The Fairfield Dolan Graduate Professional Development Series is a comprehensive program designed to give students a competitive edge in the workforce. The program is optional, but highly encouraged for all graduate business students. Through the program, students will focus on the following professional development areas:
Resume
Students will learn how to refresh their resume so it reflects their graduate coursework, accomplishments, and skills.Students will submit their resume for review on Life@Fairfield and are encouraged to watch Resume Makeover on LinkedIn Learning prior to seeking review.
LinkedIn Profile
Students will develop and submit their LinkedIn profiles for review on Life@Fairfield. Profiles must include the following:
Essential Skills
Complete one of the following LinkedIn Learning courses to help strengthen your essential/soft skills.
Graduate students must complete a short survey on Life@Fairfield following the course to receive credit.
Technical Skills
Students will complete one of several LinkedIn Learning courses to help strengthen their technical/hard skills. Students must complete a short survey on Life@Fairfield to receive credit.
Alumni and Networking Events
We offer many networking opportunities for students to meet with alumni, employers, and community partners. This is a mutually beneficial opportunity that allows students to learn about potential careers, internships, and job opportunities while employers look for potential talent.
Career Advancement
Students will complete one of the following LinkedIn Learning courses to aid in their career advancement and must complete a survey following the training to receive credit.
For more information about Fairfield Dolan career services and support visit the Dolan Career Development Center.
Today's graduate student must be prepared with skills to last a lifetime of job searches and career shifts. Dolan’s close partnerships with nationally recognized companies and successful alumni will open the door to top notch learning opportunities and lifelong connections. Whether students are looking to start their career, advance their career within their current organization, or pivot to another career, Dolan provides students with the necessary skills and resources needed to succeed.
Leadership Coaching by BetterManager
Fairfield Dolan has partnered with BetterManager to offer personalized leadership coaching for MBA and other graduate students. Aligning with our newly revised, highly customizable MBA curriculum, this leadership coaching program, via a competitive application process, will prepare students for their next phase of professional and career growth.
BetterManager leadership coaching supports Fairfield Dolan’s mission of developing ethical leaders and well-rounded persons by offering four personalized coaching sessions. The content of each session will complement the services offered by the Dolan Career Development Center and the Dolan Professional Development Series.
Leadership coaching will focus on topics including:
*DiSC® is a personal assessment tool used by more than one million people every year to help improve teamwork, communication, and productivity in the workplace. DiSC is an acronym that stands for the four main personality profiles described in the DiSC model: (D)ominance, (i)nfluence, (S)teadiness, and (C)onscientiousness.
Professional Co-Op Programs with The Hartford and Synchrony
Fairfield Dolan has partnered with both The Hartford and Synchrony, two Fortune 500 companies, to develop co-op programs for graduate students, particularly those interested in the business analytics fields. These opportunities immerse Fairfield graduate students in a real-life work environment, working with employees as part of a team. The Programs offer flexible in-person and/or remote positions ranging from 20 to 40 hours per week, three to six month engagements.
Paid Co-Op Program Student Benefits
Today’s graduate student must be prepared with skills to last a lifetime of job searches and career shifts. Fairfield Dolan’s close partnerships with nationally recognized companies and successful alumni will open the door to top notch learning opportunities and lifelong connections. Whether students are looking to start their career, advance their career, or pivot to another career, Dolan will provide students with the necessary skills and resources to succeed.
98% of Dolan graduate students are employed within 90 days of graduation. Our alumni are employed at the following companies.
Cannondale
Deloitte
Enterprise
EY
Factset
Indeed.com
KPMG
Lockheed Martin
Otis Elevator Co
PwC
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vineyard Vines
Archdiocese of Boston
Chatsworth Securities
Cronus Partners LLC
Legg Mason
Lumesis, Inc
Merrill Lynch
PIMCO
Stellarware
U.S. Bank
Webster Bank
Winged Keel Group
Crowe
Deloitte
EY
Fiserv
Friedman LLP
Grant Thornton LLP
KPMG
PwC
RSM US LLP
Town of Fairfield
Barrington Media Group
Deloitte
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Edgewell Personal Care
FactSet
Gannon University
Havas Media Group
Mastercard
>Morgan Stanley
Sikorsky
UnitedHealth Group
William & Mary