Walk up resume and CV review at a SEAS event.

Professional Development Micro-Credentials

The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences offers professional development training to help students develop "power skills" that are in high demand from employers.

Students have the opportunity to enroll in a micro-credential to showcase their learning in the following areas:

Upcoming Workshops

Grammarly’s Generative AI for Graduate Students and Postdocs
Thursday, August 27, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Online

How Master’s Students Can Make the Most of Career Fairs
Wednesday, September 2, 2:00pm-2:30pm
Virtual

Reading Strategies for Graduate and Postdoc Success
Thursday, September 3, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Online

Resumes That Work Skillshop
Tuesday, September 8, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Student Union, Pride and Tradition Room 330

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Kick-Off Session
Tuesday, September 8, 4:00pm-6:00pm
340 Student Union (The CoLab)

Productivity Workshop: Improve Your Time Management and Productivity Practices
Wednesday, September 9, 11:00am-12:00pm
Online

Communication for Student Leaders: An Organizational Development Workshop
Wednesday, September 9, 2:00pm-3:00pm
222 Student Union

IDP Workshop for Doctoral Students (South Campus)
Thursday, September 10, 9:00am-11:00am
Harriman Hall 259 (South Campus)

Calendar Management for Graduate Students
Thursday, September 10, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Baldy 112 or Virtual

Resumes That Work Skillshop
Friday, September 11, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual

Don’t Wait: What New Master’s Students Need to Know About Finding a Job
Monday, September 14-Friday, September 18, 2:00pm-2:30pm
Virtual

Publishing Workshop: How to Publish Scientific Papers and Peer Reviewed Journals
Tuesday, September 15, 11:00am-12:00pm
305 Capen Hall (Silverman Library, North Campus)

PhD Career Series
Wednesday, September 16, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Student Union 222

Finding Jobs + Internships Skillshop
Wednesday, September 16, 4:00pm-4:30pm
Student Union, Pride and Tradition Room 330

Third Thursdays: Application Advice + Search Support
Thursday, September 17, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Hybrid

Finding Jobs + Internships Skillshop
Thursday, September 17, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual

Summit the STEAM Job + Internship Fair Pop-Up
Tuesday, September 21, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Davis Hall Lobby

Making the Most of the STEAM Job + Internship Fair Skillshop
Tuesday, September 22, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Student Union, Pride and Tradition Room 330

Grant Writing for STEM Fields
Wednesday, September 23, 12:00pm-3:00pm
310 Capen Hall (Silverman Library, North Campus)

Making the Most of the STEAM Job + Internship Fair Skillshop
Wednesday, September 23, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual

Preparing Academic Job Applications
Thursday, September 24, 3:30pm-4:30pm
259 Capen Hall

Social Networking: Strengths-Based Networking & Coaching
Thursday, September 24, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Student Union 235

Fellowship and Grant Writing Basics
Friday, September 25, 12:00pm-1:00pm
310 Capen Hall (Silverman Library, North Campus)

Connect with Confidence Skillshop
Friday, September 25, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual

Summit the STEAM Job + Internship Pop-Up
Monday, September 28, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Capen Hall, “Heart of Campus” (next to International Admissions)

Using AI to Optimize Your LinkedIn and Tell Your Story
Tuesday, September 29, 12:00pm-12:45pm
Student Union 222

Adapting Scientific Talks
Tuesday, September 29, 4:00pm-5:00pm
305 Capen Hall (Silverman Library, North Campus)

Ask Me Anything: IBM
Tuesday, September 29, 4:30pm-6:00pm
Knox Hall, Room 104, Knox Lecture Hall

Pitch Yourself Workshop
Wednesday, September 30, 3:00pm-4:00pm
340 Student Union (The CoLab)

PhD Career Accelerator Series
Wednesday, September 30, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Student Union 222

IDP Workshop for Doctoral Students (North Campus)
Friday, October 2, 9:00am-11:00am
210 O’Brian Hall

