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Advising and Career Success Day

About the Event

On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Shannon Center, experience a day of transformation at the Advising and Career Success Day event. Connect with advisors, attend professional and personal development sessions focused on academic and career success, network with alumni and mentors, and explore internships and job opportunities at the College-to-Career Expo. Unleash your potential and ignite your future!

By attending, students will learn how to:

  • Gain and articulate experiences and skills valued by employers
  • Effectively listen and communicate in the workplace
  • Manage stress during a job search
  • Navigate a diverse workplace
  • Prepare for an interview, develop a resume, navigate a job fair and job search
  • Network and leverage relationships with career and industry professionals
Please note: Student attendance is required.

General Schedule of Events

Check out the schedule of events. For a more detailed list of events, please see below.

Meet Your Advisor and Concurrent Sessions
9 to 11 a.m. - Meet Your Advisor
9:30 to 11 a.m. - Professional Development Sessions
11 to 11:30 a.m. - Champion Your Career Sessions

Cougar Connections Networking Session
Noon to 1 p.m. - Connect with Alumni and Faculty Mentors

Cougar Connections Networking Session
1 to 4 p.m. - College-to-Career Expo
1:30 to 2 p.m. - Employee Mock Interviews
2:30 p.m. - Career Panel

Students learning about potential career opportunities

Detailed Schedule of Events

Activities and times are subject to change.

Time Main Activity Concurrent Activity Concurrent Activity Concurrent Activity Concurrent Activity
9:00 a.m. Meet Your Advisor - Room: Practice Gym No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities
9:30 a.m. Meet Your Advisor - Room: Practice Gym Gaining and Articulating Your Experiences to Employers (HIPs) - Room: TBD Effective Listening and Communication in the Workplace - Room: TBD Taking an Active Approach in your Academic Journey - Room: TBD Navigating a Diverse Workplace/Workforce - Room: TBD
10:00 a.m. Meet Your Advisor - Room: Practice Gym Gaining and Articulating Your Experiences to Employers (HIPs) - Room: TBD Managing Stress During a Job Search - Room: TBD Taking an Active Approach in your Academic Journey - Room: TBD Navigating a Diverse Workplace/Workforce - Room: TBD
10:30 a.m. Meet Your Advisor - Room: Practice Gym Gaining and Articulating Your Experiences to Employers (HIPs) - Room: TBD Developing Leadership Skills Valued by Employers - Room: TBD Taking an Active Approach in your Academic Journey - Room: TBD Navigating a Diverse Workplace/Workforce - Room: TBD
11:00 a.m. Champion Your Career - Concurrent Sessions (Various Locations in the Shannon Center) Preparing for an Interview (Champion Your Career Session) - Room: TBD Resume Tips and Suggestions (Champion Your Career Session) - Room: TBD Preparing for a Career Fair (Champion Your Career Session) - Room: TBD Job Searching (Champion Your Career Session) - Room: TBD
11:30 a.m. Champion Your Career - Concurrent Sessions (Various Locations in the Shannon Center) Preparing for an Interview (Champion Your Career Session) - Room: TBD Resume Tips and Suggestions (Champion Your Career Session) - Room: TBD Preparing for a Career Fair (Champion Your Career Session) - Room: TBD Job Searching (Champion Your Career Session) - Room: TBD
Noon Cougar Connections - Networking Session - Room: Practice Gym No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities
12:30 p.m. Cougar Connections - Networking Session - Room: Practice Gym No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities
1:00 p.m. College to Career Expo - Room: Main Gym No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities
1:30 p.m. College to Career Expo - Room: Main Gym Employer Mock Interview - Room: TBD Employer Mock Interview - Room: TBD Employer Mock Interview - Room: TBD Employer Mock Interview - Room: TBD
2:00 p.m. College to Career Expo - Room: Main Gym Employer Mock Interview - Room: TBD Employer Mock Interview - Room: TBD Employer Mock Interview - Room: TBD Employer Mock Interview - Room: TBD
2:30 p.m. College to Career Expo - Room: Main Gym Career Panel - Small Room Near Practice Gym No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities
3:00 p.m. College to Career Expo - Room: Main Gym No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities
3:30 p.m. College to Career Expo - Room: Main Gym No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities No Concurrent Activities