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
Date | Subject | Discussion topic | Location |
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August 27, 2025 | Welcome | - Ice breakers
- Program expectations
- Mentor pairing
| Cooley A/B |
September 24, 2025 | Your personal brand | Résumé writing; LinkedIn profile creation and refinement | TBA |
October 29, 2025 | First impressions | Networking and creating your elevator pitch | TBA |
November 17, 2025 | Networking in practice | Network with alumni at an off-campus event | The Porch |
January 21, 2026 | Knowing your worth | Dealing with rejection | TBA |
February 18, 2026 | Telling your story | Career Fair prep and interviewing | TBA |
March 18, 2026 | Dining with confidence | Etiquette and dining with professionals | TBA |
April 15, 2025 | Program completion celebration | Keynote speaker and brunch | TBA |
*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.