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-Gain Experience
| Participate in Extracurricular/Volunteer Activities | ||
| Seek Part-Time/Summer Jobs | ||
| Take a Class or Conduct Research | ||
| Seek Internships/Co-ops Related to Your Field |
Participate in Extracurricular/Volunteer Activities
- Join student organizations to meet people, get involved and develop leadership and other skills
- Seek opportunities for leadership within an organization (i.e. become an officer or take on a position that demands responsibility)
- Volunteer at Penn State
- Volunteer in the community
- Read more: Gain Experience (PDF)
Seek Part-time/Summer Jobs
- Your seemingly unrelated summer/part-time job will help you develop additional skills that can carry over into your professional future.
- Example: Being a food server will teach you patience, customer service, efficiency, time management and interpersonal skills
- Consider connecting your summer/part-time work with your academic and career goals
- Example: If you are interested in publishing, seek employment with a local media outlet
- Attend the People-to-People Career Fair
- Check out part-time and summer opportunities
- Be proactive and ask employers about summer/part-time work opportunities (don’t wait for something to be advertised)
Take a Class or Conduct Research in a Field of Interest
- Select general education or elective courses that interest you
- Explore undergraduate research opportunities to work with faculty in a specific academic area
Seek Internships/Co-ops related to your Field
- Check with your Academic College
- Visit the Internships page