OGPS Job Search Workshop Series Fall 2024

Join us for this exciting series of workshops to gain the insights, knowledge, and skills needed for a successful job search.

CliftonStrengths is an online assessment tool used to discover and develop your greatest talents. The assessment measures your natural thinking, feeling, and behavior patterns and categorizes them into the 34 CliftonStrengths themes. Each theme gives you a way to describe what you naturally do best or what you might need help from others to accomplish.

Today, we will give you an overview of the CliftonStrengths assessment and the CliftonStrengths Top 5. In this workshop, we aim to help you understand your strengths and how to use them to achieve your goals. You will also gain an understanding of the role your talents play in your lives and strategies to practice and apply your strengths every day.

Workshop Outline:

1. Once registration closes, participants will receive a confirmation email with instructions for how to complete the CliftonStrengths assessment.
2. The assessment takes about 45 minutes to complete.
3. Your personalized assessment reports will be available immediately upon completion of the assessment.
4. Before the workshop, all participants must download a copy of the Top 5 and Signature Theme reports.
5. Each participant will receive 2 resources to help provide further insights into strengths for personal and career success.

We look forward to assisting you in your career and professional development journey!

Join us for this exciting series of workshops to gain the insights, knowledge, and skills needed for a successful job search.

Today, we will learn how to prepare and craft job application materials that showcase your skills and qualifications in an effective and impactful way. Whether it is a CV, resume, or cover letter, making a strong impression from the get-go when you apply for a job is crucial. In this workshop, we will dive into the specifics of writing compelling CVs, resumes, and cover letters that will capture employers' attention and distinguish you from other candidates.

Workshop Goals:

1. Develop a good understanding of the key elements that constitute an effective CV/resume, including layout, content, and style.
2. Learn from examples and practice the art of tailoring your CV/resume to specific job applications by identifying and highlighting the most relevant skills and experiences.
3. Help you identify and effectively incorporate your key skills, experiences, and accomplishments into your materials.
4. Understand the purpose and essence of a cover letter, distinguishing what it is and what it isn't, to assist in crafting impactful applications.
5. Familiarize yourself with the overall structure and key contents of a well-crafted cover letter, and how to balance confidence with humility.

You are strongly encouraged to bring your documents with you to this workshop for a quick assessment and evaluation.

We look forward to assisting you in your career and professional development journey!

Join us for this exciting series of workshops to gain the insights, knowledge, and skills needed for a successful job search.

Today, we will learn how to effectively navigate the modern job market by developing strong communication skills that enhance your professional presence and opportunities. Building and maintaining a professional network, along with a well-crafted digital presence, is crucial for career readiness and success. In this workshop, we will dive into practical techniques for expanding your network, showcasing your professional brand on LinkedIn, and delivering elevator pitches that highlight your unique value, skills, and potential.

Workshop Goals:

1. Learn practical strategies for expanding and maintaining your professional networking.
2. Develop the know-how to proficiently build and share your professional brand on digital networking platforms (mainly on LinkedIn).
3. Learn how to craft and deliver a compelling elevator pitch that succinctly highlights your unique value, skills, and potential.
4. Build confidence in presenting yourself and communicating your unique personal brand in various professional settings.

We look forward to assisting you in your career and professional development journey!

Join us for this exciting series of workshops to gain the insights, knowledge, and skills needed for a successful job search.

Today, we will learn how to prepare our transition from trainee to faculty and effectively navigate the academic job market in the US. Given the highly competitive nature of the academic job market, preparing your academic job application materials is crucial for success. In this workshop, you will learn how to effectively prepare your academic job application package such as crafting an impactful CV and cover letter to distinguish you from other candidates.

Workshop Goals:

1. Understand the academic landscape and job market in the US, focusing on its structure, dynamics, opportunities, and trending developments.
2. Empower you with insightful knowledge of the academic job search process, from exploration to application (before, during, and after).
3. Discuss best practices in preparing and tailoring your application package (CV, cover letter) for an effective academic job search.
4. Learn all you need to know about academic job interviews and how to present yourself in a compelling way.

We look forward to assisting you in your career and professional development journey!