Career Development: Alumni
Location and Office Hours
Learning Commons, Room 342
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm or By Appointment
Our Mission
The mission of the Career Development Center is to support the Enrollment Services and Student Success mission and the University’s academic mission of educating men and women of all ages in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs.
A primary goal of the office in collaboration with academic departments to foster the self-development of the student through career planning. Additional goals of the office are to assist the student or alumni in decision- making,
Services are reviewed and evaluated to identify student needs in an evolving society and to meet those needs creatively through on-going program research and planning.
College of Distinction 2021-2022
Marywood University has earned special recognition for exceptional student support initiatives in Career Development. “Marywood has created a welcoming environment for underserved students. It’s a tremendous opportunity to highlight the noteworthy support offered for students who might not otherwise study and thrive on a college campus.” - Tyson Schritter, COO for Colleges of Distinction. Read more »
Alumni Engagement
Visit the Alumni Engagement website for information about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, alumni benefits, and to update your information!
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Career Closet
Have a job interview that you need to dress to impress for? Going to a networking event and want to shine? The Career Development Center has a wide variety of new or gently used professional clothing available for our students and alumni to use at no cost. Simply visit the Career Closet in the Career Development Center to browse our selection. One outfit, per semester, per person is allowed.
LearningExpress Career Preparation
LearningExpress Career Preparation Center
Are you preparing for a professional exam? Are you curious about a particular occupation or looking to improve your workplace skills? Choose the Career Preparation Center and begin your path to a bright future.
To Register:
To register from a computer within your provider institution, simply click the “Sign In/Register” from the upper right side of the blue horizontal navigation bar at the top of any page of the site. Click the “Register” button to register as a new user, verify your institution and enter your information in the required fields, and then click “Register.”
To register from a computer outside of your provider institution’s network (such as from home), you must first register as a New User from the custom, authenticated EBSCO LearningExpress link. Missing this New User step may result in a registration error message.
For future visits, simply sign in as a Returning User with your email address as your username and the password you created at registration.
Check with your administrator if unsure how to access the site or are having difficulty with registration or as a returning user.
Access the Career Preparation Center
BLS - Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics provides up to date information through the Occupational Outlook Handbook where you can find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
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Handshake
Marywood's career platform, Handshake, is used by all Fortune 500 companies. It allows you to discover and favorite jobs at top financial institutions, cutting-edge tech firms, leading design and marketing agencies, nonprofits making the world a better place, and more.
You can also receive
Handshake can be used by students, alumni, and employers!
Current Marywood students simply use their Marywood email address to log into their profile and finish setting their account up.
Finding a job can be daunting, but Handshake is here to help you take the first step towards building a great career and fulfilling your potential.
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CovIntern
In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, most American college students are home from school, often with limited academic responsibilities and many companies are moving operations online to slow the outbreak's spread. Students remaining quarantined in their home can gain valuable experience in industry during this time through remote internships.
While remote internships have existed for some time, they're now more popular and needed than ever, when multiple states are under "Stay-at-Home" orders and millions of students are home from college. CovIntern connects employers with positions and programs to fill with students from top universities with avaliable time and a desire to learn.
Parker Dewey Micro-Internships
Our Micro-Internships program connects students to our diverse network
of companies and organizations to take on professional, paid, short-term
assignments year-round. As a complement to existing campus recruiting efforts
and semester-long internships, Micro-Internships provide opportunities for
Career Launchers to demonstrate their skills, develop relationships, and explore
career paths, while providing real value to businesses.
Get Professional Experience Now
Micro-Internships allow students to apply to short-term, professional assignments,
while also allowing companies to identify and assess highly motivated college
students and recent graduate for fit should there be full-time opportunities. Unlike
traditional internships, these paid opportunities typically range from 5 to 40 hours of
work, can be completed year-round, and help students develop career skills while
getting paid.
Get Hired
Companies have recognized that major and GPA alone do not predict career
success or fit. Unlike assessments, video interviews, algorithms, and other
applicant screening technology, Micro-Internships improve hiring effectiveness by
allowing companies to authentically evaluate a Career Launcher’s skills and work
ethic upfront. Both employers and candidates win by having an opportunity to do
actual work with one another before committing to an internship or full-time role.
You gain professional experience. Companies get immediate support.
Enhance your resume and find the right full-time role.
