Graduate Professional Development Series

Current graduate students are invited to participate in professional development workshops, student competitions, and training sessions in order to develop skills essential not only in graduate school but also in the current work place. Participating in these events offers an ideal opportunity to network with industry leaders and other graduate students and grow both personally and professionally. 

There are currently no professional development workshops scheduled. As new sessions are scheduled, they will be available for registration on this page.

We will also share and advertise the new series on our Office of Graduate Studies Facebook page. In the meantime, you can utilize recordings and resources from previous professional development workshops below. 

View some of our previous professional development workshops via recording on the Blue Jeans & Zoom Apps. We have a wide range of topics that are loaded with helpful information from our expert presenters. 

Career Support

• Job Search Techniques
• Navigating the Virtual Job Search
• Resume, CV, & Cover Letter Writing
• The Power of Networking
• Effective Time Management
• Discovering Opportunities
• LinkedIn: Tricks and Tips
• Graduating From Stress

Academic/Research Support 

• Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Managing Your Thesis/Dissertation
• Tips and Tricks for Managing Your Research
• Surviving Your Dissertation
• Strategy & Rationale of the Lit Review
• Researching Published Materials
• Research Data Services
• Getting Published in a Scholarly Journal
• Data Management
• Using Zotero to Collect, Organize, & Cite Your Research
• APA 7 Overview & Updates
• Mendeley Reference Manager Resources

Transferable Skills

• Telling Your Story
• Giving Audience Centered & Confident Presentations
• Professional Writing Skills and Campus Resources
• Finance 101
• Presentation Skills
• Social Media Tips and Tricks
• Personal Empowerment
• Stress Management & Work-Life-Play Balance