Penn State Student Jobs

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I’m Graduating in May and I Still Need a Job…Now What?

January 22nd, 2010 Posted in career, graduation, job board
Jan, 22 2010
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Here are some of my tips for finding a job after graduation:

1. Go to the Spring Career Days. Skip your classes that day if you have to…plan to spend at least 4 hours there networking and passing out resumes. Do your research before you go to really stand out.
2. Check out the postings on the Nittany Lion Career Network. There are a ton of jobs posted on this website that only current PSU students can log into.
3. Look at external job posting websites. A lot of the positions posted are entry level. There are plenty of jobs to be found out there from companies who don’t necessarily have the resources available to come recruit at PSU. Find them on job boards like SnagAJob.com, Yahoo! HotJobs, Monster.com, and aftercollege.com
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Vault.com Has Career Services – At A Price

January 4th, 2010 Posted in career, vault
Jan, 04 2010
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After doing a cumulative project at the end of the Fall 2009 semester concerning PSU students and their job searches, I decided to seek out what tools are already out there for college student job seekers. Let’s face it, mock interviews at the Bank of America Career Services Center just don’t cut it sometimes…another student interviews you by reading some questions that are printed on paper. Not so realistic.

I think that Vault has some of the best resources out there for college students trying to decide where to work during the summer or post graduation. It has comprehensive salary info, real stories of others who have interned/worked there, descriptions of corporate culture, etc. Definitely check it out if you have time. After a bit of exploration on Vault, I found out that they offer career services. These “premium” career services include expertly written resumes and cover letters, mock interviews, career coaching, and interview preparation. I can imagine that these services, particularly the interview prep, would be extremely helpful and probably worth the money if you end up landing your dream job because of it. Click below to use a 15% promo code for Vault’s Career Services.

Save 15% (PROMO15) on Vault Career Services: Get Ahead of your Peers with Vault Career Services.

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Start to think about your Summer Job

November 26th, 2009 Posted in summer
Nov, 26 2009
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If you haven’t already found a great summer job, it’s not too late. It is hard to think about what you may be doing in 6 months, but finding a job sooner rather than later is worth it. Wait until May to find a summer job and you will be stuck with the jobs that no one else wanted. I have friends who have had good luck looking on Monster for summer jobs and I have also heard a lot of good things about Snag A Job which has a lot of listings for hourly employment. These jobs usually have flexible hours. Seek ones that are related to your major or skills you have, but if you can’t find one, a future employer will still respect the fact that you worked rather than just sitting on your parents’ couch all summer. At the time of this post, there are 41 jobs listed in the zipcode for State College. These are just a couple of places to begin your summer job search. Good luck!

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Resources from Penn State: Websites for On Campus Jobs

November 5th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized
Nov, 05 2009
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You must be a currently enrolled Penn State student to work any of the following jobs:

Wage Payroll Positions – You can apply for these jobs as long as you are a student. You don’t need to have Federal Work-Study funding.

Penn State Information Technology Services – Part-time student positions like lab consultant, helpdesk consultant, IT support, etc.
Food Services – I hear good things about food services positions. You won’t have the freedom to do your homework, but these positions are flexible, pay decently, and are on campus. They also offer flexible scheduling.
Hospitality Services - Work for the Nittany Lion Inn, football games, etc. Apply through the Penn State Human Resources site.
So there you go, those are all the links I could find for on-campus work. Good luck!
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Work from your Apartment or Dorm Room on Your Own Time

October 31st, 2009 Posted in freelance, work at home
Oct, 31 2009
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Work from Your Apartment or Dorm Room and Choose Your Own Hours

Imagine being able to work from your own home, doing a job you love, and
getting paid handsomely for doing it. Wouldn’t that be great?

Well, the good news is that this is not just a fantasy. It is a prospect that is well within your reach. Today, millions of people worldwide have established highly-successful careers as freelance professionals. Writers, designers,programmers and many other home-based consultants have discovered that freelancing offers the perfect combination of freedom, creativity, flexibility and profitability.

So do you need years of experience and fantastic qualifications to join these lucky people? Not at all. You just need a skill that you can offer to potential clients, and the willingness to learn how to run a home-based business.

