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Professionalism & Power Skills

Location: United States
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Build professionalism and confidence in early careers.

Career success isn’t just about job-related knowledge. It’s about the everyday actions that demonstrate to others that you’re respectful, reliable, and ready to work with them. 

This program gives you a chance to practice those skills now, so you’ll feel more confident wherever you go next.

In this program, you’ll:

Learn what professionalism looks like on the job and why it matters.Explore situations where communication, teamwork, and accountability make a difference.Practice simple strategies for handling challenges and supporting others.Build confidence in skills that will help you now and in the future.

By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of how to show up professionally in class, on campus, at a part-time job, or in your first career role.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 30-60 mins to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Intro & Scenario
    Background context and your project team
  • First impressions and communication

    • Verbal Communication
    • Professional Writing
    • Questioning Techniques
    • Active Listening
  • Teamwork and problem solving

    • Teamwork
    • Conflict Management
    • Accountability
    • Problem Solving
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

Sponsor
PNC
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Contact & Location

Phone
508-213-2489
Email
cpdc@nichols.edu
Address

Fels Student Center, Suite 201
121 Center Road
PO Box 5000
Dudley, MA 01571

CPDC Service Hours

M Monday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
T Tuesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
W Wednesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
TH Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
F Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Career Staff

Liz Horgan
Director
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Beth Gionfriddo
Associate Director
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Mandy Laporte
Career Specialist, Employer Relations and Coaching
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Fels Student Center, Suite 201
121 Center Road
PO Box 5000
Dudley, MA 01571
508-213-2489
cpdc@nichols.edu
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