PREPs Services

Understanding Our Services

Appointments, Drop-ins, Presentations, and Events

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Index

Section 2: Presentations

Section 3: Events

Section 1: Services

Classroom & Org. Presentations

SciTech Career & Internship Fair

Student Services

Requesting Presentations

Health Professions Fair

Workshops

SECTION 01

Services

The Office of Pre-Professional & Career Preparation (PREPs) offers appointments and drop-in hours for School of Science students, pre-science students, and honors students relating to career advising and pre-professional/graduate school planning.

Drop-Ins

Appointments

Appointments are 30-60 minutes depending on the topic. This is a great way to discuss career, pre-professional, and graduate school topics in greater depth! Our appointments are available in-person or virtually via Zoom and are scheduled through Handshake.

If students are in need of quick assistance, drop-ins are available on Wednesdays from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Drop-ins are 10-15 minutes, as it is a time for quick questions.

Appointment Types

• Major/Career Exploration
• Resume/Cover Letter Review
• Job/Internship Search
• LinkedIn Profile Review
• Mock Interview
• Career Fair Preparation
• Pre-Professional Advising
• Graduate School Advising
• Personal Statement Review
• Job Offer Negotiation

What is "pre-professional?"

SECTION 02

Presentations

The Office of Pre-Professional & Career Preparation (PREPs) offers presentations to School of Science departments and student organizations.

Classroom & Student Organization Presentations

• Introduction to Career Exploration and PREPs
• Career & Major Exploration
• Interviewing Techniques
• Job/Internship Search Strategies
• Personal Statements
• Professional Image
• Professional School Preparation
• Resumes & Cover Letters
• Networking
• LinkedIn
• Other topics by request

Requesting Presentations

If someone inquires about a presentation, they will have to request it on their own. They will first navigate to our website: go.iu.edu/sciencePREPs. They will scroll down on to the bottom of the page and see the "Request a Presentation". There is a button - "Submit a presentation request." This will take them to a Qualtrics form where they will fill out information on their requested presentation.

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SECTION 03

Events

Our office hosts a number of events throughout the academic year.

SciTech Career & Internship Fair

Our office will collaborate with the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering to host the SciTech Career & Internship Fair in September. This fair connect our Science and Tech talent to employers hiring for internships and full-time positions.

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Health Professions Fair

This event provides an opportunity for pre-health students and health professions schools and programs to come together. Students can learn all about the graduate school opportunities that will prepare them for a career in healthcare. Admission representatives can connect with students and inform them of their schools/program’s strengths, as well as what they look for in applicants.

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Workshops

We offer a variety of workshops throughout the academic year on a variety of topics! Check them out below!

Staying in the Know

Topics

Prior to the start of the semester, we post all of our events on Handshake. Here's how to find them:

• From the Handshake dashboard, click the "Events" tab.
• Click on the magnifying glass to search for the event you want to attend.
• You can type in the name of the event.
• You can type in the Office associated with the event (i.e., PREPs).
• Click on the event to view the full event description and details.
• From the event's description and details page, click "Register."

• Resumes & Cover Letters
• Interviewing Strategies
• Preparing for the Career Fair
• Job Search Stategies
• Leveraging LinkedIn
• Top 100 Application Prep.
• LHSI Application Prep

Eureka!

That's it!

Now you have a working knowledge of the services and events provided through the PREPs Office!

Did you know that the recruiting season for Science is in the fall? If students are searching for internships or jobs that start in summer, they should begin their search in the fall semester! Psychology students may also find many internship opportunities in the Spring semester.

What is "pre-professional"?

When a student is "pre-professional," it means they have added an area of focus to prepare for graduate studies, usually in reference to the professional health field.

Examples (non-exhaustive)

• Pre-medicine
• Pre-dentistry
• Pre-physician assistant (PA)
• Pre-pharmacy

Our office serves Science students who have designated or are considering a pre-professional pathway. These pathways have additional coursework students need to complete called "pre-requisites." Our office helps them plan these courses, their timeline, and assists in their application process.

PREPs Professional School Planning