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Get Hired: Work Life Balance
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Topic: Work Life Balance
Life is precious and should be spent prioritizing what matters most to us as individuals. There are times when being a workaholic serves our needs and a time when major life changes, like relocating, starting a family, or buying your first place that is a fixer-upper that needs your attention. This Get Hired video is a reminder of steps you can take to bring balance in your daily goals as you strive for your desired career and lifestyle that above all else, serves you and avoids burnout. /nReferences from video: https://www.stress.org/workplace-stress/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2018/03/22/this-professor-says-the-workplace-is-the-fifth-leading-cause-of-death-in-the-u-s/
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Life is precious and should be spent prioritizing what matters most to us as individuals. There are times when being a workaholic serves our needs and a time when major life changes, like relocating, starting a family, or buying your first place that is a fixer-upper that needs your attention. This Get Hired video is a reminder of steps you can take to bring balance in your daily goals as you strive for your desired career and lifestyle that above all else, serves you and avoids burnout. /nReferences from video: https://www.stress.org/workplace-stress/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2018/03/22/this-professor-says-the-workplace-is-the-fifth-leading-cause-of-death-in-the-u-s/
Get Hired: Teamwork
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Topic: 4 Concepts to Successfully Achieve Teamwork
The dynamic of teamwork is often analogous to sports in which the mission is unanimous and each teammate offers support by utilizing their clearly defined attributes and entrusting their other teammates to do the same. This video outlines how we can apply teamwork to any setting in life. Because although rules and circumstances are ever changing, these four main concepts will help you achieve more by working together while forming lasting bonds.
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Soft SkillsTopic: 4 Concepts to Successfully Achieve Teamwork
The dynamic of teamwork is often analogous to sports in which the mission is unanimous and each teammate offers support by utilizing their clearly defined attributes and entrusting their other teammates to do the same. This video outlines how we can apply teamwork to any setting in life. Because although rules and circumstances are ever changing, these four main concepts will help you achieve more by working together while forming lasting bonds.
Get Hired: Conflict Resolution
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Topic: 8 Steps to Work Toward Solutions When in Disagreement
Conflicts will happen whether in your personal, professional, or academic life. It's not always easy to understand other people's contrasting ethical, cultural, personal viewpoints, and motivations. It’s even more challenging when factoring in stressful situations or deadlines in which it is most crucial to nurture cohesion. But there’s hope! There are skills you can build to navigate through conflict respectfully if you are willing to practice. This video provides 8 steps to consider for both intrapersonal and interpersonal communication to resolve most conflicts in a collaborative and tactful way!
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Soft SkillsTopic: 8 Steps to Work Toward Solutions When in Disagreement
Conflicts will happen whether in your personal, professional, or academic life. It's not always easy to understand other people's contrasting ethical, cultural, personal viewpoints, and motivations. It’s even more challenging when factoring in stressful situations or deadlines in which it is most crucial to nurture cohesion. But there’s hope! There are skills you can build to navigate through conflict respectfully if you are willing to practice. This video provides 8 steps to consider for both intrapersonal and interpersonal communication to resolve most conflicts in a collaborative and tactful way!
The Qualities of a Strong Work Ethic
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Topic: Work Ethic
There's a phrase that's becoming more and more common in today's workplace: "Your degree and technical skills will land you a job, but your work ethic will advance you." Work ethic is much more than simply showing up to your job and completing assignments. Our recent alums share the qualities that not only stand out to them, but are often the qualities that are pegged for promotion the soonest!
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There's a phrase that's becoming more and more common in today's workplace: "Your degree and technical skills will land you a job, but your work ethic will advance you." Work ethic is much more than simply showing up to your job and completing assignments. Our recent alums share the qualities that not only stand out to them, but are often the qualities that are pegged for promotion the soonest!
The Qualities of a Strong Leader
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Topic: Leadership
What are the qualities of a strong leader? What is the most effective leadership style? What does a great leader do that makes you want to follow them? We asked these questions and more to some of our recent alumni to both inspire and educate professionals just starting out in their careers.
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What are the qualities of a strong leader? What is the most effective leadership style? What does a great leader do that makes you want to follow them? We asked these questions and more to some of our recent alumni to both inspire and educate professionals just starting out in their careers.
