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Professional Development

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to ensuring graduate and professional students develop diverse skill sets that make them professionally competitive in their respective fields. Learn more about development opportunities for careers and teaching below.

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Career Design Workshop — NEW!

This eight-week sequence of workshops covers self-assessment, career exploration, job descriptions, resume/CV building, digital profiles, interview preparation, informational interviews, and vision/goal setting.

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Graduate Career Foundations — NEW!

This program provides graduate students the opportunity to develop six core professional competencies to support their success beyond graduation. Completion of each competency is documented digitally so you can share your skills with professional networks and potential employers.

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Interstride — NEW!

The Interstride online platform provides specialized career exploration support for Pitt international and domestic students and alumni, including job and internship postings, visa and immigration resources, and networking opportunities.

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Campus Career Resources

Pitt graduate and professional students can access a variety of resources across campus that offer support related to careers and professional development.

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National Career Resources

Pitt subscribes to numerous career exploration and motivational resources that are available to you for free as a Pitt graduate student. These include online workshops, webinars, tutorials, assessments, guides, and checklists to help you get organized and plan your career path

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Teaching Resources

Pitt offers resources to help graduate students develop widely applicable and transferable teaching and instructional skills.

Prospective graduate students get more information at a Pitt2Pitt workshop
Upcoming Professional Development Training Opportunities

A variety of training opportunities related to careers and professional development are available to Pitt grad and professional students. View these calendars of events for the most up-to-date programming offered by units that are part of the Pitt community.