Library of Workshops and Presentations
Find video recordings of many workshops and presentations that have been offered by Cornell Career Services.
For ease of use, filters match the website navigation headers. Upcoming programs are listed in the online calendar and in Handshake. There you can find programs of interest and keep up to date on any additions or changes.
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Career Development Toolkit Brief Tour
Presented by: Jessamyn Perlus, PhD
See a demonstration of our Career Development Toolkit in Canvas. Learn how the interactive modules can help you at every stage of your career journey.
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Resources - Career Services
Resources for Incoming Masters Students: Summer Chat Series 2023
Presented by: Mia Ferraina & Ellen Murphy
Are you a student in a one or two year graduate program? There can be a lot going on in a short time – adjusting to Cornell, understanding the job market, participating in recruiting, maybe also acclimating to life in the USA. Career Services staff members are here to help support you in navigating all of this! This session covers career resources available to you and when to start working on applications and recruitment tasks.
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Resources - Career Services
Connecting with Your Cornell Community
Presented by: Heather Fortenberry
Join Cornell Career Services for an overview of how to build your community through networking and relationship building. Agenda topics include: Overview of networking and tips for building your community, Introduction to CUeLINKS and LinkedIn, and a review of additional networking resources.
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Networking
US Grads Seeking Canadian Options
Presented by: Hosted by the SC Johnson College of Business Career Management Center
Canadian immigration attorneys discuss visa and immigration options for students graduating from U.S. universities. Speakers: Will Tao, Principal, Canadian Immigration Lawyer, Heron Law Offices and Candy Ngo Fai Hui, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant.
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Career Readiness: What Are Employers Looking For?
Presented by: Heather Fortenberry
Did you know that you develop many valuable transferable skills that can be used in a professional work environment? The challenge is conveying evidence of these skills to prospective employers through your resume and during a job interview. Learn how your experiences help you to build skills in the competencies employers seek and how you can turn these experiences into bullet points on your resume or short examples to be used in interviews.
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Career Exploration
Summer Experience Grant 2023 Info Session
Presented by: Krista Saleet, Samantha Stafford
Planning to apply for a Summer Experience Grant to support an unpaid or minimally paid summer experience? This info session shares information about completing your application and tips on completing the budget form.
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Job or Internship Search
Networking: How to Talk to Strangers
Presented by: Heather Fortenberry
Have you ever been to an event, meeting, interview or activity where you were expected to engage but didn’t know how or where to start? Connecting with total strangers (especially about careers) and initiating a conversation can be nerve-wracking and feel awkward. In this workshop we will explore the why behind connecting with others and identify challenges you might face (e.g. anxiety, nerves, etc.), and provide you with tips and resources for navigating talking to strangers in a new way.
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Networking
LinkedIn Overview
Presented by: Heather Fortenberry
Join Cornell Career Services advisors for an overview of LinkedIn and learn tips and resources for developing a strong profile and using the platform to explore, find opportunities and connect with the LinkedIn community.
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Networking
How to Apply to Graduate School
Presented by: Alex Jablonski
Join Alex Jablonski, Pre-Law and Pre-Grad Advisor for Cornell Career Services, for an informational session on applying to graduate school. We will cover best practices in general, as well as dig into a few of the most common graduate paths. Specific topics will include: - Researching and identifying suitable graduate programs - Deciding between research-oriented (MA/MS, MFA, PhD etc.) and professional (MBA, JD, MPH, MSW, etc.) tracks - Planning an effective application timeline - Crafting compelling materials - Preparing for entrance exams (GRE, LSAT, GMAT, etc.) - Financing a graduate education
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Graduate School
How to Apply to Law School
Presented by: Alex Jablonski
Join Alex Jablonski, Pre-Law and Pre-Grad Advisor for Cornell Career Services, for an informational session on the law school application process. Whether you're just starting to think about law school or you're already hard at work on your applications, this session will help guide you through a crucial step on the journey to a legal career. Topics will include: - Planning an effective application timeline - Crafting compelling materials (including the personal statement and resume) - Choosing schools strategically - Preparing for the LSAT and/or GRE - Financing law school
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Law School