Career Development Center

Resources for Students

The Career Development Center helps students:

  • Assess skills, values, and interests (Focus 2 software) and build NACE career readiness competencies
  • Create competitive career related documents (resume, CV, cover letter, personal statement)
  • Cultivate effective job search and develop interviewing skills
  • Find meaningful experiential learning opportunities (shadowing, internships, etc.)/student employment
  • Search and apply to graduate schools
  • Develop alumni, faculty, staff and employer connections and build professional networks
  • Set and achieve career goals

To Help students we offer the following resources:

The Tomcat Way: A Journey into LeadershipTomcat Way Four Year Success Guide: Whether you're in your first semester and exploring or nearing graduation, the career success guide helps students outline their yearly to-do list to meet their future career goals. Following this guide can help students develop meaningful career related documents (like resume/cover letter), learn about and engage with career opportunities, and develop connections with alums and employers. Using this guide during your time at Thiel can help you be career ready and confident when you launch into your career or graduate school.
Handshake

Handshake is Thiel’s place to help you find jobs, internships, and on campus employment.

For help in using your Handshake account:

Students can also access the platform via the Handshake apps.

Handshake: Google Play
Handshake: Apple

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Want to learn more about your interests and skills? How they connect with career fields and majors? Take the Focus 2 assessment to discover more about yourself and explore some options.

For help in using your Focus 2 account: Create your Focus 2 Account

If you want to talk through your assessment, schedule a time to meet with Career Development Center Staff.

Moodle LogoAre you looking for tips on writing a resume, attending career fairs, and preparing for interviews? Look no further than the Career Development Center’s How-To Guides. please visit the Student Resource Lounge on Moodle to access your copy today!
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The Skills Employers Want: 

As a student, getting good grades and be committed to activities are important, but developing key skills that employers are looking for can also give you a competitive edge. Learn more about the 8 most sought after skills employers are looking for.

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LinkedIn is the world's largest professional networking site on the internet. Students can use LinkedIn to find the right job or internship, connect and build relationships and cultivate a student’s professional network.

Simon's Closet Logo

Simon's Closet is a professional attire closet that is located within the Career Development Center that students can utilize to borrow or keep professional clothing needed for work. The closet is sponsored by Grove City Premium Outlets- A Simon Center.


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