Building meaningful professional connections
Monday, February 17, 2025
Photos by Alexandra Butler, photographer/photo editor, unless otherwise noted.
Discussing a range of employment options at Penn College's Human Services & Restorative Justice Internship and Job Expo
Over 65 Penn College students engaged with 16 employers at the Human Services & Restorative Justice Internship and Job Expo, held recently in the Hager Lifelong Education Center.
"The Human Services & Restorative Justice Internship and Job Expo is an invaluable opportunity for our students, whether they are just beginning their educational journey or preparing to enter the workforce,” said Elizabeth E. Winder, associate professor of human services & restorative justice. “Engaging with employers early and often helps students gain a clearer understanding of career possibilities and build meaningful professional connections. It’s especially rewarding to hear that seeing the same employers year after year has not only strengthened those connections but also expanded students’ interest in career paths they may not have considered before."
The expo is among numerous recruitment and career exploration events coordinated by Penn College’s Career Services.
The college offers Bachelor of Science and Associate of Applied Science degrees in human services & restorative justice.
Over 65 students networked with 16 employers at the event, held in the hallway outside the human services & restorative justice classroom and lab facilities in the Hager Lifelong Education Center.
Making meaningful connections and expanding career paths
A favorite member of the campus community, service dog Remus attends the expo, alongside Army veteran Raul A. Carbajal (at center in khaki pants), a human services & restorative justice student. (Photo by Stacey L. Girven, career and alumni events manager.)
AmeriCorps representatives share the organization's service opportunities.