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As part of the Placement Exchange's year-round focus, TPE 365 offers educational opportunities to members and candidates year round. These online webinars are hosted by seasoned professionals with years experience in the field. While other placement services provide similar webinars at hundreds of dollars, most of these sessions are provided free of charge through the commitment of TPE and it's partner organizations.
Please note that all these sessions are complimentary to those registered to attend Chicago '10. Log into your account to register for these webinars today!
All sessions are from 2pm-3pm, eastern. Please note that this schedule is subject to change.
| Wednesday, January 13, 2010 |
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SQ Session One: Flexing your StrengthsQuest Muscle |
| Thursday, January 21, 2010 |
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TPE Chicago: The Nuts and Bolts |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2010 |
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Fresh Out of Undergrad (Undergrad Focus!) |
| Thursday, February 4, 2010 |
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SQ Session One: Flexing your StrengthsQuest Muscle |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
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SQ Session Two: Apply Your Strengths |
| Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
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TPE Chicago: Secrets from the Other side of the Table |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2010 |
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SQ Session Three: Your Strengths on the Job |
| Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
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The Mid-level Search at TPE (Mid-level Exclusive!) |
| Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
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From Campus Invite to Final Offer |
| Thursday, April 1, 2010 |
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Salary, Benefits, and Negotiation (Mid/Senior-level Exclusive!) |
| Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
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No Job in June? |
Wednesday, January 13, 2010: SQ Session One: Flexing your StrengthsQuest Muscle
There are few times better to optimize your Strengths then during the job search process. Interviewing takes great confidence and self-awareness. Which is why The Placement Exchange partnered with StrengthsQuest have develop this professional grade three part webinar series designed to make you the most successful applicant possible. During this session participants will be introduced to a strengths-based approach to human development, and tools for applying their own strengths. Taking the assessment is only the very first step towards learning how to utilize your innate traits and skills. Receive professional StrengthsQuest based consulting by attending this series before even arriving in Chicago. Attendance at session one is required for participation in SQ sessions two and three. Thanks to the partnership between TPE and StrengthsQuest, TPE candidates registered by the early-bird deadline qualify for a free StrengthsQuest assessment. Bring your Signature Themes report to this informative, interactive session.
Cost: $195.00 Free for those registered for TPE Chicago '10
Presented by: Mark Pogue, Vice President, Gallup Higher Education Division
Thursday, January 21, 2010: TPE Chicago: The Nuts and Bolts
Come find out what to expect at TPE Chicago. This webinar includes a step-by-step guide on how to get set up ahead of time and what to expect on site. Last year over 100 people participated in this ahead-of-time tutorial to help better prepare them for TPE. Main topics to be covered include: information on the Chicago facilities, where to eat, and how to get around; creating your TPE profile; information behind the lingo used in postings, university hiring timelines, and economy; and general question and answer for those attending TPE Chicago.
Cost: $195.00 Free for those registered for TPE Chicago '10
Presenters: Jennifer Post, Associate Director of Residence Life, Southern Methodist University
Priscilla Velarde, Assistant Director, University of Illinois, Chicago
Nathan Victoria, Assistant Director of Educational Programs, NASPA
Wednesday, January 27, 2010: Fresh Out of Undergrad
Looking for a position without a masters? This webinar will focus on graduating undergraduates who are interested in working in student affairs fulltime but are not immediately entering a masters program. In a tough job market this can be a challenging endeavor. Come discuss how to find opportunities for your passion prior to pursuing any further degree. Main topics to be covered include: maximizing conference placement opportunities; locating opportunities outside of the traditional placement conferences; understanding reasonable timelines and tactics for this non-traditional search.
Cost: $195.00 Free for those registered for TPE Chicago '10
Presented by: Kendra Hunter, Director of Residential Education, Arizona State University
Thursday, February 4, 2010: SQ Session One: Flexing your StrengthsQuest Muscle
There are few times better to optimize your Strengths then during the job search process. Interviewing takes great confidence and self-awareness. Which is why The Placement Exchange partnered with StrengthsQuest have develop this professional grade three part webinar series designed to make you the most successful applicant possible. During this session participants will be introduced to a strengths-based approach to human development, and tools for applying their own strengths. Taking the assessment is only the very first step towards learning how to utilize your innate traits and skills. Receive professional StrengthsQuest based consulting by attending this series before even arriving in Chicago. Attendance at session one is required for participation in SQ sessions two and three. Thanks to the partnership between TPE and StrengthsQuest, TPE candidates registered by the early-bird deadline qualify for a free StrengthsQuest assessment. Bring your Signature Themes report to this informative, interactive session.
