Fall 2025
August
Essential Skills for Interviewing Workshop
Monday, August
25, 2025, 1:00-2:00 pm
Virtual: Join Here!
Join us for a
session that will cover all the essential skills on how to ace your interview.
We will discuss how to answer tough questions and ways to make yourself stand
out amongst the rest. This workshop is for you if you are just starting out or
would like to brush up on your interviewing skills.
Career Readiness
Skills: Career and Self Development-Communication-Critical
Thinking-Professionalism
Resume/Cover Letter Workshop
Tuesday,
August 26, 2025, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Virtual: Join Here!
The resume/cover
letter workshop is designed to teach students how to write effective resumes and
cover letters for the job search process. Preparation for the upcoming Career
Fair will be included.
Career Readiness
Skills: Career and Self Development-Professionalism
Student Employment Fair
Wednesday,
August 27, 2025, 2:00-4:00 pm
Hall of Governors
September
Finding your Ideal Internship or Job: Strategies for Success
Monday,
September 8, 2025, 10:00-11:00 am
Virtual: Join Here!
Join us for our engaging
workshop, "Finding Your Ideal Internship," where you’ll learn
effective strategies to identify, apply for, and secure the internship that
aligns with your career goals.
Career Readiness Skills: Career
and Self Development-Communication-Professionalism-Technology
Resume/Cover Letter Workshop
Wednesday, September
17, 2025, 6:00-7:00 pm
Virtual: Join here!
The resume/cover letter
workshop is designed to teach students how to write effective resumes and cover
letters for the job search process.
Career Readiness Skills: Career and Self Development-Professionalism
LinkedIn 101
Thursday,
September 18, 2025, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Virtual: Join Here!
Perfect your
professional brand! In this workshop, you will learn key tips for optimizing
your LinkedIn profile to showcase your strengths, set you up for successful
networking, and attract recruiters.
Own Your Future: Craft Your Career Playbook
Tuesday, September
23, 2025, 3:00-4:00 pm
Virtual: Join Here!
Tired of hearing
"What are you going to do with your life?" In this workshop, we'll
replace the stress with excitement as you create a career playbook that's
uniquely YOU. Uncover your passions, set inspiring goals, and build a roadmap
to a future you'll love. It's time to Own Your Future and make those post-grad
dreams a reality!
Career Readiness Skills:
Career and Self Development-Professionalism
October
PICC WEEK
Resume Writing Essentials
Monday, October 6, 2025, 10 am-11 am
Virtual: Join Here!
Are you ready to
stand out in today’s competitive job market? Join us for our interactive
workshop, "Resume Writing Essentials," designed to equip you with the
tools and techniques needed to create compelling application materials.
Career Readiness
Skills: Career and Self Development-Communication-Critical Thinking
Hacking Success: Break Through Your Barriers
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 2 pm-3 pm
Virtual:Join Here!
This interactive workshop helps you identify
your top barriers to success, discover strengths and resources, and develop
personalized strategies to overcome challenges. Through polls, group
discussions, and action planning, you will leave with tangible tools to achieve
your goals.
Career Readiness
Skills: Career and Self Development-Leadership-Teamwork
AI: Your Career Co-Pilot for Navigating the Future of Work
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 3:00-4:00 pm
Virtual: Join Here!
Discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the job landscape and learn how to harness its power to boost your career prospects. This interactive workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to leverage AI throughout your career journey.
Career Readiness Skills: Career and Self Development-Critical Thinking-Technology
Exploring Your Career Values
Thursday,
October 16, 2025, 11:00
am-12:00 pm
Virtual: Join Here!
Come explore how your
values can influence your career choices in a fun and interactive way through
some exploratory, online exercises.
Career Readiness Skills:
Career and Self Development-Critical Thinking-Teamwork
Resume Lab
Wednesday,
October 22, 2025, 3:00-4:00
pm
Room: TBD
Come meet with the Career
Services team to get hands-on assistance with resume revisions at this event.
Career Readiness
Skills: Career and Self Development-Professionalism
November
Job Search Strategies
Wednesday,
November 5, 2025, 6:00-7:00 pm
Virtual: Join here!
Finding a job is
often a difficult task for many. Please join us as we talk about the best
strategies to search for your next position and be successful in getting the
job you desire. You will walk away with tangible steps to take and a plan for
your job search moving forward.
Career Readiness Skills: Career and Self
Development-Communication-Professionalism-Technology
Resume Writing Tips for International Students
Thursday, November 13,
2025,10:00-11:00 am
Virtual: Join Here!
Learn how to write or
upgrade your professional resume specifically for well-accepted formats in the
United States.
Career Readiness Skills:
Career and Self Development-Communication-Equity and Inclusion
Essential Skills for Interviewing Workshop
Thursday, November
20, 2025, 1:00-2:00 pm
Virtual: Join Here!
Join us for a
session that will cover all the essential skills on how to ace your interview.
We will discuss how to answer tough questions and ways to make yourself stand
out amongst the rest. This workshop is for you if you are just starting out or
would like to brush up on your interviewing skills.
Career Readiness
Skills: Career and Self Development-Communication-Critical
Thinking-Professionalism
December
Career Quest: Discover Your Path with O*Net
Tuesday, December 3, 2025,3:00-4:00 pm
Virtual:Join Here!
