Panels, Presentations, & Workshops

We want to collaborate with faculty to provide students with relevant information about academic success and the career fields they are considering. If you are interested in arranging a career panel or class presentation, or have a suggestion for a topic not listed here, please contact us at (919) 760-8341 or
email career@meredith.edu.

Career Panels
Career panel presentations are designed to provide relevant career information on particular career fields and industries (pharmaceutical, health care, advertising). For freshmen and sophomores, the panels provide an opportunity to better understand career fields and options for related majors. For juniors and seniors, the panels can confirm their interest in a career field and provide a networking opportunity.  Sample topics include:

• Salaries
• Job Outlook
• Writing effective reference letters
• Graduate School preparation
• Follow-up survey results of Meredith graduates
• Managing your career

Class Presentation Topics
ACP staff is available to speak with your classes about a variety of topics relating to study skills, academic planning, major choice and goal-setting. We may customize the presentation to meet any specific goals you may have in your discipline. 
Sample topics include:

• Study Skills (general overview)
• Time Management
• Test-Taking and Avoiding Test Anxiety
• Memory and Concentration
• Choosing a Major
• Academic/Personal Goal Setting
• Schedule Planning
• Reading a Textbook
• Effective Notetaking
• Stress Management
• How to Study for...
• Academic and Career Planning Orientation
• Choosing a major
• What can I do with a major in …?
• How to find a summer job or internship
• Writing resumes/cover letters
• Interviewing/mock interviews
• Conducting an effective job search
• Graduate study
• Researching careers & employers
• Networking
• Online career resources

Workshops & Programs
A calendar of workshops, events, and on-campus recruiting.