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Student leaders, are you wanting a professional development workshop for your club or organization members? The Center for Career and Professional Development can help you plan a successfull professional development event for your members. Click here to read our Career Consultant Booklet that will help guide you in planning a successful professional development event for your organization.

Tue, May 7, 2024
3 PM

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Doctoral Commencement

3:00 PM Ceremony
Candidates from the following Colleges:
Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Architecture, Art and Construction
Arts and Humanities
Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
Education
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business


7:00 PM Ceremony
Candidates from the following Colleges:
Science
Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences


Brooks Center for the Performing Arts

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Thu, May 9, 2024
9 AM

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Commencement
Thursday, May 9

9 A.M. Bachelor's Ceremony
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, Majors:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Financial Management
- Graphic Communications

College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities

1:30 P.M. Bachelor's Ceremony
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, Majors:
- Management
- Marketing

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

6:00 P.M. Bachelor's Ceremony
College of Education
College of Science

Littlejohn Coliseum

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Fri, May 10, 2024
9 AM

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Commencement
Friday, May 10

9 A.M. Bachelor's Ceremony
College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences

1:30 P.M. Bachelor's Ceremony
College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

6:00 P.M. Master's Ceremony
All Masters Level Programs for All Colleges

Littlejohn Coliseum

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Wed, May 15, 2024
12 to 1 PM

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Professional Development Certificate
Core Competencies and Why they Matter

What do employers and graduate/professional schools really want? They are searching for candidates who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitude (a.k.a. competency) necessary for success in their respective environments. This session will help students understand the sought-after core competencies and learn how to clearly articulate the depth of their experiences throughout the job search process, including writing a resume and preparing for an interview.

The Zoom link will be sent to participants prior to the workshop.

Virtual

Audience: U

Core Competencies:
Communication
Collaboration
Brand

Wed, May 22, 2024
9 to 11 AM

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Career Connectors for Faculty and Staff-May

This program is designed to help faculty and staff further enhance student career development through learning and discussion of theories, core competencies, and other helpful resources.

Benefits of Attending:
• Gain understanding of Career Development Model and theories.
• Learn the basics of Core Competencies and Counseling Helping Skills to further help students.
• Discover the resources the Center for Career and Professional Development has to offer.
• Engage in discussions and activities that will help you identify ways you are already helping your students.
• Leave with tools and resources to use in your future discussions with students about their career development.

Center for Career and Professional Development, 316 Hendrix

Audience: F/S

Core Competencies:
Self-Awareness
Collaboration

Wed, May 22, 2024
12 to 1 PM

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Professional Development Certificate
How to Talk to Employers and other networking skills

Tom is a retired executive who has successfully led multiple businesses in the Medical Device industry. In this segment, he'll cover the following:

• Networking: How to network and how to manage the process
• WHAT to communicate: Key types of information that employers are looking for
• HOW to communicate: Tools to use and some Rules of Engagement
• Q&A

The Zoom link will be sent to participants prior to the workshop.

Virtual

Audience: U

Core Competencies:
Communication
Self-Awareness
Adaptability

Wed, May 29, 2024
12 to 12:45 PM

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Michelin Career Center - Graduate Student Series
Tailoring your Resume and Cover Letter

It might take you 30 hours to work on your resume, but an employer will take less than 30 seconds to review it. We will provide graduate students with tips, formats, and approaches to targeting your resume to make you stand out from other applicants. It is important to understand what companies expect to see in a resume for both content as well as layout!

Once you RSVP, the Zoom meeting link will be sent to your email by a Michelin Career Center Counselor closer to the webinar date.

Online via Zoom

Audience: G

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Wed, Jun 5, 2024
12 to 12:45 PM

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Michelin Career Center - Graduate Student Series
Constructing your Curriculum Vitae (CV)

If you are considering a career within academia or research, you will need to produce a curriculum vitae. This seminar will guide graduate students in formatting and developing content toward faculty hiring preferences. Learn the different types of information you should and should not include based on post-doctoral or faculty position descriptions.

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Virtual

Audience: G

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Wed, Jun 12, 2024
12 to 1 PM

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Professional Development Certificate
Mental Health and the Interview Process

Anxious about Interviewing? Attend this session to learn some tips on how to prepare for an interview and manage your anxiety throughout the process!

The Zoom link will be sent to participants prior to the workshop.