Interviewing Hacks in 30 Minutes Skillshop
Tuesday, October 6, 4:00pm-4:30pm
Hybrid

Creating Your Personal UB Website (North Campus)
Tuesday, October 6, 5:00pm-6:30pm
305 Capen Hall (Silverman Library, North Campus)

Productivity Workshop: Set Yourself Up for Success in School and at Work
Wednesday, October 7, 11:00am-12:00pm
Online

Creating Your Personal UB Website (South Campus)
Thursday, October 8, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Harriman Hall Fireside Lounge, Room 104

Presentation Structure and Slide Design
Wednesday, October 14, 3:00pm-4:00pm
112 O’Brian Hall

Where’s the Money? The Role of a Statistical Analysis Plan in Successfully Funding Your Research
Wednesday, October 14, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Online

LinkedIn Hacks Skillshop
Wednesday, October 14, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Student Union, Pride and Tradition Room 330

Third Thursdays: Application Advice + Search Support
Thursday, October 15, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Hybrid

LinkedIn Hacks Skillshop
Friday, October 16, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual

Public Speaking Workshop
Tuesday, October 20, 4:00pm-5:00pm
120 Clemens Hall

Presentation Jitters Workshop
Thursday, October 22, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Online

Leveraging LinkedIn for Career Success
Tuesday, November 3, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Online

Research to Resume Skillshop
Friday, November 6, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual

AI for Academics
Thursday, November 12, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Online

Workplace 101: Building Confidence
Friday, November 13, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual

Tough Talks: Communication Strategies for Difficult Situations
Tuesday, November 17, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Online

Funding for Your Future: Strategies for International Grad Students
Wednesday, November 18, 12:00pm-1:00pm
310 Capen Hall (Silverman Library, North Campus)

Mind the Gap: An Introduction to Practical Strategies for Handling Missing Date in R
Wednesday, November 18, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Online

Third Thursdays: Application Advice + Search Support
Thursday, November 19, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Hybrid

Grammarly’s Generative AI for Graduate Students and Postdocs
Thursday, August 27, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Online

How Master’s Students Can Make the Most of Career Fairs
Wednesday, September 2, 2:00pm-2:30pm
Virtual

Reading Strategies for Graduate and Postdoc Success
Thursday, September 3, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Online

Resumes That Work Skillshop
Tuesday, September 8, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Student Union, Pride and Tradition Room 330

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Kick-Off Session
Tuesday, September 8, 4:00pm-6:00pm
340 Student Union (The CoLab)

Productivity Workshop: Improve Your Time Management and Productivity Practices
Wednesday, September 9, 11:00am-12:00pm
Online

Communication for Student Leaders: An Organizational Development Workshop
Wednesday, September 9, 2:00pm-3:00pm
222 Student Union

IDP Workshop for Doctoral Students (South Campus)
Thursday, September 10, 9:00am-11:00am
Harriman Hall 259 (South Campus)

Calendar Management for Graduate Students
Thursday, September 10, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Baldy 112 or Virtual

Resumes That Work Skillshop
Friday, September 11, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual

Don’t Wait: What New Master’s Students Need to Know About Finding a Job
Monday, September 14-Friday, September 18, 2:00pm-2:30pm
Virtual

Publishing Workshop: How to Publish Scientific Papers and Peer Reviewed Journals
Tuesday, September 15, 11:00am-12:00pm
305 Capen Hall (Silverman Library, North Campus)

PhD Career Series
Wednesday, September 16, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Student Union 222

Finding Jobs + Internships Skillshop
Wednesday, September 16, 4:00pm-4:30pm
Student Union, Pride and Tradition Room 330

Third Thursdays: Application Advice + Search Support
Thursday, September 17, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Hybrid

Finding Jobs + Internships Skillshop
Thursday, September 17, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual

Summit the STEAM Job + Internship Fair Pop-Up
Tuesday, September 21, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Davis Hall Lobby

