IPS Professional Development Series
The Institute for Politics and Strategy Professional Development Series provides opportunities for IPS declared majors and minors to network, to learn about internships, and to build valuable skills to help prepare for life after CMU.
Sessions are held monthly, and each will focus on a different topic. Please email the program manager to learn more.
Fall 2019 Schedule:
| Date | Title |
| September 11, 2019 | Resume Workshop with Kristin Staunton from CMU's Career and Professional Development Center |
| September 23, 2019 | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Internship and Career Session with Jessica Branch, NGA Campus Recruiter |
| October 17, 2019 | Foreign Service Internship and Career Session with Tiffany McGriff, Diplomat-in-Residence |
| November 20, 2019 | Writing Workshop with IPS Professor Ignacio Arana |
Spring 2020 Schedule:
| Date | Title |
| January 2020 (date TBD) | Internship Bootcamp |
| January 2020 (date TBD) | Networking Reception and Etiquette Dinner with Natalie Bencivenga, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette SEEN Editor |
| February 2020 (dates TBD) | Alumni Webinar Series: Public Sector, Think Tank, Foreign Service |
| March 18, 2020 | Information Literacy Session with IPS Post-Doctoral Fellow Dan Silverman |
| April 1, 2020 |
National Security Agency and the Law Session with Paul Richelmi, CMU alumnus and Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Attorney at the NSA |
IPS Students talk with Diplomat-in-Residence Tiffany McGriff