Re-Union Reflections; Wills, Walls, Wells Webinar

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Contributed by Natalie Butto, Management Professor and Workshop Facilitator  It is autumn, which symbolizes transition, and reunion time at many colleges. FIU recently hosted their roaring Reunion week, and I just returned from a Georgetown Hoya Lawya reunion in DC. The anticipation of reunions can spark a variety of feelings including excitement, nostalgia and doubt. […]

How To Direct The Award Winning Movie Called YOU

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When Alumni outreach organizers here at FIU reached out to ask if I would be interested in spending time talking with students and Alumni about career and life goals I was flattered. What a great opportunity to share! But then I instantly began wondering, What in the world could I present to this incredibly talented, […]

Life is too short…

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Contributed by Jackie Pires, NSU Career Advisor This past summer, I had the pleasure of doing a practicum at the FIU Alumni Association, working with Maria Tomaino, Associate Director of Alumni Career Development. I enjoyed meeting so many FIU alumni and working with some of you through career coaching. During the summer and this fall […]

Panther Steps

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After years of reflection, I realize that the starting point for many of my successes started at FIU. I believe it all started when I received my commission as a 2LT in the Army through the FIU Army ROTC program. But perhaps I should back track even further. I was a Soldier serving on active […]

College of Business Mentor Program

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The countdown to the College of Business Mentor Program kick-off has begun! As the deadline approaches, we encourage you to submit your application today. Intended to enhance classroom experience, the program connects students with leading executives for one-on-one mentoring. Mentors share their business experience and expertise, offering practical advice and leading industry insight. Students gain […]

FIU Embrace to provide training opportunities

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FIU Embrace is a university-wide initiative that promotes health, wellness and strives to improve the overall functioning of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Disabilities (ID), and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders (OND). Through research, educational opportunities, and services FIU Embrace strives to positively impact the lives of affected individuals, their families and student learners. On Tuesday […]

Heat Up Your Job Search with These Summer Career Events!

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The last week of June, join us for 12 career events – featuring webinars, an in-person workshop, and online networking to enhance your job search, personal brand and professional network.   Monday, June 27 How to Land and Make the Most of Jobs and Internships – 12pm ET (webinar) The Job Hunting Mindset for College […]

Career Coach Confessions

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I have been in the career services industry for 10 years. In my time as a growing professional, I have learned a lot. I have impacted a lot of people. A lot of people have impacted me. I have heard success stories, made lifelong professional connections, and absorbed vast knowledge about career and personal development. […]

Job Crafting: The New Narrative for Your Career

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Today I was listening to one of my favorite NPR podcasts, Hidden Brain, where Shankar Vedantam interviewed Amy Wrzesniewski, professor of Organizational Behavior at Yale University. Episode 25: Dream Jobs, described Amy’s research of job crafting, a method that employees use to bring meaning and purpose to their work. In the podcast, Amy spoke about […]

Good Ideas for Your 2016 HR Best Practices

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Hey FIU alumni! The PEO Group is back at you with a catchy article we came across.   Many people completed this in the first quarter of 2016. If you haven’t or have questions, we are here to help. The PEO Group can broker a PEO for your business that is able to assist in HR functions […]