Pepperdine University Irvine Graduate Campus
18111 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612
Thursday, May 25, 2017, 6 – 8pm
What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard Nelson Bolles is a book for job-seekers that has been in print since 1970 and it is one of the most highly regarded career advice books in print.
Workshop Purpose and Objectives:
In this fun and highly interactive workshop participants will identify the steps necessary to decide on a job goal. This session will incorporate the importance of values in career decisions and provide a tool to identify their top 5 values and why this is the most important tool in finding a job that will make you happy. The concept of a “Taxi” job and a system for charting potential satisfaction levels on different careers will be introduced. The RIASEC theory of career development will be introduced via a “Party” exercise where participants will choose the corner of the room based on their interests. The top two most commonly asked interview questions will be discussed.
Participants will:
Contact Name: Jessica Cheng
Contact Email: jessica.cheng@pepperdine.edu
Type of Workshop/Training: Professional Development
Speaker: Liz Mohler, is a Career Coach, professional speaker and facilitator. She is the author of “If the Job Fits Get It! Securing a Great Job Fast.” Liz has worked as a Career Counselor for over 20 years helping thousands of students in transition. She graduated from UW Madison and her Masters’ degree is in Counseling and Vocational Assessment from U of A Tucson. She is a member of the National Speakers Association and teaches in their Speakers Academy. Liz helps people realize their potential, visualize their goals and actualize their dreams.
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18111 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612
Thursday, May 25, 2017, 6 – 8pm
What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard Nelson Bolles is a book for job-seekers that has been in print since 1970 and it is one of the most highly regarded career advice books in print.
Workshop Purpose and Objectives:
In this fun and highly interactive workshop participants will identify the steps necessary to decide on a job goal. This session will incorporate the importance of values in career decisions and provide a tool to identify their top 5 values and why this is the most important tool in finding a job that will make you happy. The concept of a “Taxi” job and a system for charting potential satisfaction levels on different careers will be introduced. The RIASEC theory of career development will be introduced via a “Party” exercise where participants will choose the corner of the room based on their interests. The top two most commonly asked interview questions will be discussed.
Participants will:
- Identify their five most important personal values in order to gain a better understanding of the correlation between personal values and career satisfaction.
- Participate in an Interest activity based on the RIASEC theory of Career Development and identify their top 3 areas of interest. Online assessment tools will also be discussed.
- Learn the number one most effective way to get a job. This can help them save time and money while job hunting.
- Identify and discuss answers to the two most common interview questions.
- They will focus on their unique skills, interests and abilities.
- Learn a three point decision-making matrix. This tool can be used to help participants make better career and life decisions.
- Learn to shift their paradigm about the career decision-making process. This will give them new ways to begin to consider a career transition.
Contact Name: Jessica Cheng
Contact Email: jessica.cheng@pepperdine.edu
Type of Workshop/Training: Professional Development
Speaker: Liz Mohler, is a Career Coach, professional speaker and facilitator. She is the author of “If the Job Fits Get It! Securing a Great Job Fast.” Liz has worked as a Career Counselor for over 20 years helping thousands of students in transition. She graduated from UW Madison and her Masters’ degree is in Counseling and Vocational Assessment from U of A Tucson. She is a member of the National Speakers Association and teaches in their Speakers Academy. Liz helps people realize their potential, visualize their goals and actualize their dreams.
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com…