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Creating Your CV and Using it as a Planning Tool In this workshop, Dr. Wie Yusuf (Professor, School of Public Service and Director, Career Pathways) helps you get a jump start on creating a CV that also serves as a developmental and planning tool. Friday, October 17, 2025 from 11am-12pm […]

Creating Your Individual Development Plan (IDP) This hands-on workshop will help you get started with developing your own IDP. The IDP is the starting point for completing the Preparing Future Professionals (PFP) Certificate. It is also a helpful tool for directing your career and professional development activities. o Learn about […]

This career exploration webinar on ‘Launching and Growing Your Career in Sustainability’ was a collaboration between Career Pathways, the ODU School of Public Service, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Committee of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). Watch the webinar.

Learn about career paths in the transportation field, from transportation planning to aviation to transit to research. Four panelists discuss the various opportunities available across a wide range of degrees and disciplines. This career exploration workshop was a collaboration between Career Pathways, the ODU School of Public Service, and the […]

This career exploration workshop on ‘Public Sector Budgeting and Financial Management’ was a collaboration between Career Pathways, the ODU School of Public Service, and the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management. Three panelists share their budgeting and financial management careers in state and local governments. Panelists: • Kenneth Hunter, Assistant […]

Scientists constantly engage in science communication, but are they doing it effectively? How can you improve the way you communicate your science and your research? Science communication is the practice of communicating science-related topics to non-experts. In this  workshop, Dr. Michelle Covi covers the basics of science communication and draws […]

Internships aren’t just for undergrads!An internship can be an important part of starting your career following completion of your graduate degree.The Monarch Internship and Co-op Office (MICO) hosted a workshop on ‘Internship Opportunities for Graduate Students.’ • Discover how an internship can be beneficial to you• Obtain advice for securing […]

Interested in preparing for an academic career? Looking for a summer class? Want to spend some time preparing your job application packet? GRAD700: Professional Development is offered in Summer 2023 as an asynchronous 1-credit hour course. This class is intended to help graduate students become better prepared for and able […]