Career Week 2008 in Review
DePaul’s inaugural Career Week offered a series of career–related activities and seminars for experienced adults, those in transition, and those looking for change. The focus was on helping participants:
DISCOVER how to effectively transition into a new career or field.
Learn strategies to launch or ADVANCE your career.
Make connections that will help you BECOME the leader you want to be.
Thanks to all those who attended Career Week, and to those whose support made this first-time event possible. Special thanks to our sponsor, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
Spring Workshops and Events
Did you know the Career Center offers advanced level workshops and seminars year round? The following workshops and networking events are offered during spring quarter. These workshops are intended for working professionals, alumni, adult, and graduate students. Register in eRecruiting.
Advanced Interviewing Skills
Refresh your interviewing skills and learn how to prepare for advanced interviewing techniques including critical behavioral, panel and case interviews. Review the do’s and don’ts for interview situations and learn how to address the most difficult questions.
| Friday, May 2 | 12:00-1:00pm | Teleconference |
| Wednesday, June 4 | 5:30-7:00pm | DPC 9500 |
Advanced Resumes and Cover Letters
Learn about different resume formats and how to best market your accomplishments for specific audiences. This workshop is ideal for someone who has already written a resume and is looking to enhance or change the content or structure. Please bring a draft of your resume to the workshop.
| Thursday, April 24 | 5:30-7:00pm | DPC 9500 |
Discover Your Leadership Style with the FIRO-B
This workshop is ideal for students with work experience, alumni and career changers. The Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior™ (FIRO-B®) is a personality assessment that identifies needs/wants regarding your interpersonal work style. Results from this assessment will help you gain additional insight about your leadership approach to help you work more strategically.
| Thursday, May 15 | 5:30-7:00pm | SAC 151 |
Making Connections II
Discover how to best utilize the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) Volunteer Network for your experienced perspective. Connect with alumni about career transitions and growth and learn more about the resources available to our adult students and alumni. Start building your professional network today.
| Thursday, April 24 | 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. | O'Hare Campus |
| Monday, May 19 | 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Loop, Room TBD |
Career Changers Forum
Miss the Career Changers Forum during Career Week? Another forum is offered this spring! This forum is designed for individuals contemplating a career change or those already in the midst of a professional transition. A panel of successful career changers will discuss the process of changing careers and effective transition strategies.
| Thursday, May 15 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Loop Campus |
Suburban Advising
A Career Center advisor will be available at the suburban campuses on the following dates for individual advising from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Contact the Loop Career Center at (312) 362-8437 to make a suburban advising appointment.
O’Hare Campus
- Thursday, April 3
- Tuesday, May 6
- Wednesday, June 4
Naperville Campus
- Tuesday, April 15
- Wednesday, May 14
Special Thanks to Keynote Speaker Orville Pierson
Over 100 people attended the closing brunch to network and gain job search insight from Orville Pierson, author of The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search.
Special thanks to Mr. Pierson for sharing his wisdom and supporting DePaul University’s Career Week.
2008 Career Week Schedule
The 2008 Career Week schedule featured over 30 workshop, seminars and events. Questions? Feedback about the 2008 Career Week? Email us.
| February 19 Tuesday |
February 20 Wednesday |
February 21 Thursday |
February 22 Friday |
February 23 Saturday |
February 24 Sunday |
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Networking Events ASK Networking Breakfasts 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Loop Naperville O'Hare Walk–in Hours Advanced Resume Reviews 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Loop Seminar Recognize, Report, Avoid: Employment Discrimination 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Loop Workshop Advanced Resumes & Cover Letters 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Loop Open House School for New Learning (SNL) 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. O'Hare Campus Seminar Start Your Own Business 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Loop  (Free for current students) By Appointment Advanced Practice Interviews Loop |
Workshop Diversity in the Workplace 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Loop Roundtable Networking Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Loop Workshop Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Loop Open House Continuing Professional Education (CPE) 3:30 – 5:00 pm Loop Workshop Are You Financially Fit? 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Loop Workshop Making Connections 5:00 – 6:30 pm Loop Workshop Advanced Interviewing Skills 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Lincoln Park Workshop Considering Law School? 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Loop By Appointment Advanced Practice Interviews Loop |
Seminar Addicted to Entrepreneurship 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Loop (Free for current students) Walk–in Hours Advanced Resume Reviews 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Loop Author Hour with Dr. Chris Croner Hiring an Effective Sales Team 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Loop Workshop De-stress Techniques for the Job Seeker 3:00 – 4:00 pm Loop Networking Event Speed Networking 5:15 – 7:30 p.m. Loop (Sears Tower) Workshop Managing Career Transitions 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.  Workshop Working for the Common Good 5:30 - 7:00 pm Lincoln Park Open House School for New Learning (SNL) 5:30 - 7:30 pm Oak Forest Campus By Appointment Advanced Practice Interviews Loop |
Workshop Discover Your Leadership Style with FIRO–B 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Lincoln Park Workshop Brownbag Lunch: de Paul Leadership 101 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Loop Workshop Negotiation Skills 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Lincoln Park Networking Event Beer, Burgers, and Business Cards 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Lincoln Park By Appointment Advanced Practice Interviews Loop |
Networking Event Career Changers Forum 12:00–4:00 p.m. O'Hare Panel Presentation and Informal Networking 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Workshop 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Career Changer Exchange 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Mass St. Vincent de Paul Parish 10:00 a.m. Lincoln Park Keynote Brunch The Highly Effective Job Search 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lincoln Park Women's Basketball DePaul vs. Notre Dame 1:00 p.m. Lincoln Park
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