Receive Meaningful Opportunities
Most college majors don’t sound like job titles. But you come
from a competitive, open-minded environment and have
powerful motivation to exceed expectations as you look to
land your first job.
Micro-Internships enable you to utilize classroom knowledge
and campus support to complete professional assignments
while gaining experience and demonstrating research,
problem solving, and communication skills.
Micro-Internships enable businesses to audition talent to see
how the fit into the company. This innovative way to evaluate
candidates alleviates temporary resource constraints while
Career Launchers showcase their skills and character.
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Big Interview
We are pleased to offer you a free training system that features a new and innovative way to help you prepare more effectively for a job interview.
Big Interview is an online system that combines training AND practice to help improve your interview technique and build your confidence.
You have at your disposal a variety of tools including:
• Challenging, virtual mock interviews for all experience levels and dozens of industries
• A database of thousands of interview questions with tips on how to answer them
• The ability to rate and share your interview answers for feedback
• A comprehensive video training curriculum covering all aspects of landing a job
• A step-by-step interview Answer Builder for crafting answers to behavioral questions
HOW TO REGISTER
STEP 1: Click the link below to access Big Interview then select "Register". The access code that it will prompt you for during registration is: 0882 *Please note, this is for Marywood Students, Alumni, and Faculty Only. You must register with your Marywood email address!
STEP 2: Complete registration process
STEP 3: You'll then receive a confirmation email at your SCHOOL email address. Click "Verify" in the email, and you'll be able to start using Big Interview.
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Forage Job Simulation Experience Program
Forage is a free and open-access online library of employer-designed job simulations. Develop your skills and gain a real understanding of different roles and sectors by working through self-paced modules, tackling tasks that mirror what you'd do if you were a real employee for that company.
During the program, you will work through a set of materials and tasks set by the company, which are designed to replicate the sort of work that you would undertake as an intern or graduate. All of our programs are self-paced (taking between 5 to 6 hours to complete) ensuring that you can fit your participation flexibly around other commitments.
These programs include:
- Video instructions and materials created by employees within your chosen organization
- Work that reflects real day-to-day tasks of interns and graduates
- The chance to compare your work with that of a graduate at your chosen organization
What are the benefits?
- Sample what work is like at leading companies
- Discover career paths that you may not have previously considered
- Build confidence and gain skills to get you 'work-ready'
Our programs are completely free and open-access for students, and there are no length application processes to complete one of our programs.
To get started or to learn more about the available experiences, click the Access Forage button below!
Pacer Station - Student Alumni Mentoring Program
Marywood University's Student-Alumni Mentoring Program - Pacer Station - provides opportunities for alumni and current students to connect and form meaningful relationships where mentors offer academic advice, career guidance, and nurture professional growth. The program focuses on connecting participating alumni with students who share common interests and professional goals in order to enrich students' academic experience and better prepare them for a successful future beyond Marywood.
If you would like to connect with one of our mentors simply log into your Handshake account by going to marywood.joinhandshake.com and use your student email address. Your profile has already been populated for you and you will just have to finish adding in whatever information you would like visible to the community. If you have not already logged in you will just need to create your own password. Once logged in, simply click on Community and search for Marywood University only, and then in the Name search box type in MENTOR. This will populate the list of all of our alumni mentors who are ready and waiting for you to reach out. If you find a mentor that you would like to communicate with simply click on the Message button. Handshake will guide you through the process and give you some input on how to best word your message. Should you need any assistance with the mentoring program or connecting with our mentors, feel free to contact the Career Development Center at career@marywood.edu or 570-348-6247.
Mentors can also benefit from participating in the program. Some of these benefits include:
- Getting connected with up-and-coming talent.
- Expanding their network.
- Further developing their own leadership and professional skills.
- Knowing that they helped shape someone's future.
To volunteer as a mentor, please complete the Alumni Volunteer Opportunities Form and check the box next to Alumni Career Advocate. You will then receive an email that includes information on the application process.
For more information on the Student-Alumni Mentoring Initiative, contact the Career Development Center at career@marywood.edu or 570-348-6247.
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FIRSTHAND - Formerly Vault
Vault is the world’s leading source of Career Intelligence. It will make your efforts at researching employers, industries, and career subjects infinitely easier and more efficient. Whether you are just exploring possible career paths or you are ready for your interview, Vault can help! Utilize this tool to guide you as you develop your resume and write a cover letter as well!
