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Career and Work Life PlanningThe Career and Work Life Planning initiative helps working professionals select, prepare for, and manage their careers, and supports them in achieving career success.
We help adults in all stages of their careers:- new professionals just starting out in their careers
- midcareer professionals considering a career change
- retirees determining next steps in their work-life development
Career Workshops and Seminars
The Career and Work Life Planning program offers three short courses facilitated by career development specialists.
1. Career Planning for Working Adultsa course designed to help adults develop the awareness, understanding, and skills necessary to construct a plan for career development
Course Objectives
- Identify skills and personal traits needed to manage your chosen career
- Evaluate how personal priorities, culture, beliefs, and work values shape your decision making
- Evaluate to what extent your current education and job performance levels match the career or job roles you aspire to
- Develop a career plan to meet your personal goals
Career and Work Life Planning
507 Keller Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-6341
a course designed to teach job seekers everything needed for a successful job search, from obtaining occupational information to practicing for an interview
Course Objectives
- Locate information related to a job title or career field you are interested in pursuing
- Develop a cover letter to an identified employer regarding a job opportunity
- Construct a résumé based on your work experience
- Identify skills for a successful job interview
- Engage in a mock interview to practice your interview skills and receive feedback
Career and Work Life Planning
507 Keller Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-6341
a one-day workshop to assist HR professionals and managers with employee career development across generations
To adequately prepare to meet the career development needs of employees across generations, human resource professionals need to develop programs and models that effectively support employees in their continued career development. This program includes information on how to enhance the way employees select, prepare for, and manage their careers, and how to support them in achieving career success—information that can help in the retention, promotion, and advancement of employees.
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for human resource professionals and managers involved in employee development in their organizations.
Outline
- Introduction to Career Planning and Management
- Major Elements of Career Decision Making
- Organizational Work-Life Model
- Building a Career Plan for Employee Development
Career and Work Life Planning
507 Keller Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-6341
Free workshops are also offered each semester through the Penn State Bank of America Career Services Center.
Tools and Resources
Additional information for career planning
PODcasts
Content forthcoming.
Pennsylvania Occupational Outlook Handbook
Covers what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
Top 50 Employers
Lists the employers in Pennsylvania with the greatest employment by geographic region, ranging from county to statewide.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
The OOH is a nationally recognized source of career information designed to provide valuable assistance to persons making decisions about future careers and career
directions. The OOH, compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides information about occupations from A to Z. It includes information related to the nature of jobs;
working conditions; training, other qualifications, and advancement; job outlook; earnings; and related occupations. In addition, the site offers job search tips and links to
information about the job market in each job sector.
Occupational Information Network (O*NET Online)
The O*NET system serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key characteristics of workers and occupations. You can
find occupations by using keywords, browsing by job families and high-growth industries, etc. You can also use a list of your skills to find matching occupations.
Career Guide
This guide is designed to assist persons exploring careers and making decisions about postsecondary education, training, and work. It contains employment outlook and
wage information for more than 250 occupations.
Careers in Demand
One-page reports, designed for job seekers and career counselors, on high-priority occupations.
Occupational Wages
Contains information on selected occupations in various geographic areas.
Contact
Do you have questions or need additional information? We're here to help!
Contact:
Tristana Harvey, Ph.D., NCC, LPC
Career Development Specialist
Continuing and Professional Education
The Pennsylvania State University
507C Keller Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-6341
E-mail: careerplanning@outreach.psu.edu
