Career Boost
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Season 1 - September 2020 - Navigating the new normal of jobs, internships, and fall recruiting
Get prepared for your search in the COVID-19 economy
Episode 1 - Snapshot of the Current Employment Landscape
In this episode, Assistant Director for Employer Connections, Melissa Thiriez, shares an overview of the current employment landscape, including highlighting national and SCU-specific trends and ideas for how to explore what's possible.
Episode 2 - Showcasing Your Summer to Employers
In this episode, Career Development Specialist Amy Peterson and Assistant Director for Employer Connections Melissa Thiriez share tips about how to develop strong accomplishment statements to showcase your skills and summer experiences to employers and highlight how to create an effective elevator pitch to introduce yourself to employers and other professional connections.
Episode 3 - Fall Recruiting Forecast
In this episode Jen Ferrari interviews our Associate Director for Employer Connections, Moira Kolasinski, about what she's hearing from our employer partners, how things will look differently this fall, and what you can do to prepare.
Episode 4 - Preparing for Virtual Career Fairs
In this episode, Career Development Specialist Amy Peterson shares information about our upcoming virtual fairs, important tips, and resources to help you take advantage of these exciting upcoming events.
September 15, 10am PDT - Live Session - Alumni/Employer Panel & Live Q&A
This live session via Zoom featured guest speakers, a chance to network with peers, and an opportunity to ask questions about fall recruiting!
Guest Speakers:
Evan Boydstun, Talent Acquisition Specialist at Insight Global
Kelea Somerton, SCU Alum '09 (Biology & French); UX Researcher at Google
Stay tuned for info about live sessions of Career Boost Season 2!
Launching September 29, 2020 - Intentional Networking for Career Success
With Career Influencer in Residence, Professor Sean O'Keefe
Land the job or internship you want, without having connections or the "best" resume
- Micro-learning coaching delivered via text & email - 10-15 minutes per day
- Templates, strategies, tools, and live coaching (via video chat)
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