Get a Head Start on Your New Year’s Career Resolutions
Quite often we reflect on our careers at the beginning of the New Year. January and February tend to be some of our busiest months as career coaches. Whether IU alumni are taking stock of their current career or they are completely dreading the return to work after the holiday break, we want to encourage …
read moreWork-Health Balance: 7 Guideposts To Career and Life Wellness
We talk a lot about work-life balance but what about work-health balance? When we refer to our work, we often say we’re giving it our “all” or giving “one hundred and fifty percent.” These are admirable sentiments in theory, but what percentage of the pie of life are you reserving for yourself – especially with …
read moreIdentify Your Strengths
IUAA Career and Professional Development continues to add more relevant content and topics to our list of professional development offerings. We are excited to announce that we now have two Gallup Certified Strengths Coaches! Gallup’s Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment is the first step in helping people identify their talents. The results give people a way to …
read moreAvoid The Confidence Gap and Enhance Your Presence
When an IU alum reaches out to the Career and Professional Development department for a career coaching session, we ask them to complete some written questions about their career coaching goal. I am struck by how many people state in this form that they believe their lack of confidence is holding them back from future …
read moreCareer and Professional Development – Last Fiscal Year at a Glance
IUAA Career and Professional Development made great strides in reaching more IU alumni in the 2015-16 fiscal year. With a focus on connecting alumni to IU and to each other, and an initiative to make access to our services and resources easier, we implemented new systems and processes to better measure our impact. We are …
read moreHow Will You Engage a New Generation of IU Alumni?
They’re here! Generation Z, the iGeneration, Post-Millennials, Centennials, or Zees, are just a few of the names of the new generation that have entered Indiana University this year. Gen Z consumers range from ages 2 to 19. It is possible that many reading this post have Gen Zers under your roof currently. For those of …
read moreReboot Your Career with Tips to Refresh and Recharge
As the grass begins to green and spring flowers and trees start to bloom, you may be feeling in need of a re-charge. Taking allotted vacation time is important for mind, body and spirit. However, if you’re office-bound, with no beach in Cabo or even a “staycation” in sight, try putting these Pick-Me-Ups to work to …
read moreEnhance Your Public Speaking Skills
For many people, speaking in public is a frightening thought. While not all careers will require you to get up and speak in front of the masses, everyone can benefit from sharpening their verbal communication to be more effective and well regarded. From presenting ideas in a staff meeting, to phone conversations and beyond, all …
read moreHonor Your Personality and Play to Your Career Strengths
Earlier this month, we had nearly 100 IU alumni join our bi-weekly IU Alumni Career Navigator webinar series to learn how to better communicate across Extraversion and Introversion preferences. With a lively discussion on what each type needs to be successful, I wanted to share additional tips and tricks for managing your communication style with …
read moreThe Quest for Meaningful Work
“Hard work is a prison sentence only if it does not have meaning.” Malcolm Gladwell Meaningful work. What is it? Do you have it? If not, how do you find it? I have this conversation weekly, sometimes daily, with IU alumni who seek out career coaching with the Career and Professional Development team. Conversations about …
read moreGive the Gift of Wisdom and Encouragement to Future and Fellow Alumni
“When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” – Maya Angelou ‘Tis the season of giving! Here at the Indiana University Alumni Association (IUAA) I am overwhelmed with thankfulness for so many alumni who give of their time to help future and fellow alumni. I have the privilege of managing IUvisors, our online networking and …
read moreSeasons of Lifetime Engagement is a Custom Approach to Serving IU Alumni
It doesn’t matter if I’m in a professional meeting or chatting with friends at the gym, generational differences seem to be a hot topic for many among all generations. The IUAA has adopted the “Six Seasons of Lifetime Engagement,” a way of identifying where our alumni are throughout their lives in order to bring relevant …
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