Experienced Alumni

As an experienced professional, you may be navigating new areas: leadership, succession planning, mentoring, burn-out, retirement and more. Alumni Career & Professional Development offers a variety of resources for the second act of your career.

For a full list of services and resources available to you as an experienced alum, visit our Alumni Career & Professional Development page.

 

 

5 Traits of Emotional Intelligence in Leaders That Inspire Teams

What’s the difference between a leader and a boss? Have you ever wondered why some people naturally compel the people around them? What is emotional intelligence in leadership, and how does it work?

Emotional intelligence has been proven to be a …

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Top Three Things You Can Do to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile

There are over 673 million users on LinkedIn, yet many job seekers wonder if the social media platform is worth their time. Is LinkedIn necessary to win a new job? Do you need a robust profile to land that new …

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How To Demonstrate 5 Different Management Styles In An Interview

You’re interviewing for a leadership role, and you know that the question “what’s your management style?” is coming.

Beyond this one very specific window of opportunity, though, you’re wondering how else to position yourself as the style of leader you …

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Four Authentic Ways to Convince the Interviewer You’re Not Overqualified

There are many reasons to apply for jobs that may be perceived as “steps down” from your past roles.

Maybe you’re looking for a less-demanding role so you can spend more time with family.

Perhaps you want to start your …

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How to Put a Positive Spin on Quitting a Job

If you’ve ever quit a job, you know how stressful it can be.

You had to tell your former boss why you were leaving.

Perhaps you had to prepare your replacement for taking over your job. 

Even more stressful, however, …

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