Free Career Development Seminar

WHAT:             University of Phoenix – North Florida and the Jacksonville chapter of Society for Human Resource Management are partnering to offer a free career development seminar to the Jacksonville community. Topics will include: 

The Psychology of a Job Search Whether unemployed or looking to change positions, there can be an emotional reaction to a job loss or job search, and your state of mind can influence your success in the job search. In addition, significant others in your life also have an impact. You need to be prepared to meet these challenges. 

The Role of Self-Assessment Different skills are valued by different employers. You need to be able to identify your skill set and use it to develop career building opportunities. Once you have done so, you need to be able to relate these skills to specific employer needs. 

The Art of Resume DevelopmentTrends continue to evolve in resume writing with scannable resumes, online applications and keyword searches being used. Hiring managers and human resources have different expectations from today’s resume – you need to know the most up to date approaches.     

Marketing Yourself Since networking is a major component in any job search, when speaking with someone about a position it is important for you to be able to articulate what you want from and what you can offer to an organization in under a minute.  Social and professional networking websites can be used – if done properly.     

Interviewing with Impact Organizations use different interview approaches; telephone, in-person, group, individual. You need to be prepared for these different types of interviews.  

Building Career Networks Networking remains the undisputed backbone to any serious job search effort.  Whether unemployed or employed, the time spent developing, nurturing and maintaining your professional network will be valuable and rewarding. There are specific techniques that are most successful in developing your network.   

WHEN:             Saturday, August 15     9:00 AM – NOON  

WHERE:           University of Phoenix – North Florida                        

East Jacksonville Learning Center

11915 Beach Blvd., Suite 101

Jacksonville, FL 32246 

HOW: Free and open to the public. Space is limited - attendees need to register by e-mailing Jaxcareerworkshop@phoenix.edu   

WHO: Our facilitator, University of Phoenix faculty member and Area Chair, Linda Kulka holds an MBA and is a business owner and consultant with experience in job search strategies, marketing & executive coaching. She teaches business strategy, marketing, public relations and business communications.