By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

• Reframe at least one common myth about career development
• List at least 3 services our office provides (career coaching, events & programs, resources, Career Studio)
• Explain where our office is located and our hours of operation
• List at least one upcoming program or event

By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

• List basic information about CPDC: who we are, what we do, & how to connect with us
• Articulate what personal image is and why it's important
• Determine how they want to represent themselves
• List at least 2 pieces of their personal image
• Identify at least one platform for building a professional image and networking (LinkedIn & AlumniFire)
• Name at least 1 method for maintaining a professional image

By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

• List basic information about CPDC: who we are, what we do, & how to connect with us
• List at least 2 criteria which define an internship
• Articulate the value of an internship
• List at least one resource where they can search for jobs & internships
• Articulate their career/internship values to prioritize opportunities which are a good fit for them
• List the materials needed to apply for a job or internship

By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

• List basic information about CPDC: who we are, what we do, & how to connect with us
• Define networking
• Articulate why networking is important
• List at least 2 resources for informational interviews & networking
• Create an effective elevator pitch
• Prepare for an informational interview

(60 minutes)

By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

• List basic information about CPDC: who we are, what we do, & how to connect with us
• Explain what a resume is and its purpose
• Explain basic formatting guidelines for resume writing
• Tailor a resume to the opportunity and audience
• Write strong accomplishment statements for transferable skills

By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

• List basic information about CPDC: who we are, what we do, & how to connect with us
• Explain what a cover letter is and its purpose
• Identify top strengths (skills/experience/expertise) that fit the requirements for a particular position
• Articulate a specific reason for their interest in that organization and position/opportunity
• Indicate the basic structure for formatting a cover letter

By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

• List basic information about CPDC: who we are, what we do, & how to connect with us
• Explain basic formatting guidelines for resume writing
• Tailor a resume to the opportunity and audience
• Write accomplishment statements for transferable skills
• Indicate the basic structure for formatting a cover letter
• Articulate a specific reason for their interest in the position
• Identify top strengths (skills, knowledge, experience) which demonstrate fit for the particular position

By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

• List basic information about CPDC: who we are, what we do, & how to connect with us
• List at least 2 pre-interview preparation steps
• Implement the past, present, future method for answering “tell me about yourself” questions
• Implement the PART method for answering behavior-based questions
• Identify examples of strengths and weaknesses to answer potential interview questions
• Develop relevant questions to ask an interviewer at the end of the interview
• Write a follow-up message to thank interviewers after an interview

By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

• List basic information about CPDC: who we are, what we do, & how to connect with us
• Explain that the majority of people who negotiate are at least partially successful
• Articulate the difference between a salary range, target salary, and walk-away-point
• List at least one resource for conducting salary negotiation research
• Identify their value to an employer & match their strengths and experience to a position
• Articulate strategies for communicating with employers about salary

By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

• List basic information about CPDC: who we are, what we do, & how to connect with us
• Evaluate the value of attending graduate school for themselves
• Articulate what time of year they should be applying for grad school by
• Develop criteria for evaluating various graduate programs
• List at least 2 key items within a graduate school application package
• List at least 1 tip for choosing people to write recommendation letters