Career Focus Day (See MIIS rooms & times below)

Please RSVP via Zocalo under the Events tab to save your seat in each session of your choosing

Career Focus Day: ColorCode Assessment

Time: 10:00-11:30

Room: B105

Career Focus Day: StrengthsQuest Assessment

Time: 10:00-11:30

Room: B206

Attendees must complete the StrengthsQuest Assessment prior to this event. Contact the Center for Advising & Career Services for details.

Career Focus Day: Virtual Presentation, Post-crisis Project Management

Time: 11:20-12:15

Room: McCone Boardroom

Career Focus Day: Roundtable, Careers in Government and Politics

Time: 1:00-2:00

Room: McCone Boardroom

Career Focus Day: Roundtable, Careers in Project Management in Localization

Time: 1:00-2:00

Room: McCone Lower Atrium

Hosted by: Ted Bouras

Career Focus Day: Roundtable, Careers in Local and International Development

Time: 1:00-2:00

Room: M127

Hosted by: Gael Meraud

Career Focus Day: Roundtable, Careers in Advocacy

Time: 1:00-2:00

Room: CACS M312

Hosted by: Dayton Hughes

Career Focus Day: Roundtable, Strategies for Alumni Networking

Time: 2:00-3:00

Room: M238

Hosted by: Jeff Wood

Career Focus Day: Roundtable, Strategies for Stretchwork

Time: 2:00-3:00

Room: McCone Lower Atrium

Hosted by Ed Laurance

Career Focus Day: Roundtable, Strategies for Incorporating Social Media into the Job Search

Time: 2:00-3:00

Room: McCone Boardroom

Hosted by: Ted Bouras

Career Focus Day: Roundtable, Strategies for Presentation Skills

Time: 2:00-3:00

Room: CF 452

Hosted by: Maggie Peters

Career Focus Day: Panel Discussion, Tips to Starting Your Own Business and Consultancy

Time: 3:15-4:30

Room: Morse B104

Our panel members will discuss:

What made you decide to start your own business? How did you go about starting your own business?

What is the risk versus the reward? (What do you have to sacrifice?) What do you need in place? What is the ROI?

What are the personality traits required for a consultant or independent business person?

What is the difference in starting a business by yourself, verses with other people??

Career Focus Day: CACS-Sponsored Reception and Raffle

Time: 4:30-5:30

Room: CACS

Hosted by: Maggie Peters