Center for Career Development at Manhattan University’s Post

  Are you trying to make a shift in your career, constantly scrolling through open positions on different job board apps? Well, Villanova offers our community the ability to view everything in one place!   It's called ✨CareerShift, and it is an aggregation of job listings from multiple online sources, the one-stop-shop of your job seeking dreams. Search by job title, company, location, etc. and find results pulled from various job boards and company postings all compiled into one easy page. It's that simple!   How to access:   1️⃣ Login to the Nova Network (see link below) 2️⃣ Visit "Resources" at the top of the page 3️⃣ Go to the "Career Tools" category 4️⃣ Find CareerShift's tile and create an account   Once you log on, it will be the only job board you need!   🚨A Villanova email is required to access CareerShift🚨 Visit this link to create a Villanova email: https://lnkd.in/d42BUbYt

🌟 Key Takeaways from Our Career Transitions Q&A Session Thank you to everyone who participated in our Q&A session! Most of our conversation evolved around Networking Strategies: - Embrace Curiosity and seek to connect to understand more about your dream company or department vs. connecting with a short minded view as you apply for a given job - Be Intentional on who you network with: attending Get Together and Events are nice albeit leave a lot to chance. Why not list the top companies you would love to work in and build your network around - Bring Value: there are plenty of ways you can bring value to your contacts. Be it information, contacts, answers, experiences, resources, questions or even simply respect and empathy If you have any more questions, feel free to comment below. Don’t forget to [download our free career transition guide](https://lnkd.in/drAsTecs) for more insights. 🔄 **Repost:** Share these takeaways with your network!

This week in “Office Hours with Kate” we’re going to work on making a career pitch! 📌 Career pitches are short, persuasive conversation starters that help you to: - Communicate where your career is headed; 💭 - Enroll people in helping your on your journey; 🤝 - Connect with hidden opportunities! ✔ Varying estimates on the hidden job market suggest that somewhere between 40 and 80% of open (or soon to be open) at companies are flying under the radar, not posted publicly. 👀 The same can be true for opportunities for growth within your current company. 📈 We will work on feeling confident and excited about: - Reaching out a recruiters to learn more about a position of interest. 🙌 - Asking a colleague to provide you a warm introduction or referral. 🗣 - Having coffee with a mentor or senior leader at your company. ☕ - Attending an in-person networking event where you don’t know anyone at all. 📄 So let’s brush up on how to communicate our career direction with confidence, clarity and courage. 💪 Reserve your spot now - find the link to the meeting in the comments. 👇

Last week in The Career Success Factors: Network Your Way to Career Elevating Opportunities webinar, I spoke about how your professional brand and your professional network are connected. Here are indicators of progress that shows that both are in sync with one another. ➡️ You are “tapped” for a new opportunity, whether for a role change or project participation. ➡️ You are requested to represent the company at industry events, at conferences, for interviews or your likeness is used for marketing materials. ➡️ You are consulted with, not only in the areas of your expertise, but also to provide your point-of-view outside of your area of expertise. ➡️ You are referred to job opportunities by a former colleague or manager. ➡️ You land a new role that you didn’t think you were the best qualified person in the running for it. What indicators of progress have you experienced that demonstrates that your professional brand and network are in sync?

At this time last week, I was taking my leave from the DHS career expo in Centreville, Virginia. The event had been absolutely packed, and, as a recent college graduate, it was easy to feel like I was out of place and in over my head. In my time there, though, I am happy to report that I gained several new insights on these sorts of events and on networking in general. 1. Opportunities often come from unlikely places: Some of the best conversations I had at this event came not when talking with recruiters, but when waiting in lines, sitting and eating, attending an event, etc. Keep your mind open and talk to anyone and everyone you can! It's not only good for your network, but it makes these sorts of events vastly more enjoyable! 2. Don't be afraid to assert yourself: You're much more memorable if you try and talk with someone and connect with them than if you shake your hand, listen to what they have to say, and then drop off your resume. It's an especially good idea to get people talking about themselves, they'll almost always love that! (Especially if you're a good, active listener). 3. It's okay to fail: Sometimes, you're going to wait in a long line only to find out that all of the positions you were interested in have already been taken. Sometimes, you're going to be brushed off or ignored by an organization that you were targeting. All of this is part of the process; you can choose to see them as growth points, as learning opportunities, or you can just stubbornly cross your arms and complain that the world is unfair. The world often IS unfair. But that doesn't mean you should stop trying or stop learning. Thanks for reading. I hope you all had a wonderful fourth of july! 🎆 🦅

