Professional Development Symposium

Join Cal Poly PoProfessional Development Symposium (PDS) 🚀

Your engineering education gives you the technical foundation but PDS helps you prepare for everything that comes next.

mona SHPE for our Professional Development Symposium (PDS), an event dedicated to helping students build the confidence, skills, and professional knowledge needed to successfully transition from the classroom into industry.

Through interactive workshops and direct engagement with industry professionals, students will have the opportunity to strengthen essential career skills such as resume building, interviewing, networking, professional communication, and career readiness while gaining insight from professionals who have already navigated the path into industry.

PDS is more than preparing for your next interview. It's about learning how to present yourself confidently, recognize your strengths, and take advantage of opportunities when they come your way.

For our industry partners, PDS provides an opportunity to directly invest in the development of future engineers by sharing knowledge, mentorship, and real-world perspectives with students eager to grow.

Whether you're searching for your first internship or preparing to begin your professional career, PDS is where preparation meets opportunity.

Build your skills. Find your confidence. Prepare for what's next.