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You are here: TPE 365 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. WINTER 2011 WEBINAR SERIES
 The Very First Step: Beginning Your Job Search as a New Professional in Student Affairs
Brent Paterson and Christa Coffey, authors of “Managing the First Job Search Process” in the NASPA publication, Beginning Your Journey: A Guide for New Professionals in Student Affairs, will share their wisdom and help you prepare for your job search. Paterson and Coffey have extensive experience with placement conferences including The Placement Exchange and its predecessor, NASPA Career Services. Both Paterson and Coffey have served as chairs of placement conferences. In their professional roles, they assist graduate students with preparing for the job search. Beginning the Mid-Level Search
Life has been good in your current job (or maybe not). You may have established some sort of relationship or even had children, but you know it is time for the next step in your career. You are starting to search for that next position, which might be into a mid-level position or perhaps even the next level. You might be questioning if this search will be different than the previous job search? This search will be different, and we want to help you navigate your road to your next step position. Please join us as we discuss how we navigated that move into the next step position with partners, kids, and education goals in tow. We will share tips on how to be successful in balancing work, life, and your next search. Monday, January 23, 2012; 6:00pm-7:00pm (ET) | Job Searching for LGBT Professionals
Job searching in general is often a difficult and trying process, but what if you are LGBT-identified? What types of questions are employers allowed to ask? What types of questions should you be asking during your interview? How do you find out if an institution is supportive of its LGBT faculty and staff? During this hour-long webinar, the presenters will address these questions and more regarding the job search process. Friday, January 27, 2012; 3:00pm-4:00pm (ET) | A perspective on first-time dual career couples
This webinar will focus on the experience of first-time dual career couples searching for positions in Student Affairs. The perspective of one couple will be presented by Bernie Liang, Director of Student Activities at Seattle University and Ryan Hamachek, Director of Housing and Residence Life at Cornish College of the Arts. They have navigated through four searches since becoming a couple in 2007. Preliminary research on dual career couples in higher education conducted by Bridget Kelly, Bernie Liang, and Monica Nixon will also be presented. Participants will be able to dialog and take part in a question and answer period at the end of the session. Tuesday, February 7, 2012; 3:00pm-4:00pm (ET) | Navigating Bias during the Interview and Selection Process
The field of Student Affairs welcomes students, faculty, and staff from all walks of life and cultures. While our field is diverse, navigating our work environment can be exciting while daunting. With the different cultures circulating, there are still cultural dominancy that remains priority due to potential stereotypes and microagressions. This webinar invites colleagues to learn different strategies of navigating biases in the workplace. As a result of participating in this workshop, participants will: o Understand the cultural assumptions of professionalism o Learn the professional norms of Student Affairs o Develop tools to navigate bias during the interview and selection process o Understand the importance of mentoring relationships and networking This webinar is co-sponsored by NASPA's African-American Concerns Knowledge Community. Wednesday, February 15, 2012; 3:00pm-4:00pm (ET) | Applying Your Strengths to Impact Your Campus and the World
As education professionals we are charged with facilitating the growth and development of students. We are challenging and shaping the next generation of world leaders. Our unique contribution to individual students is driven by our unique strengths pattern. This webinar introduces the philosophy of a strengths approach to development and the strengths themes. Friday, February 17, 2012; 2:00pm-3:00pm (ET) | Ready, Set, Go! Prep Tips for TPE 2012
Preparation matters! Whether this is your first time as a candidate at TPE or your third, this session is designed to guide candidates through one of the most important aspects of the TPE experience: Prep and planning. The successful candidate spends just as much time, if not more, planning for their interviews as they do in the actual interview itself. Learn tips on how to effectively "plan ahead" for your time in placement and ways to maximize your experience overall. Tuesday, February 21, 2012; 3:00pm-4:00pm (ET) | Strengths and a Thriving Career
Individuals with high career wellbeing are twice as likely to have a thriving life. Learn how your strengths can provide you with a distinct advantage in crafting the career you've dreamed of and set your course for a thriving life. Wednesday, February 29, 2012; 3:00pm-4:00pm (ET) | The Strengths Advantage in a Job Interview
Communication skills, critical thinking, team orientation…recruiters are looking for all of these in candidates and that unique spark that helps them see you in the position. This session is focused on helping you apply your strengths to craft a compelling case for selecting you. |
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