Embark on an epic quest to uncover your ideal career! Unleash the power of O*NET, your trusty guide, to explore a world of possibilities, match your skills and interests to exciting occupations, and chart a course towards a fulfilling future.
Career Readiness Skills: Career and Self Development-Critical Thinking-Leadership-Technology
Spring 2026
February
Job Search Strategies
Wednesday,
February 4, 2026, 10:00-11:00 am
Virtual: Join Here!
Finding
a job is often a difficult task for many. Please join us as we talk about the
best strategies to search for your next position and be successful in getting
the job you desire. You will walk away with tangible steps to take and a plan
for your job search moving forward.
Career Readiness
Skills: Career and Self Development-Communication-Professionalism-Technology
Virtual Interviewing Techniques
Wednesday,
February 11, 2026, 10:00-11:00 am
Virtual:Join Here!
In today’s digital
world, virtual interviews have become the norm. This workshop is created to
equip you with the techniques and confidence needed to excel in online
interviews.
Career Readiness
Skills: Career and Self Development-Communication
Resume/Cover Letter Workshop
Tuesday, February
17, 2026, 6:00-7:00 pm
Virtual: Join here!
The resume/cover
letter workshop is designed to teach students how to write effective resumes and
cover letters for the job search process. Preparation for the upcoming Career
Fair will be included.
Career Readiness Skills: Career and Self Development-Communication-Professionalism
Career Readiness and Professionalism
Thursday, February 19,
2026, 10:00-11:00 am
Virtual:Join Here!
Join us to review some
tips and strategies on how to put your best foot forward and create and
maintain a professional presence in school, at work or in your internship site.
Career Readiness Skills: Career and Self Development-Communication-Leadership-Teamwork
In-Demand Careers in Illinois and GSU Pathways
Wednesday,
February 25, 2026, 10:00-11:00 am
Virtual: Join Here!
This
workshop will highlight the most in-demand careers in Illinois as of 2025.
We will emphasize sectors with strong growth potential, numerous openings, and competitive
salaries. We will also discuss academic majors/minors at GSU that align with
these careers.
Career Readiness Skills:
Career and Self Development-Technology
March
No Scams, Just Success: Your Guide to Navigating Legitimate Jobs and Onboarding
Tuesday, March
3, 2026, 3:00-4:00 pm
Virtual:Join Here!
Lost in a sea of job
postings, unsure which ones are real? We've got your back! This workshop will
equip you with the skills to spot fake job postings, ace the application
process, and confidently navigate the onboarding process. No more scams, just
success in your job search journey!
Career Readiness
Skills: Career and Self Development-Critical Thinking-Professionalism
Putt and Pitch Social Hour
Wednesday,
March 4, 2026, 3:00-4:30 pm
Hall of Governors
Come join us in an
informal atmosphere to play a little mini-golf in the Hall of Governors, meet a
few new people, and practice your elevator pitch with some friendly coaching
along the way!
Career Readiness Skills: Career and Self Development-Communication-Teamwork-Professionalism
LinkedIn 101
Wednesday, March 25,
2026, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Virtual: Join Here!
Perfect your professional
brand! In this workshop, you will learn key tips for fully optimizing your
LinkedIn profile to showcase your strengths, set you up for successful
networking, and attract recruiters.
Career Readiness Skills:
Career and Self Development-Critical Thinking-Professionalism
April
Handshake 101
Wednesday, April
1, 2026,
10-11 am
Virtual: Join Here!
Career Readiness
Skills: Technology-Communication
Resume Lab
Wednesday, April 8,
2026,2:00-3:00 pm
Room: TBD
Come meet with the Career Services team to get hands-on assistance with resume revisions at this event.
Career Readiness Skills: Career and Self Development-Professionalism
How to Work a Career Fair
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 1-2
pm
Virtual:Join Here!
Career Readiness Skills: Career and Self
Development-Communication-Critical Thinking-Leadership
The JD Playbook: Mastering Job Applications
Thursday, April 16,
2026,
6:00-7:00 pm
Virtual:Join here!
Tired of feeling
like your applications disappear into a black hole, left wondering what
employers are really looking for in a job description? This one-hour workshop
provides the ultimate playbook for decoding job requirements and expectations.
We'll delve into the nuances of job postings, helping you identify critical
keywords for Applicant Tracking Systems, distinguish between
"must-haves" and "nice-to-haves," and effectively align
your skills and experience. You'll leave with practical strategies to optimize
your resume, cover letter, and interview preparation, significantly increasing
your chances of landing that next opportunity. Get ready to transform your job
search by understanding exactly how to tailor your application materials and
ace your interviews!
Career Readiness
Skills: Career and Self Development-Communication-Critical Thinking-Technology
Spring Career and Internship Fair
Wednesday, April 22,
2026,2:00-4:30 pm
Hall of
Governors and Engbretson
May
Resume Writing Essentials
Tuesday, May 5,
2026, 2 pm- 3 pm
Virtual: Join Here!
Are you ready to
stand out in today’s competitive job market? Join us for our interactive
workshop, "Resume Writing Essentials," designed to equip you with the
tools and techniques needed to create compelling application materials.
Career Readiness Skills: Career and Self Development-Critical Thinking-Professionalism