Professional Development

You have numerous opportunities as a graduate student to develop your professional skills and prepare for your career. Below are some important resources offered by the College of Engineering and others.

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Individual Development Plan (IDP)

The Individual Development Plan (IDP) will help you prepare for your future and make the most out of your time as a graduate engineering student at Purdue University. There are two versions of the IDP

Conference Travel Grants

Funds for engineering Ph.D. candidates traveling to professional conferences to present papers on their research.

Helpful Resources

Wide range of free workshops for engineering graduate students and postdocs.

Communications and Technical Writing Resources

Check out the Communications and Technical Writing Resources webpage for recordings of recent panel discussions as well as online resources and links for technical writing, presentations, and other communication skills.

Teaching Experiences

College-level and University-level teaching experiences, seminars, and certificates.

Research-Related Experiences

Graduate-level opportunities for internships, co-ops, and research-related training.

Mentoring Information

Mentorship guides and opportunities to mentor undergraduate student researchers.

Entrepreneurship Resources

Resources for developing and commercializing intellectual property.

Internship, Post-Doc, and Job Search Information

Internship, co-op, and job search information.