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Career-connected learning

Emerging Professionals

Join a cohort of students where you can shape your professional skills and plan for career opportunities.

Develop your professional skills for your internship search

Participants in the CISA Emerging Professionals program are matched with a faculty mentor, attend monthly professional development workshops and activities and have opportunities to develop career application materials. The goal is for students to be prepared at the end of the year-long program to pursue internship placement.

Some of the topics covered in this program are:

  • Resume writing
  • LinkedIn
  • Interviewing skills
  • Developing your own opportunities
  • How to find internships, how to get credit for internships
  • Imposter syndrome
  • Career panels
  • Career fair preparation

Info and requirements

Registration for the 2024-2025 cohort will open in August.

Rising sophomores and juniors are invited to sign up for the next academic year's program.

All students who wish to participate in the Emerging Professionals program must meet the follow criteria:

  • Enrolled in a College of Integrative Sciences and Arts major at the Tempe, Downtown, and/or Polytechnic campus.
  • Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher.
  • Have a Sophomore or Junior standing the start of the school year in which they wish to participate in the program.

If you have any questions about the Emerging Professionals program, please contact Julie Lim at julie.lim@asu.edu.

Schedule of events

DateSubjectDiscussion topicLocation
September 3, 2024Welcome
  • Ice breakers
  • Program expectations
  • Mentor pairing
Cooley A/B
September 24, 2024Building your professional profile
  • Resume and LinkedIn profile creation and refinement
TBA
October 22, 2024Inclusive Excellence Professional Development
  • Inclusive Excellence Professional Development
  • Career competencies
TBA
November 19, 2024Knowing your worth
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Dealing with rejection
TBA
January 21, 2025First impressions
  • Networking strategies
  • Creating an "elevator pitch"
TBA
February 11, 2025Telling your story 
  • Career Fair prep 
  • Interviewing
TBA
March 18, 2025Their journey
  • Panel and etiquette dinner
Cooley C
April 15, 2025 Graduation Cooley A/B

 

*Please note: Dates and topics are subject to change pending speakers, event dates and space availability.
All meetings will take place at the ASU Polytechnic Campus.

The 2023 Emerging Professionals cohort

Student spotlight

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Samantha Delgado

Sam Delgado, who studied organizational leadership in CISA's School of Applied Professional Studies, landed a full-time job after graduation. Explore how Sam's experience in the Emerging Professionals program helped align her values with her career path, with the support of her mentor. 

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