Discover Your Leadership Navigating Your Career Polish Your Professional Strengthen Your Resume

Style with the FIRO-B A
Change A Interviewing Skills A
This workshop is ideal for
students with work
experience, alumni and career
changers. The Fundamental
Interpersonal Relations
Orientation-Behavior™
(FIRO-B®) is a personality
assessment that identifies
needs/wants regarding your
Experienced professionals
who are considering or
already involved in the
process of changing careers
will benefit from this
workshop. Learn how to
develop a change plan by
identifying the career
development components you
and Cover Letter A
Refresh your interviewing
skills and learn how to
prepare for advanced
interviewing techniques
including critical behavioral,
panel and case interviews.
Review the do’s and don’ts
for interview situations and
learn how to address the most
difficult questions.
Learn about different resume
formats and how to best
market your accomplishments
for specific audiences. This
workshop is ideal for someone
who has already written a
resume and is looking to
enhance or change the content
or structure.
Thursday, October 28

fall 2010
interpersonal work style. most need to work on. This
Results from this assessment workshop will help you Tuesday, November 9 5:30-7:00 pm
5:30-7:00 pm
workshop series
SAC 151
will help you gain additional identify the type of transition
DPC 9500
insight about your leadership you are attempting and assess
approach to help you work its level of difficulty.
Monday, October 18
more strategically.
WORKSHOP Tuesday, October 11 5:30-7:30 pm
CALENDAR AND 5:30-7:30 pm
REGISTRATION DPC 9500
SAC 151
Attendance at these events Friday, November 12
is FREE, however 12:00-1:00 pm A = This workshop is for working professionals,
pre-registration is required Teleconference

alumni, adult, and graduate students.
for all workshops, practice
interviews and orientations

workshops
through DePaul.Experience.
Handling Job Offers
Please visit
you find fulfilling. In this workshop,
depaul.experience.com
Ace Professionalism and Beat Your
you’ll assess and prioritize your most Determine the best techniques and
to view the calendar and
Competition
important work values and discover how practices to negotiate your compensation
register for workshops and
to use what you’ve learned to help guide package. This workshop will include a
events. Learn professionalism strategies, your career decisions. discussion on salary and benefits
Monday, October 25
including how to stand a cut above your negotiation and offer advice on how to
Workshops are listed in
1:00-2:30pm SAC 151
competition and perform with great handle salary requests and multiple offers.
alphabetical order.
Wednesday, November 10
precession and success. This workshop
Creating a Rock Star Resume: 12:00-1:30pm DPC 9500
A
focuses on audiences working in
ADVANCED
Resumes and Cover Letters for Thursday, December 2
internships, on-campus, part/full-time
WORKSHOPS
Teachers 5:30-7:00pm SAC 151
jobs. Give yourself an advantage in
interviewing, accepting and declining job
This workshop is for
Hit the Ground Running: Career
offers and become a pro on the job. Note: This workshop is open only to students
working professionals,
Resources for Teachers
and alumni in DePaul’s School of Education!
alumni, adult, and Wednesday, September 22 Learn how to write a powerful teaching
graduate students. 3:30-5:00pm DPC 9500 resume that highlights your skills and Note: These workshops are open only to
Tuesday, October 26 accomplishments and promotes you as a students and alumni in DePaul’s School of
WORKSHOP 2:00-3:30pm SAC 151 strong candidate for a teaching or student Education.
LOCATION KEY
Ace Your First Professional
teaching position. Find out how to craft a In these workshops, you will receive an

DPC = DePaul Center,
1 East Jackson, Loop Campus
McGaw = McGaw Hall,
802 W. Belden Ave,
Lincoln Park Campus
Munroe = Munroe Hall,
2312 North Clifton Avenue,
Lincoln Park Campus
Richardson = John T.
Richardson Library, 2350 N.
Kenmore Avenue, Lincoln
Park Campus
SAC = Schmitt Academic
Center, 2320 N. Kenmore
Avenue, Lincoln Park
Campus
Student Center = 2250 N.
Sheffield Avenue, Lincoln
Park Campus
Interview
This workshop teaches you how to
prepare for the interviewing and post-
interview follow-up process. You will be
introduced to the various types of
interviews, including behavioral
interviewing.
Thursday, September 23
5:30-6:30pm Teleconference

