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Starting Strong: Succeeding in Your First Professional Experience

Starting Strong: Succeeding in Your First Professional Experience

2027-05-26T15:00:00 2027-05-26T16:00:00 Starting Strong: Succeeding in Your First Professional Experience

Description: Tips for incoming interns and students preparing for professional experiences, including workplace expectations, networking and making the most of internships.

Purpose: Improve intern readiness and retention.

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Start: May 26, 2027 3:00 PM

End: May 26, 2027 4:00 PM

Description: Tips for incoming interns and students preparing for professional experiences, including workplace expectations, networking and making the most of internships.

Purpose: Improve intern readiness and retention.

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