WSU Global Campus

Job Searching During the Pandemic

How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting job seekers and what can you do to prepare and cope? The WSU Global Campus career advisor, Chris Miller, will share job search strategies, explore skills that employers want, and answer questions about your job search during this webinar.

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Keys to Minimizing Overwhelm – Accountability and Productivity

Personal productivity and accountability are two important traits in today’s working world. Accountability eliminates the time and effort you spend on distracting activities and other unproductive behavior, while productivity ensures you can manage your time to meet deadlines efficiently. Whether you work from home, in an office, are your own boss, or report to a supervisor, learning how to maximize and fine-tune these crucial traits will help you to grow in your professional journey. During this interactive webinar, accountability and mindset coach Hillary Bennett will guide participants step-by-step through her signature productivity and accountability process.

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Veterans and the Future of Work

This virtual event will explore the future of work, the value of veterans, and the role that veteran service organizations can play in partnering with industry. In addition to connecting our military affiliated students, alumni, and community partners, we are honored to welcome the CEO of Arcadia Group, Michael McDermott, and several other panelists.

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Navigating Networking in a Virtual World

How can you make the most of a virtual networking experience, such as the Virtual Career Networking Night (CNN)? What are some ways to stand out during a 1:1 with employers? Learn directly from industry recruiters attending the CNN about what it takes to find success in the virtual networking world. Join this panel for insights and Q&A in preparation for your networking experience.

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How to Negotiate a Job Offer

Are you graduating this semester and seeking full-time positions? Then you need to practice negotiating a job offer to maximize your chances of receiving the best salary, start date, benefits, potential signing bonus, and relocation package. Students will participate in an interactive workshop portion, led by Dr. Hunter and Dr. Tripp, followed by a panel discussion with guest speakers from Cintas.

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WSU Virtual Career Expo

February 9 & 10 – The WSU Virtual Career Expo gives all WSU students the opportunity to engage with employers hiring for internships and full-time job openings. Employers may schedule either one-on-one time with students or group sessions to share information about their company or specific positions.

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Career Personality Assessment

Join Global Campus career advisor on Tuesday, February 9, as he helps students explore how personality plays a role in career development by utilizing the 4-letter Jungian Type to look at career planning, decision making, and professional communication. 

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Parker Dewey Micro-Internships

Micro-Internships help companies get immediate support while identifying and evaluating candidates for future hiring needs. The Parker Dewey Micro-Internships program connects students to a diverse network of companies and organizations to take on professional, paid, short-term assignments year-round. As a complement to existing college recruiting efforts and semester-long internships, Micro-Internships provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their skills, develop relationships, and explore career paths, while providing real value to businesses.

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Bridging the Multigenerational Work Gap

Do you often feel like other people at work don’t understand you because they were born in a different era? Do you find yourself thinking they are just a youngster or an old-timer? What do the terms Baby boomers, Gen X, Gen Z, Millennials all mean anyway, and how can we close the generational gap and improve communication, teamwork, and innovation? 

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Developing Your Leadership Style

This Boeing-WSU Speaker Series event features Megan Smith, Business Director, Deputy Vice President, for The Americas Sales team at Boeing. Megan helps future leaders discover individual leadership styles and discusses how to best apply that style to enable high functioning teams.

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