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The Employer-led Professional Development Institute (EPDI) is a 6-week program designed for students from all disciplines who are interested in sharpening their professional skills. The program offers students intensive, one-hour workshops led by local and regional employers from corporate, public, and non-profit sectors. Participating students will receive firsthand knowledge from employers about what they look for in their new hires.
The spring 2021 cohort begins on March 10, 2021. All sessions will be virtual and the cohort is limited to 400 students.
Student participants that attend at least eight (8) professional development sessions from the menu of options will receive a $200 service award at the semester's end. Students in the program will have the opportunity to earn an additional $200 award by participating in four (4) bonus engagement activities, based on funding availability. These engagement activities are designed to push students outside of their comfort zone in order to grow their professional network, hone their interview skills, and be better positioned for their career path of choice.
EPDI provides students with:
Mandatory Requirements: Virtual Professional Development Sessions
Student participants that complete the mandatory requirements will receive the $200 service award. Please note, students who have already participated in a previous cohort are not eligible for forthcoming cohorts.
Virtual Professional Development Sessions | Bonus Activities |
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Maximizing LinkedIn - LinkedIn | Record and Playback a Practice Job Interview at the UTEP Career Center |
Resume Best Practices | Get Your Resume Reviewed at the UTEP Career Center |
Rock Your Digital Job Interview | Discuss Your Career Plans with a Faculty Member Over Virtual Office Hours |
Career Mapping | Update Your JobMine Account |
Branding Yourself | Participate in a Community Service Activity |
You Received a Job Offer- Now What? | Update or Create Your LinkedIn Account at the UTEP Career Center |
Networking and Mentorship | Earn a LinkedIn Learning Certification |
Stand Out with Your Digital Presentation | |
Entrepreneurship | |
Be Prepared for the Region’s Career Opportunities | |
Exploring Career Opportunities in Local Government | |
Service Around the World | |
Exploring Career Opportunities in Federal Government | |
Exploring Career Opportunities in Healthcare | |
Exploring Career Opportunities in Non-Profits | |
Transitioning from College to Work | |
Master Your Project Pitch | |
Chat Room Etiquette |
To sign up for the Spring 2021 Employer-led Professional Development Institute, click here and enroll in one of the kickoff sessions. Students who sign up for and attend a kickoff session are automatically enrolled into thel cohort. Two kickoff sessions will be available on Friday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students interested in the program need only to attend one kickoff session.
The program is limited to a cohort of 400 students; acceptance into the program is granted on a first-come, first-serve basis.