VIP Resource Library

Want to learn more about professional development from the comfort of your own space?  The VIP Resource Library is a one-stop shop for a variety of professional development resources from many different sources—including VIP!  Click on any of the core competencies listed below to filter results specific to each topic!

[Article] 10 Easy Ways To Strengthen Your Bond With Your Team Members

[Article] 10 Ways to Acquire New Skills Without Going Back to School

[Article] 11 Ways to Improve Collaboration Between Departments

[Article] 12 Ways to Foster Accountability in the Workplace

[Article] 17 Must-Have Items for Your Professional LinkedIn

[Article] 3 Types of Difficult Coworkers and How to Work with Them

[Article] 40 Templates to Help You Handle Your Toughest Work Emails

[Article] 5 Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Workplace

[Article] 7 Steps to Delivering a Technical Presentation

[Article] 8 Reasons Why Business Cards are Still Important

[Article] 9 Communication Exercises for Teams

[Article] 9 ways to promote equity in the workplace

[Article] Business Casual: What it is and how to wear it correctly

[Article] Collaboration in the Workplace: 10 Benefits and Expert Examples

[Article] Conflict Management Styles

[Article] Diversity matters even more: The case for holistic impact

[Article] Get Over Your Fear of Networking: Our Favorite Reads

[Article] How Successful People Think: 10 Mindsets to Cultivate

[Article] How To Ask For A Promotion In 7 Steps

[Article] How to Ask for Help at Work

[Article] How to Be a Better Ally to Your Asian Colleagues

[Article] How to Build Your First-Generation Student – Ascend

[Article] How to Identify Team Strengths and Weaknesses

[Article] How to Initiate Collaboration

[Article] How to Maintain Your Professional Network

[Article] How to Plan Your Life When the Future Is Foggy at Best

[Article] How to Prevent Ethnic and Cultural Discrimination in the Workplace

[Article] How to Talk About Invisible Disabilities at Work

[Article] How to use professional language in business communications

[Article] Mastering Self Advocacy: Your Guide to Effective Advocacy Skills

[Article] Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress

[Article] Servant leadership: How to lead by serving your team

[Article] Tone indicators: a master list, what they are, and how to use them

[Article] What are analytical skills?

[Article] What Is an Informational Interview?

[Article] What is Strategic Thinking? A Complete Guide

[Article] What to Wear to a Conference: The Ultimate Guide

[Book] Crucial Conversations: tools for talking when stakes are high

[Book] How to be an antiracist

[Course] Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation Specialization

[Course] Getting Ready to Join the Workforce

[Course] High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation

[Course] Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking Specialization

[Course] Managing Self-Doubt and Imposter Feelings

[Course] Professional development: Improve yourself, always

[Course] Two Sigma Professional Skills Development Program

[Course] Writing Center at Mines

[Online Courses] Achieving Personal and Professional Success Specialization

[PDF] Creando un Red de Contactos – VIP

[PDF] Creativity and critical thinking in engineering design: the role of interdisciplinary augmentation

[PDF] Email Templates for Outreach – VIP

[PDF] Networking One Pager – VIP

[PDF] Plantillas de Correo Electronico – VIP

[PDF] Preparándote Para Tu Primera Conferencia – VIP

[PDF] Preparing for Your First Conference One Pager – VIP

[Video] 10 Factors in Creating Team Accountability – Make Your Job Easier

[Video] Aprende Cómo Crear un Buen Perfil en LinkedIn

[Video] Creative Thinking: How to Increase the Dots to Connect

[Video] How to Create an Engineering Portfolio

[Video] How to Deal With Criticism

[Video] How to Get Good at Small Talk, and Even Enjoy It

[Video] How to Have a Good Conversation

[Video] Improving your diversity IQ

[Video] Salary negotiation MISTAKES

[Video] The Challenge Mindset: Helping Youth Find Purpose and Impact | JP Michel | TEDxKanata

[Video] Think Fast Talk Smart

[Video] VIP Profession Development Series: Business Communication

[Video] What Exactly is Neurodiversity?