Category: Established Professionals

How to Write Emails and Job Apps Like a Total Pro

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...

4 Things to Do (and 3 Things Not to Do) When You Have An Offer and Are Awaiting Another

Congratulations, you’ve just received a job offer! Your hard work has paid off; the job is interesting and you liked the people you would be working with. However, there’s a catch. You were much more excited about another job you interviewed for, but you haven’t received that offer yet. What should you do? Receiving a job […]

Category:: Audiences, Established Professionals, In Transition, Interviewing, Job Search, Negotiating, New Grads, Rising Professionals, Topics
: February 17, 2016

How to Network With Alumni

Networking is a key step in a successful job search. Conversations with other people can help you learn more about an occupation or organization and explore different career paths. However, many people find networking to be difficult. They share that they: Don’t know what to say Feel intimidated Don’t want to bother anyone Are introverted […]

Category:: Audiences, Established Professionals, In Transition, Job Search, Networking, New Grads, Retirement, Rising Professionals, Topics
: February 17, 2016

How Alumni Career Engagement Can Help

Some of you have asked us what Alumni Career Engagement has to offer. We’re happy to share information with you about the services and resources we provide, and how we can help. We serve alumni of all UVA schools, at all stages of their careers. We can help with: Job search Career transition Resume and […]

Category:: Audiences, Career Planning, Education & Learning, Established Professionals, In Transition, Job Search, New Grads, Retirement, Rising Professionals, Topics
: February 3, 2016

Use Your Business Skills to Succeed in Data Analytics

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...

Inside Scoop: Careers in Nursing

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...

Winning the War for Talent: Thriving in a Competitive Employment Market

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:...

Act Your Way to Career Success: Strategies for Effective Communication

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...

4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Deciding to Apply to Grad School

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...

Career Options for Academics and Other Intellectuals

Graduate students, postdocs, and PhDs are primarily trained to enter careers in academic teaching and research. But where else do academics and other job seekers who thrive on intellectually...

How to Create a Standout LinkedIn Profile that Gets Results

LinkedIn currently has 380 million users, and that number is growing by 2 new users per second. LinkedIn is being used in 200 countries worldwide and in 20 languages. In...

Setting Yourself Apart: How to Communicate Your Personal Brand

Good college degree? Check. Solid work experience? Check. Diverse skill set? Check. Graduates of UVA and other top schools have a lot in common. So, what are you doing...