A webinar developed for the graduating seniors and recent alumni aimed at answering many of your job search questions. Experience four rounds of 7-minute lightning talks with career coaches from the University of Minnesota on job search resources, resume writing, interviewing and networking. Participants will then engage in a deeper conversation around job search strategies during uncertain times.
We will cover how to:
Effectively communicate about your experiences and skills
Establish an effective job search strategy
Find the latest information on hiring practices
Career Lighting Talks by Career Coaches and UMAA Staff
Welcome and Introduction of Hosts (7 minutes)
Job Search Strategies and key resources (7 minutes)
Guidance and resources for building a Network (7 minutes)
What you should know about Resumes(7 minutes)
Interviewing (7 minutes)
Q&A with Audience (30 minutes)
About the Presenters
Rebecca Luebbert
Director of Career and Business Engagement
University of Minnesota Alumni Association
Rebecca came to the UMAA a little over a year ago and initiated last year's webinar Women and Power in the Workplace, which proved to have a great volume of interest. Feedback also demonstrated a high need for the continuation of this topic. With this information in mind, a connection with The Women's Center was inevitable. Rebecca has worked at the University of Minnesota for 5 of her 13 years in higher education and is an avid consumer of trends in the field of career services and job search strategies. Information and support are the keys to leveling the playing field and social mobility. As a first-generation college grad, she has learned first hand the importance of facilitating opportunities for relationship building and hopes that this program will be a source of building hope, inspiration, and community. Rebecca is enjoys spending time with her 2-year-old and spouse.
Marissa Smith
Director of Student & Recent Alumni Engagement
University of Minnesota Alumni Association
Her 11-year career in higher education at the University of Minnesota has focused on ensuring that students have a smooth transition into university life and transformative experience once they are on campus and as alumni.
Jen Guyer-Wood, Director and MPA Adviser
Career and Professional Development at Humphrey School of Public Affairs
University of Minnesota
Jen manages all aspects of career and professional development for Humphrey School students and collaborates with student services, alumni relations, development, and many other partners to serve students from the first contact to graduation and beyond. Jen has worked in Higher Education since 1997, both in student affairs and university advancement and she is passionate about helping students achieve success. Jen earned a social studies and speech secondary education degree and a master of counseling and student personnel, both from Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Erica Tealey
Senior Career Counselor
Career Services at College of Liberal Arts
University of Minnesota
Erica is an alumna within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota, matriculating with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Studies and in Global Studies. She earned her Masters of Arts in Educational and Counseling Psychology at the University of Minnesota with a focus in higher education. While in graduate school, Erica discovered her interest in learning abroad within the context of career and her desire to foster and develop relationships via one-on-one appointments, while teaching, and through large-scale events.
Annie Montemayor
Career Coach
Undergraduate Business Career Center
University of Minnesota
Annie Montemayor is a career coach at the Carlson School of management. She has an M.A. in Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development in Higher Education from the University of Minnesota and a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Kansas. As an invisible disability educator, she presents to career development professionals, public and private sector workforce, and business leaders to build awareness of emerging workplace needs and support a more inclusive economy. …...more
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