SUNY Career Development Organization

Free Technology Enabled Learning Virtual Conference

hollyhorn — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:08:43 +0000

SAMPLE SESSIONS OF INTEREST:

Are you better than a handout?
June 6 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Presenters: Carmen Taran, Managing Partner (Rexi Media)
Teaching Across Cultures
June 6 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Presenters: Linda Uli, Business Development Manager (Cisco Systems, Inc.)
Creating Mobile Learning, Yourself, Today!
June 6 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Presenters: Steve Case, exec vp (Alera Group)
Beyond the Talking Head: Keeping Virtual Learners Engaged
June 7 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Presenters: Christina Griffin, Learning Strategist (Accenture)
Top Ten Ways to Make Your eLearning Project Successful
June 7 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Presenters: Mark Steiner, President (mark steiner, inc.)
5 Concepts and Trends Driving Virtual Learning
June 6 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET
Presenters: Jennifer Hofmann, President (Insync Training)

REGISTER FOR THE TELECONFERENCE

FREE: Webinars on Demand

hollyhorn — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:21:16 +0000

Job & Career Accelerator features a number of past webinars on-demand! Participate at your convenience!

“The New Resume Rules: Debunking Common Myths” with Louise Kursmark. View

“Networking: Build Career Connections to Succeed” with Miriam Salpeter. View

“How to Turn Internships and Temporary Work into Full-Time Employment” with Heather Huhman. View

“Mastering the Phone Interview” with Alison Green. View

“Leveraging LinkedIn for Career Development” with Miriam Salpeter. Vi ew

“Resume Do’s and Don’ts: The Ultimate Guide” with resume expert, Louise Kursmark. View

“Acing the Interview: What Candidates Need to Know” with career expert, Alison Green. View

“Finding Available Jobs and Internships: Target Your Search!” with career expert, Heather Huhman. View

“Interests and Careers: Explore & Prepare for Jobs of the Future” with career expert, Jim Kelly. View

“Follow Through: Smart Tactics for Job Seekers”with Lisa Chenofsky Singer. View

“Managing Your Personal Brand to Increase Career Opportunities” with Miriam Salpeter. View

“Keywords, Resumes and Job Applications” with Louise Kursmark. View

“Cover Letters for Recent College Grads” with Alison Green. View

“How to Find and Land the Perfect Job” with Miriam Salpeter. View

“Write Effectives Resumes Using Key Words” with Louise Kursmark. View

FREE WEBINAR: Cover Letters: Grabbing an Employer’s Attention for the Right Reasons

hollyhorn — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:18:52 +0000

From the folks at Job & Career Accelerator:

We invite you to sign up for the next webinar in our expert series, “Cover Letters: Grabbing an Employer’s Attention for the Right Reasons” with career search expert Alison Green.
After candidates spend time perfecting their resumes, they should take the time to craft an effective cover letter. Learn how to help your patrons and students create winning cover letters. The tips and tactics Alison covers in this webinar will help librarians and career counselors answer questions related to cover letters and provide a resource to point patrons and students to in the future.

Attendees will learn:
• How to best highlight their assets
• Important points to include
• How to follow instructions and acknowledge what employers seek
• Opening and closing statements that stand apart from the rest
• How to avoid clichés
• And much more!

This webinar is ideal for job seekers, and those helping job seekers in libraries and universities.

More FOCUS 2 Webinars

hollyhorn — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:22 +0000

The folks from Focus are hosting more webinars to introduce you to their product. If you’re seeking a new career assessment tool, you may want to participate:

http://www.careerdimensions.com/webinars.php

FREE Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Course Download

hollyhorn — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:11:32 +0000

This came highly recommended by Lindsey Pollak via Twitter:

7 Simple “How-To” Modules With The Information You Need to Optimize Your Website and Get Found More Often Online!

http://www.bourncreative.com/

FREE The Spring of Sustainability Virtual and Live Events (March 26 – June 22, 2012)

hollyhorn — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:40:43 +0000

This may be one you’ll want to share with your students. Miss a session? Access the live recording.

