Professional Development Institute Requirements
To be an active member of PDI:
- Meet with your career coach at least once per semester
- Attend at least one workshop per semester
I. Core: (complete all)
You may view our online presentations in order to meet the professional development institute requirements
| 1 | Participate in Career Coaching with a Career Counselor. Meet at least once each semester until completion of program | |
| 2 | Resume Review with Career Coach or Develop professional Resume Writing skills* | Online Presentation |
| 3 | Diversity in the Workplace Workshop | Online Presentation |
| Choose One (4a or 4b): | ||
| 4a | Job Search Strategies Workshop | Online Presentation |
| 4b | Applying to Graduate or Professional School Workshop | Online Presentation |
| 5 | Professional Interview Skills | Online Presentation |
II. Resume Building Experience: (complete one of the following)
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* Indicates requirements can be met by taking VAED 1011 or CATE 481v courses
III. Elective: (complete at least three)
| Participate in a Mock Interview opportunity | ||
| Take a Career Assessment* | Link | |
| Attend Career Fair | ||
| Co-ops, Internships and Externships Workshop | ||
| Creating and Presenting Your Personal Branding Statement (PowerPoint presentation available) | Online Presentation | |
| Portfolio Development | ||
| Financial Planning Workshop | ||
| Employer Information Session | ||
| Job Offer Negotiation Workshop (audio presentation available) | Online Presentation | |
| Employment Opportunities Abroad | ||
| Networking Workshop (PowerPoint presentation available) | Online Presentation | |
| How to Get a Job in the _________ Industry Workshop (topics vary each semester) | ||
| Building on Self Assessments | Online Presentation | |
| How to Find an internship | Online Presentation | |
| How the Arkansas Alumni Association can help you find a job | Online Presentation | |
| Other Elective |