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Category: Retirement

The Dazzling Tonic of Silence

In this webinar, alumna and Associate Professor Charlotte Matthews (Col ’88, Associate Professor, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies) will offer both practical and notional thoughts on silence. She will argue...
May 18, 2018

Billion Dollar Business: How to Become a Successful Life Coach

Do you like helping people? Have friends and family told you that you’d make a great coach? Have you dreamed about starting your own coaching business? You aren’t alone!...
May 4, 2018

Tackle Your Job Search Like a Pro!

The prospect of a job search can be daunting, particularly if you’re preparing for your first post-graduation job, or if it’s been a while since your last search. Whether you’re new or returning to the job market, or just ready to level up in your career, it can be hard to take the first step. […]

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Audiences, Career Planning, Established Professionals, In Transition, Job Search, Make a Plan, New Grads, Retirement, Rising Professionals

Design Your Dream Job: Even If You Don’t Know What You Want

You want more from your career, but the thought of change feels totally overwhelming. Maybe you feel undervalued, bored, or burned out. Maybe you enjoy your job, but lack...
Apr 27, 2018

The Joy Imperative: How Prioritizing Joy Drives Revenue

In this webinar, Lauren Fritsch (Col ’03) will share her model for strategic decision making called the Joy | Money Matrix. A simple mental model, the Joy | Money...
Apr 13, 2018

LIVE Career Q&A with Alumni Career Engagement

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 Engagement Amanda Panarese (Col...
Mar 23, 2018

Take the Lead: 5 Ways to Direct & Control Your Career

From your first job out of college, to the day you decide to hang it up, your career path will include challenges, detours, and unexpected twists and turns. Elation,...
Mar 9, 2018

LIVE Career Q&A with Alumni Career Engagement

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 Engagement Amanda Panarese (Col...
Nov 17, 2017

Job Search Support Resources

National (and Virginia) resources for support in areas related to the job search. Special Needs JAN: Job Accommodation Network: http://askjan.org S. Department of Labor: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/disability Career One Stop: https://www.careeronestop.org/resourcesfor/workerswithdisabilities/workers-with-disabilities.aspx Virginia: Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS): https://www.vadars.org/ Free Online Training Virginia Workforce Connection: https://www.vawc.virginia.gov/vosnet/OnlineLearning/Resources.aspx Alison: https://alison.com/ Job Loss S. Department of Labor – General: […]

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How To Use Storytelling to Boost Your Career

Everyone enjoys hearing a good story! As young children, we clamored for just one more story before bedtime. As adults, we surf the web for engaging talks by professional...
Nov 3, 2017

Summer Career Refresh

Summer is here! As you refresh your spirit with a well-deserved vacation, it’s also the perfect time to refresh your career. Whether you are considering a new job, graduate school and/or professional development, or simply starting the next fiscal year on a high note, you can proactively take stock of your goals and progress to […]

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Audiences, Career Planning, Established Professionals, In Transition, Make a Plan, New Grads, Retirement, Rising Professionals, Topics

Assessment Resources

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) The MBTI® is the most widely used personality assessment instrument in the world, with a proven record based on over 70 years of research and development. It gives you access to your psychological type, or how you process information. From a career standpoint, it provides insight into your own strengths, areas […]

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