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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

Explore this community dedicated to our Women here at the university!

Want to Fix Tech’s Gender Gap? Start by Listening to These Women

In 2018, Amazon scrapped its in-house applicant tracking system because of one major flaw: it didn’t like resumes containing the word “women,” so if an applicant listed “mentoring women entrepreneurs” as one of their achievements, they were out of luck. …

By Springboard
Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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4 Great Tips for an Effective Cover Letter

When you’re locked into a serious job search it’s incredibly important to stand out from the multitude of other applicants, as things can get pretty competitive and hiring managers won’t waste their time on dull and repetitive applications. One way …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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I Turned Down a Candidate Because of Their Social Media Presence — These Are the Mistakes They Made

Before Vicki Morris was the CEO of Face to Face Marketing, she worked for another company as their social media and PR manager.

Morris was responsible for interviewing and hiring new employees to join the company’s social team. She found …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Hard Work Alone Doesn’t Get Women Promoted — But Here’s What Will

Running Fairygodboss, I hear a lot of opinions about what women should do in order to be successful.

Most of it is amazingly helpful and thoughtful. But sometimes, I hear things that are well-intentioned but worrisome (and potentially misleading) in …

By Dana Stovall
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16 Powerful Malala Quotes to Get You Through Challenges Big and Small

If there’s a human symbol of courage, perseverance, and unabashed fortitude, it’s Malala Yousafzai. The Pakistani activist for female education has become synonymous with women’s rights the world over. And as the world’s youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate—she was just …

By The Muse
Expert advice to answer your career questions.
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Contact & Location

Phone
402-872-2287
Email
careerservices@peru.edu
Website
https://www.peru.edu
Address

Library 103
600 Hoyt St.
Peru, NE 68421-0010

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Closed for lunch daily 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Drop in Monday afternoons - no appointment necessary!