Career Development Blog /business/ en In Career Chat, Disney Exec Says it鈥檚 a Small World鈥擲o Be Sure to Network /business/news/2022/05/10/career-women-disney-alumni-jones <span>In Career Chat, Disney Exec Says it鈥檚 a Small World鈥擲o Be Sure to Network</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2022-05-10T08:21:08-06:00" title="Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - 08:21">Tue, 05/10/2022 - 08:21</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/disney-lede.jpg?h=76b5e4a0&amp;itok=f4po_5Jq" width="1200" height="800" alt="Clark Jones, in a suit, makes a point in the front of a crowded classroom. Other students look back to see the student Clark is talking to. "> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2063" hreflang="en">Business Community</a> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2009" hreflang="en">Career Development Blog</a> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/733" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/disney-lede.jpg?itok=32Gba2WB" width="1500" height="781" alt="Clark Jones, in a suit, makes a point in the front of a crowded classroom. Other students look back to see the student Clark is talking to. "> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="hero"><em>Women in Finance club welcomes two leaders to campus to share insights on career success.鈥嬧€�</em></p> <hr> <div class="image-caption image-caption-none"> <p></p> <p>Clark Jones (Acct鈥�91), a vice president at Disney, answers a question from a student in the back of the room. 鈥業n your career, don鈥檛 be afraid to take chances and make moves,鈥� Jones told students at the talk, which was presented by the Women in Finance club.&nbsp;Below right, Jones and Connie McCallon (far right), a director at the company, meet with students following the formal discussion.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> </div> <p>Connie McCallon remembers her first big promotion at Disney like it happened yesterday.&nbsp;</p> <p>She was having a career conversation with Clark Jones (Acct鈥�91), already an executive with the company, who asked her if she was ready to try something new.&nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淚 was comfortable where I was, passionate about what I doing, and just didn鈥檛 know if I was ready for a bigger role,鈥� she said.&nbsp;</p> <p>Jones clearly saw something she didn鈥檛: The next day, he called her to tell her she was changing roles, from a senior manager leading the sales finance team to leading the resorts finance team.&nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淚t was one of the best things that happened to me in my career,鈥� said McCallon, now director of site operations finance at Disney. 鈥淚 needed an advocate, a leader like that, to show me I had the potential to do more.鈥�</p> <p>That was just one of the career lessons McCallon and Jones, a senior vice president and site CFO at Disney, offered to about 100 students attending a careers event at the Leeds School of Business at the 暗网禁区.&nbsp;</p> <h2>鈥業 love opportunities鈥�</h2> <p>Jones held up McCallon鈥檚 story and used it to share his own outlook on career development, which he summed up in three words: 鈥淚 love opportunities.鈥�</p> <p>鈥淚n your career, don鈥檛 be afraid to take chances and make moves,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 firmly believe anyone can do anything for a year. You do it a year, if it doesn鈥檛 work out, you move on to the next opportunity.鈥�&nbsp;</p> <p>The two Disney executives shared lessons from their own careers before doing an extensive question-and-answer session with the Women in Finance club, which co-sponsored the talk with Leeds Student Government, and students in the audience. It was just the latest career-focused event that allows Leeds to tap its extraordinary alumni base and unique location, in Boulder鈥檚 entrepreneurship hub, to provide invaluable experience and perspective to business students.&nbsp;</p> <div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-none ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-white"> <div class="ucb-box-inner"> <div class="ucb-box-title"></div> <div class="ucb-box-content"> <p class="text-align-center"><strong></strong> </p><p class="hero text-align-center"><strong>鈥淚t is one thing to hear from people at a Fortune 500 company, but it is another thing to feel the passion that one has for their work.鈥�</strong></p> <p class="text-align-center"><em>Molly Galloway (Fin, RE'22), president, Women in Finance</em></p> <p class="text-align-center"></p></div> </div> </div> <p>Molly Galloway (Fin, RE鈥�22), president of Women in Finance, said McCallon 鈥渆ncompasses everything that women should aspire to be from a personal and professional standpoint.