Length: 22.43
Overview: This collection of ten short webcasts provides practical tips from an executive and MBA career coach to help you to overcome common obstacles associated with career change. Topics include:
- How can the skills I have gained through my MBA enhance my candidacy in career change?
- How do I overcome the concern that I'll be ‘throwing away’ years of my life by taking a step backwards?
- How can I convince the company to roll the dice on me as a ‘career changer’?
- How can I stay motivated if this career change takes longer than I expect?
- How can I think differently about networking to be more effective?
- How can I get the information I need from an informational interview, while also leaving a positive impression?
- How can I figure out my transferable skills?
Presenter: Dawn Graham
Dawn Graham is a licensed psychologist, and former corporate recruiter who has 20 years’ experience working across North America and abroad in several global organisations in consulting, coaching and talent management roles. As the current Career Director for the MBA for Executives program at The Wharton School in Philadelphia, Dawn coaches some of the world’s most successful business leaders on making strategic career changes, building professional brands, creating stellar networks, and negotiating competitive compensation packages. Dawn has served as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Denver, and is also a Certified Personal Trainer.