Tuesday, October 19
3:30-5:00pm DPC 9500
Beyond Mingling: Networking
Strategies for All Types
This workshop will approach the topic of
networking skills by breaking down pre-
conceived notions of “successful”
networking. Through a combination of
lecture, interaction and self-assessment,
we will present an authentic model of
persuasive cover letter that convinces
school administrators of your
qualifications for and interest in a
particular teaching position.
Monday, November 8
4:00-5:30pm Munroe 115-116
Creating Your Career Plan B
Expand your career options. Learn how to
assess your strengths and transferable
skills to explore career paths that might
be a good match. Gain a better
understanding of the job market and
identify hot jobs and growing industries.
Wednesday, October 13
4:00-5:30pm SAC 151
Tuesday, November 30
5:30-6:30pm Teleconference

Demystify Networking and Create
Connections
overview of resources and career tips in
order to prepare for your job search in the
teaching profession. In part 1, we will
review how to update your resume after
student teaching, how to strengthen your
cover letter, and review what components
are helpful to consider when constructing
your portfolio. Part 2 will offer resources
in how to be strategic in your job search,
the importance of identifying networking
strategies, and how to prepare for the
interview process.
Part 1: Tuesday, September 21
4:30-6:30pm SAC 151
Part 2: Thursday, November 11
5:00-7:00pm SAC 151
How to Build a Career Portfolio
A professional career portfolio provides
you with a tremendous resource for
showcasing your work skills and

Teleconference
= This
workshop is conducted via
telephone. Check
eRecruiting for details.
TBD = To be decided.
Note: A number listed after the
location key indicates the room or
suite number.
Career Connections
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networking that emphasizes how experiences to an employer. In this
personality preferences can enhance the Developing a strong professional network workshop, you’ll learn how to
setting, etiquette, and motivation for has become an increasingly important and conceptualize and compile an effective
powerful strategy used by effective job portfolio.
individual networking success.
seekers in all fields. Learn how to
Wednesday, November 3 maximize your networking opportunities Thursday, October 7
3:00-4:30pm SAC 151 and build a set of contacts. 3:30-5:00pm SAC 151
Monday, November 1
Connecting Your Values to Career Monday, September 20 12:00-1:30pm DPC 9500
Satisfaction 12:00-1:30pm DPC 9500
Thursday, October 14
3:30-5:00pm SAC 151
Your work values play a very important
role in determining what kind of work
Identify Your Skills and Accomplishments
Skills are the currency of the job market; you get
program
orientations
students explore their interests and identify
related majors, student organizations, and careers.

Wednesday, November 10
a paycheck in exchange for the skills you use in
3:30-5:00pm SAC 151 Cooperative Education Internship
your job. Through this workshop, you’ll assess
Information Session
your skills, determine which ones you want to
Making the Grade - ePortfolio Teacher
acquire or further develop, and identify ways to
The Cooperative Education (Co-op) Internship
Workshop
do so.
Program allows undergraduates to gain high-
Monday, October 4 Note: These workshops are open only to students and level, real-world experience, and also earn income
1:30-3:00pm DPC 9500 alumni in DePaul’s School of Education. You must be year-round. This is a prerequisite workshop for
Co-op Internships and must be completed to earn
iPrep – Find Your Dream Internship
able to make both sessions of this two-part workshop.
In this hands-on two session workshop, aspiring Experiential Learning credit. Information Sessions
Create a strategy for applying to your dream teachers will be introduced to software resources are open to freshman, sophomores, juniors, and
internship. Learn about the University Internship which can be utilized to create your teacher early seniors in LA&S, Communication,
Program (short-term internships) as well as the eportfolio. You will begin to outline tailored Commerce & CDM.
Friday September 17
Cooperative Education Program (long-term sections that speak to your strengths, create a
10:00-11:00am Student Center 314A
internships). This workshop also meets the signature look of your eportfolio on the computer,
Tuesday September 21
University Internship Program Orientation and learn about maintenance and updates, and
11:00-12:00pm DPC 9500
requirement. most importantly, how to integrate your portfolio
Wednesday October 6
into an interview and job search process.
Tuesday, September 14
4:00-5:00pm DPC 9500 Wednesdays, October 6 & October 13 2:00-3:00 pm SAC 151
Thursday, September 16 5:00-7:30pm McGaw 145 Monday October 18
10:30-11:30am DPC 9500 3:00-4:00pm DPC 9500
Wednesday, September 22 Maximize Your Job & Internship Fair Thursday November 4
2:00-3:00pm SAC 151 Experience 1:00-2:00pm DPC 9500
Thursday, September 23 First impressions count! Learn how to approach Monday November 15
3:00-4:00pm SAC 151 employers and make a lasting first impression. 11:00-12:00pm DPC 9500
Thursday, October 7 This workshop helps you maximize Job & Wednesday December 8
10:30-11:30am DPC 9500 Internship Faird as an opportunity to showcase 2:00-3:00pm SAC 151
Thursday, October 21 your skills and abilities in an active job searching
5:00-6:00pm SAC 151 forum. On-Campus Interviewing Orientation
Monday, October 25
11:00am-12:00pm SAC 151 Tuesday, September 21
The 30 minute On-Campus Interviewing
Tuesday, November 2 5:30-7:00pm DPC 9500
orientation is a prerequisite to participating in
4:00-5:00pm DPC 9500 Monday, September 27
the On-Campus Interviewing Program. You must
Thursday, November 4 12:00-1:30pm SAC 151
attend an orientation session prior to your first
2:00-3:00pm SAC 151 Wednesday, September 29
on-campus interview. The orientation will make
Thursday, December 2 3:30-5:00pm DPC 9500
you aware of the policies for participation in the
3:00-4:00pm SAC 151 Tuesday, November 2
On-Campus Interviewing Program and provide
Tuesday, December 7 12:00-1:30pm DPC 9500
tips for successful interviewing.
10:00-11:00am DPC 9500
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Please visit http://depaul.experience.com/ for

