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UPCOMING NETWORKING & PROFESSIONAL EVENTS<\/h2>\n
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Navigating the Workplace,\u00a0Feat. CMO of Amare Global Mike Brown \u201906\u00a0LEARN MORE<\/a>\u00a0ALUMNI RSVP<\/a><\/h3>\n

5:30 \u2013 6:45 p.m. at Chapman University, Beckman Hall Room 404<\/p>\n

We can\u2019t talk about career navigation and success without tackling interpersonal skills. That\u2019s why we\u2019re bringing Mike Brown \u201906 on-board to discuss interpersonal skills, collaborating with a variety of personalities and leadership styles, and how to develop strategic, authentic and beneficial relationships in your professional life. Mike has grown his leadership and management skills in parallel with his team(s) growth over the years, and has learned a lot of hard lessons and celebrated many successes. Today, Mike is eager to share his lessons with fellow Panthers, with the hopes that you can use it to help carve your own path to success and career fulfillment.<\/p>\n

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How’d you get there? Early Manager Panel,\u00a0Feat. young alumni sharing their stories of professional growth LEARN MORE<\/a>\u00a0ALUMNI RSVP<\/a><\/h3>\n

7:00 \u2013 8:15 p.m. at Chapman University, Beckman Hall Room 404<\/p>\n

Young alumni that know the struggle. All of these alumni reached senior and managerial level positions within years of graduation… it begs to ask, how did they get there? Featuring a panel of young alumni and employer partners that have successfully navigated and mastered the early stages of career growth and employment, this event will give you personal insight into the lives of young professionals, and allow you to learn from their mistakes and successes alike. Bring your questions! Let\u2019s figure out how they got there.<\/p>\n

Look Forward to Meeting:<\/p>\n

Andrew Ramirez’08 (MBA ’14) | Senior Associate, Technology at PIMCO : https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrewdramirez\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Erika Howell | Recruiting Manager at Gallo Wine Company : https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/erika-schaefer-howell-924575105\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Tim Breitfeller ’15 | Assistant Vice President at Heffernan Insurance Brokers :\u00a0https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/timothysbreitfeller\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Lunch & Learn: Branding Your International Experience\u00a0LEARN MORE<\/a>\u00a0ALUMNI RSVP<\/a><\/h3>\n

12 \u2013 1 p.m. at Chapman University, Beckman Hall Room 401<\/p>\n

If you are a student or alumnus that has studied abroad, participated in a travel course, or held an international internship, this workshop is for you! Did you know that 97 percent of students who studied or interned abroad found a job within 12 months after their college graduation? Learn how to present your international experience in a way that professionally compliments you and makes you a more desirable and employable candidate in this interactive workshop. Enjoy free pizza lunch while you learn how to speak and write about your study abroad experiences when applying for jobs\/internships and how to utilize your international experience in your career.<\/p>\n

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Evaluating Offers & Salary Negotiation, Feat. Golden State Foods HR Director Herbert Callahan LEARN MORE<\/a>\u00a0ALUMNI RSVP<\/a><\/h3>\n

5:30 \u2013 6:45 p.m. at Chapman University, Beckman Hall Room 404<\/p>\n

Time and Money. The name of the game. Rising to the top of a candidate pool can be challenging enough – but once you are in the midst of negotiating a position, the process becomes even more ambiguous. It doesn’t have to be that way. Meet Herb Callahan, senior director of Human Resources at Golden State Foods, a nearly $7 billion company based in Irvine, California. Herb’s got the secret recipe to evaluating offers and negotiating salary, and he’s ready to share it with us. Join us as we identify what we should be considering when offered a position, how to compare and assess multiple offers, and ultimately evaluate your holistic compensation and fit within a company prior to accepting.<\/p>\n

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Networking: An Investment in Your Career, Feat.\u00a0Brandon Barrett ’09 (MBA ’17) LEARN MORE<\/a>\u00a0ALUMNI RSVP<\/a><\/h3>\n

7:00 \u2013 8:15 p.m. at Chapman University, Beckman Hall Room 404<\/p>\n

More than 80% of jobs today are being filled via networking. Not blind online job applications. Not by simply getting a degree and saying ‘come find me.’ It’s networking. So, let’s define it. What is networking? Around here, we like to say it’s a fancy word for relationships. We all have relationships – family, friends, coworkers, acquaintances. So, why don’t we leverage those relationships to help us in our careers? Yes, why don’t we, indeed. During this Certified Career Speaker event, alumni and active recruiter Brandon Barrett ’09 (MBA’17) will share how he has strategically used existing and developed new networks to benefit his short and long-term career goals…. and of course, how we can do so as well.<\/p>\n

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JOB POSTINGS<\/h2>\n

Want to recruit fellow Panthers? Email\u00a0thinkchapmanfirst@chapman.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n