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Resume Target
Resume Target provides:
- Professional resume templates and cover letters, built for a job search in over 54 industries at all career levels
- Daily targeted job alerts tuned to the unique needs of each user
- Professional articles and advice on resume writing, LinkedIn development, job search, and interview strategies
Thanks to a partnership with Resume Target, a professional resume writing service, they are pleased to offer complimentary career-related resources to Marywood University students and alumni seeking professional development and career tips.
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LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator
LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator
Get detailed information on more than 1,100 occupations. Find careers that match your skills and interests. Access millions of current job and internship postings. Create professional resumes and cover letters, master interviewing and networking techniques, and more. Job & Career Accelerator is your guide to getting hired. What are you waiting for – get started now!
To register:
To register from a computer within your provider institution, simply click the “Sign In/Register” from the upper right side of the blue horizontal navigation bar at the top of any page of the site. Click the “Register” button to register as a new user, verify your institution and enter your information in the required fields, and then click “Register.”
To register from a computer outside of your provider institution’s network (such as from home), you must first register as a New User from the custom, authenticated EBSCO LearningExpress link. Missing this New User step may result in a registration error message.
For future visits, simply sign in as a Returning User with your email address as your username and the password you created at registration.
Check with your administrator if unsure how to access the site or are having difficulty with registration or as a returning user.
Access LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator
Resume Do's & Don'ts
A Resume Should
- Be clear and concise
- Make sure that it is easy to read. (this could refer to
font , margins, alignment of information, etc.)
- Make sure that it is easy to read. (this could refer to
- Follow a format
- Not a template - a format. This refers to where your information is in the document. Titles? Places? City, State? Dates? Details?
- Include a summary statement
- Including a summary statement helps employers and recruiters quickly learn of your key skills and abilities.
- Expand on relevant experience/education
- Focus on what is going to be most important to the employer. What does he/she need to know about you? Research? Volunteerism?
- Internships? Leadership? Presentations? Positions held?
- Be personal and unique
- It's about you and your experiences. Each one should look different.
- Document your experiences
- Whether it was a paid position or an unpaid internship, if it is relevant to the position you are applying for, it should be there.
- Be honest
- There is no room for fibs or exaggerations. The truth never changes; a fib will come out as a fib in an interview.
- Focus on transferable skills
- Using past tense action verbs, describe what you were able to get out of each experience. These can be in bullets under the position or education listed.
- Be as long as it needs to be
- Unless an employer states specifically that only one page will be accepted, the old "1-page" rule does not apply. While we don't want to include "fluff" you want to make sure the important information is all there. Try not to exceed 2 pages, especially since you only have 6 seconds to impress an employer!
A Resume Should Not
- Include any experience that you have not yet started
- On the first day, you begin an experience, you can include it and not until.
- Get into long descriptions or use paragraphs
- Keep it short and to the point. You can expand on an experience in the cover letter and in the interview.
- Use slang or bad grammar
- Let other people take a look to edit your work. Don't ask anyone that you're not willing to take criticism from. (i.e. significant other, parents, or your
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- Let other people take a look to edit your work. Don't ask anyone that you're not willing to take criticism from. (i.e. significant other, parents, or your
- Include high school information
- At some point after your freshmen year, you should have enough experience to fill the document without old information.
- Include a photograph
- The only time a picture is acceptable is if you are an actor or on-air personality
- Discuss salary information
- Salary negotiations are another topic entirely. See Career Development for questions or concerns.
- Include personal information
- Nothing about age, sex, religion, political affiliation, social security number, relatives, marital status, or children (whether you have them now or want them in the future)
Action Verbs for Resumes
According to Indeed action words are specific, clarify your contributions, and bring a confident tone to your resume and list of accomplishments. Here’s an example:
Lacks strength and clarity: “Held weekly status meetings to share client updates.”
Empowered and detailed: “Spearheaded weekly status meetings to communicate agency revenue growth.”
Make your resume stand out! Visit Indeed's Career Guide for a great article on how terminology matters and for some excellent examples!
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FIRSTHAND - Formerly Vault
Vault is the world’s leading source of Career Intelligence. It will make your efforts at researching employers, industries, and career subjects infinitely easier and more efficient. Whether you are just exploring possible career paths or you are ready for your interview, Vault can help! Utilize this tool to guide you as you develop your resume and write a cover letter as well!
