Professional Development Workshops

Our Professional Development Workshops are offered throughout the year in-person on the Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC), Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) and Engineering Center (EC) and virtually on Zoom. They are designed to help you move your career forward by offering training in all facets of career and professional development.

• Resume Writing: Your resume may be your only chance to get an employer’s attention, so you must get it right the first time. Learn about appearance, style, and formats in writing a resume letter.

• Branding for Success: Social media is a powerful tool in the hiring process, and it can either make or break you. Learn the do’s and don’ts of your online presence and tools to effectively create your own brand.

• Career Exploration: Are you undecided in choosing a major? Learn the importance of choosing a major, exploring different career options, and taking advantage of all your resources.

• Internships: Learn about the different types of internships; top reasons to intern; and strategies for researching, applying to and preparing for internships.

• Interviewing Skills: Learn effective tools in preparation for the interview process; the appropriate communication skills, behavior, and dress code for an interview; and what to do after an interview. 

• Job Search Strategies: Searching for an internship or a job is a job in itself. Learn about tools and strategies to assist with your search. We will review resources for finding jobs (e.g. Handshake, LinkedIn, The Muse) and networking (e.g. student organizations, classmates, professional associations, LinkedIn company pages, on campus events), and will encourage you to create an action plan for your search.

• Networking and Branding with LinkedIn: Yes! College students can benefit from using “the world’s largest professional network”. Gain tips for utilizing LinkedIn for networking and branding yourself as a team member, job seeker, and professional. This workshop is geared toward individuals who have little or no experience with LinkedIn. However, you might find it helpful to have some knowledge. For example, does your college/major have a LinkedIn page? Does your ideal company to work for have a LinkedIn page?

• Elevator Pitch: If you’re looking for a job or internship, or attending a networking event, one of the first tasks on your to-do list should be crafting an ideal elevator pitch. This 30-60 second speech about yourself and your goals will be one of the first impressions that an employer will have of you.

• Networking Skills: Learn how and why networking is vital to your career, and how you can network your way into a job by knowing your audience and perfecting your own networking skills.

• How to Prepare for a Career Fair/EXPO: Learn the importance of attending a career fair and/or expo. Identify communication strategies for use before, during, and after the career fair. Learn how to successfully network with employers and stand out positively from the crowd.

• Salary Negotiation: Learn the necessary skills to negotiate compensation packages, research the market, and position yourself in the current job market.

Professional Development Workshop topics offered may vary by semester. Visit Handshake for the most up to date list of available workshops.