Student Offerings
The Olitsky Family Foundation Career Readiness Program is designed to provide supplemental support for students with cognitive and emotional differences during their professional development. Students do not need a diagnosis to participate. Supports include:
- 1-on-1 Coaching Sessions
> Schedule via Handshake or email atavares@andrew.cmu.edu - Career Readiness Workshops & Information Sessions
> Navigating the Job Accommodation Process with the Job Accommodation Network (Tuesday, February 20th from 12 - 1 p.m. ET)
> Integrate Information Session (Tuesday, February 27th from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. ET) - Student-Employer Connect Events
> Prep Session for Connect Event: Wednesday, March 20th from 5 - 7 p.m. ET
> Connect Event: Wednesday, March 27th from 5 - 7 p.m. ET - Professional Power Hour
> Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4 - 5 p.m. ET - Recharge Rooms
> Available during in-person career fairs
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What: Develop individualized goals for your career and professional development in a small barrier-free environment With Whom: Meet with Amy Tavares Where: CPDC Advising Center (West Wing, 2nd Floor), virtual via Zoom, or over the phone When: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET How: Schedule appointments (Handshake) or email atavares@andrew.cmu.edu BACK TO TOP |
 CAREER READINESS WORKSHOPS & INFORMATION SESSIONS |
Workshops and info sessions are opportunities for students to learn and practice general professional development and life skills. Have topics you would like to learn more about? Suggest a topic! What: Integrate Information Session (2/27) Integrate is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to educate and assist companies in becoming more neuroinclusive by helping them identify, recruit, and retain autistic and/or neurodivergent talent. Integrate works with clients who are Fortune 500 companies in different fields nationwide. During this 30-minute session, Integrate will (1) review the recruiting services they provide for autistic and/or neurodivergent candidates (2) preview their annual corporate networking program, Employer Connect (3) answer attendee’s questions. Audience: Students and Alumni How: Register for the event here |
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What: Prep Session for the Student-Employer Connect Event (3/20) What: Student-Employer Connect Event (3/27) A networking opportunity for students and employers to connect. These events promote one-on-one conversations in a casual, flexible, and reduced-barrier environment. A recharge room (a low-sensory room) and communication badges are available for all attendees. Audience: Students, Alumni, and Employers Where: The Center for Student Diversity & Inclusion, Lower Level (CUC) When: Wednesday, March 27th from 5 - 7 p.m. ET How: Register for the event here |
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What: 1-hour block of time dedicated to work on professional development tasks (i.e., applying for jobs, preparing for interviews, updating LinkedIn profile, etc.,) alongside a career consultant and your peers With Whom: A CPDC Career Consultant and other CMU students/alumni Audience: Students and Alumni Where: Zoom & CPDC (West Wing, 2nd Floor) When: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET How: Schedule, get a Zoom link, or reserve an in-person spot here BACK TO TOP |
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What: A Recharge Room is a reduced sensory space where any student can go to rest, relax, and refresh during an event. Fidget objects, earplugs, and coloring pages are made available. A staff member may also be available to talk and provide words of encouragement. When: Check this page's calendar to see all of our Recharge Rooms. You can use them before, after, and during an event. Where: Location of the Recharge Room is located in the calendar event BACK TO TOP |
