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Students will learn how to refresh their resume so it reflects their graduate coursework, accomplishments, and skills.Students will submit their resume for review on Life@Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆand are encouraged to watch Resume Makeover on LinkedIn Learning prior to seeking review.

Students will develop and submit their LinkedIn profiles for review on Life@Fairfield. Profiles must include the following:

• Profile picture
• Customized URL
• Headline
• Summary
• Education
• Experience

Complete one of the following LinkedIn Learning courses to help strengthen your essential/soft skills.

Graduate students must complete a short survey on Life@Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆfollowing the course to receive credit.

• Interview Master Class
• Professional Networking

Students will complete one of several LinkedIn Learning courses to help strengthen their technical/hard skills. Students must complete a short survey on Life@Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆto receive credit.

Creating Business Budgets
Excel for Corporate Finance Professionals
Excel for Marketers
Introduction to Formulas and Functions
Learning Git and Github

We offer many networking opportunities for students to meet with alumni, employers, and community partners. This is a mutually beneficial opportunity that allows students to learn about potential careers, internships, and job opportunities while employers look for potential talent.

Business Analytics Showcase
Women in Leadership
Etiquette Dinner
Dean’s Executive Forum
Dolan Lecture
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆStartUp Reception and Showcase

Students will complete one of the following LinkedIn Learning courses to aid in their career advancement and must complete a survey following the training to receive credit.

Learning to Be Promotable
What to Do in the First 90 Days of Your New Job
Negotiating Your Salary
Asking for a Raise

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆDolan has partnered with BetterManager to offer personalized leadership coaching for MBA and other graduate students. Aligning with our newly revised, highly customizable MBA curriculum, this leadership coaching program, via a competitive application process, will prepare students for their next phase of professional and career growth.

BetterManager leadership coaching supports Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆDolan’s mission of developing ethical leaders and well-rounded persons by offering four personalized coaching sessions. The content of each session will complement the services offered by the Dolan Career Development Center and the Dolan Professional Development Series.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆDolan has partnered with both The Hartford and Synchrony, two Fortune 500 companies, to develop co-op programs for graduate students, particularly those interested in the business analytics fields. These opportunities immerse Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆgraduate students in a real-life work environment, working with employees as part of a team. The Programs offer flexible remote positions ranging from 35 – 40 hours per week during a 6 – 9 month engagement.

Gain practical work experience in areas that complement students’ strengths, interests, and coursework

Actively learn and thrive as a responsible team member in the “real world”

Establish contacts in the workplace for networking and potential employment opportunities

Develop the marketable skills necessary for success in the workplace