Is Graduate School Right for Me?

specific times and locations.

University Internship Program (UIP)

This workshop will help you decide whether
graduate school is the right option for you and if
so, identify programs and universities that are
good fit. Learn about the application process and
the resources available to help you choose and
evaluate potential graduate and professional
school programs.
Tuesday, October 12
1:00-2:30pm SAC 151
Job Search Strategies in a Challenging Job
Market
Learn how to identify effective job search
strategies in a challenging job market. Get an
Looking for work that is intrinsically interesting
and gratifying to you? The MBTI is used to assist
individuals in identifying their personality
strengths, preferred work environments,
communication styles and career possibilities.
While few occupations provide a "perfect" match
between personality and work tasks, this indicator
and workshop will assist you in making an
informed decision.
Thursday, September 30
10:00am-12:00pm DPC 9500
Thursday, November 4
3:30-5:30pm SAC 151
Network and Job Search Successfully
Using Social Media
Orientation
This is a prerequisite workshop for UIP and must
be completed to earn Experiential Learning credit.
The UIP Orientation provides you with the
information you need to successfully enroll in ISP
250 and complete the Liberal Studies Experiential
Learning Requirement. You’ll find out the
meaning and purpose of the ISP 250, 251, 252,
253, 254 and 350 courses as well as how an
internship contributes to your career goals.
Wednesday, September 29
2:00-3:00pm DPC 9500
Monday, October 11
1:00-2:00pm SAC 151

Friday, October 29
overview of a multitude of job search tactics and
This is a “hands on” workshop held in a computer
11:00am-12:00pm DPC 9500
begin the process of selecting the strategies that
make the most sense for you. Learn how to lab. Learn the benefits of creating a LinkedIn
maximize the numerous job search resources profile, including how to make connections, get Tuesday, November 9
available at DePaul and beyond. recommendations, and join industry or interest- 10:00-11:00am SAC 151
specific groups. Learn why creating a professional Monday, November 15
Thursday, October 21 online portfolio is important in today’s job 2:00-3:00pm DPC 9500
12:00-1:30pm SAC 151 market. Get tips, tricks, and etiquette for using Friday, November 19
Monday, November 8 LinkedIn and Twitter for networking, job
11:00am-12:00pm SAC 151
10:30am-12:00pm DPC 9500
Wednesday, December 1
searching and gathering career information.

Love What You Do – DePaul Interest 2:00-3:00pm DPC 9500

Please be sure to create a LinkedIn account before

Finder (DIF) Monday, December 6

the workshop so you have a starting point when
1:00-2:00pm SAC 151
you attend the workshop.