Making the Most of the STEAM Job + Internship Fair Skillshop
Tuesday, September 22, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Student Union, Pride and Tradition Room 330

Grant Writing for STEM Fields
Wednesday, September 23, 12:00pm-3:00pm
310 Capen Hall (Silverman Library, North Campus)

Making the Most of the STEAM Job + Internship Fair Skillshop
Wednesday, September 23, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual

Preparing Academic Job Applications
Thursday, September 24, 3:30pm-4:30pm
259 Capen Hall

Social Networking: Strengths-Based Networking & Coaching
Thursday, September 24, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Student Union 235

Fellowship and Grant Writing Basics
Friday, September 25, 12:00pm-1:00pm
310 Capen Hall (Silverman Library, North Campus)

Connect with Confidence Skillshop
Friday, September 25, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual

Summit the STEAM Job + Internship Pop-Up
Monday, September 28, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Capen Hall, “Heart of Campus” (next to International Admissions)

Using AI to Optimize Your LinkedIn and Tell Your Story
Tuesday, September 29, 12:00pm-12:45pm
Student Union 222

Adapting Scientific Talks
Tuesday, September 29, 4:00pm-5:00pm
305 Capen Hall (Silverman Library, North Campus)

Ask Me Anything: IBM
Tuesday, September 29, 4:30pm-6:00pm
Knox Hall, Room 104, Knox Lecture Hall

Pitch Yourself Workshop
Wednesday, September 30, 3:00pm-4:00pm
340 Student Union (The CoLab)

PhD Career Accelerator Series
Wednesday, September 30, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Student Union 222

IDP Workshop for Doctoral Students (North Campus)
Friday, October 2, 9:00am-11:00am
210 O’Brian Hall

Interviewing Hacks in 30 Minutes Skillshop
Tuesday, October 6, 4:00pm-4:30pm
Hybrid

Creating Your Personal UB Website (North Campus)
Tuesday, October 6, 5:00pm-6:30pm
305 Capen Hall (Silverman Library, North Campus)

Productivity Workshop: Set Yourself Up for Success in School and at Work
Wednesday, October 7, 11:00am-12:00pm
Online

Creating Your Personal UB Website (South Campus)
Thursday, October 8, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Harriman Hall Fireside Lounge, Room 104

Presentation Structure and Slide Design
Wednesday, October 14, 3:00pm-4:00pm
112 O’Brian Hall

Where’s the Money? The Role of a Statistical Analysis Plan in Successfully Funding Your Research
Wednesday, October 14, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Online

LinkedIn Hacks Skillshop
Wednesday, October 14, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Student Union, Pride and Tradition Room 330

Third Thursdays: Application Advice + Search Support
Thursday, October 15, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Hybrid

LinkedIn Hacks Skillshop
Friday, October 16, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual

Public Speaking Workshop
Tuesday, October 20, 4:00pm-5:00pm
120 Clemens Hall

Presentation Jitters Workshop
Thursday, October 22, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Online

Leveraging LinkedIn for Career Success
Tuesday, November 3, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Online

Research to Resume Skillshop
Friday, November 6, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual

AI for Academics
Thursday, November 12, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Online

Workplace 101: Building Confidence
Friday, November 13, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Virtual

Tough Talks: Communication Strategies for Difficult Situations
Tuesday, November 17, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Online

Funding for Your Future: Strategies for International Grad Students
Wednesday, November 18, 12:00pm-1:00pm
310 Capen Hall (Silverman Library, North Campus)

Mind the Gap: An Introduction to Practical Strategies for Handling Missing Date in R
Wednesday, November 18, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Online

Third Thursdays: Application Advice + Search Support
Thursday, November 19, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Hybrid

Past Workshops

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IELTS USA Best Practices Award Recipient

The Professional Development program (previously SEAS 360°) at the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences was honored with the 2020 Best Practices in International Enrollment Management Award by IELTS USA.