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Targeted Case Manager Supervisor, Wilder Foundation
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Topic: Teamwork and Collaboration
Larry is a Targeted Case Manager Supervisor with the Wilder Foundation. Based out of St. Paul, Minnesota, Larry is responsible for both supervising a team of Targeted Case Managers as well as taking on several patients of his own. Outside of his work he also started the Minnesota Mental Health Providers of Color Facebook group and database. The group serves as a space where BIPOC mental health providers and students of the field can share their truths and experiences, network, discuss providers and community needs, provide support and development, and inspire each other to continue to do the great work that is needed. For those that may be interested in joining the group or viewing the database the links are provided. https://www.facebook.com/groups/mnmhpoc www.tinyurl.com/mnmhpoc
Topic: Teamwork and Collaboration
Larry is a Targeted Case Manager Supervisor with the Wilder Foundation. Based out of St. Paul, Minnesota, Larry is responsible for both supervising a team of Targeted Case Managers as well as taking on several patients of his own. Outside of his work he also started the Minnesota Mental Health Providers of Color Facebook group and database. The group serves as a space where BIPOC mental health providers and students of the field can share their truths and experiences, network, discuss providers and community needs, provide support and development, and inspire each other to continue to do the great work that is needed. For those that may be interested in joining the group or viewing the database the links are provided. https://www.facebook.com/groups/mnmhpoc www.tinyurl.com/mnmhpoc
Major:
Psychology (Bachelor), Marriage and Family Therapy (Masters)
City: St. Paul
State: Minnesota
City: St. Paul
State: Minnesota
Sales Leader, State Farm Insurance
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Soft Skills
Topic: Work Ethic: Prove yourself in an internship
Clint is a Sales Leader with State Farm Insurance, one of the largest insurance brokerages in the country. Based out of Indiana, Clint oversees a team of 40 insurance agents of which he oversees the hiring, training, and day-to-day success coaching.
Topic: Work Ethic: Prove yourself in an internship
Clint is a Sales Leader with State Farm Insurance, one of the largest insurance brokerages in the country. Based out of Indiana, Clint oversees a team of 40 insurance agents of which he oversees the hiring, training, and day-to-day success coaching.
Major:
Telecommunications (Bachelor)
City: Fishers
State: Indiana
City: Fishers
State: Indiana
Vice President of Environmental Services, IWM Consulting Group, LLC
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Soft Skills
Topic: Work Ethic: Working hard with integrity and communication
Greg is an Environmental Consultant and the Vice President of Environmental Services at IWM Consulting Group, LLC. Greg and his company will get involved with assessments of properties, either facilities or land, in order to both identify existing contaminants in the environment as well as discuss remediation.
Topic: Work Ethic: Working hard with integrity and communication
Greg is an Environmental Consultant and the Vice President of Environmental Services at IWM Consulting Group, LLC. Greg and his company will get involved with assessments of properties, either facilities or land, in order to both identify existing contaminants in the environment as well as discuss remediation.
Major:
Earth Science (Bachelor), Geology (Masters)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Media Events Specialist, Indianapolis International Airport
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Soft Skills
Topic: Work Ethic: Power through without hand-holding
Katie is a Media Events Specialist at the Indianapolis International Airport. Her main roles are to maintain the Temporary Art Program (which features regional artists throughout the airport), coordinating airport press conferences, gate announcements for special events, as well as social media.
Topic: Work Ethic: Power through without hand-holding
Katie is a Media Events Specialist at the Indianapolis International Airport. Her main roles are to maintain the Temporary Art Program (which features regional artists throughout the airport), coordinating airport press conferences, gate announcements for special events, as well as social media.
Major:
Art History and Drawing (Bachelor)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Service Manager, Cintas Corporation
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Soft Skills
Topic: Leadership: Someone who can paint a vision
Kate is a Service Manager with Cintas Corporation, one of the largest designers and producers of business goods, clothings, and furnishings in the country. Overseeing the uniform rental and facility servicing of half the customers in the Cincinnati market, Kate manages a team of support representatives to ensure her customers receive the best service possible.
Topic: Leadership: Someone who can paint a vision
Kate is a Service Manager with Cintas Corporation, one of the largest designers and producers of business goods, clothings, and furnishings in the country. Overseeing the uniform rental and facility servicing of half the customers in the Cincinnati market, Kate manages a team of support representatives to ensure her customers receive the best service possible.
Major:
Organizational Communication (Bachelor)
City: Cincinnati
State: Ohio
City: Cincinnati
State: Ohio
Manager of National Talent Acquisition, PFL
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Topic: Leadership: Willing to roll up your sleeves
Josh is the Manager of National Talent Acquisition at PFL, a Montana based marketing technology company that "provides sales enablement and marketing automation solutions." Josh's role in talent acquisition is to fill all vacancies assigned by the company's executives in their quarterly meetings. Whether he's working the phones or shaking hands at conferences, Josh strives to bring the best possible candidates to the table.
Topic: Leadership: Willing to roll up your sleeves
Josh is the Manager of National Talent Acquisition at PFL, a Montana based marketing technology company that "provides sales enablement and marketing automation solutions." Josh's role in talent acquisition is to fill all vacancies assigned by the company's executives in their quarterly meetings. Whether he's working the phones or shaking hands at conferences, Josh strives to bring the best possible candidates to the table.
