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Career Services is a welcoming place with an array of services. We assist students with discovering and manifesting their personal and professional developmental goals. In order to maximize their career readiness, students should engage with Career Services early and often.

As a result of attending this interactive workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify how Career Services canÌýhelp individuals through the various channelsÌýof engagement.
• Recognize their autonomy in the career development process.
• Articulate the value of engaging with Career Services.

We can customize any presentation content to:

• Tailor for specific audiences (engineering, first-generation, international, graduate, alumni).
• AdjustÌýto showcase to non-student audiences such as families, staff, faculty and administrators.

Does it feel like everyone else has their major or career path figured out? It’s OK not to know. The process of making these big decisions is not easy. In this workshop, studentsÌýwill learn specific strategies to gain a better understanding of self so that theyÌýcan narrow down theirÌýoptions. Â鶹ÒùÔºÌýwill gain confidence as theyÌýtake the next small step in exploring. After all, careers unfold, they don’t just exist.Ìý

As a result of attending this interactive workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand the value of the exploration process when deciding on a major or career.
• Develop a planÌýthat includes at least twoÌýspecific strategies.
• IncreaseÌýhope forÌýtheir future and confidence to take the next step.

Your application materials areÌý living documents that are critical to succeedingÌýas a qualified candidate. This includes a resume, cover letter and, in some industries, an online portfolio.

As a result of attending this interactive workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify experiences they’ve had that they can include on a resume.
• Describe the content included in an effective resume, cover letter and online portfolio.
• Formulate action-oriented bullet points that include workplace skills.
• Confidently construct tailored application materials.

Additional topics that can be included for intermediate and advanced sessions:

• Modification for technical resumes.
• Writing a curriculum vitae as an undergraduate student.
• Creative careers that require a different format and flow (e.g. graphic design, performing arts).

If networking works so well, why is it so intimidating? Through hands-on practice, students can gain the confidenceÌýto build professional relationships in a way that is uniquely effective for them. In this session, students will learn strategies that will help themÌýbuild connectionsÌýto progress theirÌýjob or internship search.Ìý

As a result of attending this interactive workshop, participants will be able to:

• Recognize opportunities for networking,Ìýapply basic starting points and modify their approach to meetÌýindividual goals.
• Choose a networking strategy to tryÌýthat will widen their professional network and introduce them to opportunities in their field of interest.
• Conduct an informational interview with someone working in a job or field they are interested in learning more about.

Ready to stand out to recruiters and land a job? The search entails more than just looking at online job boards. In this workshop, students will learn a multipronged approach to identify theirÌýpersonal filters and goals, while gaining knowledge of best practices. They will learn how to apply this information to navigate the hidden job market and learn effective strategies to use Handshake. Â鶹ÒùÔºÌýwill gain the confidence to customize and conduct an effective job and internship search.

As a result of attending this interactive workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify resources for possible careers and connections.
• UnderstandÌýthe steps and resources needed for their job and internship search.
• Locate and identify positions they are qualified for in relation to their field of interest.
• Express confidence in their job search and know when they might need to seek help with the process.

Landing an interview isÌýa cornerstone of the job search process. During this session, studentsÌýwill gain knowledge of the interview process, practice responding to common questionsÌýand leave feeling more confident to implement successful and tailored strategies.

As a result of attending this interactive workshop, participants will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of the interview and the employer’s perspective.
• Articulate the ‘how’ and ‘why’ when preparing for the interview.
• Implement techniques to reduce anxiety and increase confidence.

Additional topics that can be included for intermediate and advanced sessions:

• Tailored to support underserved populations.
• Include relevant and updated information to actively engage students who identify as LGBTQ; topics such as advocacy, dressÌýand non-verbals.
• Support and practice for technical interviews.

How to articulate the skills you already have and take your next step
This 50-minute presentation breaks down the mystery of hiring materials by teaching students the top 10 skills employers in all industries are hiring for. By implementing tools that help students track their experiences and articulate their results, they’ll get their hiring materials to the top of the stack. We highlight the importance of intentionally building career-readiness skills while attending CU Boulder, and the impact it can make on their future job prospects. Â鶹ÒùÔº will gain a deeper understanding of the skills they have already built, which skills count by examining their previous experiences, and the skills valued by employers. They will also learn how to request skills reports for their desired industry and role and learn how and where to build skills at CU.

This session will focus on the topic of company culture and evaluation of one’s fit within an organization. Participants will learn about innovative techniques and resources to use for evaluating company culture. They will have the opportunity to try out many of these methods and will be provided the resources needed to engage in these investigations outside this session. We will explain methods for assessing culture and fit that include: identifying your values, environmental scans, cyber-scans, conversational scans, and reflection and decision-making.

As a result of attending this interactive workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify various methods of assessing company culture and organizational fit.
• Understand how company culture and organizational fit relate to job satisfaction and persistence.
• Recognize the value of this topic for marginalized groups, understanding the impact that evaluating possible employers may have on feelings of safety and potential imposter syndrome in the workplace.
• Leave equipped with all the knowledge, understanding and resources needed to effectively start effectively investigating company culture.
• Define what environmental scans, cyber scans and conversational scans are, and be able to confidently engage in the scanning process across a variety of media.