Cost: $195.00 Free for those registered for TPE Chicago '10
Presented by: Mark Pogue, Vice President, Gallup Higher Education Division
Wednesday, February 10, 2010: SQ Session Two: Apply Your Strengths
Use your Strengths to both identify the right jobs to look for based on your strengths and capitalizing on your strengths during the job search process. Join premier SQ trainers to learn how to translate your WOO in StrengthsQuest into WOW at the interview table. Main topics to be covered include understanding the relevancy of SQ to the job search and tapping into SQ traits during interviewing. Attendance at session one is required for participation in sessions two and three. *Thanks to the partnership between TPE and StrengthsQuest, registered TPE candidates qualify for a free StrengthsQuest assessment. Bring your Signature Themes report to this informative, interactive session.
Cost: $195.00Free for those registered for TPE Chicago '10
Presented by: Mark Pogue, Vice President, Gallup Higher Education Division
Thursday, February 18, 2010: TPE Chicago: Secrets from the Other Side of the Table
This webinar will focus on a key tactic in conference interviewing—understanding the perspective for the interviewing school. In preparation for Chicago learn about observations from the other side of the table. Behind the flair and banners, what’s in the minds of the interview team as they meet and talk with you? What do their questions reveal about their school and philosophy? Are they engaged, bored, tired, or a mix of all the above? How do you show personality while not standing out in a not-so-good way? Come join us for an insightful conversation on just what’s going on in the minds of the other half of the people there at The Placement Exchange. Main topics to be covered include: the approach of interview teams; how to shape a unique image that stands-out from the crowd; ways to be memorable in the short conference interview style.
Cost: $195.00 Free for those registered for TPE Chicago '10
Presented by: Matt Trainum, Director GW Housing Programs, The George Washington University
Wednesday, February 24, 2010: SQ Session Three: Your Strengths on the Job
Utilize the self-awareness provided by SQ to succeed on the job. The StrengthsQuest three part webinar series ends with a capstone conversation on finding success as you move into the interview stage of your job search. Attendance at session one and two is required for participation in session three. Thanks to the partnership between TPE and StrengthsQuest, TPE candidates registered by the early-bird deadline qualify for a free StrengthsQuest assessment. Bring your Signature Themes report to this informative, interactive session.
Cost: $195.00 Free for those registered for TPE Chicago '10
Presented by: Matt Trainum, Director GW Housing Programs, The George Washington University
Thursday, February 25, 2010: The Mid-level Search at TPE (A Mid-level Candidate Exclusive!)
This webinar is specifically designed for mid-level staff to privately ask questions regarding the over 25% of positions posted at TPE for non-entry level staff. Main topics to be covered include: finding comfort participating in the conference interview style with newer professionals; what to expect will be different and the same from previous entry level experiences; and balancing recruiting for your school while job searching. *To help us target our presentation materials, please only sign up for this session if you have worked in the field for minimally over two years fulltime.
Cost: $195.00 Free for those registered for TPE Chicago '10
Wednesday, March 18, 2010: From Campus Invite to Final Offer
Open to all who attended TPE, this webinar picks up where conference left off – the campus interview! You impressed them for an hour, now it’s time for a marathon day of interviews that only Student Affairs staff can appreciate. Join us for a post-conference conversation on making the most of the campus visit. Main topics to be covered include: successful tactics for a campus interview; what research to do ahead of time; and how to balance the schedule and the offers.
Cost: $195.00 Free for those registered for TPE Chicago '10
Presented by: Kathy Hobgood, Director of Residential Life, Clemson University
Thursday, April 1, 2010: Salary, Benefits and Negotiation (A Mid and Senior-level Candidate Exclusive!)
How do you negotiate salary and other benefits as you transition to jobs where more wiggle room may exist? Come hear from the leadership from Spelman and John, Higher Education premier Executive Search Firm, on what flexibility may exist and how to take advantage of it. Main topics to be covered include: what are negotiable points; how do you go through the negotiation process; and how do you know the right dollar amount to pursue. This session presented with special thanks to Spelman and Johnson.
Cost: $195.00 Free for those registered for TPE Chicago '10
Presented by: Ellen Heffernan, Partner, Spelman & Johnson
May 27, 2010: No Job in June?
Don’t worry. This webinar will focus on summer strategies for the expanded search. Many staff just begin their search late Spring and there are plenty of tactics available to yield success. Main topics to be covered include: establishing a new timeline for your search; identifying tactics to move forward post- large recruitment conferences; developing a support network through the period.
Cost: $195.00 Free courtesy of TPE
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