Major:
Sports Administration (Bachelor)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
President, Ontario Systems
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Soft Skills
Topic: Work Ethic: Work hard but work smart
Jason is the President of Ontario Systems, a vertical market software company that creates technology to help the government, hospitals, and commercial organizations recover revenue. Jason's role is to oversee the high-level decision-making process to ensure his customers are happy and his company keeps growing.
Topic: Work Ethic: Work hard but work smart
Jason is the President of Ontario Systems, a vertical market software company that creates technology to help the government, hospitals, and commercial organizations recover revenue. Jason's role is to oversee the high-level decision-making process to ensure his customers are happy and his company keeps growing.
Major:
Finance (Bachelor)
City: Muncie
State: Indiana
City: Muncie
State: Indiana
Real Estate Lawyer and Partner, Ice Miller LLP
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Topic: Leadership: Solicit feedback and follow through
Jeff is a Real Estate Lawyer and Partner at Ice Miller LLP, an Indianapolis-based full service law firm. Jeff's main role is to oversee the transactional paperwork of real estate deals, whether the client is a developer building new properties, a business leasing its space, or a real estate investment fund adding to their portfolio.
Topic: Leadership: Solicit feedback and follow through
Jeff is a Real Estate Lawyer and Partner at Ice Miller LLP, an Indianapolis-based full service law firm. Jeff's main role is to oversee the transactional paperwork of real estate deals, whether the client is a developer building new properties, a business leasing its space, or a real estate investment fund adding to their portfolio.
Major:
Urban Planning (Bachelor), Juris Doctor (Doctorate)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Human Resources Coordinator, Concentrix Corporation
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Soft Skills
Topic: Leadership: Willing to do the work too
Matthew is a Human Resources Coordinator with Concentrix Corporation, a leading business services company. When not assisting employees with the standard payroll and benefits questions, Matthew is cataloging and preparing financials for the company's regularly scheduled audits throughout the year.
Topic: Leadership: Willing to do the work too
Matthew is a Human Resources Coordinator with Concentrix Corporation, a leading business services company. When not assisting employees with the standard payroll and benefits questions, Matthew is cataloging and preparing financials for the company's regularly scheduled audits throughout the year.
Major:
Music Media Production (Bachelor)
City: Muncie
State: Indiana
City: Muncie
State: Indiana
Head of Medical Safety, Roche Diagnostics Diabetes Care
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Soft Skills
Topic: Work Ethic: Meeting all of your deadlines
Christen is the Head of Medical Safety for Roche Diagnostics Diabetes Care. Her main objective is to make sure that every product her company develops is safe for the consumer to use. Christen's team is heavily involved during the development of new products as well as the frontline to answering consumer questions as they come in for existing products.
Topic: Work Ethic: Meeting all of your deadlines
Christen is the Head of Medical Safety for Roche Diagnostics Diabetes Care. Her main objective is to make sure that every product her company develops is safe for the consumer to use. Christen's team is heavily involved during the development of new products as well as the frontline to answering consumer questions as they come in for existing products.
Major:
Biology (Bachelor), Nursing (Graduate), Health Product Risk Management (Masters), Public Health (Doctorate)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Director of Business Operations, Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.
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Soft Skills
Topic: Work Ethic: Pace yourself with efficiency
Kyle's main responsibility is to ensure that his team is strategically meeting their planned vision for their dedicated product line. Whether working with sales, marketing, or finance, Kyle is working nonstop to exceed customer expectations.
Topic: Work Ethic: Pace yourself with efficiency
Kyle's main responsibility is to ensure that his team is strategically meeting their planned vision for their dedicated product line. Whether working with sales, marketing, or finance, Kyle is working nonstop to exceed customer expectations.
Major:
Entrepreneurship (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Director of Business Operations, Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.
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Soft Skills
Topic: Leadership: Empathy and understanding
Kyle's main responsibility is to ensure that his team is strategically meeting their planned vision for their dedicated product line. Whether working with sales, marketing, or finance, Kyle is working nonstop to exceed customer expectations.
Topic: Leadership: Empathy and understanding
Kyle's main responsibility is to ensure that his team is strategically meeting their planned vision for their dedicated product line. Whether working with sales, marketing, or finance, Kyle is working nonstop to exceed customer expectations.
Major:
Entrepreneurship (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Senior Manager, Blue & Co., LLC
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Soft Skills
Topic: Work Ethic: Stay focused on the task at hand
Tyler is an Accountant and a Senior Manager at Blue & Co., LLC, a Midwest-based financial services firm. Tyler not only explains his job functions as a manager, but also the step-by-step audit process that entry-level job seekers can expect to see the first day on the job.
Topic: Work Ethic: Stay focused on the task at hand
Tyler is an Accountant and a Senior Manager at Blue & Co., LLC, a Midwest-based financial services firm. Tyler not only explains his job functions as a manager, but also the step-by-step audit process that entry-level job seekers can expect to see the first day on the job.
