Experiential Learning

Industry Immersion is an intensive experiential learning opportunity for late-stage graduate students and postdoctoral researchers that prepares participants for the corporate environment. Attendees learn a host of important career and professional development skills and competencies such as leadership, teamwork, communicating with a non-technical audience, personal branding, entrepreneurship, intellectual property, business strategy, and managing global relationships.

Programming Focused On:

Self-Knowledge and Career Exploration

  • Explore strengths, skills, values, and interests to develop a personal career search strategy.

The Job Search

  • Hone your resume, cover letter, interviewing and networking skills.

Skills for Career Success

  • Explore key leadership communication, and interpersonal skills.

Immersion Week Highlights:

  • Networking sessions
  • Resume workshop
  • Career panels
  • Mock Interviews
  • Job Offers and salary negotiations
  • Professional headshots

Eligibility:

  • Penn State doctoral students within 2 years of graduation
  • Penn State master’s students within 1 year of graduation
  • Penn State postdoctoral scholars