Ask us anything! Seeking that next great job, getting ready to ask for that promotion, or finishing your grad school application? Director of Alumni Career Services Amanda Panarese (Col ’99) and Senior Career Advisor Liz Sprouse are here to answer ANY of your career-related questions. Can’t make the live event? Send your questions in advance […]
Let’s face it, career transitions can be tricky. Whether you’re changing sectors, industries, organizations, countries, or functions—or ramping up or ramping down—many of us struggle to navigate the necessary changes for a successful transition, both personal and professional. Having made nearly two dozen career transitions in the past 30 years, Perry Yeatman (Col ’86) now […]
A 2014 Gallup poll shows that 70% of America’s workforce are “disengaged” in their jobs. That means they are working, but they aren’t enjoying it. Economic recovery has been slow, and some people feel like any job is better than no job. They just keep going to work and making the best of it. If […]
As a Spanish and Latin American Studies major, Cheryl Battles Fudge learned firsthand the challenges of leveraging a liberal arts degree to create fulfilling and challenging professional opportunities in a corporate environment. In this webinar, Cheryl shares tangible strategies to maximize the strength of your liberal arts degree, build on the foundation of a liberal […]
MBA Career Advisor Mary Ryan walks you through the thought process of whether or not to apply to graduate school. She’ll share her personal experience of applying to graduate programs, and will leave you with four key questions you should ask yourself before applying. In this webinar, you will: Explore self-assessment tools that can help […]
What’s the best way to prepare for my performance review? How can I explain everything I’ve done all year in just an hour? My boss doesn’t really know what I do: how can I get a good review? Join Karen Snyder, consultant to CEOs and HR Directors, as she shares how top performers prepare and […]
Data Science is one of the most worthwhile and exciting career paths available today. We are experiencing an exponential increase in data collection, and companies are searching far and wide for qualified employees to transform their data into actionable information. Data Scientists apply software engineering, statistical modeling, and subject-matter expertise to answer the most significant […]
What makes some careers soar while others plateau or stall? Research shows that your decision making style, not just your personality, impacts how others perceive you. Much of your professional success depends on your ability to use the best decision-making approach for each situation. Your ability to authentically adapt your decision style to different scenarios […]
Tuck and Roll is a trail running technique, a life method, a career transition philosophy, and, for those reasons, the name of this former labor and employment attorney’s production company. Amanda Upson (Col ’95) will walk you through a career transition without (much) second-guessing or fear of immense and total failure. She will break down […]
Wondering where your mojo went and how to get it back? Looking for ways to move from burnout (reactive & resentful inertia) to mojo (creative & joyful momentum)? Creativity is accessible to everyone! You can develop a sense of creativity and play which leads to confidence, power and authenticity. You can have the joyful momentum […]
What is it like to be an American diplomat posted abroad in a US Embassy? How does one enter the Foreign Service? What is a typical Foreign Service career? How do Foreign Service Officers interact with the State Department at home? What other US Government departments offer opportunities abroad? Join Michael Butler as he answers […]
We all talk about wanting to have a job we love. But that’s easier said than done, right? Even if you know you want to change, you might wonder: “What, exactly, should I do next? How do I find it? Where do I even start? How do I know what I’m good at? And—what if […]