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.

2022-2023 Academic Year

May 2023

Shadow in Your City Site Visits: May 1-12, 2023

Hosted by the Career Center. Visit companies in Philadelphia, NYC, DC, as well as virtually, the first two weeks of May. View a list of companies and register in advance here.

April 2023

Student Innovation Showcase: April 18, 2023

Hosted by the Big Idea Center. Join the Big Idea Center as they highlight all that teams and individuals have accomplished in their center throughout the academic year. Register in advance here.

How to Make Ideas Happen with AI Workshop: April 10, 2023

Hosted by the Big Idea Center. Students will work within various AI platforms and follow guided prompts by instructor Ryan Rhoades to create practical AI-generated projects. Register in advance here.

Summer Job & Volunteer Fair: April 5, 2023

Hosted by the 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.

March 2023

SheLeads Women’s Forum: March 30, 2023

Hosted by SCI. Check out the agenda and the panelists here.

Hands-on with HealthTech Startups Workshop: March 27, 2023

Hosted by the Big Idea Center and LifeX. Students will hear from 3 different startups and have the opportunity to work alongside them to identify the needs and motivations of the company’s key stakeholders. Register in advance here.

Equal Pay Day Salary Negotiation Workshop for Tech Students: March 15, 2023

Hosted by SCI. Learn the finer points of salary negotiation, how to evaluate and translate your value to an employer, as well as how to manage multiple job offers. Register here.

February 2023

Spring Computing & Information Career Fair: February 16, 2023

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

Women in Tech Breakfast Networking Reception: February 16, 2023

Hosted by SCI’s DEI Committee & WiCS. Female, non-binary, and ally students are invited to a reception with corporate partners and friends of SCI. Pre-registration required here.

GLAM Virtual Career Fair: February 24, 2023

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

January 2023

Spring iServe Matching Fair: January 27, 2023

Hosted by SCI. Want to gain experience and valuable skills while also helping out local non-profits? Complete this application to join the Spring 2023 iServe program and register for the Matching Fair.

Engineering & Technology Career Week: January 23-February 3, 2023

Hosted by Pitt’s Career Center. Check out the schedule, including Alumni-in-Residence office hours, a resume review event, and more here.

November 2022

Global Entrepreneurship Week: November 14-17, 2022

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

Robotics Discovery Day: November 16, 2022

Hosted by the Pittsburgh Robotics Network. Sign up to attend here.

Career Paths in Startups & Innovation: A Panel Discussion: November 8, 2022

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

Hire Up College Recruiting Fair: November 2, 2022

Hosted by the Pittsburgh Technology Council. For a list of employers and to register, visit the Handshake event page here.

Discover STEM Opportunities at NASA: November 2, 2022

Hosted by SCI & Swanson School of Engineering. Sign up to attend the virtual session here.

October 2022

PNC Cyber Security Panel: October 31, 2022

Hosted by SCI & PNC. Sign up to attend here.

Robotics Opportunities Expo: October 21, 2022

Hosted by the Pittsburgh Robotics Network. Sign up to attend and to submit your resume via this page.

International Student Career Conference: October 20-21, 2022

Hosted by Student Affairs. For a list of workshops and to register, visit the Handshake event page here.

WestPACS Job Fair: October 12, 2022

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

Engineering & Tech Networking Night: October 12, 2022

Hosted by Pitt’s Career Center. For a list of professionals attending and to register, visit the Handshake event page here.

September 2022

Fall Computing & Information Career Fair: September 28, 2022

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

Fall iServe Matching Fair: September 23, 2022

Hosted by SCI. Want to gain experience and valuable skills while also helping out local non-profits? Complete this application to join the Fall 2022 iServe program and register for the Matching Fair.

Career Fair Prep Week: September 19-23, 2022

Hosted by Pitt’s Career Center. Check out the complete listing of events here.

SCI Week: September 12-16, 2022

Hosted by SCI and internal/external partners. SCI Week is a week-long series of professional development and career-related events held exclusively for students in the School of Computing & Information. Check out the complete listing of events here.