Professional Development Activity

Name: Outside Event (PD): Collegiate Entrepreneurs Summit
Start: 2026-02-27T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-27T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Indianapolis

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2 events 2 2 events, 2 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Resumania – Indianapolis February 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Resumania – Indianapolis ET 103, 799 W Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN Event URL Contact Person: Yuliya Cormier Contact Email: ycormier@purdue.edu Get your resume reviewed before the upcoming career fairs in Indianapolis and West Lafayette! Stop by ET 103 at Purdue University in Indianapolis, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Resumania – Indianapolis February 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Resumania – Indianapolis ET 103, 799 W Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN Event URL Contact Person: Yuliya Cormier Contact Email: ycormier@purdue.edu Get your resume reviewed before the upcoming career fairs in Indianapolis and West Lafayette! Stop by ET 103 at Purdue University in Indianapolis	0 events 3 0 events, 3	1 event 4 1 event, 4 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Advanced Resume Writing: Become Your Best Detective February 4 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Advanced Resume Writing: Become Your Best Detective Excellent resume writing brings together pieces of a puzzle -- the candidate, the employer, the position, the field. When connected properly, a specific picture emerges of the candidate. This workshop reviews these pieces and demonstrates how to connect them with	0 events 5 0 events, 5	0 events 6 0 events, 6	0 events 7 0 events, 7	0 events 8 0 events, 8
1 event 9 1 event, 9 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Career Insights Workshops: Mock Interview Prep February 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Career Insights Workshops: Mock Interview Prep Join CLA Career Services and the Purdue Presentation Center for an interactive practice session focused on Interview Prep! Take part in this amazing opportunity to engage with career development professionals and build your interview skills. Monday, February 9, 2026 2:00	1 event 10 1 event, 10 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Employer Research: Making a Meaningful Connection February 10 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Employer Research: Making a Meaningful Connection Do you know how to make yourself matter to employers? Learn how to make purposeful connections with employers through field, industry, and organizational research. Highlighted resources will include company websites, LinkedIn, the Occupational Outlook Handbook, and the Purdue Career Research	1 event 11 1 event, 11 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Outside Event (PD): Grad Students: Interviewing Skills February 11 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Outside Event (PD): Grad Students: Interviewing Skills This presentation provides an overview of interview skills for industry or nonprofit positions. Attendees will learn about effective interview preparation (including resources) and follow-up after interviews. ENROLL HERE: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=7083 This event is a collaboration between CCO and OGSPS.	1 event 12 1 event, 12 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Cover Letters, Follow-Ups, and More! (Employer Correspondence) February 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Cover Letters, Follow-Ups, and More! (Employer Correspondence) Employer correspondence does not start or stop at the resume. In this workshop we will focus on crafting the cover letter, focus in on creating a good first impression, and making a positive reputation that will leave employers wanting more.	0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	0 events 15 0 events, 15
0 events 16 0 events, 16	1 event 17 1 event, 17 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Outside Event: Grad Students: Personal Branding February 17 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Outside Event: Grad Students: Personal Branding This presentation will provide an introduction to how advanced degree seekers can develop and refine their professional brand, and how they can convey it via career tools like elevator pitches and LinkedIn summaries, and during career events such as networking	2 events 18 2 events, 18 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Career Insights Workshops: Interview Tips & Strategies February 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Career Insights Workshops: Interview Tips & Strategies Take part in a peer-to-peer exercise on interview tips and strategies! Whether on the phone, in person, or online, you'll learn winning approaches for each type of interview. https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cIwAAkJx5BZ7NUW Wednesday, February 18, 2026 2:00 PM - via Teams Confirmation email, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Networking (Including LinkedIn): Small Talk, Big Opportunity February 18 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Networking (Including LinkedIn): Small Talk, Big Opportunity Does the thought of "networking" (or connecting with others in a meaningful way) overwhelm you? Excite you? Networking offers tremendous opportunities both professionally and personally. Chances are good that you already do it! Identify your why, what, whom, where, and	1 event 19 1 event, 19 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Outside Event (PD): 2026 CCO International Student Workshop #3: Success, Surprises & Pitfalls: The Transition from Academics to Industry February 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Outside Event (PD): 2026 CCO International Student Workshop #3: Success, Surprises & Pitfalls: The Transition from Academics to Industry Students, you might have many in-demand skillsets, but the move from academia to industry can sometimes be bumpy. Attend this workshop to learn what skills will jump-start your career and what pitfalls to avoid. REGISTRATION: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/sJhZLsakRVSuRKC6DWCI-Q#/registration	0 events 20 0 events, 20	0 events 21 0 events, 21	0 events 22 0 events, 22
0 events 23 0 events, 23	0 events 24 0 events, 24	1 event 25 1 event, 25 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Developing and Using Your LinkedIn Profile February 25 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Developing and Using Your LinkedIn Profile You have heard LinkedIn is important for professional networking, researching companies, finding job/internship opportunities, and getting noticed by others. NOW WHAT? This workshop provides an overview of how to develop your LinkedIn profile and navigate this resource to build your	0 events 26 0 events, 26	1 event 27 1 event, 27 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Collegiate Entrepreneurs Summit February 27 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Outside Event (PD): Collegiate Entrepreneurs Summit Location: 1220 Waterway Blvd - Indianapolis, Indiana Registration - https://luma.com/vnvoahsw A one-day summit for Indiana college students who are curious about building, creating, and solving problems, whether through startups, corporate innovation, social impact, or new ways of thinking inside	0 events 28 0 events, 28