Careers in Transition will be led by top-notch speakers and experts, including nationally-recognized authors, top coaches and recruiters, business executives and community leaders.
The sessions will encourage discussion and focus on topics including how pursuing a professional passion, identifying transferable skills and assessing possible needs for continued education. Participants also will take personality and skills assessments, practice interviewing, complete a resume overhaul and learn how to execute a successful job search through targeted, high-level networking. The series will end with a networking coffee featuring recruiters from the top scouting firms and the largest employers in the region.
Participants will meet on five alternating Saturday mornings in January and February to gain the tools necessary to chart the course to their next career. Price is a nominal $149 for the entire eight-part series.
1. Being Career Change Ready: Straight Talk From The Executive Coach; (January 10, 2009, 9:30 AM- 11:30 AM), Sykes Auditorium
In this session, participants will hear candid career advice and tips from certified executive coaches related to changing careers and the job search process such as coping with displacement, popular industries, emerging markets and retraining.
The keynote speaker for this opening session will be the renowned, George Fraser, author of Click: Ten Truths For Building Extraordinary Relationships
With the exception of the networking coffee, the following sessions will be offered in pairs for each Saturday listed. The sessions will be 1 hour 15 minutes long and then repeated.
2. From Passion to Extraordinary Careers: The Michelangelo Method; (January 24, 2009, 9:30 AM and 11 AM), Sykes Building
Meaningful and purposeful work results from aligning what you do with your strengths, values, and passions. The process of alignment begins with seeing your greatness that is already within you, just as the great Renaissance master, Michelangelo Buonarroti, saw the masterpieces within the raw blocks of marble. He created The David, The Pieta, and many other timeless works of art by chipping away at all that was not the masterpiece, and you can do the same once you see that greatness inside and remove the internal and external blocks that are preventing your masterpiece from emerging. This session will provide a proven process to help you in aligning who you are with your career direction, remove blocks to your success, and design and live a life that fits you.
3. Personality Assessments & Skills Clarification; (January 24, 2009, 9:30 AM and 11 AM), Sykes Building
Participants will complete the Myers-Briggs to determine careers suited for their personality and participate in group discussions to articulate transferable skills imperative for resume writing and interviewing. What are your strengths?
4. Resume Writing and Marketing Yourself; (February 7, 2009, 9:30 AM and 11 AM), Sykes Building
The resume is the best marketing tool for job seekers. In this session, participants hear from experts on how to produce attention commanding resumes that get results. Put your best foot forward with words on paper by formatting your resume for another opportunity or career transition.
5. Beyond Interviewing Basics; (February 7, 2008, 9:30 AM and 11 AM), Sykes Building
Are you aware of your non-verbal communication and how to create value statements? In this session, participants will learn to sell themselves and articulate transferable skills during the interview. The focus will be on behavioral-based techniques using role playing and hearing from interviewing professionals.
6. The Job Search Process; (February 21, 2009, 9:30 AM and 11 AM), Sykes Building
A panel of executive search professionals will discuss the particulars of their recruitment organizations, including the process, niche and services. Participants will also learn how to use web-based job sites and other traditional and non-traditional methods.
7. Careers in the Metro Market; (February 21, 2009, 9:30 and 11 AM), Sykes Building
In this session, participants will have the opportunity to hear from leaders at the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and the Charlotte Regional Partnership regarding hot business and industry in the Charlotte Metropolitan area.
8. Networking Coffee; (February 28, 2009, 9:30 – 11 AM), Burwell Hall
As a culminating event, participants will have the opportunity to network with recruiters, Queens alumni and representatives from various organizations in the Charlotte area. Join networking groups at the session for follow up beyond the Series and make connections with employers.
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