Events:
All About Interviews
Effective preparation is essential to successful interviews. These sessions will discuss general interview preparation, various types of interview questions, and how to demonstrate your qualifications.
- January 11 - 1-2 pm - West UCB 130
- January 11 - 1-2 pm - West UCB 130
Resumes and Cover Letters
Your resume and cover letter are your first chance to make a great impression. These sessions will help you learn to highlight your qualifications and how to structure your documents.
- January 17 - 9-9:45 am - West UCB 130
- January 17 - 2-4 pm - Polytechnic CNTR Suite 145
- January 18 - 11 am - 1 pm - Virtual
Career Readiness Series
This series is hosted by SAS and brings in guest speakers to give students tips and tricks for the job and internship process from resumes to interviewing and everything in between.
- Session One - Resumes & Beyond - January 19 - 9-10 am Virtual
- Session Two - Career Fairs and Virtual Interviewing - January 26 - 9-10 am - Virtual
Opportunity Fair
This is an opportunity to connect and network with employers who are recruiting for full and part-time jobs as well as internship and volunteer positions.
- January 19 - 1-4 pm - Tempe Campus
- January 19 - 12-3 pm - West Campus
Internship Fair
Internships are a great addition to your resume. These fairs are an opportunity to meet with recruiting employers and explore available internships.
- January 26 - 1-4 pm - Tempe Campus
- January 27 - 11 am - 2 pm - Virtual
Powerful Introductions
This session will help you feel more confident as you take on networking opportunities and ask for professional references.
- January 31 - 2-3:30 pm - Tempe SSV Amphitheater Room 165
Check out other upcoming events!
January Career Competency Focus - Communication
This month, we will focus on the career competency of communication defined as the ability to clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization. Check out the learning and level-up opportunities shared below and begin fine-tuning your communication skills.
Helpful Articles
7 Communication Skills Students Need to Succeed Later in Life
How to Define and Communication your Value in an Interview
By Debbie Millman
Inclusive Language in Marketing Isn't Just Important - It's Essential
By Andrew McCaskill
3 Steps to Speak Up with Confidence at Work
By Rachel Parnes
Recommended Training
By Jeff Ansell
Body Language Essentials for the Working Professional
By Dustin York and Madecraft
By Alessandra Wall and Madecraft
Active Listening: The Secret to Effective Communication
By Knowable
Level-Up Experiences
The following are recommended ways for you to practice and level-up your communication skills this month within your current job. Feel free to use these suggestions or come up with your own. Once you have finished an experience, be sure to add it to your accomplishment tracker.
- Practice Interview Questions - Practice answering a few standard interview questions.
Once you have crafted responses and practiced a few times, ask your supervisor to conduct a practice interview with you.- Tell me a little about yourself.
- Why are you interested in this position?
- What are your areas for improvement and greatest strength?
- Inclusive Language in the Workplace - Review department marketing materials/other communications. Does it use inclusive language? How could it be adjusted to be more inclusive? Once you have collected your findings and recommendations, meet with your supervisor to discuss how you might implement these changes and what role you could play in that change.
- Ask for Opportunities -. Consider asking for opportunities to lead a team meeting or give a presentation on behalf of your department in order to practice or enhance your communication skills. Talk with your supervisor about observing your presentation and providing constructive feedback. Use this feedback to continue to improve.
Want to share?
Are you aware of resources, events, or training that would be good to share with other Working Learners? Please email us your ideas for inclusion in upcoming monthly level-up communications. Send suggestions to workplus@asu.edu
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