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UNDERGRADUATE​ CLASSES

Classes are designed to strengthen students abilities to optimize career opportunities, develop soft skills, and enhance basic knowledge about corporate culture.

The Art

THE ART OF STRATEGIC NETWORKING 

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The Big Prep

  • Who are you? The elevator and multiple banks 

  • What do you want?

  • When do you want it?

 

Tactical

  • Social media clean-up

  • LinkedIn and industry site set-ups

  • Matching skill sets and the underutilized game changing resource 

  • Electronic and/or traditional paper business cards

 

Everyone, everywhere, all at once

  • How to spot a networking opportunity; relevant events

  • How to capitalize on a lead 

  • Seek and find your target; winding roads may lead to gold

  • The unexpected opportunity; when the door is open, run in

  • The event; working the room, drinking, the good bye

 

Networking and the unintentional interview

  • Clothes and the occasion

  • Conversation premiers

  • Eye contact and body language

  • Active listening

  • Write it down 

 

The follow-up

  • The note; prepare and then personalize 

  • Expiration dates 

  • Calendaring and tracking

Readiness

Professional Communications (verbal and non verbal) 

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  • Crafting the perfect on-line public image 

​○ Social media and self branding 

â—‹ Electronic resumes, on-line 

â—‹ Voice mail messages and their impact 

 

  • The fine art of conversation 

â—‹ Three little known preps that allow for hours of conversation 

â—‹ How to pit and pivot out of difficult conversations 

â—‹ Elevator speech (pitching yourself) 

â—‹ The right thank you note 

 

  • Non verbal communication 

â—‹ Posture, poise, stance 

â—‹ Gestures 

â—‹ The handshake and various greetings

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Clothes Culture 

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  • Wardrobe: 

â—‹ White tie 

â—‹ Black tie 

â—‹ Suits 

â—‹ Business attire 

â—‹ Business casual 

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  • Physical adornment and its impact on careers 

â—‹ Tattoos 

â—‹ Piercings 

â—‹ Nail art 

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Dining 

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  • Place settings 

â—‹ 3-piece to 28-piece table settings 

â—‹ Utensil use (proper holds of forks, knives, and spoons) 

â—‹ Avoiding the five fatal mistakes made by diners 

 

  • Menu 

â—‹ Meal courses 

â—‹ Navigating menus, dietary, religious, and health restrictions

BUSINESS READINESS AND SOCIAL ETIQUETTE

Social Media

SOCIAL MEDIA, DIGITAL TOOLS AND CAREER SUCCESS

Digital Showcasing

  • Professional skills and achievements 

    • Social media’s impact of landing a job

    • Providing a holistic view of your personal brand

    • Original content and social media platforms; protecting your content

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Social media and the workplace

  • The Good, the bad, the ugly of employers and social media ​

    • Accessing job market Insights

    • Consent requirements, background checks and company policies

    • Social media and Human Resource issues

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Expanding Your Professional Network

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  • Attracting Recruitment Opportunities

  • Accessing Job Market insights.​​​

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Digital Citizenship

  • Ethical issues 

  • Academic integrity

  • Responsible online engagement.

Dining 

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The Table

  • Place settings 

â—‹ 3-piece to 28-piece table settings 

â—‹ Utensil use (proper holds)

â—‹ Napkin placement

â—‹ Avoiding the five fatal mistakes made by diners 

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Receptions​

â—‹  Successful conversations

â—‹ Avoiding the pitfalls; drinking, familiarity, and more

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The Meal

  • Menu 

â—‹ Meal courses 

â—‹ Navigating menus, dietary, religious, and health restrictions

Dining 101

Dining
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