Workshops - Center for Career Engagement and Internships

Workshops Offered

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About Workshops

Understanding the dynamic nature of the marketplace, making a serious assessment of your interests and skills, knowing how best to organize your educational and work background, and finally developing the skills needed to present yourself in a positive way are big steps in landing your first job. To help you prepare, the Office of Career Development and Internships offers a series of workshops: Resume Preparation, Job Interview Techniques, and Job Search Strategies.

These workshops will help you to:

Prepare a results-oriented resume.
Write effective cover letters.
Use resources to identify potential career possibilities.
Learn how to use online job resources on the Internet.
Market yourself effectively during the job interview and to negotiate salary.
Deal with problems that may crop up during your job search.

Career Exploration Workshop

To help students stay abreast of changing job market trends, speakers from a variety of fields discuss prospects and career opportunities in various industries and the trends that influence the job market. In these workshops, students meet with professionals and learn more about careers.

Resume, Interview Skills, and Job-Search Workshops

Schedule an Appointment

You may also schedule appointments with a counselor to discuss any of the workshop topics or special problems you might have. In addition to these workshops, the Office of Career Development and Internships offers:

Career counseling and assessment
Computer-based career guidance
Resume, job interview and job search counseling
Career forums, graduate school fair, and career fair
Full-time, part-time, and summer jobs
Career literature
Employer profile and literature
Credentials service