Olin offers free comprehensive Virtual Career Boot Camp again

  • January 8, 2024
  • By WashU Olin Business School
  • 2 minute read
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Considering a career change? Olin Business School is excited to offer our comprehensive Virtual Career Boot Camp once again to assist working professionals and alums with navigating career opportunities and transitions.

This bi-weekly, seven-session series is designed to enhance fundamental career development and transition skills. Course leaders will provide content at each session. In addition, the sessions will be interactive and provide an opportunity for participants to share and ask questions, as well as get connected with other EMBAs, PMBAs, OMBAs and Olin alums.

You can sign up for the entire series or for individual sessions, depending on your interest.

The series runs every other Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. from February 7 through May 1.

When you register, you will be able to select the sessions you plan to attend. If you plan to attend the entire series, select all sessions.

February 7: Taking Charge of Your Career—Learn to set career priorities and objectives, the importance of a positive mindset and using a strategic approach.

February 21: Defining Your Personal Brand—Know who you are, your value proposition and how to differentiate yourself.

March 6: Communicating Your Brand—Create effective marketing messages and materials including your resume, networking documents and other visuals.

March 20: Leveraging LinkedIn—Learn how to use the power of social media, particularly LinkedIn, in communicating your brand. Learn how to be found by recruiters and hiring managers, improve your profile, expand your network and apply for open positions.

April 3: Building Your Professional Network—Learn how to use the power of networking to enhance your career transition efforts and create strategies and approaches to build and expand your relationships over time.

April 17: Acing the Interview—Prepare for and excel at job interviews, improving your chances of getting an offer.

May 1: Negotiating the Offer—Negotiate an offer that works for you and is consistent with your value, ultimately improving your compensation over your career.

Register: 

Overview ⋮ Virtual Career Boot Camp - Spring 2024 ⋮ Blackthorn ⋮ Events (wustl.edu)

Cost: FREE

Olin Career Coaches: Mary Houlihan, Don Halpin, and Anne Petersen will lead the sessions.

To maintain the confidentiality of attendees, the sessions will not be recorded. PowerPoint slides will be available after each session. 

Please contact maryhoulihan@wustl.edu with questions.

 

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WashU Olin Business School

WashU Olin Business School

WashU Olin has been a leader and innovator in business education and research for over a century. We offer a global education in the heart of America that transforms the way students look at business. Our esteemed faculty produces research that makes an impact on the world of business and beyond. We are proud to collaborate with organizations in our home community of St. Louis and worldwide to effect meaningful, constructive change.