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Professionalism & Power Skills

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Build professionalism and confidence in early careers.

Career success isn’t just about job-related knowledge. It’s about the everyday actions that demonstrate to others that you’re respectful, reliable, and ready to work with them. 

This program gives you a chance to practice those skills now, so you’ll feel more confident wherever you go next.

In this program, you’ll:

Learn what professionalism looks like on the job and why it matters.Explore situations where communication, teamwork, and accountability make a difference.Practice simple strategies for handling challenges and supporting others.Build confidence in skills that will help you now and in the future.

By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of how to show up professionally in class, on campus, at a part-time job, or in your first career role.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 30-60 mins to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Intro & Scenario
    Background context and your project team
  • First impressions and communication

    • Verbal Communication
    • Professional Writing
    • Questioning Techniques
    • Active Listening
  • Teamwork and problem solving

    • Teamwork
    • Conflict Management
    • Accountability
    • Problem Solving
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

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(312) 567-6800
Website
http://iit.edu
Address

McCormick Tribune Campus Center
3201 S State St, Suite 106
Chicago, IL 60616

Career Services Office Hours

M Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
T Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
W Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
TH Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
F Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
S Saturday Closed
SU Sunday Closed

Meet Our Team

Nicholas Mancari
Director for Career Development & Engagement
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Celestine McGee
Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Outreach
Meet Celestine
Lisa Montgomery
Director, Employer Engagement
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BJ Engelhardt
Executive Director, Career Services
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Emily Ginger
Assistant Director Co-operative Education and Internships
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Jennifer Komorowski
Experiential Learning Advisor
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Freddrick Logan
Experiential Learning Manager
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Cynthia Stewart
Associate Director of Experiential Learning and Cooperative Education
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