Career Related Workshops

Workshops are available through the Career Development Center. In addition, professional staff are available to facilitate career-related workshops for classes, as well as student clubs/organizations. For more information about tailoring a workshop to your group, please contact the Career Development Center at 717-477-1484. Listed below are some available workshops that can be tailored to fit the needs of your group or organization:

• Presenting Yourself on Paper (Resumes & Cover Letters)
• The Value of Internships
• Presenting Yourself in Person (Interviewing)
• Graduate School Information
• Job Search Strategies
• Portfolio Development
• How to be Successful at a Job Fair

Two of our most popular workshops are "Presenting Yourself on Paper" and "Presenting Yourself in Person". More detailed information about each of these workshops is listed below.

Presenting Yourself on Paper

In the Resume/Cover Letter workshop you will learn... 

• Important resume and cover letter writing skills essential to getting an interview
• What employers desire in an employee
• Tips on professionally presenting yourself on paper to obtain the interview you want

Unable to attend any of the scheduled "Presenting Yourself on Paper" Workshops, but still need information on these topics? Click on the following links for more information:

Resume tips/strategies

Cover letter tips/strategies 

Presenting Yourself in Person

Step 1

The Interview Workshop is designed to help you...

• Become aware of the basic structure of a professional job interview
• Get useful tips on effective verbal and nonverbal communication
• Learn the do's and don'ts of the formal interview process
• Discover what employers are looking for in prospective employees

In addition, you will receive valuable handouts that include questions typically asked during the interview process.

Unable to attend any of the scheduled "Presenting Yourself in Person" Workshops, but still need information on Interviewing? Click on the link below for more information:

Interviewing tips/strategies

Step 2

After completing the Interview Workshop you may participate in a private, recorded "mock" interview in order to... 

• Practice and develop the skills learned in the interview workshop
• Get an idea of what employers might ask you during an interview
• Learn the techniques necessary for a successful interview

Each session is recorded, evaluated, and reviewed in order to ensure you receive the maximum benefit from completing a mock interview.  Contact the Career Center at 717-477-1484 for more information on the Mock Interview program.

* Call today to schedule a private "mock interview" or check out our Calendar to see up-coming workshop dates...