🌟 Level up your networking game! 🌟 🌊 Inspire Waves: Next Event 5/8/24! 🌊 Join a community where we navigate the seas of professional development together, serving as beacons for one another. Our mission is simple yet powerful: through shared wisdom and encouragement, we create waves of inspiration to uplift the group and propel us towards our goals. ⛵ Next Launch Date is May 8, 2024 at 4:00 PST/7:00 EST! Registration Link is posted in the comments! ✅ What this IS: 💡 An opportunity to connect and meaningfully network. 💡 A space to show up authentically, where you'll feel supported and valued. 💡 An avenue to offer your help and to receive help. 💡 A platform to learn skills, gain insights, and share information. ❎ What this IS NOT: 🚫 A job fair or a promise of employment. 🚫 A place to complain or criticize others. 🚫 A promotion of products or services. 🚫 A guarantee of success - get out what you put in! Join us as we embark on this exciting journey together. Let's navigate the waters of professional growth with camaraderie and a shared commitment to supporting one another! 🌊 Together, we can Inspire Waves! 🌊 Thank you to those who attended our event on 4/10! We took your feedback and are making this event even better with breakout rooms and more time for YOU to share! Help us further reach those who would benefit by reacting and commenting! Link to register and FAQs in the comments! Questions? Please reach out to Derek Hermann or Jaimee K. S. Carstens! Alt Text: The Inspire Waves logo is a dark teal circle with white, teal, and dark teal waves across the bottom and a lighthouse rising from the waves. Teal rays of light in varying sizes are radiating from the lighthouse.

Let's Find You a Job Faster: Join Our Free CTC Info Session! When: May 13, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Online (via Zoom) Registration: Everyone’s welcome! REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/eKtFyAZT What’s Happening: Hey there! Curious about speeding up your job search? Come hang out with us at our free info session. We'll chat about how the Career Transitions Center (CTC) can help you land a meaningful job much quicker than going it alone. Here's What You'll Discover: Personalized Coaching: Weekly sessions tailored to your job search needs. Skills Training: Workshops that equip you for today's job market. Community Support: Peer groups who get what you’re going through. Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals in various industries. Who Should Join: Whether you're not working right now, stuck in a job that's not quite right, or just ready for something new, this session is for you! Let's get your career moving! Pop into our session and see how we can help turn your job hunt around. Can't wait to meet you and hear about your career dreams and plans!

Let's Find You a Job Faster: Join Our Free CTC Info Session! When: May 13, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Online (via Zoom) Registration: Everyone’s welcome! REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/eKtFyAZT What’s Happening: Hey there! Curious about speeding up your job search? Come hang out with us at our free info session. We'll chat about how the Career Transitions Center (CTC) can help you land a meaningful job much quicker than going it alone. Here's What You'll Discover: Personalized Coaching: Weekly sessions tailored to your job search needs. Skills Training: Workshops that equip you for today's job market. Community Support: Peer groups who get what you’re going through. Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals in various industries. Who Should Join: Whether you're not working right now, stuck in a job that's not quite right, or just ready for something new, this session is for you! Let's get your career moving! Pop into our session and see how we can help turn your job hunt around. Can't wait to meet you and hear about your career dreams and plans!

Let's Find You a Job Faster: Join Our Free CTC Info Session! When: May 13, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Online (via Zoom) Registration: Everyone’s welcome! REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/eKtFyAZT What’s Happening: Hey there! Curious about speeding up your job search? Come hang out with us at our free info session. We'll chat about how the Career Transitions Center (CTC) can help you land a meaningful job much quicker than going it alone. Here's What You'll Discover: Personalized Coaching: Weekly sessions tailored to your job search needs. Skills Training: Workshops that equip you for today's job market. Community Support: Peer groups who get what you’re going through. Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals in various industries. Who Should Join: Whether you're not working right now, stuck in a job that's not quite right, or just ready for something new, this session is for you! Let's get your career moving! Pop into our session and see how we can help turn your job hunt around. Can't wait to meet you and hear about your career dreams and plans!

This FREE resource is one of the most beneficial and useful tools you can access no matter if you're on the job hunt or not. Follow these links and register now! Tuesday will be great!