Concordia College

Workshops: Professional Skills Institute

A Career Center workshop series for Concordia students to navigate the career decision-making process, to launch a successful job search, and to prepare for life after college.

• Online registration is requested 24 hours before the event
• Tuesday/Thursday sessions begin at 7:00 PM
• Wednesday sessions begin at 3:00 PM
• All sessions meet for about one hour in BW 344

Concordia College Majors & Career Choices
Offered: Oct. 21, Oct. 29, Mar. 10, Mar. 11

Are you an “undecided”? GREAT!  Are you looking to possibly change majors? FANTASTIC!   Then this session is for you.  This session will give you tools, guides, and questions to ask yourself as you explore Concordia’s Major/Minor options. There will be conversation regarding the opportunities available within majors and how to discover what could be the best fit for you.
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Resume Writing
Offered: Sept. 10, Oct. 14, Oct. 15, Nov. 17, Nov. 18, Feb. 2, Feb. 3, Mar. 30, Apr. 7

Learn how to write a resume that will yield results.  This session will cover writing resumes for a variety of purposes, structure and formatting, effective writing to describe experiences, and making the connection between skills employers want and skills you have to offer. Cover letters and reference sheets will also be discussed.
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Job Interview Skills
Offered:  Oct. 20, Oct. 21, Jan. 6, Jan. 7, Feb. 10, Feb. 11

Enter any job or grad school interview with confidence by creating a great first impression.  This session will focus on marketing your skills and qualities to show how you fit the organization.  Strategies for answering questions, interview attire, professional handshakes, and follow-up thank you notes will be discussed.
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Getting Into Grad School (1.5 hours)
Offered: Oct. 8, Jan. 21

Is graduate or professional school in your future?  Learn how to select programs, navigate the GRE test, application, and essay process, and making yourself stand out from the crowd.  Information in this session will be presented by viewing and discussing the video, Getting into Highly Competitive Graduate Schools, by Donald Asher, a nationally recognized author and speaker.
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Keys to Career Fair Success
Offered: Oct. 22, Oct. 29, Feb. 4, Apr. 8

Maximizing time spent at a Career Fair is a can lead to employment or internships opportunities.  This session will focus on strategies to approach business representatives, making a memorable impression through a personal introduction, gathering essential information, and follow-up after the fair.  Attire, resumes, and event logistics will also be discussed.
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Proactive Job Search
Offered:  Nov. 24, Jan. 13, Jan. 14

Be prepared to launch a job search beyond checking out ads in the newspaper.  This session will focus on using resources to find job leads, creating a network of family, friends and professionals to help you, and using social media sites effectively to find job leads.
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Negotiating a Benefits Package
Offered:  Mar. 18

Do you know what you’re worth in the job market?  Learn how to develop negotiation power by researching your worth, determining cost of living, valuing benefit packages, and confidently naming a salary range you can live within.   Strategies for marketing your skills to justify the compensation you desire will also be discussed.
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Money Management for New Grads
Offered:  Apr. 14, Apr. 15

You’re graduating from college - let the money roll in!  Create a financially sound future by learning how to manage money wisely.  This session will focus on creating a realistic budget, using credit wisely, managing debt, and saving for the future.
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