鈥�&nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淚t is one thing to hear from people at a Fortune 500 company, but it is another thing to feel the passion that one has for their work,鈥� said Galloway, who created the club from the existing Women in Finance Forum. 鈥淭hat is abundantly clear about both Connie and Clark鈥攖hey truly love what they do.鈥�</p> <p>Some of the highlights Jones and McCallon shared with students:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>The value of networking. Students asked several questions about how to network effectively. 鈥淚t鈥檚 easy to talk about it, harder to actually do it,鈥� Jones said. 鈥淏ut I鈥檝e never met an executive who didn鈥檛 love to talk about themselves. And I鈥檒l give anyone a 30-minute meeting if they go to the trouble of tracking me down. You better come prepared, though.鈥�</li> <li>Push your leaders. When it comes to hiring, 鈥渨e look for people who will challenge the status quo,鈥� McCallon said. 鈥淲e love questions鈥攖hat鈥檚 how we all learn, that鈥檚 how we make the business better. Curiosity is very important.鈥�&nbsp;</li> <li>Update soft skills. 鈥淲hat you all went through in these past two years鈥攁s hard as it鈥檚 been, there鈥檚 been a lot of value there,鈥� Jones said. 鈥淲e still have a lot of virtual meetings. The need to communicate, collaborate, work on projects and innovate virtually is not going away.鈥�</li> <li>Keep learning. Both McCallon and Jones earned graduate degrees while working. 鈥淕et your MBA鈥攖here鈥檚 a ton of value to it from meeting people with such a diversity of experiences,鈥� Jones said. And, he added, as a leader, 鈥渟urround yourself with people who are way smarter than you. When it comes to my team, my job is to get out of their way and get hurdles out of their way. If I let them run wild, they can accomplish anything.鈥�&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Audience members also asked questions about their hardest days, what excites them about work and how to set boundaries as early-career professionals. A particularly interesting question was how to build an inclusive culture, at a time when more businesses are paying attention to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion.&nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淔or me, I鈥檓 on my own journey when it comes to diversity and inclusion, and learning as I go,鈥� Jones said. 鈥淭he best way to be a leader in this space this to open yourself up. Be vulnerable to making mistakes and be empathetic toward those you are trying to lead.鈥�</p> <p>Galloway said she was thrilled Women in Finance was able to offer career insights to its members and other guests.&nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淭his entire event鈥攁nd particularly the Q&amp;A session鈥攑roved there is more to life than just checking the boxes,鈥� she said. 鈥淢eeting new people, sharing our life experiences and trying to inspire the people around us is what matters, and I believe that every student at Leeds is capable of doing exactly that.鈥�</p> <p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/business/about/why-leeds" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> <i class="fa-regular fa-heart">&nbsp;</i> Why Leeds </span> </a> &nbsp;<a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/business/undergraduate-business-programs" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> <i class="fa-solid fa-graduation-cap">&nbsp;</i> Undergraduate Business Programs </span> </a> &nbsp;<a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/business/undergraduate-programs/enhance-your-experience/career-development" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> <i class="fa-solid fa-building-columns">&nbsp;</i> Career Development </span> </a> </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 10 May 2022 14:21:08 +0000 Anonymous 16913 at /business 5 Tips for Managing Your Career Journey During Unprecedented Times /business/career/blog/2020/08/26/5-tips-managing-your-career-journey-during-unprecedented-times <span>5 Tips for Managing Your Career Journey During Unprecedented Times</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-08-26T11:21:20-06:00" title="Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 11:21">Wed, 08/26/2020 - 11:21</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/coffee.png?h=bd8b5631&amp;itok=jdfZGbaF" width="1200" height="800" alt="coffee"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2009" hreflang="en">Career Development Blog</a> </div> <a href="/business/leeds-directory/kate-minnihan">Kate Minnihan</a> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/coffee.png?itok=hRwUkLwM" width="1500" height="1000" alt="coffee"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p></p> <p dir="ltr">With recruiting going virtual, it can be easy to forget the importance of networking with new employers and preparing for your life post college. With these simple tips, you鈥檒l be able to reprioritize your career journey and make the most of this unprecedented year.