Whether you are still Exploring or Deciding on a major or career path, looking for some big experiences that will give you a hiring advantage, or are ready to start checking off those first professional achievements, we have you covered at the Greenly Center!
EXPLORE and DECIDE Participate in free virtual webinars and in-person workshops to help pinpoint your career goals, write a resume, start networking via LinkedIn, dress for success and more. Visit potential internship hosts and employers at any of our boutique career expos throughout the year! Take a Husky Career Road Trip to tour an organization in an industry of interest. Activate your Handshake Profile to keep up with every opportunity and connect with employers!
EXPERIENCE and ACHIEVE Even if you still aren’t sure where your path will lead, but especially if you do, start getting workplace experience through job shadowing, internship, study abroad or independent research. Attend Professional U networking events with alumni and make connections with working professionals. Attend various Career expos throughout the year or participate in on-campus or virtual interviews.
Employers may receive hundreds of resumes from interested applicants. Writing an effective cover letter and resume that will catch their attention and highlight your qualifications and skills is critical to getting that interview.
Take some time to watch the recorded alumni-led webinars listed in Handshake:
Professional and Peer Career Coaching
Alumni & Professional Engagement is a strong supporter of Professional U at Bloomsburg University! Since Professional U looks different in every college, every career, and every student, make an appointment with your academic advisor to make sure you are taking advantage of all that Professional U has to offer in your major. Then come see us at the Greenly Center to see how we can help you be even more prepared.
Professional Career Coaches and College Liaisons:
Here are some students who have made the climb work for them! See what it takes to go from #Husky2Hired
Joe Dutkiewicz ‘18 credits the Career Intensive Boot Camp for having a professional position lined up before graduation. Just 48 Hours after receiving his degree, he started his career as a Technical Business Analyst.
Three BU students tell their stories about what they’ve learned from campus resources, alumni networks and career experiences.
Alumni frequently return to campus to impart their wisdom to students
Laura Bruaw ‘19, Associate Technology Translater, PPL Utilities
Cathy Carr Zavacki ‘99, Award winning high school chemistry teacher
Lt Col Jennifer Saraceno ‘92 shares the wisdom of self-care
Dennis Seigmann ’68 Volunteered for the first time virtually from his home in Florida
Tamika Austin ‘13/’15M began as a first gen student and has retuned to lead the pack
Matt Croyle '95 volunteered the use of the elementary school of which he was principal for the first ever Baseball Career Night
Jeremy Zezza '19 shared the "look" of a successful climb!
Here are a few that you will likely see around campus:
Enterprise Holdings is part of the Village
At Clark Associates, Husky grit contributes to employee and community development
Alumni & Professional Engagement proudly supports the ProfessionalU initiative at Bloomsburg University
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