Join Marilyn Moats Kennedy (J65, GJ66) and David Fisher (WCAS98) for a Career Change Webinar Series (11.09)

Most people have several careers over the course of a lifetime. The big questions are: How does one rethink what was done; decide what to do next; and make the transition? Join career experts Marilyn Moats Kennedy (J65, GJ66) and David Fisher (WCAS98) for a webinar series that teaches how to look at changing directions -- the smart way.

Register here 

Event Details

Session 1: First Steps ... Where to Begin
November 10, 2009
12:00noon - 1:15pm CT: Presentation
1:15pm - 1:30pm CT: Q & A

This session will focus on:
• Getting focused – picking your skill sets and defining your accomplishments to make them relevant for a different role
• Preparing your job objective
• Strengthening your morale
• Creating a networking “business plan” 

Session 2: Building Your Brand, Defining Your Targets
November 11, 2009
12noon - 1:15pm CT: Presentation
1:15pm - 1:30pm CT: Q & A

This session will focus on:
• Resume best practices
• Creating a powerful introduction, a.k.a. elevator speech
• Survival skills, such as framing your part-time work or episodic employment
• Identifying your target employers and positions
• How to make sure the new role will work for you
• Defining your objective through networking

Session 3: Interview Prep, Leveraging Your Network
November 12, 2009
12noon - 1:00pm CT: Presentation
1:00pm - 1:30pm CT: Q & A

This session will focus on:
• Job-hunting tips in the current economy
• Interviewing 101
• Salary research
• Maximizing networking opportunities in-person and online
• Leveraging your network for greatest impact

Cost
$35.00 per person for all 3 webinars.  Webinars are not sold separately.

Register here.  Space is limited.

Questions? Contact (847) 491-5648 or careers@alumni.northwestern.edu.

Updated October 15, 2009.