</p> <p></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Invest in yourself</strong></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Going virtual means more access to more resources. Find a skillset you want to build and take the steps to grow your knowledge in that space. It could be learning a new language, familiarizing yourself with a new software, passing a certification, and the list continues. Consider using <a href="https://buffportal.colorado.edu/card/LinkedIn%20Learning" rel="nofollow">LinkedIn Learning</a> which provides CU students, faculty, and staff with a free membership, or check out <a href="https://trailhead.salesforce.com/mytrailhead" rel="nofollow">myTrailhead</a> through Salesforce.</p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li><strong>Familiarize yourself with the different types of employer engagements</strong></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Employers are still hiring and looking for top talent! Check out <a href="https://boulder.joinhandshake.com/" rel="nofollow">Handshake</a> for more information on career events and fairs. Explore what ones look interesting to you, and be sure to attend. Many companies track who attends their engagements, and you neve know what connections you might make in the process.</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;<strong>Get your LinkedIn profile to All-Star status</strong></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Since most recruiter connections will be made virtually, it鈥檚 easier than ever to share your digital identity with them. Many platforms allow you to link your social accounts to your profile, making it easy to drive traffic to your LinkedIn page. By taking the time to ensure your profile highlights your interests and accomplishments, it can be one key way to stand out among other candidates.</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Practice your presence</strong>&nbsp;</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Common feedback from employers engaging with students remotely is that they lack enthusiasm and perceived interest. When participating in recruiting events, be sure to remain engaged and ask questions when applicable. It鈥檚 no fun for a presenter to give a pitch to a bunch of blank, muted screens; stand out by showing up as an active participant. Struggling with focus? Try meditation for building up your ability to remain present during virtual sessions.</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Utilize your network</strong></p> </li> </ul> <p>As a Leeds student, the Office of Career Strategy serves to support you along your journey. Looking to connect with a specific company or for tips on how to stand out? <a href="http://leeds.ly/careeradv" rel="nofollow">Schedule a meeting with your career coach</a> or drop by the employer relations virtual office hours (email <a href="mailto:hireatleeds@colorado.edu" rel="nofollow">hireatleeds@colorado.edu</a> for the link). Take advantage of the resources around you to ensure you鈥檙e on track for success and making the most of this unique recruiting season.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 26 Aug 2020 17:21:20 +0000 Anonymous 14625 at /business It's Personal: Crafting Your Narrative /business/career/blog/2020/07/02/its-personal-crafting-your-narrative <span>It's Personal: Crafting Your Narrative</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-07-02T14:58:45-06:00" title="Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 14:58">Thu, 07/02/2020 - 14:58</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/luke-leung-14bvc2md9bk-unsplash_0.jpg?h=7cd809e9&amp;itok=maV2QKIt" width="1200" height="800" alt="reflection"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2009" hreflang="en">Career Development Blog</a> </div> <a href="/business/makenzie-olaker">Makenzie Olaker</a> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/luke-leung-14bvc2md9bk-unsplash.jpg?itok=7KE86hO9" width="1500" height="2251" alt="reflection"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Tell me about yourself. We鈥檝e all been asked this question at some point or another, and we鈥檒l all be asked it again. Especially as business students, this age-old question will arise at interviews, networking events, and career fairs.</p> <p></p> <p>At first thought, this question may seem like it has an easy answer. We quickly draw out our identities and experiences that rise to the top of mind as important: educational background, gender, race, regionality, major, and the list goes on. We then wrap ourselves up into a 30-second elevator pitch and present it neatly with a bow to employers. That鈥檚 powerful, but what happens after those 30 seconds?</p> <p>鈥楾ell me about yourself鈥� is more than one question requiring a 30-second answer, it鈥檚 the way you show up for an <em>entire conversation</em>, the personal narrative that you share.