Pulsifer Career Development Center

Bentley graduate students work one-on-one with our career coaches, who have corporate and coaching experience. Our career coaches are knowledgeable and connected to industry trends, so they understand what employers want.

CDI-501: Career Development Intensive

CDI-501 is a 6-week career development course to help you build a personal brand and develop a growth mindset.

The course is led by Bentley’s seasoned career coaches, leveraging their corporate and coaching experience. They’ll guide you through:

• Strengths-based assessment and reflection
• Resume and cover letter development
• LinkedIn best practices and elevator pitch development
• Strategies for networking and informational interviews
• Job search tools and resources
• Interviewing best practices

CDI-502: Career Design Intensive

CDI-502 is a free 4-week, non-credit bearing course, Bentley Graduate Students will combine their Gallup Strengths Assessment and Career Design Methodology to prepare for their future. By the end of the course, Graduate students will have developed two or more 3-5 year plans to design their future to meet their career goals through a step-by-step process.  Pre-requisite is CDI-501.                                                                               

Registration available on WorkDay for graduate students enrolled in a part-time or full-time MBA or MS Bentley Program.  

We have a network of 60,000+ alumni, strong employer connections and a vibrant community — all supportive of your learning, development and career potential.

We connect you to a global network of alumni, employers and partners through events and opportunities. Through the Bentley community, you can explore careers and find key internships and job openings.

Strengths-based education helps you find and enhance your natural strengths, which can accelerate your career and lead to greater fulfillment and joy. All of Bentley’s graduate advisors are trained or certified in strengths-based development. We follow a strengths-based approach in our advising and offer practical applications during events and workshops.

We develop 45+ interactive programs each academic year to support your professional development and job search. We connect you to a global network of alumni, employers and partners through events and opportunities like:

• The Graduate School Career Fair

• Career Pathing sessions

• Company visits

• International student workshops

• Advanced job search workshops

• Mock interviews and resume reviews