Career Services: Student / Alumni Services

The Career Services Office at Marywood University is here to help you make the most of your education, career preparation, job search and professional development. Career Services at Marywood furnishes you with valuable tools to build a strong strategy in your search for employment or further education. We encourage you to evaluate yourself carefully and use the services we provide. Please contact the office as soon as possible to begin career counseling and preparation, for assistance in organizing an employment search, or for graduate school information.

Career Counseling

Whether you are deciding on a major or changing your career path, we are here to help. Utilizing various tools, such as the Strong Interest Inventory or the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), you will discover your interests, skills, values, and abilities as they pertain to the world of work.

Career Resource Library

The Career Services Library holds a variety of publications that address specific employment areas and offer valuable information and helpful tips to students as they prepare for their careers. Career topics include resume writing, interview preparation, occupational information, employer information and guides to assist students who are in the process of research on graduate schools. Also available are publications about Internet employment searches and career information specific to diverse populations. In addition, written and audiovisual materials address topics such as dressing for success and business etiquette.

Career Workshops

A variety of workshops, including resume preparation, interview techniques, job search, graduate school application, Internet job search, business etiquette and dressing for success, are offered each semester. The workshops are conducted during the fall and spring semesters and students are encouraged to attend. The times and dates for these sessions are available through the Career Services Office.

College Central

Full-time, part-time and summer employment openings are made available via our website through College Central. Registration is required and the service is available to Marywood University students and alumni.

Credential Services

Students may maintain a credential file in the Career Services Office. Once complete, this file will be made available on reasonable notice and mailed directly to prospective employers. By using the office as an official third party that collects and sends these credentials, students avoid the inconvenience of contacting a reference person each time they apply for a position.

Discover

This computer-based career information and planning system assists students in assess personal, occupational and graduate school information as they try to determine which career path they will select.

Career Fairs

Each year, college consortium employment fairs offer students and alumni many opportunities to speak with employers about available job openings in business, education, health, human services and other career areas.

Individual Appointments

Each student has the opportunity to explore career alternatives and the job search process through discussions with the professional staff at the Career Services Office. Graduate school opportunities also can be addressed during these sessions.

Mock Interviews

Students have the oppotunity to schedule mock interview sessions in which they can sharpen self-presentation skills and enhance employment potential. Videotaped or virtual sessions may be scheduled and reviewed with a career counselor. Students may then discuss their performance with the counselor and collaborate on improvements. 

On-Campus Recruitment

Each year, representatives from business, education and government conduct employment interviews in the Career Services Office. Companies that recruit on campus include: American Express, Walt Disney World, At&T, Smith Barney, Alltel, Mellon Bank, Caesar's Pocono Resort, Sodexho Mariott, and regional school districts.  On-Campus Recruitment Schedule

Reciprocity Agreements

Arrangements may be made for graduate and undergraduate alumni to set up reciprocity agreements with universities across the country and Marywood. If approval is granted by the Career Services Office at each institution, the out-of-town alumni can use the career services facilities at a college or university in their area.

What Can I Do With This Major/Degree

Need some help understanding what career opportunities you will have with various majors? Ever wonder what you can actually do with the major you've already chosen? Take a look at What Can I Do With This Major/Degree. Each title outlines common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities upon completion of a four-year degree. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)