NUSAC is looking forward to hosting the Growing Your Career Workshop in partnership with the Office of Human Resources.
Being responsive to the needs of the community, the Growing your Career Workshop will be offered as one workshop in a virtual zoom format on Thursday, July 28th from 9am-12pm.
Having trouble joining? Use the link below:
Zoom webinar link: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/95656403319
Join by phone: US: +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 956 5640 3319
Registration is now closed. Use the link above to join the event.
The virtual session will begin with a keynote address given by Lorraine Goffe, Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer. Following the keynote, participants will have a choice of career topics offered in breakout sessions:
10:00-10:45am – choice of Championing Your Career with Confidence or Rock Your Resume.
11:00-11:45am – choice of Navigating the Job Search Process at Northwestern or Mastering the Interview: Informal and Formal.
Participants are invited to stay on the call from 12pm-1pm for a deeper dive into career development conversations with staff from the Office of Human Resources.
*Individuals who previously registered for the event will be automatically enrolled in the July 28th virtual session. For registration questions and support please email: workplace-learning@northwestern.edu
Registration closes on Wednesday, July 27th.
Below you will find topic descriptions.
Session Descriptions
Concurrent sessions include:
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.
Rock your Resume
In this hands-on session, you will work on your resume and gain valuable insight from talent acquisition professionals on how to make your resume rock! To get the most out of the session, attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop with a soft copy resume. If you don’t have access to a laptop, hard copy resumes are also welcome.
Navigating the Job Search Process
During this session, you will learn actionable tips for effectively navigating the job search process, including planning your search, setting up job alerts, leveraging your network and requesting informational interviews.
Mastering the Interview: Informal and Formal
During this session, you will learn how to make the most of your informal and formal interview and hear simple techniques on how to prepare for your upcoming interview. Join us for an interactive session where you will practice your interview skills and using strategies such as the STAR method to make a good impression.