Register for Kogod’s Careerpalooza 2014
Whether exploring or securing your future career plans, paths and dreams, American University’s Kogod School of Business’ Careerpalooza has the options MBAs are looking for to create a personal career arsenal for the entire year in one day.
With a bevy of interesting a unique workshops available, its simple to choose which sessions fit you best. Meet with prominent employers and corporation or successful alumni who will come from all over the country to share their expertise and advice. You can register for the event here.
Here is a list of workshops that will be running over the course of Careerpalooza:
Saturday, January 25 from 11 am to 3 pm
Session 1: 11:00-11:50
Interview Fails. Nailed It– Great interview tips and strategies for overcoming and avoiding some major pitfalls! Plus a few horror stories for kicks. 11 to 11:50am, featuring KPMG.
10 Ways To Know It’s The Right Job For You– This workshop will provide exploratory students with an opportunity to evaluate their personal values, skills, and interests, and then match them with appropriate careers.
Session 2: 12:00-12:50
How to Eat With Your Brain Full: Industry Lunches– Chat with employers and alumni over lunch in small groups focused on different business sectors and industries: Consulting, Marketing, Finance, Sustainability, and General Management.
Session 3: 1:00-1:50
12 Cats that Job Search Better Than You– Stop what you’re doing right now and don’t let these jokers be better than you. Get organized and motivated to conduct a productive, successful job search with actual tools – not a lecture! Featuring Accenture
The New Professionalism Only People Born in the 90’s Would Understand – How can you utilize your generation’s strengths in the workplace? More like, how can’t I use them.
Session 4: 2:00-2:50
Networking: Expectations vs. Reality (I Can Haz Bizniz Card?)– It’s not all about receptions, handshakes, and elevator pitches! Spoiler: You can find a networking style all your own.
My Internship Employer Hired Me And It Was Cray– Converting your internship to a full time job is possible! Discover some unique and immediately applicable ways to make your internship employer hire you, featuring Deloitte Consulting.
