Graduate Professional Development

Let’s Start a Career Conversation

Our professional development offerings to graduate students include one-on-one career coaching conversations that are geared to enhance your personal and professional journeys. Whether you are preparing to enter the job market, transition to a new role, shift careers, or focus on developing your professional skills here at the Bryan School, our Career and Professional Development Specialist can help you:

• Set short and long term professional goals
• Search for jobs/internships and explore career paths
• Tailor your application materials to represent your educational and/or work accomplishments
• Develop a personalized approach to interviewing, building your network, and finding professional development opportunities

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Have Questions?

Assess

Discover your strengths and direction. What are my values, strengths, interests, and goals? How do they align with potential career paths?

Explore

Expand your possibilities. What career options fit my skills and aspirations? Which industries, employers, and opportunities should I consider?

Connect

Build your professional story and network. How do I communicate my experiences with confidence? How can I build meaningful professional relationships?

Enhance

Develop the skills employers value. What experiences or skills will help me reach my goals? How can I become a stronger candidate?

Engage

Prepare to launch your next opportunity. How do I create standout application materials? How can I excel in interviews, negotiate offers, and transition beyond Bryan?

Focus Areas

The Bryan Graduate Career Center provides personalized support through four core areas designed to help you prepare for your next opportunity and achieve your professional goals.

• Coaching: One-on-one career conversations tailored to your unique goals, experiences, and career aspirations.
• Programs: Interactive workshops and events covering job and internship searches, career readiness, professional skills, and special topics in career development.
• Initiatives: Signature programs that expand your professional network and leadership experience, including the Truist Emerging Leaders Certificate.
• Virtual Resources: A curated collection of online tools, guides, and career resources available whenever you need them.