</p> <p><strong>Making your personal narrative more鈥� well, personal.</strong></p> <p>Since I鈥檓 asking you to get personal, I鈥檒l model and share a story.</p> <p>I鈥檝e been to <em>a lot </em>of retreats and completed <em>a lot </em>of activities, but one stands out in particular. My colleagues and I each had to write an 鈥業 Am From,鈥� made famous by Kentucky poet laureate George Ella Lyon. I chalked the activity up to an unsophisticated reflection upon learning that high schools around the nation were completing this exercise; however, we were asked to do so much more than identify what physical location we came from. I was urged to dive into details of traditions, familial and communal influences, experiences, and identities that were like my nose, constantly present and therefore invisible unless I was intentionally setting my eyes upon it. Reflecting on the experience, I can see the similarities and differences that appeared in my colleagues鈥� poems, but what stands out is how deeply shaped each of us were by where, both culturally and physically, we were from and the unique way it affected the way we 鈥榮how up鈥� in spaces. I realized that out of my many identities and experiences, being a queer, white woman who has been influenced by generations of Appalachian culture is the dominant lens I wear when showing up in a space. It took years of self-reflection, vulnerability, and reshaping of my mental framework to develop a narrative that felt authentic, positive, and something I felt proud to share. While I don鈥檛 have to share my identities in every conversation, getting more personal with myself has allowed me to better craft my narrative to be a powerful and helpful tool to share my mission and vision in conversations, the workplace, and in my personal life.</p> <p>I share this personal experience with you to vouch for the creative process of exploring how your history, experiences, and identities are influenced by upbringing, perceptions, the community that surrounds you, and the systems you live within. So, dig in, explore, and get up in your own business.</p> <p>*If you鈥檙e like me, a template may help guide you through this thought process. Take 20 minutes to <a href="https://www.sausd.us/cms/lib/CA01000471/Centricity/Domain/3043/I%20Am%20From%20Poem.pdf" rel="nofollow">check out George Ella Lyon鈥檚 poem and guide</a>. You may have done this same activity in high school, but I urge you to take it a step further and think about how it affects your experience as a business student.</p> <p><strong>I know where I鈥檓 from. Now what?</strong></p> <p>Like me, some of us will have to grapple with realities of our stories we don鈥檛 like while others may find comfort thinking about where we鈥檙e from. I鈥檝e crafted some questions that may help you reflect that stem from Lent, Brown and Hackett鈥檚 <em>Social Cognitive Career Theory</em>鹿 (I鈥檓 pulling the research out on you now, folks!):</p> <ul> <li>How does where you鈥檙e from shape your self-efficacy, or the belief that you have in your abilities?</li> </ul> <p>Maybe there are identities and experiences you hold that affect your self-perception in ways that you didn鈥檛 fully realize. Are there ways you can shift your thinking to tell your story differently?</p> <ul> <li>What are your outcome expectations, or your beliefs about what will happen if you perform a certain behavior?</li> </ul> <p>People often participate in activities that they believe will result in positive outcomes, rewards, and self and external approval. Have you ever considered how your previous experiences and the identities you hold affect this? Perhaps your gender affects the major you choose or maybe your long-line of business-owning family members praise your entrepreneurship path.&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>How do your self-efficacy and outcome expectations affect the goals you set for yourself?</li> </ul> <p>Our self-efficacy and outcome expectations directly tie into the goals we set for ourselves. And as I鈥檝e shared above, the narratives we tell others, and, more importantly, the narratives we believe about <em>ourselves</em> affect our self-efficacy and outcome expectations. We don鈥檛 have the power to change our history or certain identities, but we do have power in shaping our personal stories.</p> <p><strong>Let鈥檚 tie this all together. </strong></p> <p>Your elevator pitch may not have changed much from completing the exercises above, and I wasn鈥檛 expecting it to. What I do hope evolves from your reflection is self-awareness about how you show up and increased intentionality in your narrative after that 30-second introduction. When you鈥檙e sharing that random story about where you grew up or why you chose your major, remember that there is power in an authentic, chosen narrative that will affect the way you perceive the world and how the world perceives you.