Career and Grad School Week Feature Virtual Events

Career and Graduate School Week will take place Feb. 21-25 and will include virtual expos highlighting multiple professional development opportunities for students.

To start off the festivities, the Career Center will offer a free professional photo booth by the campus photographer from 11:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and 22.

Students will have a chance to network and ask about their 30-second commercial pitch from 6-8 p.m., as well as have their professional documents critiqued.

A personal statement workshop with Dave Lusk, associate vice president for career development, will take place from 5-6 p.m. Feb. 22.

The virtual graduate expo for those who plan to pursue graduate studies will take place from 11-3 p.m. Feb. 23. A virtual career and internship expo for those searching for internships will take place from 11-3 p.m. Feb. 24.

A diversity, equity and inclusion workshop with Saint Rice, director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, will take place from 5-6 p.m. There are 40 slots available for the in-person event. RSVP on #HireTruman to receive a ticket with the location or use this link to join the livestream.

The week will end with a career talk with immigration lawyer Micaela (Miha) Britt from 3-4 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Student Union Building Alumni Room. There are only 40 tickets available for the in-person presentation so RSVP on #HireTruman is required to receive a ticket.

Students can sign up for this expo by going to hiretruman.truman.edu. For questions regarding event times or details, visit career.truman.edu or email the Career Center at ucc3@truman.edu. These events will be accessed from #HireTruman.