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Career Planning and Development: Office Hours

Do you have a question about your career that you would like to ask the Career Planning team? Join us for office hours! During this live event, you will video chat with your fellow students, alumni, and a representative of the Career Planning and Development staff. In this session, we will discuss career planning resources that may include the following topics:

• Career Exploration:  Learn more about how to explore career options, potential employers, and job opportunities. Gain strategies and resources to prepare you for your next career move.
• Resumes and CVs:  Get advice for developing eye-catching resumes and CVs! Learn strategies for highlighting your accomplishments and skills. 
• Networking:  Learn more about becoming actively involved in professional associations, volunteering, or connecting with groups in your community.
• Interviewing:  Join the conversation where we will discuss preparing for the interview, showcasing your achievements, answering challenging interview questions, and learning how to leave a lasting impression.

You can choose to attend one or more of the following sessions:

• Thursday, April 13 at 11:00 a.m. CT (12 noon ET)
• Wednesday, May 10 at 5:00 p.m. CT (6 pm ET)
• Thursday, June 15 at 11 a.m. CT (12 noon ET)

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Create a Custom Cover Letter

Do you need to write a cover letter and don’t know where to begin? In this session, you will learn tips for writing memorable cover letters for jobs and other experiential opportunities. We will explore ways to organize and enhance your letter and share samples, tools, and resources on the Career Planning and Development website to make the process easier. 

• Thursday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time

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Discover Career Planning Resources for SoC Students

Career Planning and Development would like to invite you to a collaborative presentation with Chi Sigma Iota – Omega Zeta Chapter on career planning resources for School of Counseling (SOC) students.  If you are interested in learning how we can help support your career goals, please join us on this engaging program.  The program will be livestreamed on Chi Sigma Iota – Omega Zeta Chapter’s YouTube Channel.

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Discover Career Planning Resources: Education Programs

Are you wondering what career resources are available to help you prepare for your future career in early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education, instructional design, or a related field? Join Walden’s Department of Career Planning and Development as we introduce resources, tools, and offerings to help you explore career options, market your academic and professional skills, and prepare for your next career chapter.  This program is being offered in collaboration with the monthly success seminar for Walden students and alumni who are pursuing or have completed programs in the 1) School of Higher Education, Leadership, and Policy and the 2) School of Education and Professional Licensure.

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Career Workshop: Build a High-Impact Resume

Did you know that recruiters take only about 6 seconds to review a resume when narrowing down applicants? Make first impressions count by creating a high-impact resume that gets you noticed. Join Walden University career advisors in this hands-on, interactive workshop. You will start a high-impact resume using a template and gain tips, tools, and resources to take your resume to the next level. Learn now to showcase your academic and professional skills as you strive to make a greater impact in organizations and communities.

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