</p> <p>I鈥檇 love to hear how where you鈥檙e from is shaping where you鈥檙e going. Tell me about yourself.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Mak Olaker</p> <p>Program Manager, Women鈥檚 and Leadership Programs</p> <p><a href="mailto:mackenzie.olaker@colorado.edu" rel="nofollow">mackenzie.olaker@colorado.edu</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 02 Jul 2020 20:58:45 +0000 Anonymous 14487 at /business Clearing Your Mind While Navigating Your Career /business/career/blog/2020/06/05/clearing-your-mind-while-navigating-your-career <span>Clearing Your Mind While Navigating Your Career</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-06-05T12:38:32-06:00" title="Friday, June 5, 2020 - 12:38">Fri, 06/05/2020 - 12:38</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/finn-njupv3aop-u-unsplash.jpg?h=170e4477&amp;itok=q3Q6mFyZ" width="1200" height="800" alt="how are you"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2009" hreflang="en">Career Development Blog</a> </div> <a href="/business/erin-doty">Erin Doty</a> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/how_are_you_really.jpg?itok=7qZw_VPV" width="1500" height="2500" alt="how are you really"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>You chose to read this article based off the title, or maybe someone told you to read it. Regardless, you chose to read this and that鈥檚 a positive step forward. It鈥檚 good you鈥檙e here. Read through the following and pay attention to what you experience.<br> Do you wonder, 鈥淗ow am I supposed to know what industry I鈥檓 interested in?鈥� 鈥淲hen I get an offer, how do I know if it is a good offer?鈥� 鈥淢y friend already has a job, I must be behind. Am I even going to get a job?鈥� 鈥淲hat if I make the wrong choice?鈥�<br> Are you sick of hearing 鈥渃ongrats on graduating how exciting!鈥� because you don鈥檛 feel that excited?</p> <p>Did you nod your head yes, maybe widen your eyes, or feel a knot in your stomach?</p> <p><em>Take a deep breath in, let it go.</em></p> <p>These are normal questions to think about and feelings to experience. Know you鈥檙e not alone. As a career counselor writing this, I meet with up to 12 students a day and just about every senior expresses some of these concerns. When you transition from college to career it is likely to bring up a range of emotions. You are ending a major chapter and beginning a new one, you are transitioning to new stage of life. You may feel sad college is ending, scared of what is to come, comparing yourself to your friends, excited about the potential opportunities. It is okay to feel these emotions all at the same time, and it is okay to grieve college ending and to feel uncertainty transitioning into what is next.</p> <p>Experiencing your last year of college, taking classes, participating in extracurriculars, working, balancing friends and family, and navigating your job search is a lot going on all at once. Trying to make a choice of what you want to do and what is important to you in a career can add to feeling overwhelmed. Here are some tips to help navigate your career path.</p> <p><strong>What do I want to do next for my career?</strong></p> <p>If you鈥檙e having a hard time figuring out what you want to do after graduation, prompt yourself with questions and do self-reflection work such as journaling on paper or in your phone, or meditate. &nbsp;Ask yourself:</p> <ul> <li>What problems do I want to solve?</li> <li>What is important to me when I think about a job offer?</li> <li>What strengths do I bring?</li> <li>How do I want to help this business?</li> </ul> <p>If you鈥檙e having a hard time thinking about which job to choose, maybe think about it in another perspective:</p> <ul> <li>When was the last time you made a big decision?</li> <li>How did you make that decision?</li> <li>What steps did you take to decide?</li> </ul> <p>Maybe you made a pro/con list, talked to family and friends, or meditated on it. You can use those previous tactics to help with the current decision you are making.</p> <p>If you find yourself resistant and not wanting to do self-reflection work, ask yourself 鈥渨hy?鈥� or 鈥渨hat is my fear?鈥� Are you worried about being a failure? Letting your family down? Making the wrong choice and ruining your life?</p> <p><em>Again, take a deep breath, and let it go.</em></p> <p>These are questions you can answer if you鈥檙e willing to dive deep within yourself. And, if you鈥檙e having a hard time with these questions, consider going to <a href="http://leeds.ly/careeradv" rel="nofollow">see your Career Coach</a> at Leeds, or a <a href="/counseling/" rel="nofollow">counselor/therapist in general</a>.</p> <p><strong>Three more steps for a clear mind </strong></p> <ol> <li>&nbsp;If you feel overwhelmed searching for jobs online, set boundaries for yourself. Maybe only search for jobs 3 days a week, or apply to 3 jobs a day, or search for 15 minutes a day. Remember you are job searching for what you want to do next, not what you want to do for the next 20 years of your career.