NUSAC and Northwestern Human Resources are very excited to announce that the Career Workshop will return for 2021. This year’s workshop will be virtual and held over two days in late July.
Registration: Please register for each session you plan to attend by clicking the associated “Register” link.
Workshop Schedule
July 20, 2021
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9:00-9:45am |
Keynote Speaker: Robin Means Coleman, Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion (Register) | |
| Breakout Room #1 | Breakout Room #2 | |
| 10:00-11:00am | What’s My Next Step (Register) | Compensation 101 (Register) |
| 11:15-12:15pm | Championing Your Career with Confidence (Register) | Mastering the Interview: Informal and Formal (Register) |
July 22, 2021
| 12:00-12:45pm |
Keynote Panel: Ann Adams, Senior Associate Vice President for Research; Carol Chen, Director of Business and Finance; Matt Temkin, Executive Department Administrator. Facilitated by Tina Martin, Director of Talent Acquisition, Office of Human Resources (Register) |
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| Breakout Room #1 | Breakout Room #2 | |
| 1:00-2:00pm | What’s My Next Step (Register) | Compensation 101 (Register) |
| 2:15-3:15pm | Championing Your Career with Confidence (Register) | Mastering the Interview: Informal and Formal (Register) |
| 3:15-3:30pm | Closing Giveaway (Register) | |
Workshop Descriptions
What’s My Next Step
Not sure what’s next for you but know you want something new, more or different? In this session, participants will be led through a series of activities to broaden options and discern desired next steps or priorities.
Facilitation: Amy Conn & Lesley Lundeen
Compensation 101
During this session, we will share the University’s pay strategy and how it is influenced by changing environments, labor market conditions and employment demands. Join us for an engaging session, followed by Q&A.
Facilitation: Deborah Hinkes & Peg Wolski
Championing Your Career with Confidence
How can you be more proactive in your career growth, from where you sit? In this session, we will discuss opportunities you can step into today, in order to positively advocate for yourself and create your future.
Facilitation: Eric Wu & Stefanie Hicks
Mastering the Interview: Informal and Formal
During this session, we will discuss how to make the most of your informal and formal interview and share simple techniques on how to prepare for your upcoming interview. Join us for an interactive session where we will practice your interview skills and using strategies such as the STAR method to make a good impression.
Facilitation: Michael McGandy & Eric Noll