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Student Veteran Career Counseling at Penn State

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Penn State’s Student Veteran Career Counselor (SVCC) is committed to offering a myriad of services, programs, and support for all student veterans, active-duty service members, and currently serving reservists and National Guard members across all Penn State campuses. Whether you’re looking to specify your career goals, expand on and explore your career options, acquire and refine strategies and skills to launch your career post-graduation, or prepare for advanced higher education, the SVCC can assist as you navigate your pathway.

Mary Fisk is the Penn State SVCC and you can find her in her office at University Park in 147B Ritenour, or she can be reached by email at svcc@psu.edu.

SERVICES & PROGRAMMING

  1. Career-focused workshops: resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, networking, job/internship search, preparing for/applying to graduate or professional school, building a strong social media presence, and job offer/salary negotiation.
  2. One-on-one appointments: view the SVCC Starfish calendar and select your appointment time and day – https://psu.starfishsolutions.com/starfish-ops/appointments/appointments.html
  3. Can’t find an appointment time convenient for you?  No problem, email Mary at svcc@psu.edu.
  4. Drop-Ins every Friday from 9-11 am: in-person or via Zoom.
  5. Lunch ‘n Learns: learn about and network with companies and organizations like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Deloitte, State Troopers, the Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance, and many more!
  6. Student Veteran Career Fair – every fall.
  7. Student Veteran Networking Summit – every spring.
  8. Panels with industry experts, law schools, med schools, and graduate and professional schools.
  9. Mary’s Weekly Email Blasts: disseminated weekly to all currently enrolled military students. These emails are packed with upcoming events, webinars, Lunch ‘n Learn registration information, job or internship postings, and more!  If you are not receiving them, email Mary at svcc@psu.edu to be added.

Only the career fairs and networking summits must be attended in person; all other programs and services are offered via a hybrid modality (in-person and virtually) to allow attendance for all Penn State military students.

EVENTS

Check out our Fall 2025 Student Veteran Career Fair. It was a great success, and here’s looking forward to an even greater success next year!

Wegmans representative speaking with student veteran at career event
Hitachi representatives standing near their sponsor sign at career event
Student veterans gathered around a table at career event
Student veterans speaking with a representative at career event
Scholar Hotels representatives standing near their sponsor sign at career event
Student veterans gathered near UPMC table at career event

Coming in January – Pics from our Networking Summit!

RESOURCES

Bank of America Career Services Center: https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/career

Interview Prep: https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/career/resources/interviewing

Nittany Lion Careers: https://nittanylioncareers.psu.edu/

Peace Corps Recruiter: https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/career/counseling/peace-corps

SVCC Starfish Appointments: Mary’s Starfish Appointments

University Career Fairs & Events: https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/career/fairs

What Can I Do With This Major?: https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/