</li> <li>Comparison to others is killer. For example, if you see your friend and assume they have it all figured out because they got a job offer and you haven鈥檛 even applied yet; you may start to question your competency and choices. Sound familiar? That comparison will kill your motivation! Tabitha Brown would tell you to stop doing that, and mind your business. Instead of comparing yourself and being hard on yourself, accept and know you鈥檙e on your own journey. This is your life. Which means you have total control over what you do with it. If you decide a year from now a job isn鈥檛 for you, you have total freedom to switch paths.</li> <li>Remember to engage in self-care. It can look like remembering to eat three meals a day, talking a walk, watching your favorite show, or meditating. It doesn鈥檛 have to be a big, luxurious act, you can take small steps in how you take care of yourself. And remember to <em>breathe</em>.</li> </ol></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 18:38:32 +0000 Anonymous 14445 at /business 3 Ways to Boost Your Skills /business/career/blog/2020/05/06/3-ways-boost-your-skills <span>3 Ways to Boost Your Skills</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-05-06T13:14:04-06:00" title="Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - 13:14">Wed, 05/06/2020 - 13:14</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/informationalinterviewresized.png?h=8b389207&amp;itok=TMIdSf6G" width="1200" height="800" alt="informational interview"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2009" hreflang="en">Career Development Blog</a> </div> <a href="/business/brooke-lloyd">Brooke Lloyd</a> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/informationalinterviewresized.png?itok=c_dnOkaX" width="1500" height="1000" alt="informationalinterview"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Are you lacking motivation during this crazy pandemic?&nbsp; Don鈥檛 worry you are not alone!&nbsp; Many students are feeling lost, overwhelmed and trying to figure out what they could do this summer to build their skills and keep learning. Look no further, I have some awesome tips and tricks that you could do to learn, grow and evolve as a student this summer without having a full time internship.</p> <h3>1. LinkedIn Learning</h3> <p></p> <p>As Leeds Business student you have free access to LinkedIn Learning which offers over 100 free online courses to advance your skills in Excel, learn programming or adobe creative suite, take courses on strategic &amp; critical thinking, time management fundamentals and how to communicate effectively.&nbsp; These online courses are great ways to add technical and power skills to your resume which employers love to see!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/professional-growth-training/training-services/linkedin-learning" rel="nofollow">Learn more</a></li> </ul> <h3>2. Informational Interviews</h3> <p></p> <p>Informational interviews&nbsp;are another great way to stay motivated this summer. Start connecting with family and friends who are in positions that you are interested in learning more about.&nbsp; Have conversations, learn what they do on a daily basis, and try to figure out if that is career you want to study at Leeds School of Business.&nbsp; The link below gives you a list&nbsp;of questions you could ask during your informational interview.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.careercontessa.com/advice/questions-to-ask-informational-interview/" rel="nofollow">Learn more</a></li> </ul> <h3>3. Virtual Workshops</h3> <p></p> <p>Virtual workshops&nbsp;are a great way to interact with professionals and learn how to develop your skills as a college student.&nbsp; At Leeds we offered several virtual events such as how to navigate virtual interviews, resume reviews, city chats with alumni in various city and states.&nbsp; Virtual events are going to be big this summer and fall.&nbsp; You could find all Leeds Virtual events on <a href="http://leeds.ly/Handshake" rel="nofollow">Handshake</a>, or explore LinkedIn. They will have plenty of virtual workshops for students this summer to gain knowledge and information on various topics from interviewing, networking and managing your time.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>As mentioned above, you are not alone!&nbsp; In order to stay motivated you need to connect, and put yourself out there. This is a great time to be creative, think outside the box and have conversations with business professionals!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Go Buffs!