This interactive workshop, led by the Center for Career and Professional Development, introduces faculty to a suite of high-impact career tools that can be integrated into After Mary Washington courses or classes where the professional development Life After Mary Washington competency is a focus. Faculty will explore practical applications of tools such as Handshake (internship, job, and event searching), Big Interview (interview preparation and practice with recorded feedback), Forage (short, real-world job simulations designed by employers), Parker Dewey (paid, short-term micro-internships with organizations), and Focus2 (career self-assessment of interests, values, skills, and goals). The CCPD will also review how students can receive professional document support (résumé, cover letter, LinkedIn, and professional communication coaching).
The workshop is intentionally scheduled during the second week of the semester, giving faculty ample time to thoughtfully integrate these tools into assignments, reflections, and experiential learning activities later in the term. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of each tool’s purpose along with time to brainstorm how the resources can be used in their own classes. Faculty are encouraged to follow up after the workshop by scheduling consultations with the Life After Mary Washington QEP Co-Director, Alex Dunn (
adunn4@umw.edu), and/or with the Career Center to further develop and implement their ideas.
