Career Development Essentials

Interview skills can make or break your chance of receiving an offer. Interviewing skills can make or break your chance of receiving an offer.  Discover how to prepare effectively, conduct thorough research, and tackle challenging questions. Presented by Amanda Peters, Director, HES Career Advising and Programming. Presented by Amanda Peters…

Learn the skills to negotiate your salary during the job search process. Negotiating the best offer package requires advance planning. Discover how to conduct compensation research, articulate your worth, and strategize effectively. The handout that is mentioned in the webinar is the Evaluating and Negotiating Job Offers publication.  Presented by Amanda Peters, Associate Director, Harvard FAS Mignone Center for…

Are you just beginning a new job search, or do you feel like you aren’t making any progress and need to reset your strategy? A strategic approach can revitalize your job search. This webinar offers the perfect reset, covering the key components for your success. We’ll cover how to prepare before launching the search, how…

Career fairs can be a fantastic opportunity to meet employers and to gather information about a wide variety of industries. Learn how to maximize your time before, during, and after a career fair, including in a virtual environment. Presented by Amanda Peters, Associate Director, Harvard FAS Mignone Center for Career Success…

Join us for a webinar to learn about ProFellow.com. Learn about ProFellow.com, a great free resource for researching academic and professional fellowship opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate and post graduate level, including opportunities for early and mid-career professionals, social entrepreneurship fellowships, international fellowships, summer fellowships and more. Presented by Dr. Vicki Johnson, four-time fellow…

Learn to leverage design-thinking principles to meet your career and life goals. Presented by Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch…

Wondering about the various career services available to Harvard Extension School admitted degree students or alumni? src=”https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js”> Discover the career services available to Harvard Extension School admitted degree students and alumni in this informative webinar. Learn about the Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS) and how to utilize its resources- from online resources that you…

LinkedIn is an incredibly important tool for building and maintaining your professional network. Join this hands-on, highly interactive webinar where you will be guided step-by-step through enhancing your profile and networking for job leads. We’ll tap into using generative AI, as we discuss changing your headline, adding skills, enhancing your About section, and adding links to…

Have you been thinking about how to leverage your degree or certificate in your current workplace? Learn how to leverage your degree or certificate in your current workplace and helpful ways to navigate potential career paths within your organization. We will explore how to begin your internal job search, have a conversation with your manager…

Focusing on your career development can be challenging when the world is in crisis. Amid cutbacks, lay-offs, and economic instability, how can you keep working toward your long-term goals? In this webinar, Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch will provide tips and tools to maintain your momentum during the downturn.  Presented by Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch…

Are you ready to make a career change? A career move can be a daunting process. Explore how to take stock and develop a realistic plan of action. Learn key steps to help facilitate an effective and successful career change. Presented by Amanda Peters, Associate Director, Harvard FAS Mignone Center for Career Success.  Presented by…

Studies show that networking is the most effective job search strategy. Building relationships is vital to career success. Learn how to network effectively and connect with people who can help you gain the information and advice you need to achieve your career goals. Presented by Amanda Peters, Director, HES Career Advising and Programming. The webinar handout…

Join us for a webinar discussion about how to position your Harvard Extension School experience with potential employers. Have you ever been asked “What is the Harvard Extension School?” and “Why did you choose to attend?” This webinar will explore these questions, as well as how to represent the Harvard Extension School on your resume,…

Are you considering applying to PhD programs? If you are, please join Laura Stark, PhD, Harvard FAS Mignone Center for Career Success, for a discussion about earning a PhD. Laura will present some helpful tips for applying to PhD programs and discuss some essential questions you must consider before applying. She will also discuss the application…

In a poll conducted by Gallup last year, it was revealed that only 36% of American employees report genuine enthusiasm and commitment to their job. Are you one of those people who are actively engaged in their work, or has some of your passion and energy been drained by the recent years’ multitude of challenges?…

First impressions do count! Make a strong first impression and gain an edge in your job search by learning how to write an effective resume and cover letter.  From writing accomplishment statements to deciding what to include and what to leave out, this workshop takes you step-by-step through how to build and improve your resumes…

The rules are changing around how we work and when we work. In this webinar, Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch of Mosaic Careers will share practical tips on how to optimize your productivity and engagement in a remote or hybrid workplace. Presented by Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch…