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Workshop descriptions are listed below the request form.
Please request workshops at least 2 weeks in advance.
CAREER READINESS WORKSHOPS
| Topic Area | Workshop Title | Description |
| Career Exploration & Readiness | Career Services Overview | Get an overview of the Career Development office’s services, resources, and tools including Handshake, events, appointments, and our Career Closet. |
| Career Exploration & Readiness | Future Ready: Skills for the Modern Workplace | Explore how careers are changing and what skills matter most in today’s job market. Learn how to identify and communicate the skills employers value most. Plan realistic steps to help you move toward your career. |
| Career Exploration & Readiness | Explore Careers Through Real-World Experience | Learn how to gain experiences that get your foot in the door through job shadowing, externships, internships, and volunteering. |
| Career Exploration & Readiness | The Path to Grad School: From Planning to Submission | Gain strategies for preparing strong graduate school applications, including personal statements, statements of purpose, writing samples, CVs, and supplemental materials. |
| Interviewing & Networking | Interview Like a Pro | Develop the skills to communicate your strengths clearly and confidently. Practice preparing for common questions, structuring effective responses, sharing relevant examples, and demonstrating your value to employers. |
| Interviewing & Networking | Creating an Online Presence for Career Success | Learn how to build a strong professional presence through LinkedIn and Handshake profiles, using these platforms to explore career paths and connect with employers. We will also discuss developing a portfolio to showcase your skills and experiences. |
| Interviewing & Networking |
From Contacts to Connections: Building Your Professional Community |
Develop networking strategies and skills that feel authentic and approachable, even if you’re not sure where to begin. Learn how to start conversations, make meaningful connections, follow up thoughtfully, and deepen professional relationships over time through mutual support, curiosity, and consistent engagement. |
| Interviewing & Networking | Career Storytelling: Communicating Your Value Across Contexts | Translate your experiences into tailored language for various professional contexts including networking, resume, interviews, and LinkedIn. Practice adapting one experience across multiple formats to build confidence and clarity. |
| Résumé & Application Materials | Application Ready: Résumés | Understand how to craft a polished résumé that highlights your strengths, skills, and experiences for each specific opportunity. |
| Résumé & Application Materials | Application Ready: Résumés & Cover Letters | Gain insight into creating a cohesive, complementary résumé and cover letter, tailored for each specific opportunity. |
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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS |
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| Topic Area | Workshop Title | Description |
| Professional Skills & Workplace Success | Giving and Receiving Feedback | Learn how to share and respond to feedback in ways that build trust and support growth. |
| Professional Skills & Workplace Success | Professionalism in the Workplace | Understand expectations around communication, behavior, and decision-making in professional settings. |
| Professional Skills & Workplace Success | Leadership Comes in All Colors | Using the True Colors personality assessment, identify your strengths and learn how to apply them to academic, leadership, and career opportunities. |