Career & Professional Development Events

The events below are just a sampling of the many relevant ones hosted by SCI and our partners. Be sure to check out the events section in Handshake, as well as ones distributed via the SCI and Career Center newsletters.

April 2024

Shadow in Your City Site Visits: April 29-May 3, 2024

Hosted by the Career Center. Visit companies in Philadelphia, NYC, DC, as well as virtually, the week after the semester ends. View a list of companies and register in advance on Handshake here.

Make the Most of Your Summer Break: April 12, 2024

Hosted by SCI. Strategize how to make the most of your summer break. For more information, visit the event page here.

Salary Negotiation: April 4, 2024

Hosted by SCI. Learn how to articulate your unique value, conduct salary research, as well as when/how to use common negotiation tactics. For more information, visit the event page here.

March 2024

Steel Hacks: March 29-30, 2024

Hosted by SCI. Each year students from around the Pittsburgh area and beyond come together to hack and make cool stuff. To register, visit the event page here.

Succeed in Your Summer Experience: March 28, 2024

Hosted by SCI. Learn techniques to succeed in your summer experience, whether it be an internship, co-op rotation, part-time job, and more. For more information, visit the event page here.

Summer Job & Volunteer Fair: March 27, 2024

Hosted by Pitt’s Career Center and PittServes. Students looking for a summer internship, part-time job, seasonal employment or volunteer position in the southwestern PA area should check out the fair. View employers and register in advance here.

WestPACS Job Fair: March 6, 2024

Hosted by local universities. For a list of employers and to register, visit their website here.

February 2024

GLAM Virtual Career Fair: February 23, 2024

Hosted by SCI & other iSchools. Check out the Government, Library, Archive, and Museum employers attending and RSVP to receive updates here.

Spring Computing & Information Career Fair: February 14, 2024

Hosted by Pitt’s Career Center. Check out the employers attending and RSVP to receive updates here.

Female & Non-Binary Technologists Networking: February 14, 2024

Hosted by SCI. Join the school’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the Women in Computer Science Club for a pre-fair networking brunch focused on women and non-binary technologists. Allies are welcome! Register here.

Tech Resume Reviews by Employers: February 6, 2024

Hosted by SCI & Pitt’s Career Center. Have your resume reviewed by tech employers and alumni in preparation for the Spring Career Fair! For more information, visit the event page here.

Securing a Summer Internship: February 5, 2024

Hosted by SCI. Learn strategies to secure a summer internship/job. Learn more here.

January 2024

Internship Week: January 29-February 2, 2024

Hosted by Pitt’s Career Center. Participate in workshops, panels, and more during this week-long series of events. For more information, visit the event page here.

SheInnovates: January 26-28, 2024

Hosted by SCI. Join this hackathon celebrating women in tech for a weekend of hacking, mentoring, and fun! For more information, visit the event page here.

Spring iServe Matching Fair: January 26, 2024

Hosted by SCI. Want to gain experience and valuable skills while also helping out local non-profits? Complete this application to join the Spring 2024 iServe program and register for the Matching Fair.

December 2023

Make the Most of Your Winter Break: December 8, 2023

Hosted by SCI. Join the school’s Manager of Experiential Learning to strategize how to make the most of your winter break in this virtual workshop. For more information, visit the event page here.

November 2023

Datathon Competition with Alteryx & BNY Mellon: November 3, 2023

Hosted by Pitt’s School of Computing, Engineering, & Pitt Business. Are you the real data mastermind? Register as a team of 3 or sign up individually and be placed in a team by October 13th. For more information and to register, visit the event page here.

October 2023

Gaining Experience Outside the Classroom: October 18, 2023

Hosted by SCI. Learn more regarding the types of experiences, as well as strategies to land opportunities, in this virtual workshop. For more information, check out the event page here.

Civic Action Week: October 16-21, 2023

Hosted by the Office of PittServes. Attend civic action oriented workshops, listen to experts in the field, and volunteer in the community during the week. For more information, check out the event page here.

Games4SocialImpact: October 6-8, 2023

Hosted by SCI. Spend a weekend designing and creating a game with positive social impact. No programming background necessary. Free food and prizes! For more information, check out the event page here.

September 2023

Fall Computing & Information Career Fair: September 21, 2023

Hosted by Pitt’s Career Center. Check out the employers attending and RSVP to receive updates here.

Introduction to Startup Law: September 21, 2023

Hosted by Pitt’s Big Idea Center. Key legal needs and issues for a startup founder will be discussed; for more information and to register, visit their website here.

Career Paths in Startups & Innovation: A Panel Discussion: September 20, 2023

Hosted by Pitt’s Big Idea Center. For a list of the panelists and to register, visit their website here.

SCI Week: September 18-22, 2023

Hosted by SCI. Check out the professional developments events, including resume reviews, mock interviews, executive engagement sessions, and more here.

Resumania: September 14, 2023

Hosted by Pitt’s Career Center. Have your resume reviewed by staff, employers, or alumni before the big Fall Career Fair. Check out the list of employers reviewing resumes here.

Big Idea Kickoff: September 14, 2023

Hosted by the Big Idea Center. Join the Big Idea Center for their first event of the 2023-2024 school year. Meet their team and discover many of the fantastic resources available to Pitt students. For more information and to register, visit their website here.

Event Archives

For a list of events previously hosted, check out the Event Archives page here.