Graduate Student Workshop

From Graduate Student to Career Professional

1:00-4:00 p.m.
Friday, February 2, 2024 Headshot of Cassie Briggs and Shonna Amos
Park Library

Leverage your professional brand to direct your graduate school and job search experience. Consultants SA and Dr. Cassie Briggs will lead this workshop which will:

provide tools and resources that help you identify your target profession,
discuss how to craft your professional brand, and
provide specific insights into how you can use your professional brand to direct your graduate school experience and job search strategy, helping you alleviate stress and land a job after graduation.

You can access the Google Drive for workshop slides, worksheets, and other resources.

Workshop details

2:15-3:00 Workshops (student choice)
A) Resume Fundamentals: What to consider when crafting your resume (w/Cassie Briggs)
B) LinkedIn Networking: Tips to better utilize the world's largest professional network for your job search (w/SA)

3:15-4:00 Workshops (discipline specific)
A) Resume Customization: How to write a more compelling resume (for research-based disciplines, w/Cassie Briggs)
B) Resume Elements: Key elements to consider when crafting your resume (for non research-based disciplines, w/SA)

Schedule

1:00-2:00          Initial Combined Session - Park Library Auditorium
2:00-2:15          Break
2:15-3:00          Workshops (student choice) - Park Library 207 & 209
3:00-3:15          Break
3:15-4:00          Workshops (discipline specific) - Park Library 207 & 209

Graduate Student Career Development Workshop Registration

First name *

Last name *

What program are you in at CMU? *

Student ID# (ex. 123321) *

Cmich Email *

Will you be able to attend the main session (1:00-2:00pm)? *

Which breakout session will you attend (2:15-3:00pm)? *

Which breakout session will you attend (3:15-4:00pm)? *