Additional IST Resources

IST Career Solutions

IST Career Solutions offers a comprehensive set of tools to help develop your job search process. The range of services includes individual career counseling, MonsterTRAK, On-Campus Recruiting, job search strategies, using the internet, job search sites on the Internet for Educators, and Government Employment. IST Career Solutions provides students with IST specific job opportunities.

Professional Development Library

The Professional Development Libray has resources for all aspects of starting your career in the IT field - from resume preparation to e-mail etiquette. Explore these links, and if you have suggestions for further information, please let us know.

EMail the Office of Career Solutions

You can also email Madhavi Kari, IST Placement Coordinator, for more information regarding IST career placement and internship services.

Additional Penn State Resources

Bank of America Office of Career Services

In addition what IST has to offer, Penn State has the MBNA Office of Career Services, which offers additional job opportunities for students to explore.  MBNA Career Center offers a University-wide job posting system -- OCR (On Campus Recruiting).  Some companies post their opportunities solely through OCR so it is important to register for the OCR as well.   Please do this during your junior year to ensure that you are aware of all the job postings and information sessions throughout campus.

Other Resources

Helpful Links

Monster - The World's Leading Career Network
Flipdog - A local job search engine powered by Monster.com
Career Builder - The Largest Job Search, Employment, and Career Site
Dice - The Career Hub for Tech Insiders
Jobcircle - Jobs in the Northeastern United States

Helpful Documents

Resume Tips
Resume Objective Statements
Resume Template

Cover Letter Tips
Cover Letter Template

Ethics and Etiquette Tips