NYU Summer: Professional Development

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The NYU Wasserman Center will be open all summer to support you with your career development. Please visit our website for more information on scheduling a career coaching appointment, exploring experiential learning opportunities, and more.

Career Development Programming

Undergraduate Student Summer Workshops

The Wasserman Center for Career Development Undergraduate Team is here to support your career development this summer through 6 hour long virtual workshops on topics including: Exploring Summer Experiences, Making the Most of Your Summer Internship, Tips & Tricks for a Job or Internship Search, and How to Search for On-Campus Jobs. We will also be offering sessions on Networking for Introverts and a STEM Networking Series. All upcoming Wasserman graduate events are posted on Handshake and can be found by visiting Handshake > Events > All Filters > Labels and typing “undergraduate team wasserman” or "brooklyn team wasserman."

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Graduate Student Summer Workshops

The Wasserman Center for Career Development Grad Team is here to support your job search through four workshops: Grad Level Job Search Planning, Grad Level Resumes and Cover Letters, Grad Level Interviewing and Networking, and Grad Level Salary Negotiation. All upcoming Wasserman graduate events are posted on Handshake and can be found by visiting Handshake > Events > All Filters > Labels and typing “graduate team wasserman."

Graduate Student Career Conversations: Learn from panels of industry professionals as they share insight into various types of career trajectories, including advice for people looking to launch their careers. Following the panels, there is dedicated time for students and alumni to ask questions of the professionals. Register for events by searching for Career Conversations in Handshake.

Career Development Resource Spotlights

All of our resources can be found on Handshake under Career Center > Resources. Below are a few resources we think might be especially helpful this summer.

Wasserman Career Readiness Course

Gain a helpful understanding of how values, identities, and priorities can align with future work and career decisions, in this new asynchronous NYU course. Participants will develop a greater understanding of the job search process, including how to create effective materials, build networks, evaluate job offers, and negotiate salaries. Learn more.

Wasserman Center Career Modules

The NYU Wasserman Career Modules provide access to exciting virtual content that can help you become career-ready anytime, anywhere. Each module can be completed in 10-20 minutes and includes video content, concept review, opportunities to practice, and resources to ensure you are fully equipped to succeed. There are basic and advanced versions for some of the modules depending on experience level. Learn more.

Violet Ready Career Toolbox (Undergraduate Students)

Sign up for the Violet Ready Career Toolbox, a series of career development lessons designed to teach the most important components of any job or internship search: Resume Basics, Cover Letter Basics and Interview Basics. Learn more.