Professional Development Courses & Events

For Mines Graduate Students

Professional Development - Mines Graduate Advantage

The Mines Graduate Advantage program helps master’s and PhD students build the professional skills, connections and confidence employers value.

Led by the Graduate Office and Career Center, these events complement the technical expertise gained in the classroom and lab, helping students prepare for career success, gain funding, and stand out in a competitive job market.

Please register via Ore Connect as details are posted!

Details	Event	Topic	Location
August 20th	Professional Skills Workshop	Leadership & Teamwork	Green Center
August 20th	Professional Skills Workshop	Finance Foundations	Green Center
August 20th	Professional Skills Workshop	Principles of Project Management	Green Center
September 3rd	Career Days Preparation Events	Career Strategy Session for Graduate Students	Student Center Ballroom A 5pm
September 5th	Career Days Preparation Events	Career Days Practice Lab for Graduate Students	Student Center Ballroom A 12pm
September 9th	Career Days Preparation Events	Graduate Student Toolkit series: Making A Good First Impression	Arthur Lakes Library - Boettcher Room 12pm
September 15th & 16th	Career Days	Mines Fall Career Fair	Student Rec Center
September 17th	Grad Student & Alumni Mixer	Connecting Mines Alumni, Employers & Grad Students	Mountain Toad Brewery 5:30pm
October 7th	Networking Workshop & Happy Hour	How to Build a Professional Network	CoorsTek 3-6pm
October 14th	Industry Panel and Networking Night	Meet and learn from industry professionals	Student Center 4-6pm

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Professional Development Courses

Mines is dedicated to providing professional development opportunities to ensure graduate students are well prepared and ready to transition into a career in science or engineering. There are a number of courses to meet these unique needs. For questions, contact Jenny Briggs.