The Peru State College Career Services office will assist students with career exploration, professional development and experiential learning opportunities to gain meaningful employment or admission to graduation or professional school upon graduation.
Use this page to:
- Explore career resources to help you become “Bobcat Ready” for your career
- Identify student and professional organizations that align with your professional goals
- Discover the numerous professional development opportunities by exploring events, jobs, and internships
- Read student and alumni success stories to see examples of how you can achieve your career goals
Research and explore opportunities for First Generation students.
I recently reached out to career-related experts to pick their brains about how first-generation college students and recent graduates should find new part-time, seasonal, internship, and entry-level jobs. Many of those who responded were employed by college career service offices, …
By Diana Brush
In a good economy, the average entry-level job search can take from three to six months. In a poor economy, it takes even longer. First-generation students who are searching for internships or entry-level jobs need to make …
Being a first-generation college graduate is an incredible accomplishment that is nothing short of life-changing. For some first-gen college grads, their circumstances might be that their parents immigrated from other countries and weren’t able to get a degree. For others, …
Knowing how to find a job is hard enough, let alone how to find a job you love. What are you passionate about? What are you good at? Who do you want to work with? What benefits are you looking …
We recently shared some advice for first-generation college students searching for internships and recent graduates hunting for entry-level jobs. I was thrilled to then hear from one who had some really, really good advice for other first-generation students.
Career fairs can be overwhelming, to say the least. In many cases, you’ll be vying against scores of other students for the attention of company representatives. The following infographic provides strategies that will help you stand out to employers and make …
