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 of the following sessions:

• Thursday, July 24 at 5 p.m. CT (6 p.m. ET)
• Tuesday, August 19 at 11 a.m. CT (12 noon ET)
• Wednesday, September 24 at 11 a.m. CT (12 noon ET)

Register for upcoming Office Hours events!

 

Developing Your Personal Leadership Brand Session

The Walden Virtual Fulbright Chapter, in partnership with the Career Planning and Development Department, is hosting a session on personal branding. This program will allow student and alumni participants to reflect on their own value statement, the components of a good branding statement, and how to incorporate this into their everyday engagement with their network. We will share concrete tools and templates to support your ongoing branding efforts.

Thursday, July 16 at 5 p.m. CT (6 p.m. ET)

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Civic Engagement and Leadership Series: Personal Branding for Leaders

Join Walden University’s Department of Career Planning and Development as we partner with the Office of Civic Engagement and Leadership to share resources and strategies for developing an authentic and impactful personal brand. You will learn how to communicate your unique value as a leader and social change agent through resumes/CVs, on LinkedIn, at networking events, during interviews, and more. This 3-part series is open to all Walden students and alums.

Part 1: Personal Branding for Leaders
Part 2: Communicating Your Brand on LinkedIn
Part 3: Communicating Your Brand on Your Resume

Watch all three events now!

 

Write a Winning Resume

Are you ready to create an an eye-catching resume that highlights your academic and professional skills? Join Walden's Career Planning and Development staff to gain resume writing tips and strategies that can help you advance in the hiring process. Learn about the resume resources and tools available on the Career Planning and Development website to make resume writing faster and easier.

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Four Job Search Mistakes - and How to Avoid Them! 

Attention Walden Undergraduate Students: this webinar is specifically designed for you! Are you applying for a new job but not getting any interviews? Feeling stuck in your job search? Join Geordie Brackin, Walden Undergraduate Job Search Coach, as he identifies the four most common ways in which Walden job seekers are keeping themselves from landing jobs. He'll help you identify and avoid the most common mistakes -- and craft a job search plan that helps you win. 

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HR Recruiter Panel: How to Stand Out as a Job Candidate

Wondering how to stand out in the job search and get noticed by recruiters? Join a panel of Walden University Alumni Ambassadors with Human Resources (HR) recruiting expertise as they share advice on how to elevate your job search, leave a lasting impression, and emerge as a top candidate. Gain practical tips on job search etiquette, job applications, resumes, interviews, and more. This event is a collaboration between Walden University’s Alumni Ambassador Program and the Career Planning and Development department. 

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Landing Your First Higher Ed Teaching Opportunity

Are you considering teaching in higher education, now or in the future? Join a panel of Walden University Alumni Ambassadors as they share how they landed their first higher ed teaching position. Gain valuable insights into locating higher ed opportunities, communicating your value to higher ed institutions, leveraging professional connections, and standing out in the hiring process. This event is a collaboration between Walden University’s Alumni Ambassador Program and the Career Planning and Development department. 

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Note: If you need accommodations to attend a live webinar, please contact ona@adtalem.com