View the Career Connection Events Calendar for career development workshops, career fairs, employer information sessions, community hiring events (external) and more! View NOVA’s Events Calendar for all events (not just career-related) going on at the College.
Join our Career Counselors for a variety of workshops related to your career development! These workshops are for students at any point in their career development journey and cover job search strategies, resume writing, networking and more. Check out the workshop topics and register for Career Connection through the links below.
| Workshop Topic | Date & Time | Register Now |
|---|---|---|
| Building Your Personal Brand | Monday, September 8, 2:00–2:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Writing Standout Resumes & Cover Letters | Friday, September 12, 2:00–2:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Career Connection Overview | Monday, September 15, 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
| Prepare for the Internship Fair | Tuesday, September 16, 3:00–3:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Fall 2025 Internship Fair | Thursday, September 18, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Annandale CE Building Gym |
| Internship Fair Completed! Now What? | Friday, September 19, 1:00–1:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Workshop Topic | Date & Time | Register Now |
|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy Day at NOVA | Wednesday, October 1, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m | Annandale CA 302 |
| Acing Interviews: Tips to Land a Job | Wednesday, October 1, 2:00–2:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Free Student Headshot Event - Sponsored by the Mandel Grant | Thursday, October 2, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Annandale CN 1st Floor |
| Certifications: Learn About NOVA Workforce | Thursday, October 2, 4–4:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Internship Best Practices | Tuesday, October 7, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Virtual |
| Career Connection Overview: Student Portal | Wednesday, October 8, 12:30–1:15 p.m. | Virtual |
| Resume Clinic | Thursday, October 9, 12:00–3:00 p.m. | Annandale CFH Library |
| How to Succeed in the Age of Artificial Intelligence | Friday, October 10, 11:00–11:45 a.m. | Virtual |
| Prepare for the Health Care Fair | Thursday, October 16, 3:00–3:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Writing Standout Resumes & Cover Letters | Wednesday, October 22, 4:00–4:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Healthcare Fair | Thursday, October 23, 12:00–3:30 p.m. | MEC Forum |
| LinkedIn & Building Professional Networks | Tuesday, October 28, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Virtual |
| Workshop Topic | Date & Time | Register Now |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Standout Resumes & Cover Letters | Monday, November 3, 3:00–3:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Acing Interviews: Tips to Land a Job | Tuesday, November 4, 4:00–4:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Internship Best Practices | Wednesday, November 5, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Virtual |
| LinkedIn & Building Professional Networks | Thursday, November 6, 2:00–2:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Job Searching in a Competitive Market | Friday, November 7, 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Virtual |
| Wear This NOT That: Dressing for Success | Wednesday, November 12, 1:00–1:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Prepare for the Collegewide Job & Career Fair | Monday, November 17, 1:00–1:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Career Connection Overview: Student Portal | Tuesday, November 18, 12:30–1:15 p.m. | Virtual |
| Collegewide Job & Career Fair | Wednesday, November 19, 12:00–3:00 p.m. | Alexandria AFA Building |
| Job & Career Fair Completed! Now What? | Thursday, November 20, 3:00–3:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Workshop Topic | Date & Time | Register Now |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare for the Virtual Employer Lobby | Monday, December 1, 12:00–12:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Writing Standout Resumes & Cover Letters | Tuesday, December 2, 1:00–1:45 p.m. | Virtual |
| Virtual Employer Lobby | Wednesday, December 3, 4:00–6:00 p.m. | Virtual |
| What’s Your Worth? Negotiating Your Salary | Friday, December 5, 12:00–12:45 p.m. | Virtual |
To learn more and RSVP for any of our workshops and events, login to Career Connection and click the "Events" tab!
For any questions regarding these events, please reach out to NOVA Career Services at NOVAcareerservices@nvcc.edu.