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SPDC staff use life-sized Chutes and Ladders for design thinking presentation at national conference

rwade2 — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 13:35:00 +0000

Ross Wade and Brooke Buffington presented “Design Thinking: Develop Your Team to Better Engage Students and Campus Partners” at the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) annual conference in New Orleans on June 6.

More than 100 attendees participated in a life-sized Chutes and Ladders game created by Buffington and Wade as a way to walk them through the design thinking process. Presentation attendees gained a better understanding of the design thinking process and how to use perspective-taking and empathy mapping to grow intercultural skills and better work with students and university partners.

The NACE connects more than 8,100 college career services professionals at nearly 2,000 colleges and universities nationwide, and more than 3,100 university relations and recruiting professionals. NACE is the leading source of information on the employment of the college educated, and forecasts hiring and trends in the job market; tracks starting salaries, recruiting and hiring practices, and student attitudes and outcomes; and identifies best practices and benchmarks.

Golinski awarded grant for Sophomore Success career development program

rwade2 — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:05:00 +0000

The North Carolina Career Development Association (NCCDA) has awarded Danielle Golinski, assistant director of career services for the Love School of Business, a grant to continue and grow a career development program called Sophomore Success.

This program engages sophomore students with employers through rotating simulation modules on resume writing and critique, interviewing, networking and an etiquette dinner. NCCDA selects winning programs based on originality, contribution to the career services industry, procedural detail and capacity, realistic budget, and connection to NCCDA’s mission. At next year’s NCCDA Annual Conference, Golinski will present the results of her work through the funds she was awarded.

Golinski was a co-presenter at this year’s NCCDA Annual Conference held at ��ϲ�� on Oct. 13. She and her co-presenter, Jenna Hartwell, director of veterinary career services and professional development at N.C. State University, presented on how Gestalt Therapy can be utilized in the modern-age of digital interviewing.

INTERACTIVE MEDIA PANEL, RECEPTION AND NETWORKING EVENT – 4/21

rwade2 — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:25:00 +0000

INTERACTIVE MEDIA PANEL, RECEPTION AND NETWORKING EVENT
Thurs 4/21, 4:15-5:15PM (panel discussion on careers in interactive media), 5:30-7PM (networking reception)
McKinnon
View the work of iMedia students and network with panelist from Ogilvy & Mather, Disney/Pixar, Freedom Communications and Octagon as well as over 20 media employers from the NC area!

Social media and your job search – 2/15

rwade2 — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:34:00 +0000

SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUR JOB SEARCH
Tuesday 2/15, 4:15-5:15PM
McEwen 011
Sarah Findle (’09), Account Coordinator, Social Media and Hispanic Marketing for Howard, Merrell & Partners in Raleigh, NC, will discuss how to facilitate a job search utilizing social media.

Note: This program is part of Professional Discovery Week, a program designed to provide students in all majors with opportunities to explore career options, learn effective job search skills and transition from college to career. All 19 events are scheduled from Monday, Feb. 14 through Thursday, Feb. 17. For more information and a detailed schedule of events, please click .

How to win friends and influence your career – 2/14

rwade2 — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:58:00 +0000

HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE YOUR CAREER
Monday 2/14, 1:40-3:20PM
McEwen 011
School of Communications’ alumni representing CNN, National Geographic, High Museum of Art Atlanta and Ignite Social Media discuss how they landed their first job, how to network and answer audience questions about the job search and other career issues.

School of Communications Professional Development Series – Spring 2011

rwade2 — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:14:00 +0000

SELF-MARKETING FOR THE JOB SEARCH (Ross Wade)
Tuesday 3/15, 4:15-5:15PM
McEwen 011
Learn to market yourself through resumes, cover letters and Web 2.0 applications.

HOW TO BE A JOB SEARCH NINJA! (Ross Wade)
Tuesday 4/12, 4:15-5:15PM
McEwen 011
Review methods and resources for facilitating a successful job search.

JOB INTERVIEW SKILLS WORKSHOP (Ross Wade)
Tuesday 4/26, 4:15-5:15PM
McEwen 011
Review common job interview questions and answers as well as hot to successfully prepare for a job interview.

