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The Career Center offers the following workshops to help students build skills and explore careers. Some workshops are offered several times a semester while others are offered once a year. Check the Calendar for upcoming workshops

The Academic Job Search for Graduate Students
Come and learn about the academic job search from the pros! This is a place to ask all the questions you have and get answers to increase your odds for success.

Breaking Into... (A Workshop Series)
Learn what it takes to succeed in certain industries. These panel discussions feature JHU alumni and other professionals. Past workshops have focused on Biotechnology, Creative Careers, Public Health, Investment Banking, Non-Profits, Consulting and more.

A Day in the Life of a Graduate Student
Thinking of attending graduate school in the future? Attend this workshop to gain insights regarding the preparation and selection process, applications, standardized tests, and the day-to-day life of a graduate student. This is a great opportunity to ask the questions that you have about graduate school and receive candid responses to those questions.

Financial Services Internships
Interested in a career in financial services? This workshop will highlight a few of the different careers that make up this broad industry and how to find the internship that you want.

Funding Your Internship
Finding money for an unpaid internship can be tricky. Come learn about the process of locating funding sources available to Hopkins students. Internship Grant programs for undergraduates – the SDS, Robins, and Vredenburg – will be highlighted in this workshop.

How to Work a Career Fair
Have you ever wondered what to do when you walk into a crowded career fair? Come and find out how to approach this situation in a strategic way in order to make the best impression that you can.

International Internships
Many Hopkins students intern abroad each year. This panel will discuss how Hopkins students can prepare and access different international internship programs.

Interviews: Practical Tips to Market Your Skills
The job interview is your chance to shine, sell your strengths, and present yourself as a unique candidate. Learn the importance of preparation and practice in this workshop designed to help you prepare to communicate your unique strengths in a compelling manner.

Navigating the Career Center Website
Learn to use the contents of both the Career Center Website and your Career Center Account to: do research about career fields, find internship opportunities, locate full time job openings and make networking contacts. Bring your questions about the website and careers, internships, jobs and networking.

Networking: Your Competitive Edge
Networking is the best way to find job and internship opportunities. Learn how to build and maintain your professional network as you plan your career. This experiential workshop will take you from basic networking skills to advanced strategies so that you are at the right place at the right time.

The Non-Academic Job Search (for Graduate Students)
In this panel, alumni will give you tips on where to find job postings, how to market your skills, and how to make a lasting impression on potential employers.

Preparing for On-Campus Recruiting
On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) is a valuable tool if you use it well. This workshop covers all the basics and offers important tips. Learn the secrets to OCR success!

Resumes & Cover Letters: The Basics
Great resumes and cover letters are the foundation to any successful career endeavor. This course is designed to teach you the basics of resume and cover letter writing. Learn to focus your correspondence and market the best parts of your experiences.

Resumes (for Graduate Students)
Thinking about opportunities outside of academia? Need to turn your CV into a resume? Learn about developing a resume that will effectively market your skills.

Starting the Graduate School Search
Planning to go to grad school? What tests do you need to take? When do you apply? How do you pick a school? Should you pursue a master’s degree or a doctorate? How much is it going to cost? Should you go full-time or part-time? This workshop will help you answer these questions and examine your thoughts about going to graduate school and what type of program you might select. Co-sponsored by Pre-professional Advising and KSAS Academic Advising.

Starting Your Internship Search
An internship is your opportunity to apply the knowledge you’ve gained from your academic studies in a practical workplace setting. It’s never too early to start thinking about gaining valuable experiences to supplement your classroom work. This workshop will review the resources and information that will assist you in pursuing an internship.

Starting Your Job Search
Every successful job search starts with the first step. Take the first step in your process by attending this workshop, which will highlight resources and helpful suggestions to get the ball rolling.

What Can I Do With a Major In...? (A Workshop Series)
Ever ask yourself this question? Meet alumni who’ve majored in a particular major to learn more about a few of the career options available to you.

Writing Your Curriculum Vita (for Graduate Students)
Learn to create a CV for your academic job search. This would be a good workshop for someone attempting a CV for the first time and someone polishing off the perfect CV.