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Workshop Introduction: overview of what we will do, when, and why.
General discussion of how the world of work is evolving in terms of globalization, technology, mobility, freelancing and rapid change.
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Personality 1: SSPS (Striving Styles Personality Inventory) inventory results.
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Personality 2: Detailed discussion on how your motivation style and personality affect your behavior, and how to manage your personality and behavior effectively to maximize your academic and professional (as well as interpersonal) success.
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Change: Overview of the process of change and how to deal with it effectively.
Goals: Identification of your goals and an action plans to achieve them.
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Identification of values, motivators and skills.
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Overview of the past four jobs/projects/internships you have had, and classification of tasks into those desired from those undesired.
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Exploration of past achievements and successes, and the skills you used to accomplish them.
Establishment of desired job descriptions and organization profiles.
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Review
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How to prepare a targeted, effective CV and application text
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How to secure job interviews.
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Exceptional Interviewing.
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Effective Networking.
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How to manage your careers on an ongoing basis.
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What stands out for you as you reflect on the workshops you attended throughout the semester?
Were you able to develop the skills we have worked on during the semester? If so, what are these new skills and how do you intend to make them part of your professional and personal life? If not, what prevented you from a productive skill building process?
What worked for you the best throughout the semester?
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