On February 25, Penn State Global Alumni Engagement will host a Global Career Workshop for 2022. Further information can be found below:
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- Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/bvWzmVCRs5
- Date: Friday, February 25, 2022
- Time: 3 to 5pm with a casual networking social with alumni from 2 to 3pm
- Venue: HUB 132 Flex Theater
- Questions: Email to globalalumni@psu.edu
- Workshop Outline
2-3pm: Alumni & Student Networking Mixer (Informal and Optional)
3-3:10pm: Opening remarks by Dr. Roger Brindley, Vice Provost for Global
3:10-4:00pm: Global Career Presentation by Lesley Jackson (Career Services) and Professor Arthur Wang (College of Liberal Arts)
4:00-5:00pm: Alumni Panel Discussion [Panelists: Jasu Acharya ’15, Dr. Patty Aguilera ’16, Masume Assaf (Assistant Vice Provost for ISSA), Daniel Babalola ’21, Mark Gangaram ’19 & ’21, and Majid Hashemitonekaboni ’18)
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- This event will be facilitated by Dr. Anna Marshall, Director of International Alumni Relations and Stewardship.
- Students are encouraged to register ahead of time for the workshop.
Learning Outcomes for attendees
- Increase an understanding of how academic learning and career development are intertwined elements of the student experience.
- Gain the insight into skills needed to transfer academic knowledge to work environment.
- Gain an understanding on the career exploration process, networking, timing, and strategies for global-minded career development.