Career Development Webinar Series
Brooklyn College is excited to announce its webinar program for all alumni. In this series, focused on professional development, you'll hear from experts on how to sharpen your skills and grow your career.
More details and registration links are below. Those who attend live will be able to participate in a Q&A session after the presentation, and all registrants will receive a link to the webinar recording to view anytime.
Upcoming Webinars
How to Network While Social Distancing
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Time: 12:30 p.m.
We all know networking is an important part of your job search. However, are you feeling that your efforts need to come to a screeching halt due to the coronavirus? Think again! Join the Magner Career Center and Office of Alumni Engagement for this webinar to learn creative strategies to begin or continue networking and gain the confidence you need to forge ahead.
How to Perfect Your Pitch
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Your pitch is more than words. It's a pithy statement that brands you and differentiates you from the competition. Join this webinar to identify the four required parts and two optional parts of a successful pitch. Learn how to write it and effectively use it in five areas of your job search.
CUNY Multi-Campus Alumni Career Prep and Resume Review Panel
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Time: 5 p.m.
This CUNY partnership program begins with a lesson on developing your pitch, best practices for LinkedIn and more. Then a panel of resume experts will share tips, do’s and don’ts, and address audience questions in an interactive Q&A session.
Virtual Interviewing Strategies
Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Amy Geffen, PhD will discuss how interview practices have changed and new ways to prepare during these challenging times. In addition to virtual presentation and communication tips, you’ll hear how to answer all types of questions, discover tactics to recognize different types of interviewers and follow-up strategies to overcome objections or stay in touch with a prospective employer.
Past Webinars
How to Use LinkedIn Like a Pro
LinkedIn is essential to any job search. This workshop shows you how to recognize three differences between your résumé and your LinkedIn profile. You'll also learn about the five parts of a LinkedIn profile and how to write a headline that stands out. You'll also discover ways to use LinkedIn to research companies and individuals, build your network, become a thought leader, and get noticed by recruiters and search firms.
Résumé Workshop: There's No Such Thing as the Perfect Résumé
This webinar will teach you how to have a résumé that stands out from the pack. Learn five keys to the résumé, what to omit, how to write about your accomplishments using the P.A.R. format (Problem, Action, and Result), and how to distinguish yourself from the competition.
How to Find the Hidden Job Market
Eighty percent of jobs are not advertised, so answering ads online will not yield results. Led by Amy Geffen, Ph.D., this webinar will uncover how to find hidden jobs, how to use online job boards, how to create your job search plan, four ways to build your network, and two ways to write companies directly to get meetings.
Properly Planning Prevents Poor Performance: Interviewing Strategies
Learn strategies to prepare for your next interview, including how to convince a recruiter that you have the skills, knowledge, and experience for the job.
Effective Job Search Strategies in Today's Global Market
The global job market continues to change, and approaches to finding employment needs to evolve as well. This webinar discusses effective job-search strategies and includes a Q&A session for those who attend live.
