB-Robeson Center
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Professional Interviewing 101
Workshop is available to both graduate and undergraduate students.
1:15 to 2:15 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
Marketing Your Liberal Arts Degree
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
Meet, Greet, and Eat with Employers
6 to 8 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
Thursday, Jan. 30
Develop Your Brand and be LinkedIn
1:15 to 2:15 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
LinkedIn: Professional Headshots
Please dress professionally.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
Employer Resume Reviews
Pre-registration through Nittany Lion Careers is highly recommended.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
Get Hired: Behind the Scenes of the Hiring Process
6 to 7:30 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
Friday, Jan. 31
Deciding on Law School
10 to 11 a.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
What is a Gap Year?
11:15 to 12:15 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center
Thinking about Graduate School?
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in 134 HUB-Robeson Center