About the Center for Professional and Leadership Development
Services for Students
professional development coaching
Coaching is focused on assisting students toward making key connections to learn
and discover multiple career paths and to think broadly about all the possibilities
that are available for future externships and employment. Every student is assigned
a personal Career Coach. Coaching addresses both the strengths and weaknesses of
the student entering the job market. Discussions focus on acquiring necessary skills
in writing resumes, interviewing, and professional etiquette. Coaching agreements
outline both the Coach and students responsibilities.
Coaching by Phone
Students may receive professional development coaching in half hour intervals by
phone. Students have the opportunity to discuss career development issues such as
salary negotiations, interview preparation, including mock interviews, and resume
reviews.
E-Mentoring
Students who wish to pursue careers outside of the immediate area can be paired
with a mentor residing in a destination outside the of the immediate area. The purpose
of the eMentoring program is to identify other locations where students may seek
employment following graduation. eMentoring schedules 2 conference calls for students
with mentors. The agenda for each conference call is set in advance. The Program
will be limited to 10 mentors the first year.
Special Events and Seminars
Center for Professional and Leadership Development staff offer workshops on resume
writing, interview skills, applying for grants, using Symplicity and many other
aspects of your career search. View our
Event Calendar to see the most recent offerings.
Core Programs
Center for Professional and Leadership Development has a number of programs that
students may participate in. These include On Campus Interviewing, Career Fairs
and Off Campus Interviewing. Visit the Students
page for all our program offerings.
Career Planning Core Values
Our office has a set of core values. We expect that everyone who works in this office,
as well as those who use the services of this office, will share these values and
work to protect and promote them.
Integrity & Mutual Respect
All interactions with coaches, staff and students will reflect the highest ethical
and professional standards.
Teamwork
professional development coaching requires that both career coaches and students
work together to set and meet students’ career goals.
Superior Competence
We strive to provide exceptional service to our students and consistently work to
provide training, support and growth opportunities for members of the Center for
Professional and Leadership Development team.
Open & Honest Communication
Career coaches can only effectively assist those students who clearly and regularly
communicate career objectives to our office. To facilitate this, our office will
respond to student inquiries and meet with students in a timely manner.
Confidentiality
All communications with career coaches and staff will remain confidential.
The Peter Miller & Jean Johnson Center for Center for Professional and Leadership
Development