Three Months of FREE Virtual and Live Events Empowering You to Connect, Collaborate and Create a Sustainable Community and World

Listen Live by Phone or Webcast or Access the Recorded Replays

Featuring Jane Goodall, Bill McKibben, Vandana Shiva, Van Jones, John Robbins, Hazel Henderson, Frances Moore Lappe’, John Perkins, Thom Hartmann, Aqeela Sherrills, Julia Butterfly Hill and MANY other world-class sustainability pioneers.

http://springofsustainability.com/feature/Green-Career-Central

Critical Issues in Higher Education Conference (SUNY Conference 2012 – 11/8-11/9)

hollyhorn — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:14:09 +0000

Harnessing Systemness Delivering Performance: Charting a New Path for Higher Education

With demands on higher education becoming greater than ever, the 2012 Critical Issues in Higher Education Conference is set for exploring new models for building and rebuilding educational “systemness” to meet the economic and political challenges ahead.

November 8-9, 2012
Millennium Broadway Hotel
*The minimum rate for the Standard Queen/King room category is $295 and is subject to increase once November 2012 per diem rates are published.
Registration fee: $250
**No discount for partial attendance.

Conference Amenities:

All Major Plenary Sessions and Breakout Sessions – Day 1 & 2
Breakfast, Lunch and Breaks – Day 1 & 2
Evening Cocktail Reception, Nasdaq MarketSite®, Times Square – Day 1
All Conference Materials

2012 NCDA Global Career Development Conference, June 21-23rd, Atlanta

hollyhorn — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:15:35 +0000

Set in the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr., the conference theme is Building on the Dream. As always, the high quality of conference sessions and PDIs will enhance your knowledge and strengthen your skills. In addition to your professional development, there will be opportunities for you to share your professional skills through planned community service activities.

Details about the Conference are now posted on the NCDA website. Keynote speakers, tentative agenda, registration, and Exhibitor Prospectus can be found online, along with hotel and travel information.

The conference hotel is the Hyatt Regency on PeachTree Street. Atlanta is easy to access by flight or car. Known as the capital of the New South, Atlanta offers wonderful opportunities for you and your family. The Atlanta Braves will be playing at home during the conference. The world famous Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca Cola are within walking distance of each other. For a taste of history, visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center and the home of his birth. If you like adventure, consider Six Flags Over Georgia, Zoo Atlanta or the famous Stone Mountain. For shoppers, you can’t miss Underground Atlanta. Other discoveries await at the High Museum of Art, the Carter Presidential Center, the Atlanta Botanical Garden and the Woodruff Arts Center. Bring your family with you!

Come learn, experience, give back, enjoy old friends and make new ones at the 2012 NCDA Global Conference in Atlanta, June 21-23rd. Be sure to bookmark www.ncdaconference.org for updated information about the conference and all of the exciting events that we have planned.

FREE ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Acing the Interview: What Candidates Need to Know

Michele Baran — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:52:50 +0000

With Career Management Expert Alison Green

Interviews can be nerve-inducing and a little intimidating for most people. The strategies Alison covers in this special presentation will help job seekers ace interviews and get hired!

You’ll learn:

Tips for answering tough interview questions
How to calm nerves, and gain confidence
How to connect with hiring managers and employers to make a great impression
And much more!

This webinar is ideal for job seekers, and those helping job seekers in Libraries and Universities. Don’t miss this chance to help your patrons and students work towards their career goals!

Register here today:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/936467384

Alison Green is the former chief of staff of a successful nonprofit organization, where she oversaw day-to-day staff management, hiring, and employee development. She’s the author of Managing to Change the World: The Nonprofit Leader’s Guide to Getting Results, and an e-book for job seekers How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager. Alison also writes the popular Ask a Manager blog.

FREE On-Demand Webinar: How Delivering Happiness Drives Business Results

Michele Baran — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:57:30 +0000

How Delivering Happiness Drives Business Results

When you judge every move by its effect on the bottom line, you’re sure to miss out on opportunities that could take your business to the next level. Many companies that start by focusing on customers and employees are experiencing breakthrough success.

Access this On-demand Webinar: http://learn.gotomeeting.com/forms/081011-NA-G2MC-Collab-WBRARC-SM?ID=701000000005jdV