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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 2025-2026 cohort will open in July.

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 Jennifer Key at jennifer.d.acosta@asu.edu.

Schedule of events

DateSubjectDiscussion topicLocation
August 27, 2025Welcome
  • Ice breakers
  • Program expectations
  • Mentor pairing
Cooley A/B
September 24, 2025Your personal brand      Résumé writing; LinkedIn profile creation and
      refinement
TBA
October 29, 2025First impressions      Networking and creating your elevator pitchTBA
November 17, 2025Networking in practice      Network with alumni at an off-campus eventThe Porch
January 21, 2026Knowing your worth      Dealing with rejection TBA
February 18, 2026Telling your story       Career Fair prep and interviewingTBA
March 18, 2026Dining with confidence      Etiquette and dining with professionalsTBA
April 15, 2025 Program completion
celebration
      Keynote speaker and brunchTBA

 

*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

Group photo of the Emerging Professionals 2023 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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