</p> <p>Your Career Coach,</p> <p>Brooke</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 06 May 2020 19:14:04 +0000 Anonymous 14327 at /business Leeds Shadow Days: The How and Why /business/career/blog/2020/03/18/leeds-shadow-days-how-and-why <span>Leeds Shadow Days: The How and Why</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-03-18T11:44:10-06:00" title="Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 11:44">Wed, 03/18/2020 - 11:44</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/shadowdaysblog.jpg?h=9e499333&amp;itok=p9HYnXHF" width="1200" height="800" alt="zayoshadowday"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2009" hreflang="en">Career Development Blog</a> </div> <a href="/business/leeds-directory/kate-minnihan">Kate Minnihan</a> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/shadowdaysblog.jpg?itok=0g597q-a" width="1500" height="1000" alt="zayo shadow day"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>With the goal of increasing experiential learning opportunities for students, Leeds established a Shadow Days program in 2017. Starting with offerings in the Denver metro area, students could request to explore a specific industry area and then be matched with an employer volunteer willing to host them for a full or half day to gain an insider鈥檚 perspective. With much success, the program has since expanded beyond Colorado and become an integral part on a few of the Leeds Career Treks. Through incorporating Leeds Shadow Days in the San Francisco and New York treks, it has provided an opportunity for students to experience a day in the life in the industry of their choosing, as well as envision a career in a city they may be considering moving to post-graduation. One student who recently participated on the San Francisco Career Trek said, 鈥淚 really enjoyed the shadow day, I actually think that it was my favorite part of the trip. I found it the most valuable because it felt like we had an opportunity to really get to know the other person and how they got to this point in their career. My strongest connections were made through it and I got to learn so much.鈥� Not only do Leeds Shadow Days provide valuable insight, but they also help students connect with individuals that can support their career journey in the years to come.</p> <p>The way Leeds coordinates its Shadow Days program is by reaching out to alumni and employer partners requesting anyone willing to volunteer their time to host students. From there, a form is sent to students encouraging them to apply and share a bit about what they hope to gain from the experience and any specifics on the type of host they鈥檇 like to be paired with. If it鈥檚 clear they are eager to participate and willing to commit to the experience, students are then matched with an employer host who then coordinates with them regarding expectations and how to prepare. By requesting feedback from student participants, as well as reaching out to employer hosts post Shadow Day, it creates a sustainable model that encourages future promotion and participation from both stakeholders.</p> <p>As one Denver Shadow Day student participant shared, 鈥淢y shadow day was absolutely awesome. I don鈥檛 know if I鈥檝e ever learned so much in one day. Seriously it was probably the best learning experience I鈥檝e ever had.鈥� With the ability to simultaneously help students build their network and explore a career area of interest, Leeds Shadow Days provide immense utility. By being able to showcase this to potential volunteers, as well as students considering applying, it helps them gain insight into what to expect, as well as best promote the value in the program. Similarly, it exemplifies how and why an experiential learning opportunity like Leeds Shadow Days can supplement a student鈥檚 learning experience.</p> <p>For any questions on how you can get involved or build a program like this at your school, please email <a href="mailto:leedscareer@colorado.edu" rel="nofollow">leedscareer@colorado.edu</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:44:10 +0000 Anonymous 14073 at /business Buffs Take on NYC /business/career/blog/2020/03/18/buffs-take-nyc <span>Buffs Take on NYC</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-02-10T10:48:43-07:00" title="Monday, February 10, 2020 - 10:48">Mon, 02/10/2020 - 10:48</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/highlight_main_page.jpg?h=9e499333&amp;itok=Q5GMsfCu" width="1200" height="800" alt="brazetrek"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2009" hreflang="en">Career Development Blog</a> </div> <a href="/business/christine-amendola">Christine Amendola</a> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/highlight_main_page.jpg?itok=CPPaiKPe" width="1500" height="1000" alt="brazetrek"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p><a href="/business/amanda-hansen" rel="nofollow">Amanda Hansen</a>, Associate Director of Employer Relations, scouted top companies