Upcoming Events
Penn State Accelerate to Industry Immersion Week 2023
May 8–12, 2023
Industry Immersion Week is an opportunity for graduate students to hear from alumni and industry representatives about what it takes to be successful in industry, and how graduate education can prepare students for future careers. In addition to learning about valuable skills, students will be placed on interdisciplinary teams that will complete projects and present to sponsors at the end of the week.
Schedule:
Monday, May 8, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Robb Hall, Hintz Family Alumni Center
Accelerate to Industry Immersion Week 2023 kicks off with a professional networking reception for graduate students and industry representatives.
Tuesday – Thursday (May 9-11): 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Bank of America Building
Friday, May 12: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Bank of America Building
Applications for student registration are due by Sunday, March 26.
Contact: Lesley Jackson: law177@psu.edu
Job Search Strategies for Graduate Students: Spring 2023
Job Search Strategies is a workshop series open to all graduate students and postdoctoral researchers featuring sessions on career exploration, building an effective resume and cover letter, networking, interviewing, and more. Sessions are all available via Zoom.
Career Exploration
4:00-5:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 14
Networking
4:00-5:00 p.m., Thursday, February 16
Resumes and Cover Letters
4:00-5:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 21
Interviewing
4:00-5:00 p.m., Thursday, February 23
Job Offers and Negotiations
4:00-5:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 28
Microaggressions in the Workplace and Corporate Culture
4:00-5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 2
Graduate School Career Office Hours: Spring 2023
Graduate Student Affairs will be holding limited office hours for graduate students needing career assistance with the Associate Director of Graduate Student Career and Professional Development, Lesley Jackson.
- 30-minute blocks of time, scheduled in advance
- Resume help
- Career exploration
- Interview or networking questions
- Getting started with other questions
Register for an appointment. One appointment per student as slots are limited.