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The HHD Career Fair is your chance to meet with recruiters about internships and full- time positions. Whether you are a first-year or graduate level student, this is a great opportunity to network, and explore various types of careers in a variety of HHD settings.

Registered companies are listed below, be sure to use the drop down selection to learn more about each company. For a list on types of internships and full time job opportunities please click here. *Note, positions subject to change. 

Recruiters are hiring in a variety of roles and disciplines across many majors

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning icon-olus-circle

At CHS, we are leaders passionate about early childhood education and community betterment. Our work is driven by the desire to endow children with the resources for educational and physical well-being while supporting and empowering their families. We listen to the needs of our diverse community and adapt to give everyone a voice. We hold each other accountable for bringing our best and most authentic selves to school every day, creating an environment of mutual respect. 

We strive to build a team of individuals that is passionate about our mission, bring in new creative ideas, and love their work.

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Centre County Children & Youth Services icon-olus-circle

Centre County Children and Youth Services is focused on keeping Centre County's children safe. We investigate concerns of child abuse and neglect and provide prevention services. We visit parents and children in their homes to assess their needs and provide support. We connect families with a variety of community resources including mental health services and parent education. If a child's safety cannot be maintained in their home, we also provide placement services through court intervention.

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Centre County Youth Services Bureau​​​​​​​ icon-olus-circle

The Youth Service Bureau Links to an external site. exists to help ensure children, youth, and families have every opportunity to reach their full potential.

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Cigna IT Delivery Management icon-olus-circle

IT Delivery Management Organization within the Global Infrastructure & Operations organization within Cigna. Seeking motivated leaders who will help deliver strategic, complex projects/programs with agreed scope, on time, within budget, and with the highest quality.

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The Cliffs icon-olus-circle

At The Cliffs, we seize the day, every day. Here in the glorious Carolina mountains are seven vibrant communities — three on sparkling Lake Keowee not far from Clemson, three more high up in the cool mountain air near thriving Greenville, South Carolina, and one just minutes to the Southern gem of Asheville, North Carolina. There isn’t one that’s best, but we promise there is one just right for you. 

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​​​​​​​Commonwealth of Pennsylvania icon-olus-circle

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employs thousands of people across the state to deliver programs and services to the citizens of Pennsylvania.  Employees work in a wide variety of professions in full-time, part-time, temporary, or seasonal capacities in civil service and non-civil service positions.  On an employee basis per citizen basis, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is among the most efficient state governments in the county. 

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Compass Group icon-olus-circle

Compass Group is the leading foodservice and support service company in the country. We operate under 29 different sectors that support our different lines of business. We support public & private school districts, colleges & universities, sports & entertainment venues, hospitals, retirement homes, corporate dining, airport lounges and so much more.

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Depuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson) Orthopedics-Trauma icon-olus-circle

Depuy Synthes is the market leader in Orthopedic Trauma medical device industry. DePuy Synthes Trauma offers a comprehensive portfolio of trauma care solutions for the treatment of the simplest to the most complex trauma injuries using traditional and minimally invasive techniques.

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Drayer Physical Therapy Institute icon-olus-circle

Full service physical therapy outpatient clinic site

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Eli Lilly & Company icon-olus-circle

As a sales recruit, you play an important role in getting life-changing medicines into the hands of the right patients. We are committed to professional and personal growth for our sales professionals, developing them into territory and brand leaders who partner with medical professionals to create better patient outcomes.

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Foxdale Village icon-olus-circle

Foxdale Village is a Quaker-directed nonprofit organization that takes a community-based, holistic approach to providing high quality services at a fair cost for the well-being of older people. We are a continuing care retirement community that provides housing and services for residents who live in our independent living, personal care, and skilled care units.

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In Home Services of Central PA Home Care Agency icon-olus-circle

In Home Services of Central PA is a state licensed home care agency providing non skilled care to our area senior citizens. We help senior citizens stay independent in their homes. We were selected as A 2023 top home healthcare agency in Central PA and a top 100 organization.

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Harmon House Health & Rehab icon-olus-circle

Harmon House Health and Rehab Center is a 109 bed skilled nursing and rehab community located 45 minutes from Pittsburgh in Mount Pleasant, PA. Located in Westmoreland County the area is known for glass manufacturing. Harmon House is uniquely designed on the site of a mansion built in 1900. This historical mansion is the heart of this beautiful grounds. Our sister community The Villages of Harmon House is conveniently located next door on our campus.

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Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance | The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau icon-olus-circle

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau is the official destination marketing organization/convention and visitors bureau for Centre County. The Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance will be a separate 501(c)(3) organization serving as the official sports commission for the region.

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Hummingbird ABA Therapy icon-olus-circle

Hummingbird ABA Therapy provides Applied Behavior Analysis therapy services for children with autism and related disorders. Services are provided in our therapy center and in the homes or schools to meet the clients' needs. Interns begin by completing 40 hours of Registered Behavior Technician Training, as well as additional autism and child development trainings, then begin working 1:1 with clients while receiving close supervision by licensed masters level behavior consultants or behavior analysts.  

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InternU icon-olus-circle

InternU is a managed services company, focused primarily in the healthcare and technology fields. . Our mission is to provide undergraduates and graduates with the opportunity to partner with industry professionals to maximize their knowledge and guide them through the process to continuing their journey to becoming professionals.

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Mount Nittany Health icon-olus-circle

At Mount Nittany Health, we provide high-quality patient care with a unique combination of the latest in clinical technology and compassionate medical professionals. We are committed to improving both the quality and availability of healthcare in our region and seek to hire only the best to support the communities we serve.

