Experiential Learning
Industry Immersion is an intensive experiential learning opportunity for late-stage graduate students and postdoctoral researchers that prepares participants for the corporate environment. Attendees learn a host of important career and professional development skills and competencies such as leadership, teamwork, communicating with a non-technical audience, personal branding, entrepreneurship, intellectual property, business strategy, and managing global relationships.
Programming Focused On:
Self-Knowledge and Career Exploration
- Explore strengths, skills, values, and interests to develop a personal career search strategy.
The Job Search
- Hone your resume, cover letter, interviewing and networking skills.
Skills for Career Success
- Explore key leadership communication, and interpersonal skills.
Immersion Week Highlights:
- Networking sessions
- Resume workshop
- Career panels
- Mock Interviews
- Job Offers and salary negotiations
- Professional headshots
Eligibility:
- Penn State doctoral students within 2 years of graduation
- Penn State master’s students within 1 year of graduation
- Penn State postdoctoral scholars