LAS Career Workshops
Identifying Your Top 5 Strengths
Wednesday, September 2 | 3:00 – 4:20 PM
Fully Virtual: https://utah.zoom.us/j/94263501015
Discover what you naturally do best and learn how to use those strengths to your advantage in college, your career, and beyond.
In this interactive virtual workshop, a Career Coach will guide you through activities designed to help you understand your Top 5 CliftonStrengths and explore how they can support your academic, career, and professional goals.
For students majoring in the Colleges of Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Science, the cost of the CliftonStrengths assessment will be fully covered.
Resumes, CV, and Professional Portfolios
Wednesday, September 30 | 3:00 – 4:20 PM
Location: GC 2575 and available virtually
Create polished, professional materials that showcase your experience, skills, and accomplishments. This workshop will break down the differences between resumes, CVs, and professional portfolios, when to use each, and how to tailor your materials to effectively present yourself to employers, graduate programs, and other professional opportunities.
Owning Your Professional Skills
Wednesday, October 21 | 3:00 – 4:20 PM
Location: GC 2575 and available virtually
Recognize, articulate, and confidently own the professional skills you bring to the table. Led by the Goff Institute, this interactive workshop will help you identify the skills you’ve developed through your academic, work, and life experiences and learn how to communicate them effectively to employers. You’ll also learn about internship and practicum opportunities through the Goff Institute and hear directly from students who have completed Goff programs about their experiences and how those opportunities gave them an advantage.
Job Searching and Networking
Wednesday, November 4 | 3:00 – 4:20 PM
Location: GC 2575 and available virtually
Take a more proactive approach to your job search by using networking, outreach, and professional connections to uncover opportunities and get your foot in the door. Through live, real-time simulations, we’ll walk through examples of students searching for opportunities in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, demonstrating how to identify potential employers, find the right people to connect with, and reach out effectively. You’ll leave with practical strategies you can immediately put to work in your own job or internship search.
The Power of Internships
Wednesday, November 18 | 3:00 – 4:20 PM
Location: GC 2575 and available virtually
Discover the many ways an internship can become part of your college experience and help prepare you for what comes next. This workshop will explore different types of internships and experiential opportunities, where to find them, how to successfully secure one, and why they matter for your future career. You’ll also learn about funding opportunities and university resources that can help make internships more accessible, along with practical tips for finding an experience that aligns with your interests and goals.