Welcome to VSB’s O’Donnell Center for Professional Development!

Located in Bartley 030, the Charlotte and James V. O’Donnell ’63 Center for Professional Development (ODC) provides professional development activities that enrich your academic experience with insights and experiences that support your professional goals. Thanks to the generosity of Charlotte and James V. O’Donnell ’63, the Center creates opportunities to learn about yourself and the business world by engaging with practitioners and applying what you learn in the classroom to the real world through our Backpack-to-Briefcase Curriculum, VSB Mentor Program, Career Education Programming, VSB Business Societies and Experiential Education Opportunities.

The ODC is available to support VSB students through their career exploration, networking efforts, internship and job search, and beyond! How can we help you take your career beyond Bartley?

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What is Job Shadowing? Definition, Benefits, and How to Set It Up

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What Is an Informational Interview?

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O'Donnell Center Resources

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LinkedIn Learning Courses

Informational Interviewing

Taught by Barbara Bruno
If you are looking for a job, considering a new career, or trying to advance in your current career, you…

Turning an Internship into a Job

Taught by Elise Gelwicks
Internships are the best way to set yourself up for the top jobs in your field. Being an intern can…

Video Interview Tips

Taught by Jenny Foss
Video interviews are an important part of today’s recruiting process. Love them or hate them, they’re not going away. This…

Rock Your LinkedIn Profile (2019)

Taught by Lauren Jolda
Explore how to create a LinkedIn profile that brings your personal career story to life, whether you’re just starting out,…

Interpersonal Communication

Communicating effectively isn’t an innate talent that some people have and others don’t—it’s something that anyone can learn and practice.…

Pep Talk Before You Attend a Networking Event

Taught by Dana Robinson
For most people, networking doesn’t come naturally, but that doesn’t mean you need to stress about it. As you keep…

Excel: Data Storytelling for Beginners

Taught by Jordan Goldmeier
What’s the difference between a confusing, information-packed spreadsheet and one that clearly communicates key data points? Storytelling. You may not…

How to Use LinkedIn Learning

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Ready to skill up? LinkedIn Learning bridges the gap between the career you want and the skills you need. We…

Power BI: Dashboards for Beginners

Taught by Joshua Rischin
Get a short and simple beginner’s guide to Power BI. In this course, Joshua Rischin demystifies the process of building…

Nano Tips for Digital Networking with Diana YK Chan

Taught by Diana YK Chan
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this installment, explore…