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Novus Surgical Consultants icon-olus-circle

Central & Northeast Pennsylvania, specializing in providing quality medical products to help surgeons better serve their patients. Novus Surgical's success is made possible by our commitment to our mission: To support our surgeons and enable them to provide their patients with superior outcomes using the full array of world-class Arthrex products.

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Penn State Golf Courses icon-olus-circle

Penn State Golf Course is a public golf course, that has 36-golf holes (Blue & White Golf Courses) driving range & four putting greens. Host many charity golf tournaments and have a full-service 19th hole bar/restaurant.

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The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center icon-olus-circle

Our hotel in central PA features 300 guest rooms and suites complete with all the amenities you need for a relaxing and productive stay: complimentary Wi-Fi, coffeemakers, flat-screen HDTVs, and king or double beds. On-site hotel amenities include 24-hour fitness center, two restaurants, complimentary parking, and ample special event space. 

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Penn State Childcare Centers- Bennett Family Center and Hort Woods​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ icon-olus-circle

Bennett Family Center and Hort Woods are based on the belief that we are an extension of the family. We are strongly committed to working with children and families. As early childhood educators, we believe it is critical for us to understand the needs and values of parents so that we can best serve their children. Our goal is to provide a supportive and nurturing environment by building a sense of community among parents, children, and staff members.

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Penn State Health icon-olus-circle

Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to improve health through patient care, research, education and community outreach.
The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Children's Hospital, Cancer Institute, Hampden Medical Center, Holy Spirit Medical Center, St. Joseph Medical Center, and Lancaster Medical Center. In addition, Penn State Health has 126 practices in 94 unique outpatient locations. It employs more than 17,500 people, including more than 3,000 physicians and direct care providers.
Our Story
Beginning with Hershey Medical Center in 1970, Penn State Health has grown to include six hospitals. The health system began its unprecedented growth in 2015 by acquiring St. Joseph Regional Health Network in Berks County.

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Penn State Hillel icon-olus-circle

Penn State Hillel is the foundation for Jewish Campus Life at the Pennsylvania State University. With approximately 5,000 Jewish students at the University, we recognize that Jewish students have a wide array of interests. Our calendar includes social, cultural, religious and educational activities, taking advantage of all that the Penn State campus has to offer — residence halls, theatre, athletics, classrooms, museums, etc.

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Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics Event Management icon-olus-circle

Event Management in Intercollegiate Athletics organizes and manages all the home events for each sports team here at Penn State. Responsibilities include communicating with visiting teams and officials, holding operations meetings with other departments, ordering EMS and Security, managing event staff, assisting facilities with set up and tear down, and overall being the game management person for all home events.   

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Penn State Undergraduate Admissions icon-olus-circle

(UAO) offers a variety of internship options for students interested in learning more about event planning, enrollment management, customer service, and higher education. Internship options are considered for payment on a case by case basis. Internships can be utilized for credit in many cases. 

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Pyramid Healthcare icon-olus-circle

Pyramid Healthcare Rehabilitation Centers provide treatment for adults and teens suffering from addiction or substance abuse, as well as individuals with mental health disorders. Our locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio and Virginia allow us to provide comprehensive care across the entire state to people with behavioral health issues.

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Results Training Plus icon-olus-circle

Results Training Plus a private training studio offering a wide variety of personalized services, including personal training, small group training, corrective exercise, yoga, Pilates, and massage, to clients of all ages and abilities. 

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Saber Healthcare Group | Providence Care Center icon-olus-circle

When you need skilled nursing, long-term or senior rehabilitation care, you deserve competent, compassionate care. Saber’s dedicated teams of professional caregivers strive to provide the highest quality of senior care services with warmth and kindness. Whether your stay at one of our nursing homes is for short-term care services or more long-term care needs, when you’re here you’re family! Located in Beaver Falls, PA.

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Tuscarora Intermediate Unit icon-olus-circle

The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit is a regional educational service agency meeting the needs of the public and nonpublic schools, personnel and students in Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin Counties.  We are actively seeking educators, specifically Speech-Language Pathologists for our Early Intervention program with 3 to 5 year olds, as well as school age positions within the school districts within our catchment area.  We offer opportunities for undergraduate and graduate observation hours, graduate externship placements, and paid clinical fellowship year positions following graduation.  

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Universal Health Services icon-olus-circle

UHS is one of the largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services in the nation with nearly 94,000 employees dedicated to improving people's lives and transforming the delivery of healthcare.  UHS has 27 Acute Care hospitals, 331 Behavioral Health inpatient facilities. 22 freestanding emergency departments' and nearly 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care centers in 39 states in the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the UK. 

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Vista Autism Services ​​​​​​​ icon-olus-circle

Vista Autism Services is a leading expert focused on data-driven approaches to improve the lives of individuals with autism and their families, from the time of diagnosis through adulthood. Vista provides an array of specialized services through 11 different programs and services to help individuals reach their unique potential.

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Waverly Heights icon-olus-circle

Waverly Heights is a nationally accredited, not-for-profit Life Plan Community. The mission of Waverly Heights is to provide seniors an exceptional lifestyle within a compassionate and respectful community – and this mission starts with you! Employees of Waverly Heights demonstrate a level of care, compassion, dedication, and respect that allows us to provide the best possible service to our residents.

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WellSpan Health icon-olus-circle

Whatever career goals you have, expect to achieve them — and more. We’re all about collaboration and recognition in the workplace. Advancing our diverse and inclusive culture has made us a leading regional health system serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. And our work environments and programs support your career aspirations, so we can grow together as we make a difference for our patients. Working as one in service of our mission gets us noticed. Most recently, Newsweek named WellSpan as one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces,” ”America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2023” and included WellSpan in its inaugural list of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.” And Training magazine ranks WellSpan as an Apex organization for supporting team members’ training and education.

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