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Career Development Week
November 10–13, 2025
UVA alumni of all industries and experience levels are invited to join us for four days full of learning, discussion, and networking designed to support you on your career journey, brought to you by the Alumni Association’s Alumni Career Engagement.
The full program of events will be shared in the coming months, and registration will open later this fall.
In Case You Missed It:
Catch the Recordings from
Career Development Week 2024
Job Search 2.0: LinkedIn & ChatGPT Secrets Revealed
Hiring today looks very different than it did 20 years ago. Applicant Tracking Systems, AI keyword matching, and LinkedIn Recruiter mean that it’s the rare recruiter who’s just sitting there looking through paper resumes. Jeremy Schifeling, who served in leadership roles at both LinkedIn and Khan Academy (OpenAI’s first education partner for ChatGPT), shares the most advanced LinkedIn and ChatGPT techniques.
5 Must-Have Skills for Career Growth
UVA Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning explores the critical skills driving professional success in today’s dynamic and fast-changing business landscape. Hosted by Allison Stratton, Senior Director of Lifelong Learning, this session provides valuable insights and practical development strategies for busy professionals who need to upskill quickly, along with information on how Darden’s non-degree certificate programs can help you enhance your career trajectory and position yourself for leadership.
Introducing UVA Career Connect
UVA Career Connect is a cutting-edge digital platform designed to support UVA Alumni in their continuous professional development so they can remain competitive and advance in their careers long after they leave Grounds. Offering a wide range of personalized educational and skill-building content based on real-time labor market data, UVA Career Connect provides flexible learning opportunities for Hoos looking to deepen their expertise in their current field, explore new disciplines, or acquire skills across industry sectors and in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, digital marketing, and analytics. This session is presented in partnership with the University of Virginia Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.
Building Your Professional Future: Essential Strategies for Recent Graduates
Whether you are looking for your first post-UVA role, are navigating complex workplace norms, or are already thinking about your next career move, we know you have questions! Nicole Hall, Associate Vice President for Career and Professional Development at UVA, and Liz Sprouse, Director of Alumni Career Engagement at the UVA Alumni Association address your questions and share tips and best practices to help you put your best foot forward! This session is presented in partnership with the University of Virginia Division of Student Affairs.
Navigate the Job Search with Alumni Talent Acquisition Leaders!
Cover letters…AI…LinkedIn…the job search today is more complex than ever before. Our panel of alumni talent acquisition experts is here to address your questions and share tips and best practices to help you navigate today’s complex job search with confidence!
Moderator: Lara Dalch (Col ’94), Leadership Trainer and Facilitator, LifeLabs Learning, Course Developer and Adjunct Instructor, Department of Communication, University of Washington
Panelists:
- Mia Brandon (Col ’20), Account Manager, C.O.I. Executives
- Arianny Mercedes (Col ’23), Founder, Revamped
- Megan Saunders (Col ’15, Educ ’16), Senior Recruiter, Capital One
Leadership Unleashed: Lessons and Skills for Today’s Business Challenges
Led by Professor Les Williams (Engr ’00), the program dives into the power of leadership, exploring how it can shape an organization’s destiny, and reflects on real-world business case studies and key topics such as cross-silo leadership, the GROW Model, and more. This session is presented in partnership with the UVA | Northern Virginia Executive & Employee Education team.