Tag: Professional Development Activity

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, Glassdoor, and the Purdue Career...

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...

Outside Event (PD): Develop Your Elevator Pitch to Share Your Personal Brand

What is your personal brand? How do you "stand out "from others? What are you "known for" that would be useful for a potential employer to know about you? This workshop helps you identify those traits and craft your "pitch"...

Outside Event (PD): Get Connected & Set Foundations for Success

Make the most of your sophomore year by learning strategies for career exploration and making connections. Prepare for your future now by marking off key experiences to develop your interests. Lay the groundwork for a successful internship search. In this...

Outside Event (PD): From Senior Year to Success: Crafting Your Action Plan

Choose your own adventure in this workshop geared towards seniors who are approaching the end of their college career. Explore options for identifying resources, job search strategies, making the most of your campus experience, and building a community of support....

Outside Event (PD): Four-Year Checklist: Juniors, Let’s Begin Developing!

Welcome to your junior year! You are closer to graduation, so what now? Join in this workshop to learn more to make the most out of your junior year so that you can be prepared to find the ideal career....

Outside Event (PD): 2025 CCO International Student Workshop #2: Stress Management & Job Search for International Students

International students, have you felt overwhelmed and stressed while juggling life, classwork and job search? How can you take care of yourself mentally and physically while trying to be successful in your career planning? Join our certified therapist from CAPS to...

Outside Event (PD): Interview Prep: Behavioral Based Interview with STAR Technique

Nervous about intervewing? Not sure how to prepare for the questions that may be asked? This session will go beyond the basics for a deep dive into preparing for behavior based interview questions and utilizing the STAR technique. Participants will...

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, Glassdoor, and the Purdue Career...

Outside Event (PD): What Can I Do with a Major in …?

Did you know that a single major can provide a foundation for numerous career paths? Attend this workshop to learn about resources and strategies that can help you identify worthwhile career paths to explore. NOTE: Please register with your Purdue...