Thursday, October 7 Tuesday, December 14

This workshop is ideal for students who are
2:00-3:30pm LPC TBD 4:30-5:30pm DPC 9500
exploring major and career options. Research has
Wednesday, October 27 Friday, December 17
shown a strong correlation between incorporating
2:00-3:30pm Loop TBD 11:00am-12:00pm SAC 151
interests into your career planning process and
ultimate workplace satisfaction. Participants will
take the DePaul Interest Finder (DIF), a tailored
survey designed to specifically help DePaul Career Connections
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editorial
information
CAREER
CONNECTIONS
is published quarterly by the
Career Center at DePaul
University. It is intended as
a career planning resource
for all DePaul students and
alumni, and is also available
in downloadable PDF
format at careercenter.
depaul.edu.
EDITOR
Amanda Powers Snowden
(312) 362-8664
apowers@depaul.edu
To inquire about receiving
bulk supplies of Career
Connections for student
organizations or on-campus
offices, contact the editor.
Career Connections
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financial fitness
workshops
BEGINNING LEVEL
Money Management 101
This workshop covers steps to
develop a budget, explanations of
various savings programs, choosing a
financial institution, smart shopping,
and ways to prevent identity theft. Get
practical tools and strategies to better
handle your finances.
Wednesday, September 22
12:00-1:00pm Richardson 300
Wednesday, November 3
5:00-6:00pm DPC 9500
Debt 101: So You’re Thinking
About Credit
Do you know how the debt you
incur in college will affect your
lifestyle? Learn important
information about choosing credit
cards, understanding credit reports
and credit scores, and managing
existing credit card debt.
Thursday, September 30
1:00-2:00pm DPC 9500
Debt 101: Demystifying Student
Loans
Learn about the different types of
student loans, how to estimate your
debt load upon graduation, and what
some of your repayment options may
be.
Tuesday, November 9
3:00-4:00pm Richardson 400
Managing Your Paycheck
Congratulations! You’ve secured an
on-campus job and are going to have
a steady stream of income, but what
are you going to do with that money?
This workshop covers savings,
budgeting, and debt management all
on a student budget.
Thursday, October 21
2:00-3:00pm Richardson 400
Tuesday, September 28
12:00-1:00pm DPC 9500
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Create Your Money Plan
This interactive workshop provides
Money Matters for the
you with the tools to create an
individualized plan for your
Unemployed Graduate
finances. You will complete
How do you deal with your financial
issues when you haven’t found a job
activities to help you set goals for
yet? Attend this workshop to learn
your financial futures and identify
about deferring your student loan
the measures necessary to achieve
payments and other ways to survive
those goals. Learn to create a
financially while you are job
comprehensive savings plan and
hunting.
Wednesday, October 27
manageable spending plan.
Tuesday, October 5
4:00-5:00pm Richardson 400
12:00-1:00pm McGaw 145
Thursday, November 11
3:00-4:00pm CNA 402
Introduction to Investing
If you are interested in learning how
to maintain and build wealth, this is
Managing Your Debt Load
the workshop series for you. Topics
In this hands-on workshop, you will
covered include investing basics for
examine your current and future
stocks, bonds and mutual funds.
Thursday, October 14
levels of debt. You will create a
5:30-7:00pm
comprehensive plan to pay down
Richardson 400
your current credit debt as well as
Wednesday, November 10
manage your post-graduation
5:30-7:00pm DPC 9500
student loan debt.
Tuesday, October 12
4:00-5:00pm CNA 402
Wednesday, October 27
Buying a Home
12:00-1:00pm McGaw 145
Learn what is really involved in
making this big purchase. In this
Study Abroad Without Breaking
workshop, you’ll receive step-by-
the Bank
step processes to assist you in
making a financially sound choice.
Wednesday, October 6
This workshop covers basics about
4:00-5:00pm DPC 9500
the costs of overseas study as well as
Wednesday, November 3
strategies to save for your trip,
12:00-1:00pm DPC 9500
manage your money while abroad,
and find scholarships to help finance
your experience.
Thursday, October 7
For more information, contact
4:00-5:00pm DPC 9500
Financial Fitness at 312-362-6482
or send an e-mail to
financialfitness@depaul.edu.
ADVANCED LEVEL Visit our website at
Post-Graduation Money Matters
http://financialfitness.depaul.edu
This workshop focuses on financial
concerns facing graduating
students. Topics include repayment
of school loans and how to create a
realistic budget for a full-time entry
level salary.
careercenter.depaul.edu