Chicago Advertising Federation’s Annual Career Day – 2/11

rwade2 — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:11:00 +0000

29th Annual CAF Career Day

Location:
Renaissance Hotel
1 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601

Date:
Friday, February 11, 2011

Time:
7:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cost to attend:
Students: $50

CAF 2011 Career Day

The Chicago Advertising Federation’s 29th Annual Career Day is an intensive educational program designed to provide college students and career changers with an in-depth look at the different aspects of the advertising industry and a leg up on finding a job in these difficult economic times. In addition to benefiting students and career changers, this program is a great opportunity for Chicago’s advertising professionals to give back to the community, by sharing their experiences.

Details
CAF’s Career Day agenda includes panel discussions with top level advertising professionals discussing topics such as ad production, account management, event marketing, how to get hired, research & strategic planning, and more! You’ll also be able to have your portfolio reviewed by experts in the advertising field. Scheduled luncheon connects you with your peers and high-level professionals. Company tours will also be available so you can see first hand advertising professionals in action!

Click here for more info: http://www.chicagoadfed.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3358

Ross Wade co-presents at N.C. Career Development Conference

rwade2 — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:14:00 +0000

Ross Wade

Wade’s presentation, “What is Your Story?” was focused on how career professionals can use their personal career stories, or the success stories of past clients, to connect with, inspire and teach current clients struggling with career issues. Wade created a “career story tool” that walks career professionals, step-by-step, through the storytelling process as they construct relevant stories to share with their specific client population.
The NCCDA comprises professionals engaged in the field of career counseling and development. NCCDA is organized and governed in accordance with the by-laws of the National Career Development Association and is a division of the North Carolina Counseling Association.

Career Development Series – Fall 2010

rwade2 — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:34:00 +0000

Career Development Workshop Series, Fall 2010

Public Speaking Skills
Thursday, 10/21 • McEwen 011 • 4:15-5:15PM
Kenn Gaither, Associate Dean and Associate Professor for the School of Communications, discusses strategies and techniques for becoming a strong public speaker.

Self-Marketing for the Job Search
Tuesday, 10/26 • McEwen 011 • 4:15-5:15PM
Ross Wade, Assistant Director of Career Services for the School of Communications, discusses how to effectively market yourself through resumes, cover letters and Web 2.0 applications.

Graduate School Panel
Thursday, 11/11 • McEwen 011 • 4:15-5:15PM
��ϲ�� faculty with experience in graduate admissions discusses what graduate programs really want to see from applicants, and explain the best ways to get into your desired graduate program.
Panelists:

• Crystal Anderson, PhD – Associate Professor of English; Coordinator, American Studies Program; Faculty Fellow, Multicultural Center
o Graduate Admissions Committee, American Studies, University of Kansas (2005-2007); Graduate Admissions Committee, English, Ohio University (2001-2004)

• Paul Castro, MFA – Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Communications, Cinema
o Admissions Committee for UCLA’s School of Theater, Film & Television
(2005-2010)

How to be a Job Search Ninja
Tuesday, 11/16 • McEwen 011 • 4:15-5:15PM
Ross Wade, Assistant Director of Career Services for the School of Communications, discusses methods and resources for facilitating a successful job search.

Internship Search Workshop
Tuesday, 11/23 • McEwen 011 • 4:15-5:15PM
Nagatha Tonkins, Director of Internships for the School of Communications, discusses ways to research, find and apply for meaningful internships.

Job Interview Skills
Tuesday, 11/30 • McEwen 011 • 4:15-5:15PM
Ross Wade, Assistant Director of Career Services for the School of Communications, reviews common job interview questions and answers, as well as how to successfully prepare for and follow-up after an interview.

Ross Wade to serve as ��ϲ�� Academy “First in the Family” Retreat Facilitator

rwade2 — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:57:00 +0000

Ross Wade, assistant director of career services for the School of Communications, will serve as one of three facilitators for ��ϲ�� Academy’s “First in the Family” Retreat scheduled for the end of July. Wade will be working with MarQuita Barker and Brian O’Shea, under the leadership of Darris Means. The retreat will provide approximately 20 ��ϲ�� Academy scholars with tools, resources and materials to make a successful transition into their freshmen year of college. As a part of his facilitating duties, Wade will be utilizing StrengthsQuest, a strengths-based personality assessment, to assist these first-generation freshman conceptualize how to maximize their college experience and reflect on major and career possibilities.

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