Career Prep Webinars Especially for Graduate Students - February 2021
Presented by: Kay Gruder, Assistant Dir. - Graduate Student & Postdoc Career Programs and Services, UConn - Storrs
- CV to Resume Conversion | Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 | 3:00PM - 3:35PM
Within the U.S. expectations for CVs and résumés can differ, which means if you have an academic CV you might also want to have a résumé to apply for jobs in industry and organizations. Join this webinar to gain tips for adapting content from your CV to a résumé, and learn about format options to best feature your skills, knowledge, and experience.
Please register for CV to Resume Conversion (Pre-recorded) at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4695231721114158861
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
And later this month..............
- Negotiating Job Offers | Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 | 7:00PM - 7:20PM
Your salary is only one component of what might be negotiated. Join this webinar to enhance your preparation to negotiate multiple aspects of a job offer, and to gain basic tips on how to effectively talk about your needs and value.
Please register for Negotiating Job Offers: Basic Tips (Pre-recorded) at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/7648715666389052173
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) - Tips You Need | Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 | 7:00PM - 7:30PM
An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) allows employers to collect, sort, scan, and rank job applications. Nearly every employer uses an ATS to support their recruiting and hiring of candidates. This webinar provides an overview of how to optimize your job application materials to be favorably scanned by an applicant tracking system.
Please register for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) - Tips You Need (Pre-recorded) at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/8510767966938441229
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- Interviewing: the Art and Science of Answering Tough Questions | Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 | 7:00PM -7:30PM
Presented by Kalle Nelson, Former Graduate Assistant, 2017 - 2020, Center for Career Development, UConn
Interviewing is part art and part science, and what is a tough question for one person might be met with ease by another. In this webinar, categories of questions that many interviewees share as being "tough" will be reviewed with tips provided for responses.
Please register for Interviewing: the Art and Science of Answering Tough Questions (pre-recorded) at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/1211152051575135757
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you require an accommodation to participate in these recorded webinars, please contact the Center for Career Development at (860) 486-3013 or career@uconn.edu.
For more information, contact: Kay Gruder at Kay.gruder@Uconn.edu