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The Professional Development Institute

 

 
 

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Professional Development Institute


Mission Statement
The mission of the Career Center's Professional Development Institute is to provide students with professional and personal development opportunities that will help make their transition from college to post-graduate life smoother.

 

PDI Programs Are For Everyone
The Career Center makes their programs along with professional programs from other community and campus organizations available to the entire campus through the PDI.  Whether you are a member of the Institute, or just looking to enhance your professionalism in topics such as  résumé writing, networking, graduate school and internships, you can sign-up for any of the classes in the Program Registration.

Institute Members

  • Becoming a PDI member requires a completed application packet turned into the Career Center at least two semesters prior to graduation.

  • Members of the PDI will attend a wide range of professional programs of their choice to complete the Institute requirements.

  • Members will have the opportunity to participate in great networking and professional development events. 

  • Members will also receive official Cocurricular Credit for successful completion of the Institute.

  • The PDI is for students who have demonstrated a strong desire to grow professionally, have leadership potential, and a demonstrated motivation to participate in the program.

 

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Students

  • Attend any Career Center program through the PDI.

  • Apply to the PDI at any time as long as you have at least two semesters of classes remaining.

  • Network with professionals, employers, and alumni

  • Meet fellow Truman students with similar professional goals and skills.

Faculty, Staff, Coaches & Advisers

  • Collaborate with the Career Center by promoting the PDI membership and programs to your students to enhance their out-of-classroom knowledge and experience while at Truman.

  • Integrate professional development requirements into your courses, on-campus employment, teams or residence hall programs each semester by using the already organized PDI. 

  • Do you have an idea for a program you would like to see in the PDI, or does your department already sponsor a professional event and you would like to open it to Truman's campus?  Collaborate with the Career Center to get your program on the PDI calendar.

Organizations

  • Does your Greek, academic, or service organization want to increase the professionalism of its members?  Consider utilizing the PDI programming as an addition to your organization's semester requirements.

  • Please remind your members of the programming that may interest them by sending out emails and making meeting announcements.

  • Do you have an idea for a program you would like to see in the PDI, or do you already sponsor a professional event and you would like to open it to Truman's campus? Collaborate with the Career Center to get your program on the PDI calendar. 

 

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