UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State College of the Liberal Arts students seeking to gain a thorough understanding of post-graduation possibilities, hone their professional skills and network with employers should participate in Liberal Arts Career Week events held Jan. 24 to 28 and hosted by the Liberal Arts Career Enrichment Network.
In its sixth year, Liberal Arts Career Week will include both in-person and virtual events and will bring back top workshops, as well as incorporate new opportunities for an enjoyable, enlightening and eye-opening week of career development.
Some of this year’s event highlights include sessions to network with employers and alumni and workshops to learn more about career paths for liberal arts majors, remote recruiting processes, graduate school, gap year and mentoring. Students also can connect with recruiters from ALKU, ViaComCBS and Abercrombie & Fitch.
Liberal Arts Career Week will be followed by Liberal Arts Virtual Recruiting, held Jan. 31 to Feb. 4. Students can put the skills they learned during Liberal Arts Career week to use and sign up to meet one-on-one with a recruiter to discuss internship and full-time opportunities. All appointments are virtual and must be scheduled in advance online via Nittany Lion Careers. Participating organizations include ALKU, City Year, Community Services Group, Kohl's, The Meadows Psychiatric Center, National Ground Intelligence Center, Oracle, OTIS, and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Check out the full list of Liberal Arts Career Week 2022 events below or on the Liberal Arts Career Week website. In addition to Liberal Arts Career Week, the Liberal Arts Career Enrichment Network hosts various events throughout the year and provides an array of resources for Liberal Arts students, most of which are made easily available through Nittany Lion Careers.
Monday, Jan. 24
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Drop-In Résumé Reviews
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — Marketing Your Liberal Arts Degree
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Connecting Your Major to a Career
Tuesday, Jan. 25
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — A Guide to Graduate School: The Search and Application
3 to 4 p.m. — Deciding on Law School
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Penn State University Economics Association Spring Business Mixer
Wednesday, Jan. 26
Noon to 1 p.m. — Marketing Your Education Abroad Experience
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — LinkedIn Workshop with ALKU
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — The Secrets of a Recruiter: Résumés, Cover Letters, ATS, and More
Thursday, Jan. 27
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — Gap Year: What is It and What Can I Do?
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Hiring Process
Friday, Jan. 28
Noon to 12:55 p.m. — Navigating USAJobs.gov: Federal Entry-Level Job and Internship Opportunities
1 to 2 p.m. — Overview of Working for the Federal Government: A "Day in the Life" of a Dept. of Labor Employee
The Liberal Arts Career Enrichment Network is a resource for Liberal Arts students who are seeking opportunities to engage in career-related, international, and professional development activities. Students can meet with a career coach to discuss internships, education abroad, research, the Liberal Arts Alumni Mentor Program and more. Through donor support, the Career Enrichment Network is able to provide Liberal Arts students with funding to participate in many of these experiences.