DePaul’s third annual Career Week offers a series of career–related activities and seminars for experienced adults, those in transition, and those looking for change. The focus is 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.

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Just added! Keynote Speaker, Theresa Banks

Sunday, February 21
Lincoln Park Campus, Student Center
Closing Brunch and Keynote Address

DePaul alumna Theresa Banks (CDM '87), author of Surviving a Layoff, will offer hope and guidance to job seekers, including tips for rèsumè preparation and interviewing,during the closing keynote address on Sunday, February 21.

Career Week 2010 Preview

Career Week 2010 has been expanded to include nine days of networking, connecting and learning! Events are designed specifically for DePaul adult students, graduate students, and alumni and will take place on the Loop, Lincoln Park and suburban campuses. Events are free or have a nominal fee. Registration will open in early 2010. Questions? Email us at CareerWeek@depaul.edu.

Tentative sessions and activities include:

Networking Events

  • Career Changers Forum - A panel of successful career changers will discuss the process of changing careers and effective transition strategies.
  • Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) Networking Breakfasts - Loop and suburban campuses
  • “Beer, Burgers and Business Cards” – Happy hour and networking event

Workshops and Seminars

Workshops and seminars will be held online, in-person, and via teleconference. Topics include:

  • Beyond Mingling: Networking Strategies for all Personality Types
  • Federal Government as a Career Option
  • Interviewing Skills
  • Managing Career Transitions
  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Resumes and Cover Letters
  • Turning to Teaching
  • Using Social Networking Effectively
  • ...and many more!

Resume and Interview Assistance

  • Walk-In Resume Reviews - No appointment necessary!
  • Advanced Practice Interviews

And Much More!

Other sessions in the works include:

  • An Information Fair on Monday, February 15
  • A closing Keynote Brunch on Sunday, February 21
  • Author hours and book signings throughout the week
  • Discounts on career-related books and materials at Barnes & Noble

Thanks to Our Sponsor

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Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions is the presenting sponsor of Career Week 2010.