Virtual Sessions Schedule
Explore the agenda in the drop downs below and register for individual session via the Handshake link. Zoom meeting details will be provided in your confirmation email.
The morning sessions are designed as general-interest programs that address the shared realities of life after undergrad, regardless of major or career path. They focus on normalizing uncertainty, navigating transition, and building adaptable mindsets and support systems.
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Explores the emotional and identity shifts after graduation - loss of structure, redefining purpose, and maintaining mental health during major life transitions.
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A candid look at careers that don’t follow a straight line: how pivots happen, how to respond to setbacks, and how to make unexpected moves work.
Morning Block 1 (9:00-9:45am)
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A clear-eyed look at today’s job market: what hiring actually looks like, how to navigate uncertainty or delays, and how to stay proactive, confident, and competitive during the search.
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Is it better to go straight to grad school or take time to work first? Furman alumni who have done both will share how they made their decisions, what they learned along the way, and how timing played a role in their careers. From real-world experience to financial considerations and career clarity, this session offers honest insight to help you decide what makes the most sense for you.
Morning Block 2 (10:00-10:45am)
The afternoon sessions are career-specific and path-oriented, allowing students to go deeper into fields or post-graduate options they’re actively considering. These sessions emphasize practical insights, real-world trajectories, and candid perspectives from alumni.
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A practical look at entry points, early-career roles, and long-term growth across marketing, PR, communications, and creative fields. Focuses on how to build skills, gain traction, and stand out in competitive, portfolio-driven industries.
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An inside view of building careers in business, entrepreneurship, nonprofit, and mission-driven organizations. Explores how roles evolve, what success looks like beyond titles, and how to navigate leadership, ownership, and impact-oriented paths.
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A candid look at careers across healthcare, medicine, public health, and patient-centered professions. This session explores the many paths into healthcare - from clinical and patient-facing roles to administration, research, and health systems leadership and how careers evolve over time.