Resources for your Students
Career & Major Decision-Making
We are available to provide your students with individual counseling sessions on the following topics:
- Choosing a major
- Choosing a career path
- Developing resumes and cover letters
- Finding internships
- Finding a job (full-time or part-time)
- Interview strategies
- Job offer and salary negotiations
We also offer drop-in services for resume critiquing, job search, and interview preparation. Encourage your students to visit the Career Resource Center for more information.
Career Explorations
Designed to aid students in exploring sources of career information and the world or work. Decision-making skills and methodologies, sources of occupational-educational information, and the various sources for gaining career information and self-understanding will be explored. Includes experience in using career information systems.
PSYCH-230: Career Exploration (1 credit hour)
Resume and Cover Letter Critiques
Students can visit the Career Resource Center for assistance in creating a resume or getting their resume critiqued.
Mock Interviews
Students can practice interviewing face-to-face with one of our Graduate Assistants. These mock interviews help the students practice their interviewing skills and receive constructive feedback. Sign-up for a mock interview using your Gorillas4Hire account.
Jobs & Internships
Gorillas4Hire
Gorillas4Hire is an online career portal linking students to job databases (full-time and part-time), on-campus interviews, internship opportunities, and events.
On-Campus Interviews with Employers
We host hundreds of interviews at Pitt State each year in our office. Students must be registered on Gorillas4Hire to sign up for an on-campus interview.
Career Fairs
Our office holds several career fairs each year to provide the opportunity for students to connect with employers for internships and job opportunities. Promote these events and their related preparation in your class.
Internships
We assist students in finding internships through career planning appointments, Gorillas4Hire postings, career fairs, and more.
