The Basics Workshops focus on those processes, knowledge and skills necessary to understand and navigate at the beginning of one's career.  Each workshop can be offered as a day-long program or can be broken into segments based on the need of the company, university, association or individual.

Negotiating the Job Search Process
The job search process involves telling and marketing a story about your experiences, skills and knowledge to potential employers you have identified.  By learning how to effectively tell your story through a resume, your elevator speech, informal or formal networking, and an interview. the job search process can become a manageable and perhaps enjoyable experience.

• The 15 Second Glance: Making Your Resume Stand Out - You have 15 seconds or less to make an impression through a resume. Learn tried and true tips to making your resume stand out.

• The 30 Second Elevator Speech - In 30 seconds or less, a first impression about your character, experience, confidence and capabilities can be made.  Learn how to formulate your introduction to make a lasting positive impression on potential employers.

• Counterclockwise Networking: Networking with Direction - Networking with direction expands opportunities, opens doors and encourages collaborations.  Learn effective networking methods and how to set your own networking direction.

• Clockwise Interviewing: Responding in the Right Direction - Interviewing requires the interviewee to have some insight into the direction of the interview in order to be successful.

Navigating the Workplace: The Clock is Ticking
Ensure job and career success and satisfaction by learning how to navigate the workplace in this interactive workshop. Explore...

• A Brand New Day: Who Do You Want to Be - Starting a new job offers the opportunity to show people what you bring to the position. Determine who that person is so your actions reflect who you are.




• Social Networking: Office Edition - Office politics and networking are a part of every environment. Learn about personality, communication and leadership styles and how to interact effectively with different types of people. Practice networking skills to enhance your work connections.
  

• Getting Down to Business: Impact & Value

• After Hours: Learning, Skills Development & Balance - In today's workplace, career development is often the responsibility of the employee. How will you keep your skills sharp and develop contacts to enhance your career?

Workplace Etiquette: The 825 ABC's
Etiquette in the workplace is important for first impressions, workplace effectiveness, team success, personal growth and performance appraisals.  From A to Z, learn what today's employers expects from employees and how you can apply workplace etiquette to improve your workplace environment.

• A is for Attitude - Attitude can make or break a work situation or relationship. Learn how various attitudes affect the workplace environment and what you can do to make a difference.

• B is for Behavior - Behavior, like attitude, can set the tone for the workplace.  Learn how to behave like a leader.

• C is for Courtesy - Employees must be courteous of their co-workers and respect differing styles, values, and habits.  Investigate your own uniqueness and learn how to work with others who may work differently.

• all the way to......Z is for Zip It - Sometimes it is just best to "zip it" and sit back and listen. Explore situations where it may be best to be silent and simply observe the activity or absorb the information.