Career Readiness Workshops

⏱ Length: 30–45 minutes   |   👥 Ideal Audience: First-Year Students, Sophomores, Exploratory Students   |   📍 Format: In Person • Virtual

Overview: Explore how your academic major connects to a variety of career paths and discover ways to align your education with your future goals.

After participating in this workshop, students will be able to:

Connect academic majors to career pathways, broadening their understanding of how knowledge and skills translate into diverse career opportunities.

⏱ Length: 40–60 minutes   |   👥 Ideal Audience: First-Year Students, Sophomores   |   📍 Format: In-Person • Virtual

Overview: Build a personalized plan that connects your academic success with your long-term career aspirations.

After participating in this workshop, students will be able to:

Design and implement a personal academic plan and career roadmap that aligns short-term actions with long-term goals.

⏱ Length: 30 minutes   |   👥 Ideal Audience: First-Year Students, Sophomores, Juniors   |   📍 Format: In-Person • Virtual

Overview: Learn how internships contribute to career exploration, professional growth, and future employment opportunities while maximizing every experiential learning opportunity.

After participating in this workshop, students will be able to:

Leverage internship experiences as a pathway to career exploration, skill development, and professional opportunities.

⏱ Length: 15–20 minutes   |   👥 Ideal Audience: First-Year Students, Transfer Students, Graduate Students (New Students)   |   📍 Format: In-Person • Virtual

Overview: Discover the services, technology, and resources available through the Center for Career Development to support your career journey from your first year through graduation.

After participating in this workshop, students will be able to:

Identify and access campus career resources to proactively support their career readiness and lifelong professional growth.

⏱ Length: 30–45 minutes   |   👥 Ideal Audience: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students   |   📍 Format: In-person • Virtual

Overview: Prepare to maximize your next career fair by researching employers, developing your introduction, and building meaningful professional connections.

After participating in this workshop, students will be able to:

Strategically prepare for career fairs by researching employers and articulating their skills to create meaningful professional connections.

⏱ Length: 40–60 minutes   |   👥 Ideal Audience: Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students  |   📍 Format: In-person • Virtual

Overview: Learn effective job search techniques that help you identify opportunities, stay organized, and position yourself as a competitive candidate.

After participating in this workshop, students will be able to:

Apply effective job search strategies to identify opportunities aligned with their skills, values, and career aspirations.

⏱ Length: 40–60 minutes   👥 Ideal Audience: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students   |   📍 Format: In-Person • Virtual

💻 Technology Requirements: Participants should have access to a computer or laptop and their current résumé. For virtual workshops, participants should be able to edit their résumé during the session.

Overview: Learn how to create tailored résumés and supporting application materials that effectively communicate your qualifications to prospective employers.

After participating in this workshop, students will be able to:

Create tailored application materials that effectively highlight their experiences, strengths, and fit for targeted opportunities.

⏱ Length: 45 minutes (Computer Lab Recommended)   |   👥 Ideal Audience: Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students   |   📍 Format: In-Person • Virtual

Overview: Strengthen your interviewing skills through interactive practice designed to help you communicate with confidence and professionalism.

After participating in this workshop, students will be able to:

Demonstrate effective communication and professional presence that distinguish them as strong candidates during interviews.

⏱ Length: 45–60 minutes   |   👥 Ideal Audience: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students, Alumni   |   📍 Format: In-Person • Virtual • On-Demand

💻 Technology Requirements: Participants should have access to a computer or laptop and a current résumé (or résumé draft). This interactive workshop includes live AI prompting and guided practice, allowing students to apply what they learn in real time.

Overview: Learn how to leverage artificial intelligence responsibly to support your career exploration, job search, résumé development, and interview preparation while maintaining authenticity and integrity.

After participating in this workshop, students will be able to:

Evaluate and apply AI tools ethically to strengthen one component of their job search, including career exploration, résumé development, interview preparation, or job search strategy.

⏱ Length: 45 minutes   |   👥 Ideal Audience: First-Year Students, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students   |   📍 Format: In-Person • Virtual • On-Demand

Overview: Discover how your digital presence influences career opportunities and learn strategies to build an authentic professional brand online.

After participating in this workshop, students will be able to:

Intentionally shape their personal brand through their name, image, likeness, and digital presence while strategically using social media platforms to build authentic professional networks that support their long-term career goals.

⏱ Length: 45–60 minutes   |   👥 Ideal Audience: First-Year Students, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors   |   📍 Format: In-Person 

Overview: Develop the workplace competencies employers value most, including communication, professionalism, teamwork, time management, and digital etiquette.

After participating in this workshop, students will be able to:

Demonstrate professionalism by applying workplace-ready skills—including effective communication, ethical decision-making, collaboration, time management, and digital etiquette—to foster positive relationships, adapt to organizational culture, and enhance their long-term career success.

⏱ Length: 40–60 minutes   |   👥 Ideal Audience: Seniors, Graduate Students, Alumni   |   📍 Format: In-Person • Virtual

Overview: Learn how to confidently evaluate employment offers and negotiate salary and benefits using research-based strategies.

After participating in this workshop, students will be able to:

Evaluate job offers and employ evidence-based negotiation strategies to secure fair and competitive compensation packages that reflect their skills, experiences, and market value.

⏱ Length: 60 minutes   |   👥 Ideal Audience: Alumni, Graduate Students, Career Changers  |   📍 Format: On-Demand

Overview: Designed for professionals navigating career transitions, this workshop explores strategies for repositioning experience, building a modern professional brand, and adapting to today's evolving workforce.

After participating in this workshop, participants will be able to:

Strategically position themselves for career transitions by analyzing changes in the job market, leveraging transferable skills, and applying adaptive strategies—including personal branding, targeted job search methods, and continuous upskilling—to confidently navigate professional reinvention and long-term career growth.