Office of Career and Leadership Management
Helping talented students and alumni lead impactful careers in the social sector
Join the Ackerman Institute for a Q&A session with its Director of Training, Dr. Marlene F. Watson. This interactive online discussion will answer current and prospective trainee questions about the Ackerman Institute’s Sex Therapy Training Program. We invite you to bring your questions about Ackerman’s training program and the field of sex therapy.
Date: April 26, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
What You Will Learn
Build self-compassion and self-awareness through creative and meditative writing practices as you:
The event is FREE, but donations are welcome (min $1)
Learn more and register HERE
Although virtual work provides flexibility and collaboration, it also presents its share of problems. Discover how to overcome unconscious bias and microaggressions in the virtual world with Dr. Yolanda Lewis-Ragland. Register
Hosted by: Kenneth Johnson, Diversity Recruiter, Google Learning Center Facilitator & the President of East Coast Executives
In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM), recognized from September 15 to October 15, the Bureau of Global Public Affairs (GPA) has partnered with the Hispanic Employee Council of Foreign Affairs Agencies (HECFAA) to host the Department’s inaugural HHM Student Foreign Policy Symposium.
When: Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM EDT | Zoom
If you are interested in international affairs, foreign policy, or a career as a diplomat this is the symposium for you! After the symposium, there will be an engaging “After Hours Networking Event” with members of HECFAA, Recruiters, and other Diplomats from the agency from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
More information about the MHSC Program: https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/now-hiring-mental-health-service-corps/
The idea of networking can be anxiety-provoking for many, no matter what career stage they’re in, leading some to avoid it. Yet, it still remains the number one strategy to land opportunities and an essential component of one’s career development.
Networking is more than talking to strangers; it is a process of building relationships towards a mutual exchange of support, resources, and information. It is also a way of letting others know your skills and passions and getting noticed in the field. (You can’t get noticed if people don’t know you!)
Not sure how to get started? Then lead with your curiosity.
Perhaps you’re wondering what you can do with your degree or concentration or how others with similar backgrounds and experiences landed their roles. Or maybe you’re still exploring and want to know different opportunities you might find meaningful. Find people with direct knowledge of your interest area and start a conversation:
Don’t forget that professionals outside your immediate scope of interest can also possess valuable insights, including how to effectively transition from student to professional, advance to leadership positions, or maintain work-life balance and self-care.
Whomever you choose to reach out to, make sure to tailor your conversation to the individual and assess what specifically you hope to learn from them so you can identify your next steps.
If the idea of networking and informational interviewing still feels intimidating, remember that you don’t need to know everything to have a fruitful conversation. Asking questions like “How do I get started?” or “Where do I go from here?” are acceptable conversation starters, particularly with social work educators and alumni. The main goal is to start somewhere!
Shared by the NASW-NYC Chapter:
The NASW-NYC Chapter is proud to announce the first NASW-NYC Social Work Month Series:
Committed to promoting the value and visibility of the social work profession and enhancing the profession’s credibility and influence at state and local levels, the NASW-NYC has designed various events over the course of the month that speak to the scope of social work.
This Social Work Month series is designed to offer opportunities for engagement, networking, learning, and more to social workers across the five boroughs, reminding us all of the essential importance of social workers and exemplifying the 2021 Social Work Month theme of NASW. In the era of COVID-19 and the changes and issues it has brought, this series hopes to encourage and support our NYC social workers.
The series is FREE (unless otherwise indicated) and open to all social workers of all levels and fields, including students.
WEEK ONE of the Social Work Month Series includes L.E.A.D and a FREE CE Opportunity with the NYC Commission on Human Rights worth 2 CE Contact Hours!
Click here to view the full schedule and details and to register.
Questions about the NASW-NYC Social Work Month Series should be directed to [email protected].
