Upcoming Events and Programs

This is a HEADS-UP on some GREAT events coming up in the next few weeks:

…Remember, the more events you attend, the closer you get to that GREAT certificate.

Please reply NOW and let me know your plans to attend!

 

 

March 19 – Session on “Professional Personality: Achievement through Attitude and Ability”

Presented by: Ashley Longstreth, PLS Logistics
Session Time: 4:30-6:30 PM

Location: Room 51 Conference Center

 

March 31 – Professional Etiquette Dinner

Four course dinner & presentation hosted by: SGA and Career Services
Sponsored by: AVI Food Service

Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Location: Room 51 Conference Center

 

SPECIAL RATE: Only $10 for GREAT participants ($15 for other students)

 

April 2 – WESTINGHOUSE site visit
                                    Time: Leaving campus at 1:00, Returning by 5:30                                    Space is limited!

 

April 14  – PSNK Career Day and Research Fair

Times: 12:15-3:00 PM

Location: Athletic Center

 

Reminder: GREAT events and sessions are open to all engineering, EMET and IST students, so feel free to bring friends.

                       

Additional activities as part of the GREAT Seminars include:

-          Resume writing and interview skill practice
-          Projects with the Engineering Club, the Electro-Optics Center, and local robotics competitions
-          Site visits to our employer partner companies. These will be announced as they are arranged.
-          Attendance at career fairs and events on and off campus.
 

Remember – you earn a GREAT Participation Certificate and a portfolio when you complete 3 of the 4 seminars, attend the 2 required on-campus events and three additional optional activities!  

(NOTE: Fall 2014 GREAT Program students must attend the sessions and the site visits.)

 

PLEASE REPLY and confirm your attendance at these events and sessions so I can order enough food and make travel arrangements.

 

 Jim Shields
Career Services Coordinator
G.R.E.A.T. Program

Penn State New Kensington
Academic & Career Success Center3550 7th Street Road, Route 780
New Kensington, PA 15068

Phone:  724-334-6095
email:  jshields@psu.edu
web link: PSNK Career Start Here