Virtual

Audience: U

Core Competencies:
Self-Awareness
Communication
Adaptability

Wed, Jun 19, 2024
12 to 1 PM

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Professional Development Certificate
Using TigerLink to Connect with Alumni

TigerLink Gateway is a valuable resource that connects alumni and students. Participants will learn why it’s important to join and how it can help during every stage of your student and alumni career. We’ll discuss best practices and what you should and shouldn’t do when connecting with your alumni community. Get informed. Get prepared. Achieve success.

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Virtual

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Thu, Jun 20, 2024
12 to 12:45 PM

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Michelin Career Center - Graduate Student Series
LinkedIn & Online Presence

With companies increasingly using LinkedIn for recruiting, it is important for you to build a profile that will represent you professionally, as well as check your online presence in general. This seminar will go over different tools to utilize, sections to include and how to format information to help you make a great first impression with viewers of your profile.

Once you RSVP, the Zoom meeting link will be sent to your email by a Michelin Career Center Counselor closer to the webinar date.

Virtual

Audience: G

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Wed, Jun 26, 2024
12 to 1 PM

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Professional Development Certificate
Optimizing your Resume using AI

In this session a former bank executive and a recent Clemson graduate team up to teach you:

• How to write a resume that will grab employers attention
• The formula for writing perfect bullet points every time
• How to format your resume for human and AI review
• How to tailor your resume quickly & ethically using AI

Participants will also receive a resume-building packet and links to resources used in the presentation.

The Zoom link will be sent to participants prior to the workshop.

Virtual

Audience: U

Core Competencies:
Communication
Brand
Self-Awareness

Tue, Jul 9, 2024
12 to 12:45 PM

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Michelin Career Center - Graduate Student Series
Articulating Competencies & Transferrable Skills

What do employers and graduate/professional schools really want? They are searching for candidates who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitude (a.k.a. competency) necessary for success in their respective environments. This session will help students understand the sought-after core competencies and learn how to clearly articulate the depth of their experiences throughout the job search process, including writing a resume and preparing for an interview. This workshop will help graduate students understand, acquire, and articulate these 9 competencies.

Once you RSVP, the Zoom meeting link will be sent to your email by a Michelin Career Center Counselor closer to the webinar date.

Virtual

Audience: G

Core Competencies:
Communication

Wed, Jul 10, 2024
12 to 1 PM

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Professional Development Certificate
Adulting Panel

Wondering what life after Clemson might be like? Join us for a panel discussion featuring recent Clemson graduates to hear their best tips for navigating the transition from college to the working world or grad school.

The Zoom link will be sent to participants prior to the workshop.

Virtual

Audience: U

Core Competencies:
Adaptability

Collaboration

Wed, Jul 17, 2024
12 to 1 PM

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Professional Development Certificate
Professional Dress

Did you know that 92% of students believe that dressing well is an important part of acing an interview, but nearly 1 in 5 say they aren’t even sure what to wear to an interview? (Source: IndiCo Suitable Attire). This interactive workshop will review the essentials of creating your unique polished and professional look and the necessities to dress for success. Whether you are preparing for the career fair, a conference, an interview, or other professional experiences you want to make sure you look your best. You’ll also learn about the Career Closet at Clemson University – a FREE resource for professional attire!

The Zoom link will be sent to participants prior to the workshop.

Virtual

Audience: U

Core Competencies:
Brand
Self-Awareness
Communication

Thu, Jul 18, 2024
1:30 to 3:30 PM

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Career Connectors for Faculty and Staff-July

This program is designed to help faculty and staff further enhance student career development through learning and discussion of theories, core competencies, and other helpful resources.

Benefits of Attending:
• Gain understanding of Career Development Model and theories.
• Learn the basics of Core Competencies and Counseling Helping Skills to further help students.
• Discover the resources the Center for Career and Professional Development has to offer.
• Engage in discussions and activities that will help you identify ways you are already helping your students.
• Leave with tools and resources to use in your future discussions with students about their career development.

Center for Career and Professional Development, 316 Hendrix

Audience: F/S

Core Competencies:


Wed, Jul 24, 2024
12 to 12:45 PM

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Michelin Career Center - Graduate Student Series
Quick Tips for International Students

Need to understand the do’s and don’ts of job seeking in the U.S.? Come learn strategies to ensure that your professional documents match what U.S. companies are seeking and how to prepare for interviews. International Services will also be present to discuss CPT, OPT, and other related topics.

Once you RSVP, the Zoom meeting link will be sent to your email by a Michelin Career Center Counselor closer to the webinar date.

Virtual

Audience: G

Core Competencies: