Graduate Student Career Group for First Generation Career Planning and Networking

November 2023

When

3 – 4 p.m., Nov. 2, 2023
3 – 4 p.m., Nov. 9, 2023
3 – 4 p.m., Nov. 16, 2023
3 – 4 p.m., Nov. 30, 2023

Designed for graduate students who want to learn about diverse career opportunities and begin networking. Register to attend via Handshake: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1412637

Description:

The Graduate Center hosts a series of graduate student career support groups to help you learn about diverse careers, create your professional LinkedIn profile and elevator pitch, and build confidence in your ability to create and maintain professional connections. The groups comprise a a supportive, inclusive community of peers with career staff guidance.

We expect that participants will:

  • Develop a career preparation plan and conduct at least one informational interview
  • Attend weekly one-hour group meetings to discuss networking progress, identify new connections, and plan strategic career goals.

Each week will cover a new topic and be tailored for participants:

  • Week 1: Finding out about diverse careers using LinkedIn.
  • Week 2: Informational interviews and what questions to ask.
  • Week 3: Creating your LinkedIn profile. 
  • Week 4: Creating your professional introduction/elevator pitch and how to chat with people you don’t know.

Some groups are tailored for specific students, but all groups are open to everyone.

Contacts

Shawn Nordell, PhD