Category: Audiences
Career Transitions for the Underemployed
If you were looking for (or losing) a job during the economic downturn of recent years, you might find yourself now in a job beneath your skill or experience...
Using Professional Education for Lifelong Advantage
Are you thinking about your next job? Returning to the work force? Considering a career shift or preparing for retirement? Professional development may be the key to your success....
Reinvigorating Your Career: Getting Past the Job Blahs
When you think about your current job, do you feel: Dissatisfaction or a loss of passion in your work? Bored or a lack of fulfillment and/or inspiration? That there...
Impact Investing: How to Align your Career with your Values
The University of Virginia’s alumni have always been committed to making a positive benefit on society; you may remember serving with Madison House or engaging with a Charlottesville community...
Negotiation at Work – Part Art, Part Science
Did you ever wonder what is up for negotiation at work? Debbie Allan reveals what you can—and should be—negotiating in your existing (or new) job. You will get practical...
Magnetic Networking: How To Make Meaningful Connections
Networking is more than just memorizing names and handing out business cards, and in this webinar, you’ll learn exactly how to expand your network and your influence. Join keynote...
Board Membership: Enhance Your Career, Improve Your Community
Being an effective member of a non-profit or professional board can serve not only as a career networking opportunity but as a way to help your community. Suzanne Israel...
The Inside Scoop: The Not-So-Scary Side of Sales
Contrary to popular belief, very few of today’s inside sales jobs fit the mold of the “used car salesman” stereotype. Lane Stickley (Col ’13) will discuss the variety of...
5 Personal Finance Strategies to Live Well & Retire Well
While we all recognize the importance of personal finance and long-term planning, we typically don’t give it the attention that it deserves in our busy lives. As a result,...
The Inside Scoop: How To Get Published in 7 Steps
Ever think of writing a book? The publishing process – literary agents, publishers, digital publishing – can be tough to navigate in today’s publishing landscape. Join us to learn...
Key Strategy: Stand Out From the Career Fair Crowd
Career and Job Fairs are opportunities to make connections, develop employer relationships and obtain interviews. Whether you’re attending the next DCHoos Career Fair, an upcoming professional association conference, or...
Key Strategy: Targeted Résumés
A well-crafted résumé is essential to opening the doors to the opportunities you seek. You need to think of your résumé as a sales tool designed to sell you...