PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 2019 – 2020
Let's Talk!
Monday, November 4 | 5:30 - 6:30 pm | Student Union 2500
The Office of Multicultural Student Success and the Counseling Center would like to invite you to our first "Let's Talk!" event. This will be a supportive and inclusive space where you can engage in open dialogue about what's going on with you, your experiences, or whatever is on your mind. Cultural; Health/Wellness; Discussion/Forum
graduate studies sponsored workshops
Put your best foot forward: personal statement
& resume /CV crafting
Monday, September 23, 5:30 - 7:00pm, CL 2024 (Dorothy Price Model Classroom next to
Starbucks)
Career Service professionals will walk you through how to craft an outstanding personal
statement,
and how to focus on identifying and including the most relevant skills and accomplishments
in your
resume/CV. Bring a few copies of your most recent cover letter/personal statement
and your resume/CV.
RSVP on InvoNet to reserve your spot! Download the Corq app for quick check-in.
Put your best foot forward: resume /CV peer review and refinement
Monday, September 30, 5:30 - 7:00pm, CL 2024 (Dorothy Price Model Classroom next to Starbucks)
Career Service professionals will follow-up with you to facilitate peer review of
your revised resume/CV
(from September 23) as well as circulate in the room, providing one-on-one feedback
as needed. Bring at
least three copies of your revised resume/CV to share with your peers and Career
Services consultants.
RSVP on InvoNet to reserve your spot! Download the Corq app for quick check-in.
Career service events
jcpenney rocket suit-up
Sunday, September 29, 6:30 - 9:30pm, JCPenney Store, Franklin Park Mall.
During this event, UToledo students and alumni will be able to purchase everything
they need to
finish their look for that next interview or new job - including suits, dresses, sports
coats, dress
pants, shoes, and accessories - at an additional 30% off ticketed price. Registration
is not required,
but you must present your student ID to enter the event and receive the discount card.
For more
details like FAQs, event features, and directions, visit the Suit-Up webpage.
fall 2019 career fair
Tuesday, October 8, 2:00 - 5:00pm, Student Union Auditorium, Main Campus
Dress is business professional and fair is open to all majors, all degree levels,
and
UToledo alumni. Registration will be on-site and visit the Fall Career Fair event page
for important tips like downloading the Corq and Career Fair+ apps for quick check-in
and more.
etiquette dinner
Thursday, November 14, 5:30 - 7:30pm, Student Union Auditorium, Main Campus
Contact: Career Services by phone: 419.530.4341
fall 2019 engineering career expo
Tuesday, September 24, 9:00am, John F. Savage Arena, Main Campus
Contact: College of Engineering Career Development Center at 419.530.8050
and visit the Career Expo webpage for additional information.
college of business and innovation events
fall 2019 job fair
Wednesday, September 25, 1:00 - 4:00pm, John F. Savage Arena, Main Campus
Registration will be on-site and visit the Job Fair Information for Students webpage
for important details on expectations, signing up for Handshake, and much more.
mock interview
September 18, 19, and 20. To secure a mock interview, bring a copy of your most
recent resume to Business Career Programs located in the Savage & Associates
Business Complex, Suite 4120. Read the online flyer for more information. Number
of interviews is restricted so don't delay!
resume critique
September 20 and 24. For more information contact the Business Career Programs office
by Email: BusinessCareers@utoledo.edu or Phone: 419.530.5400
Etiquette dinner
October 24. For more information contact the Business Career Programs office
by Email: BusinessCareers@utoledo.edu or Phone: 419.530.5400
fall library workshops
Business Research for the Job Hunt
- Wednesday, October 2, 2:00pm, CL 1025
- Thursday, November 7, 3:00pm, CL 1025
Learn how to use company research databases and websites to assist your job hunt.
Get more information from the Library Workshop LibGuide.
- Find companies by industry or location
- Find company information that will wow your interviewer
- Find current news about a company
Mastering Citations with EndNote
- Wednesday, September 18, 4:00pm, CL 1025
- Monday, September 30, 5:00pm, CL 1025
- Thursday, October 24, 12:00pm, CL 1025
- Thursday, November 14, 5:00pm, CL 1025
Correctly citing all of your sources for your research is an important part of being
an ethical researcher.
Get more information from the Library Workshop LibGuide.
- Collect citations from Google Scholar, library databases, and your own saved PDFs
- Find and attach full text to eliminate paper and make searching easy
- Adapt EndNote to your own organization system
- Cite your sources correctly in any style in Microsoft Word
All About Patents and Standards
- Tuesday, September 24, 12:00pm, CL 1025
- Wednesday, October 16, 3:00pm, CL 1025
Patents and standards can help you avoid legal liability, keep you from wasting time
and money, and allow you to follow established protocol or best practices. Get more
information from the Library Workshop LibGuide.
- What patents and standards are
- How patents and standards came to exist
- Why you might want to use them
- Where to find them
Scholarly Attribution and Citation: What You Need to Know
- Wednesday, Wednesday, October 16, 11:00am, CL 1025
- Thursday, October 17, 11:00am, CL 1025
- Tuesday, October 22, 1:00pm, CL 1025
- Wednesday, October 23, 2:00pm, CL 1025
Are you properly attributing and citing your sources? Includes a discussionof the
differences between
quoting, paraphrasing, citation and attribution, and making fair use of intellectual
property.
Get more information from the Library Workshop LibGuide.
- Why citation is imperative in scholarly settings
- Understand the difference between giving credit and respecting copyright
- Identify the basic citation style manuals
- Identify the basic creative commons licenses
electronic thesis and dissertation overview
- Monday, February 24 from 11 - 12 pm in CL 1025 - RSVP on Invonet to reserve your spot!
- Tuesday, February 25 from 3 - 4 pm in COB 1230 - RSVP on Invonet to reserve your spot!
An overview of the preparation and submission process for graduate Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) within the context of graduation requirements for the Graduate College. A "live" navigation through our ETD resources and the OhioLINK ETD Center is included. RSVP to the session you wish to attend. Download the Corq app for quick check-in.