Now there are a number of job sites dedicated to helping freelancers find work and stay busy. Go Freelance, for example, brings you hundreds of fresh freelance jobs like these:

Write for Discussion Boards: $1200 per week, plus bonus
A writer is needed for an ongoing writing project. You will need to write copy
to stimulate others into joining the discussion board. The writer needs to
actively encourage regular and meaningful debate on the relevant discussion
board, with some moderating of the content. You must have solid writing skills
and good ideas.

Administer a Web Business from Home: $4000 per month
A successful e-commerce venture is seeking a part-time virtual assistant to act
as a home-based office manager. You will deal with email correspondence, update
site content and deal with general admin issues. You should have your own
computer and Internet access.

Transcribe Author’s Notes: $80 per hour, flexible working
A publishing company is seeking a freelance with an eye for detail to
transcribe authors’ notes and recordings for a range of ongoing projects. You
must have a good grasp of English, be able to edit content into readable form,
and be able to submit work from home by email.

You can sign up for a trial subscription for just $7.00, and get instant
access to all the projects in the jobs database. So if you would like to get
started on the road to freelance success right now, click here to sign up
today.

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What’s Your Major? Check Out Niche Job Boards

October 27th, 2009 Posted in job board
Oct, 27 2009
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One tool you can use to make better use of your time is checking out niche job boards. These job boards focus on a particular segment of the job market, such as tech jobs, executive jobs, 100k+ jobs, sports jobs, etc. These websites have jobs listed that sometimes aren’t on major job boards. I compiled a list of some of these niche job boards:

Dice.com – Technology
JustTechJobs.com – Technology
RiseSmart.com – High Paying Jobs
Beyond.com – 200,000 job postings, free resume posting
JournalismJobs.com – Journalism
EmailMyResume.com – Easily e-mail your resume and cover letter to recruiters
InternJobs.com – Internships
SnagAJob.com – Hourly Employment

There are lots more niche job boards out there, post in the comments about your favorite!

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Resume Rabbit: My Thoughts

October 10th, 2009 Posted in job posting
Oct, 10 2009
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I feel like most college students overlook the ‘big players’ of the job search market. This includes major job boards and services like Monster, Jobing, Yahoo Hotjobs, and Resume Rabbit. I decided to check out Resume Rabbit because I found it to be extremely time consuming to post my resume to all of the big sites. Resume Rabbit can post your resume to up to 88 of the top job sites at one time. This can save you hours, if not days, of time. Remember that recruiters not only post their jobs with PSU, they also post it to the general public on these big job boards. You are missing out on a lot of job postings if you limit your search to PSU career services. Resume Rabbit then e-mails you customized reports about jobs that have been posted on all of those job boards and if any of them match what you are looking for. Resume Rabbit also acts as a centralized login for the job boards: no need to remember 80 different login names and passwords. Resume Rabbit is also spam-free and comes with identity protection, so all information posted is confidential. I really like this service and will definitely continue to use it. Follow the link below to set up your Resume Rabbit account.

Here’s the easiest way to get a job. Click Here to access Resume Rabbit.

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Jobs for Fall 2009 at Penn State

June 15th, 2009 Posted in fall
Jun, 15 2009
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Looking for an on or off campus job this fall at PSU? Check out my older posts about finding a job. This page should be a great starting point: http://www.psu.edu/studentaid/aidprog/wage.shtml?reload

Working while in school is definitely doable, and is a great way to build your resume. Don’t get left out!

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A Free Way to Find a Job

March 14th, 2009 Posted in free, money, monster.com
Mar, 14 2009
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Whether you are looking for a job to do while you’re at PSU or just looking for a summer internship or full time employment, Monster.com has the most listings. The easy way to get employers to target YOU is to post your resume for free with Monster. They put your resume in their database and then employers can search resumes for a fee and contact you if they’re interested. So, costs no money to you, and it’s simple enough. Create a Free Monster Account and Post Your Resume Now!

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A Resume Service that does it right…and a coupon!

March 10th, 2009 Posted in resume
Mar, 10 2009
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Hey everyone! I was telling my friend Ashley about my resume and she told me that before the spring career fair a couple of weeks ago she got her resume done at ResumeEdge.com. She said it was easy and pretty cheap and the recruiters at the BJC kept commenting on how professional her resume was! So I thought it would be a good thing to blog about, plus I found a way to link the coupon code for $20 off a resume and cover letter, which everyone needs a good one of in this horrible economy! Anyway here’s the link: Save $20 when you purchase a Resume and Cover Letter at ResumeEdge.com

Thank me later!! :)

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