Job Hunting during the Financial Crisis

Video is now available online from Smeal’s forum for students concerned about the financial crisis and its impact on the job market. The Oct. 24 discussion featured several career and economic experts sharing their insights on the crisis, how it happened, and what it means for students as they prepare to enter the workforce.

The event opened with comments on the economy from Keith Crocker, Elliott Chaired Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, and J. Randall Woolridge, professor of finance. Following the faculty remarks, Smeal’s career services staff and other career experts offered tips on how to navigate the tight job market and get noticed by potential employers.

Click here to view "Owning Your Career During Turbulent Times."

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Penn State's Smeal College of Business offers highly ranked undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, Ph.D., and executive education opportunities to more than 5,500 students at all levels. Featuring academic departments of accounting, finance, management and organization, marketing, risk management, and supply chain and information systems, the college is also home to major research centers such as the Center for Supply Chain Research, the Institute for the Study of Business Markets, the Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Center for Global Business Studies, and the Center for the Management of Technological and Organizational Change.