Professional Development

On Campus Seminars

Each term the Cooperative Education and Career Services Office offers a series of seminars to help students at a variety of stages in their careers at Kettering University. Some of these include:

  • Co-op Navigator…Connecting with Employer Partners
    Learn to utilize our on-line system to help secure co-op employment.
    Use the resume builder to construct, format or update your resume.
    You can now review and apply for positions throughout the country!

  • Ten Steps to Nailing that Interview – Guaranteed!
    Would you rather read a whole book on the subject or attend a seminar?
    We'll review ten manageable steps to help sharpen your interviewing skills.

  • Making the Most of an Employment Fair
    Take advantage of the basics and set yourself apart from the crowd! Learn how to do research, get prepared, “strut” your stuff, and close the deal!
    Don’t forget the follow-up, it could be a deal breaker.

  • Job Survival Skills
    Keeping a job is important but moving up requires advanced skills.
    We’ll discuss the basics; suggest ways to get noticed and techniques to gain responsibility.

  • The Recipe for Good Networking
    Networking is to career discovery as listening is to communication.
    Learn and understand how this age-old skill can benefit you.

On Campus Cooperative Education Employment Fairs

During the first school term of each section the Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services sponsor a National Interview Fair. These fairs typically draw 20-40 co-op employer partners, depending on the job market at the time.