Request a Presentation
Thank you for your interest in Career Services! Our professional staff is available to make presentations on a variety of career-related topics.
Presentations can vary in length from 10 minutes to 1 ½ hours, dependent on your needs. Submitting requests at least two weeks in advance is greatly appreciated. Once submitted, a Career Services staff member will contact you to schedule and finalize details.
Available Presentation Topics
A quick and informative presentation. Possible 10-tips topics include:
- Attending career fairs (must be scheduled before October)
- Reasons to use Career Services
- Resumes
- Cover letters
- Resumes and cover letters
- Ways to be successful when interviewing
- Job/internship searches
- Building and using a professional network
45-60 minutes or 10 tips in 10 minutes
Content, context, style and everything else you need to know about creating a professional resume. Learn about essential master and targeted resumes, key words and action verbs.
45-60 minutes or 10 tips in 10 minutes
Learn the art of telling the employer why you are the candidate of choice and why you want to work for them. Styles include typical application, prospecting, thank you and no thank you letters.
45-60 minutes or 10 tips in 10 minutes
What are the steps to a successful search? Identify how to organize your search for effective results. Topics include networking, the hidden job market, search engines and understanding what really fits you.
45-60 minutes
Fill in the blank for your audience and let Career Services staff research the obvious and not so obvious opportunities where direct and transferable skills can open up jobs in various fields.
45-60 minutes or 10 tips in 10 minutes
Identify and build your network through informational interviewing, job shadowing, social media and effectively distributing your business card.
45-60 minutes or 10 tips in 10 minutes
Find tips to prepare for and have a successful interview. Learn how to write an outstanding thank you note to follow up on your interest, enthusiasm and skills.
45-60 minutes or 10 tips in 10 minutes
Learn when to negotiate, what to negotiate and how to get what you negotiate for. Includes responses for employers who ask for salary requirements before the job offer.
45-60 minutes
Find what your career strengths are, how to find a position to use your strengths and how to market those strengths to potential employers.
45-60 minutes
Do I need to go to grad school? When should I go? What degree(s) will accomplish my goals? Where in the world can I study?
This presentation provides resources for students to start thinking and answering questions about their “fit” for grad school, complete with basic application and document preparation tips.
60-120 minutes
Career Services advisors will visit to help students identify possible majors that fit their interests and skill sets.