Whether you are actively job searching, considering a career change, or simply looking to strengthen your professional skills, the Dean Career Advantage Speaker Series offers practical guidance you can put to work right away.
Career Services has reserved 10 spaces for alumni at each session. Because space is limited, advance registration for one session per alumnus will be accepted to start, with the opportunity to request a waitlist registration for the other session.
Get Hired: What Employers Are Looking For – and How to Stand Out
Wednesday, October 21 (note - this was originally scheduled for Oct 14)
Panel: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Golder Room (2nd floor of the Dr. Paula M. Rooney Student Center)
Hear directly from recruiters and hiring professionals about what employers value when reviewing résumés, interviewing candidates, and making hiring decisions. The panel will share current insights from across industries, including:
- What helps an application stand out
- Common résumé and interview mistakes
- How employers assess candidates
- Strategies for presenting your experience effectively
Building Your Personal Brand: Tell Your Story with Confidence
Wednesday, November 18 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Golder Room (2nd floor of the Dr. Paula M. Rooney Student Center)
Speaker: Julie Cornoni - Lighten Up Creative Services
Your experience has value. How are you using it to shape what comes next?
Julie Cornoni is a brand strategist, creative director, and founder of Lighten Up Creative Services, with experience spanning branding, marketing, creative strategy, and entrepreneurship. In this interactive session, Julie will bring the same strategic thinking she uses to help businesses uncover what makes them distinct to the way we think about our own careers. Explore your value, purpose, and positioning, identify the transferable skills and experiences that set you apart, and gain a fresh perspective on how to communicate your value and intentionally shape your next chapter.