Available Resources and Information

There are a variety of resources and information available to students regarding internships and career-related issues.

S.U. Alumni Career & Employment Services
The University Relations Office staff can assist SHIP Alumni with their career development needs. Through alumni services pages, you can learn about the Alumni Career & Employment Services program and also check out services for employers. Explore these pages and use them as you need them throughout your career.

Career Center
The Career Center offers many services to the students at Shippensburg University. Information on resumes and cover letters, networking, interviewing, and available positions are available at the Career Center.

Handshake: A comprehensive online job posting and recruitment service.

You can use SHIP Career Connection to:

Search for part-time, internship and full-time positions
Explore careers
Post your resume and other job-related documents
Connect with alumni and mentors to gather more information about specific career paths
Access the document library for helpful resources to aid you in your job search process
Research companies/organizations and positions available
Obtain information about upcoming events (job fairs, networking events, workshops, speakers)
Select "Favorite" employers and contacts
Manage on-campus interviews
And more...

To access the system and get started:

Go to: https://ship.joinhandshake.com/login
Enter your SHIP Email Address and Password
Complete your personal and academic profile
Start using the system!

CAREERLINK
The CareerLink website https://www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/jponline/ provides self-service access to employment and training opportunities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any personal computer connected to the Internet. CareerLink has offices throughout PA. The closest office, Franklin County Center, is located at 600 Norland Avenue, Chambersburg. Their phone number is 717-264-4584.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook, (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/) have been published on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Internet site. (http://www.bls.gov/)

Job Search Sites
The following is a list of many which you may find helpful when conducting your job/internship search. Visit a variety of sites because some may be more user friendly than others. Have a great time and GOOD LUCK!!!

Additional Online Resources for Locating Internships