Major:
Accounting (Bachelor), Marketing (Bachelor)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Senior Manager, Blue & Co., LLC
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Soft Skills
Topic: Leadership: Communication and trust
Tyler is an Accountant and a Senior Manager at Blue & Co., LLC, a Midwest-based financial services firm. Tyler not only explains his job functions as a manager, but also the step-by-step audit process that entry-level job seekers can expect to see the first day on the job.
Topic: Leadership: Communication and trust
Tyler is an Accountant and a Senior Manager at Blue & Co., LLC, a Midwest-based financial services firm. Tyler not only explains his job functions as a manager, but also the step-by-step audit process that entry-level job seekers can expect to see the first day on the job.
Major:
Accounting (Bachelor), Marketing (Bachelor)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Business Development Manager, Springbuk
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Soft Skills
Topic: Work Ethic: Success comes with effort
Seth is a Business Development Manager at Springbuk, the leading "employer-facing health analytics software" designed to help companies forecast cost and improve their employees' health. Seth's main objective is to bring as much new business into the pipeline as possible. While this is mainly accomplished over phone and email, Seth can also find himself at conferences and trade shows where he can meet with potential clients face-to-face.
Topic: Work Ethic: Success comes with effort
Seth is a Business Development Manager at Springbuk, the leading "employer-facing health analytics software" designed to help companies forecast cost and improve their employees' health. Seth's main objective is to bring as much new business into the pipeline as possible. While this is mainly accomplished over phone and email, Seth can also find himself at conferences and trade shows where he can meet with potential clients face-to-face.
Major:
Sports Administration (Bachelor)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Business Development Manager, Springbuk
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Soft Skills
Topic: Leadership: Show your team that you care
Seth is a Business Development Manager at Springbuk, the leading "employer-facing health analytics software" designed to help companies forecast cost and improve their employees' health. Seth's main objective is to bring as much new business into the pipeline as possible. While this is mainly accomplished over phone and email, Seth can also find himself at conferences and trade shows where he can meet with potential clients face-to-face.
Topic: Leadership: Show your team that you care
Seth is a Business Development Manager at Springbuk, the leading "employer-facing health analytics software" designed to help companies forecast cost and improve their employees' health. Seth's main objective is to bring as much new business into the pipeline as possible. While this is mainly accomplished over phone and email, Seth can also find himself at conferences and trade shows where he can meet with potential clients face-to-face.
Major:
Sports Administration (Bachelor)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Senior Engagement Partner, Finish Line Youth Foundation
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Soft Skills
Topic: Leadership: Be excited about your projects
Sara is the Senior Engagement Partner at Finish Line Youth Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Finish Line, a leading seller of athletic footwear and apparel. Although Sara's main role with the foundation is in event planning and employee engagement, she can find herself writing and strategically planning social media to raise awareness for the foundation's partners and build stronger communities.
Topic: Leadership: Be excited about your projects
Sara is the Senior Engagement Partner at Finish Line Youth Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Finish Line, a leading seller of athletic footwear and apparel. Although Sara's main role with the foundation is in event planning and employee engagement, she can find herself writing and strategically planning social media to raise awareness for the foundation's partners and build stronger communities.
Major:
Communications (Bachelor)
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
Copywriter and Strategist, Freelance
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Soft Skills
Topic: Work Ethic: Build a reputation of reliability
Becca is a freelance Copywriter and Advertising Strategist. Working mostly in the digital marketing realm with business-to-business companies, Becca is responsible for the entire lifecycle of a project, from determining her clients' needs to implementing digital campaigns.
Topic: Work Ethic: Build a reputation of reliability
Becca is a freelance Copywriter and Advertising Strategist. Working mostly in the digital marketing realm with business-to-business companies, Becca is responsible for the entire lifecycle of a project, from determining her clients' needs to implementing digital campaigns.
Major:
Advertising (Bachelor), Creative Writing (Bachelor) (Bachelor)
City: Carmel
State: Indiana
City: Carmel
State: Indiana
Copywriter and Strategist, Freelance
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Soft Skills
Topic: Leadership: Listen before you speak
Becca is a freelance Copywriter and Advertising Strategist. Working mostly in the digital marketing realm with business-to-business companies, Becca is responsible for the entire lifecycle of a project, from determining her clients' needs to implementing digital campaigns.
Topic: Leadership: Listen before you speak
Becca is a freelance Copywriter and Advertising Strategist. Working mostly in the digital marketing realm with business-to-business companies, Becca is responsible for the entire lifecycle of a project, from determining her clients' needs to implementing digital campaigns.
Major:
Advertising (Bachelor), Creative Writing (Bachelor) (Bachelor)
City: Carmel
State: Indiana
City: Carmel
State: Indiana