Applying to business school is about more than just the GMAT: it’s about presenting yourself in the best possible light, differentiating yourself from other qualified applicants, and directly addressing any potential weaknesses. MBA admissions consultants and graduates of UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce, Meredith Shields and Melody Jones, share best practices for successfully applying to […]
We all know the importance of networking – it can lead to nice raises, interesting new jobs, and completely revitalized careers. Who doesn’t want to pick up the phone and land a great new opportunity, or a much larger paycheck? But when you are an introvert, networking can feel like a complete drain. Seriously, do […]
Completing that mountain of paperwork for human resources can be confusing and a little overwhelming no matter how many jobs you’ve had. Join Malia Fischer as she unveils the mysteries behind what you need to fill out and why. She’ll walk you through the usual suspects: tax forms, the I-9, 401k’s, and insurance forms. In […]
Join AJ Davidson, Talent Acquisition Manager for the UVA advancement community, to learn more about what it means to pursue a career in advancement. Advancement is a relatively young and constantly evolving field. We will discuss the variety of roles, including fundraising, that exist within the industry, as well as the types of organizations where […]
Have you ever submitted a resume online only to have it disappear into the employer’s internet black hole? Just like the old expression “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, although you think your resume is a perfect match, recruiters and automated Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) may not agree. Chris Matthews, with 15 years […]
Writing skills are a critical part of a career in any industry. When we learn to compose emails with impact, they can lead to new relationships and change our path forever. Join communications expert and author Danny Rubin for an engaging, practical webinar on how to write with poise and leave the reader wanting more. […]
Are you looking for a way to leverage your background into the burgeoning area of data science? A career in data analytics requires more than technical expertise – analysts must understand how their work affects the company’s business and be able to present findings to a non-technical group in order to succeed. Data analytics is […]
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 […]
Attracted by healthy demand, good salaries and prospects for more meaningful work, many career changers and retirees are giving nursing a closer look. Also, mid-career nurses who want to reinvent themselves without starting over can apply their clinical skills and experience outside of the hospital. Theresa Carroll, Senior Assistant Dean at the UVA School of […]
Talent management professional Mike Thompson provides an inside look at what many employers call the “war for talent,” both from employer and employee perspectives. During his presentation, Mike will: Provide a brief overview of today’s corporate employment market Reveal strategies corporations are using to select and retain top talent Share tips on how job seekers […]
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 […]
Too often we go from meeting to meeting, phone call to phone call, without stopping to think strategically about what we want from that interaction and how we’re going to achieve our goals. We treat life like an “improv” scene, going by the seat of our pants, when instead it should be planned, scripted and […]