to make the trek to New York City a great success. In her sixth year of coordinating this phenomenal experience, she visited alumni and recruiters from Snapchat, Spotify, Fendi, HelloFresh, Braze (pictured right), Birchbox, Tiffany and Co., GeistM, Tower Research Capital and DAS 42. Her recruiting efforts led to the New York City trek expanding into two industry tracks: Marketing &amp; Technology and Fashion &amp; Media. Over 40 students traveled with our office in December of 2019&nbsp;and thoroughly enjoyed their company visits. One student even&nbsp;landed a summer internship with LinkedIn by taking advantage of this connection. We are so thankful for Amanda and her team's hardwork to make the career treks a one-of-a-kind experience!</p> <p><em>鈥淭his was single handedly the best thing I did with my time while at Leeds."</em><br> <strong>- 2019 Career Trek Participant</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="/business/treks" rel="nofollow">Learn more about Career Treks</a></p> </li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:48:43 +0000 Anonymous 14077 at /business Meet Jane Miller: Founder of JaneKnows.com /business/deming/news/2018/04/09/meet-jane-miller-founder-janeknowscom <span>Meet Jane Miller: Founder of JaneKnows.com</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2018-04-09T15:24:06-06:00" title="Monday, April 9, 2018 - 15:24">Mon, 04/09/2018 - 15:24</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/janemiller.jpg?h=c9f93661&amp;itok=2SHVfNeI" width="1200" height="800" alt="Jane Miller"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/1604"> deming </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/2009" hreflang="en">Career Development Blog</a> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/1602" hreflang="en">deming</a> <a href="/business/taxonomy/term/1598" hreflang="en">entrepreneur spotlight</a> </div> <a href="/business/mackinsey-kinder">Mackinsey Kinder</a> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/business/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/janemiller.jpg?itok=X2_dg-S_" width="1500" height="999" alt="Jane Miller"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>After 30+ years of corporate experience in executive positions at companies like Frito Lay, Heinz, Hostess and Rudi's Organic Bakery, Jane Miller authored <a href="http://janeknows.com/book" rel="nofollow">Sleep Your Way to the Top</a> (<a href="http://janeknows.com/book" rel="nofollow">and other myths about business success</a>) in 2014 to help others learn from her experiences and her mistakes. Today she runs JaneKnows.com, an online career resource center for young professionals climbing the corporate ladder. Jane is an accomplished CEO, career expert, public speaker, and author, helping you build a meaningful career with tips, tools, and truths.</p> <p>In her experience Jane found it's often <a href="http://janeknows.com/categories/soft-skills" rel="nofollow">soft skills</a>, not technical skills, that foster gender inequality in the workplace. There is a lack of understanding of the differences in personal attributes amongst colleagues with diverse work styles.&nbsp;</p> <blockquote> <p>Jane is an accomplished CEO, career expert, public speaker, and author, helping you build a meaningful career with tips, tools, and truths.</p> </blockquote> <p>Jane suggests professionals, particularly entrepreneurs, surround themselves with a "personal advisory board." Create a team of honest and supportive people who can be trusted to offer good advice, but more importantly, offer candid feedback regarding soft skills such as tonality and communication style. These areas can have a significant impact on professional success, but are often avoided or not discussed in a constructive manner within teams and by managers.&nbsp;</p> <p>Your advisory board should possess a complementary skill set that allows the entrepreneur to focus on their strengths. When pitching ideas, entrepreneurs should not be deterred or intimidated by questions that challenge their product, ideas or abilities. Instead, Jane encourages you to be <a href="http://janeknows.com/five-tips/giving-a-killer-presentation" rel="nofollow">confident in </a><a href="http://janeknows.com/five-tips/giving-a-killer-presentation" rel="nofollow">you</a><a href="http://janeknows.com/five-tips/giving-a-killer-presentation" rel="nofollow"> communication</a>, and in the depth of your knowledge and understanding of your product or service. She stresses that entrepreneurs should not be afraid to table questions for later follow-up if you don't feel certain about their answers.&nbsp;</p> <p>For more practical career advice presented in a fun and sassy tone, visit <a href="http://janeknows.com/" rel="nofollow">JaneKnows.com</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:24:06 +0000 Anonymous 11270 at /business