Latest News

Improved Portfolio Summary Report

2/5/12

The Portfolio Summary Report has been improved so that you can now display exactly what you are looking for. With a few clicks of the mouse you can choose to display only your journal entries or assessment results. With these new customization options, you should be able to display only what you want - and hopefully save your printer from using a few extra sheets of paper.

Improved Video Player

12/23/11
We've upgraded our video player so that users with an iOS device like an iPad or an iPhone can view videos on the site. Visiting an occupational profile with a video should now provide the same experience for all users.

Capacity Enhancements

12/15/11

Over the last few weeks, Pennsylvania CareerZone has been receiving many new users and, as a result, some of you may have experienced the site operating at slower-than-normal speeds. We do apologize for that, but we are happy to say that we have made some improvements to the system which will allow us to smoothly handle this new traffic. Thank you for your patience, and we hope you continue to enjoy using Pennsylvania CareerZone.

Announcing the NEW look of PACareerZone

11/12/11

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new PA CareerZone website. As you navigate the site you will notice many enhancements to the old version, as well as many new additions. Some of the new features include:

  • Job Seeker Tools - Resume builder, Cover Letter builder, and Reference List builder
  • Cost of College - Where you can compare the cost of college and loans against potential future earnings in a specific occupation
  • Portfolio System - Save your exploration and continue whenever you want. Register for an account to take full advantage of what the system has to offer.

We encourage you to explore the system and take advantage of all it has to offer. We hope you are as excited about the new version as we are.

Pennsylvania Department of Education