Career
Resource Seminar
Series Continues
The Office
of Alumni Affairs continued its Career Resource Seminar Series this spring.
Through a partnership with ExecuPlanet, career professionals from Lee
Hecht Harrison, a leading international outplacement firm, provided their
expertise on a variety of topics, including developing a personal marketing
plan, networking, interviewing skills and more. Each workshop or panel
is followed by a question and answer period and a reception, during which
alumni have an opportunity to practice their networking skills. Color-coded
nametags help attendees identify fellow graduates in the same industry
to facilitate making connections. The Office of Alumni Affairs looks forward
to continuing the Series in the fall.
Job
Search Myths
Richard Ramsey, Managing Director of Lee Hecht Harrison's three New York
City offices, was a guest presenter on April 24. He explained that some
New Yorkers get discouraged in their search for employment by holding
onto certain myths about the local job market. He then explored these
myths in detail and provided tips on overcoming them. A specialist in
entrepreneurial clients, Mr. Ramsey's background includes a variety of
business experiences ranging from working as a commercial lender to becoming
a partner in the St. Louis-based Bankers Training and Consulting Company.
Leadership Development and Assimilation Coaching
On May 22, Alan J. Pickman, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Lee Hecht
Harrison, explored ways to devise a winning strategy and action plan to
facilitate your successful assimilation into your new job and organization.
Dr. Pickman specializes in executive coaching and career transition consulting,
especially with senior executives. During the past 15 years, he has coached
executives to enhance their leadership skills, solve strategic business
problems and sustain top performance. He also is certified in a number
of assessment instruments including Leadership Effectiveness Analysis
(LEA), Personal Directions and Strategic Leadership Practices.
Save
the Date: June 26
A discussion on "Career Transitions" will conclude the
spring series. Bernadette Kenny, Executive Vice President and Chief Global
Sales and Marketing Officer at Lee Hecht Harrison, will examine issues
to consider in a career change or transition. She will address areas including
determining if a career transition is on your horizon, examining your
career options and reinventing yourself and starting a business. Ms. Kenny
is well known as a senior executive consultant and has consulted with
Fortune 500 companies on all aspects of career transition and development.
To register
for the June 26 event, click here>>
