Career services
Career services for graduate students
The Career and Professional Development Center offers a selection of services to support graduate students' career development. These services include: personal career coaching (in-person or virtual) regarding resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation and job search strategies; access to CPDC programs that are open to all students, including the annual Career Expo, Pizza with Professionals series featuring employer information sessions and Rezumania (resume review service); access to job postings through our exclusive Handshake portal; and access to CPDC guides and tutorials through our website: messiah.edu/career.
Please contact Meg Jones Hoover mjoneshoover@messiah.edu for any questions or to schedule an appointment.
Resume drop-in sessions are available Monday - Friday from 10:00- 4:00 p.m. in the Career and Professional Development Center. You may also contact Meg Jones Hoover at mjoneshoover@messiah.edu to schedule an in-person appointment or submit your resume for review via email. Click here for more information on resume development.
Access job postings exclusively for Messiah University students and alumni through our job board, Handshake, updated weekly.
Consult the job search section of the Career and Professional Development Center's website for a variety of information related to job searching: interviewing, references and recommendations, writing "thank-you's," salary calculators, etc.
Connect with the network of Messiah alumni through the Messiah University Professional Network on Linkedin.
Handouts and guides are available on career-related topics including the following: resume and cover letter writing, interviewing tips, job searching, and more. Click here.
Each year the Career and Professional Development Center sponsors a variety of career-related programs. Check the "Upcoming Events" section of our website to learn about career-related workshops, and other locally-sponsored job fairs
The sources listed below provide further information about a variety of career development topics:
Developing and Managing Your Web Presence and Career Brand
Professional Networking
- Networking in an Online Grad Program (applicable to all programs)
Negotiating Job Offers
Relocation and Cost of Living Tools
Career Transitions