Workshops and Resources
The SCSE has many resources for student success with a specific focus on STEM fields. On this page you can find a selection of the following:
- Examples of SCSE Workshops
- Written guides for applications to graduate school or STEM jobs
- Resume templates
Our advisors are here for you, and ready to discuss these resources as well as others that can be tailored to help you as you progress through STEM degree programs, extracurricular and research-oriented or other hands-on learning experiences, and taking action towards setting and achieving goals after graduation.
Contact SCSE@neiu.edu for general questions, or make an appointment directly with a STEM career advisor using the links on our homepage. You can also visit the Student Center for Science Engagement (SCSE) Bernard Brommel Hall (BBH), Room 247, on the main NEIU campus for information.
Sample Workshop Topics Offered
Find out how to describe your skills and craft a personal narrative for graduate schools, employers, or internships.
This activity and discussion-based workshop teaches you the skills you need to understand scientific literature in your field using simple exercises and peer support.
Working in small groups, students who attend this workshop build their communication skills for scientific presentations.
Develop your communication skills by learning how to present the science topics that interest you to a wider audience.
Learn about the major ethics discussions and concerns in modern scientific research through reading and presenting case studies in this activity based workshop. Prepare for future research experiences or simply engage with the intersection of scientific discovery and society.
Explore what it means to be a graduate student from their daily activities to long-term career planning. How does graduate school fit in with your plans? Advisors are here to help you set and achieve your goals, and offer application assistance for any STEM graduate program or job.
Find out how many different realms of your personal identity relate to one another. This workshop explores what it means to be a "STEM person" beginning with identifying and celebrating all the other identities a person has simultaneously.
Select Resources
STEM Skills for Any Application
Click to download this hand-out on STEM Skills you can use to guide the way you share your own personal STEM story on resumes or applications.
SCSE Basic Resume Template
Schedule a meeting with an SCSE advisor to get individualized assistance with resume preparation.
How to Discuss Sensitive Topics
Read more on how you can use the "lessons learned" approach to decide what you disclose in applications.
SCSE Guide to STEM Jobs With a Bachelors Degree
Read the great advice our STEM alumni offer on the job market, and see where our Bachelor's of Science students are currently employed.