Career Counseling

All Penn State Abington students and recent graduates have access to career development services and programs offered through the Career & Professional Development office.  Click the links on the left to access our online resources, tools, and events or consider meeting with a career counselor.  

Reasons to meet with a career counselor:

  • Explore careers and majors through discussion, assessments, and related activities.

  • Learn about tools and resources related to majors and careers.

  • Discuss opportunities and make your college education successful.

  • Identify the skills you have developed through your academic, extracurricular, internship, and job experiences.

  • Make informed decisions about college major, careers, job offers, and graduate schools.

  • Recognize how personal strengths and limitations affect career planning.

  • Research employers and industries.

  • Develop strategies to explore your professional network.

  • Create and implement a strategic job, internship search, or graduate school plans.

  • Develop your resume, cover letter, and interview.

Alumni Career Services

Alumni Career Services at University Park provides career and life management assistance to more than 631,000 geographically dispersed alumni.  Using a variety of tools from individual counseling to webinars to networking events, Alumni Career Services' counselors help graduates of all ages figure out their career path, their job search plan, and ways to network with other Penn Staters.

Contact Alumni Career Services: [email protected] | 814-865-5465