Our professional development webinar library includes presentations from alumni career coaches and industry leaders. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re looking to hone your professional edge, these webinars are for you!
Join our Wishing on a STAR: Next Level Interviewing Webinar on Wednesday, Feb.21! UCF Career Coach Courtney Pruitt ’08 will guide you through the STAR method, enhance your interview skills and uncover the secrets of presenting talents like a pro. You will leave with a standout interview toolkit!
Are you tired of haunting job boards and submitting resume after resume, only to be ghosted by employers? Come learn the best tips and tricks (or treats!) to flesh out that skeleton of a resume and make a spook-tacular first impression! In this webinar, you will discover how to strategically organize your experiences and present your skills, so you can submit a tailored document that stands-out from the crowd of applicants. Crafting a boo-tiful resume and applying to jobs doesn’t have to be so scary!
Steven Branstetter ’11, director of recruiting and member of the EAG (Expert Advisory Group) for LinkedIn Recruiting and Staffing, provides tips and strategies on how to use your experience to build your professional story into a resume. Branstetter coaches on how to use and show the transition of your work experience to get your next job and leverage your network.
Employers spend less than 6 seconds looking at your resume the first time. In a tough job market, you need a resume that helps you stand out in a sea of applicants. Alaina Rahaim ’16, shares with us her tips and strategies on writing an interview-worthy resume!
What You’ll Learn
-Tips on improving your resume’s performance
-Resume formatting best practices
-How to communicate your qualifications and brand
Workers are quitting in rapid numbers and candidates have more leverage. Join us as career coach, Holly Noon ’11 ’16MS, shares with us her tips and strategies on creating a professional resume that gets noticed.
What You’ll Learn:
Join our Wishing on a STAR: Next Level Interviewing Webinar on Wednesday, Feb.21! UCF Career Coach Courtney Pruitt ’08 will guide you through the STAR method, enhance your interview skills and uncover the secrets of presenting talents like a pro. You will leave with a standout interview toolkit!
A series of workshops to teach you skills you didn’t know you needed to know.
In this session, we speak with Heather Deyrieux ’03 ’09MSM, SHRM-SCP, SPHR to answer your questions on preparing for a virtual interview, showcasing your best self, and leaving a lasting impression!
A career development plan can be a helpful tool to identify, organize and communicate your career goals. Part of career planning is deciding on which action to take based on the information you collect. Join us as Career Coach, Sim Khandaker ’07 ’15MA, shares his tips on creating a career development plan for any stage of your career!
Salary negotiating can be scary, but we can all learn how to be more confident during the process! If you’re looking for a promotion or maybe a new role with a higher salary, then this webinar is just for you! Join us in this live audience Q&A as Career Coach, Sim Khandaker ’07 ’15MA, shares his tips on salary negotiations and making more money in the workplace!
What You’ll Learn
If you are considering a career transition, this webinar is just for you! Join us as Career Coach, Alaina Rahaim ’16, shares with us her tips and strategies on navigating your career journey and determining what career paths are best-fit for you to pursue. Alaina is an outgoing, empathic Career Coach and National Certified Counselor, with expertise in a variety of career planning and professional development topics. Whether you’re transitioning into a new career or choosing for the first time, this webinar will teach you career exploration strategies through self-reflection, online research, engaging in experiences, and networking.
Join us as we speak with Tiffany Carroll ’12 and Rebecca Pourghafari ’09 from IZEA, a marketing technology company that provides software and services that enable brands to collaborate with influencers. In this guided session moderated by Jordan Grushka ’14 ’16MA, Chair-elect of the UCF Young Alumni Council, we will discuss the growing industry of influencer marketing, the many different roles IZEA seeks to fill and how you can transition from one career into this newer industry!
A career development plan can be a helpful tool to identify, organize and communicate your career goals. Part of career planning is deciding on which action to take based on the information you collect. Join us as Career Coach, Sim Khandaker ’07 ’15MA, shares his tips on creating a career development plan for any stage of your career!
What You’ll Learn:
• How to define your personal and professional goals
• The important steps in the career planning process
• How to take action to complete your career goals
UCF Alumna, Lynn Chisholm ’80, will share tips and strategies on making a career change that works! Lynn will discuss how to:
Discover the importance of prioritizing self-care in this 60-minute webinar led by Career Coach Symone Barnes ’13. Learn practical strategies to manage stress, enhance resilience, and improve your overall well-being. Whether you’re a busy professional or caregiver, this session will empower you to make self-care a priority in your life.
Picture yourself crafting a masterpiece that mirrors your dreams and serves as a daily reminder that will lead you toward the future you’ve imagined. This session will be a dynamic exploration, where each image and word ignite inspiration and fan the flames of motivation.
Mentorship programs are designed to provide professional development strategies through mentor-mentee connections. The University of Central Florida students and alumni are matched based on the professional development skills the student desires to learn.
This zoom webinar is the Kickoff meeting for all mentors and mentees participating this academic year. This program will teach participants about UCF Knights Network and the milestones they are expected to complete as part of their program.
In this transformative session, UCF Career Coach Jessica Villegas ’13 will guide you through the fundamental aspects of professional branding. Discover the “who” – your authentic self; the “what” – your strengths and skills’ the “when” the opportune moments to shine, and the “how” – effective strategies to craft a compelling personal brand. Join us for an inspiring journey where you will learn to leverage your individuality to success. Take advantage of this chance to unlock your full potential!
Natalie Zfat ’06 is a social media entrepreneur and Forbes Contributor who has partnered with some of the most iconic brands in the world, including Facebook, Samsung, LinkedIn and American Express. Zfat’s beloved social media community of 100K+ followers are dreamers, doers and entrepreneurs, from college students to CEOs. Zfat is a regular contributor to the business industry’s most respected publications and most importantly, a proud UCF alumna! On May 12, Natalie will host a professional development session on How to Use Social Media to Stand Out to Employers.
Discover how to create a strong personal brand on social media with Natalie Zfat ’06, a social media entrepreneur, Forbes Contributor and UCF alumna. Natalie has partnered with some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Facebook, American Express, Samsung and LinkedIn. Now, Natalie brings her expert advice to building the next great brand: yours!
