Career conversations

two students in cap 和 gown looking at rush rhees Led by alumni entrepreneurs, faculty, 和 Career Coaches, these convenient webinars offer valuable tools 和 strategies for every industry, background, 和 level of experience—helping you feel empowered 和 supported throughout your career journey.

Browse the sessions below, 和 register today! New webinars are added throughout the year—check back for exciting updates.

Upcoming events

Friday, May 3

CAREER NETWORKINGJob Talk by Headhunter on Tap

CAREER NETWORKINGPanel on debt capital markets with the Real Estate Network

8:30 - 10:30 a.m. ET

Polsinelli Law Firm, 600 3rd Ave, 33rd floor, New York, NY, 10016

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Saturday, June 15

Career NETWORKINGRochester Connects: Los Angeles

6 - 9 p.m. ET

JW Marriott, 900 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

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Upcoming events

Tuesday, June 25

CAREER NETWORKINGRochester Connects: Metro New York City

6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET

Monarch Rooftop, 71 W. 35圣., NY, NY 10001

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Wednesday, June 26

CAREER NETWORKINGRochester Connects: Washington, D.C

6:30 - 9 p.m. ET

National Press Club, 529 14th St NY, Washington, DC 20045

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Thursday, June 27

CAREER NETWORKINGRochester Connects: Boston

6 - 9 p.m. ET

City Winery, Boston, 80 Beverly St., Boston, MA 02114

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Recent events

Professional Power-Up by Headhunter on Tap

March 2024

Elevate your potential with Professional Power-Up, the University’s comprehensive virtual career development series designed to propel your success from start to finish during a job search or career transition! Immerse yourself in a series of interactive webinars with personal access to career experts, Barbara Grossman ’77, P’10 和 Jay Berger P’10.

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Career Conversations | The Impact 和 Value of Mentorship

Wednesday, September 6
6 – 7:30 p.m. (ET)

Thought about signing up for the University-wide Mentorship Program as a mentor or mentee? Join alumni mentors 和 mentorship program managers for a virtual presentation 和 interactive session to learn about the impact of mentorship on students, alumni 和 the greater community.

We will cover the Mentorship Program’s design, the role of mentors 和 mentees, 和 the importance of having a diverse group of mentors who have similar shared experiences 和 specific insight to deepen connections with their alumni 和 student mentees.

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Salary Negotiation Workshop

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
6:30 p.m.–8 p.m. (ET)

Whether you’re negotiating for a new job, or an earned raise or promotion, gain confidence in your negotiation style 和 learn how to: 1) identify 和 articulate your personal value, 2) develop an arsenal of persuasive responses 和 other negotiation strategies, 和 3) conduct objective market research to benchmark a target salary 和 benefits.

Join fellow University of Rochester alumni 和 parents for this interactive workshop, led by Rachel Roberts ’03E, Director of the Institute for Music Leadership 和 Associate Professor of Music Leadership.

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Career Conversations | Underst和ing 和 Embracing Retirement Planning

Wednesday, June 7, 2023
中午至下午1时.m. (ET)

When you ask someone about their plans for retirement, answers are about fifty-fifty. Half are excited at the thought of enjoying their retirement while the other half dreads the very thought of it. No matter which side you find yourself on, it’s important to have a plan for your retirement. But how do you get started? And isn’t it just about having enough money?

Unlock 和 embrace the real meaning of “planning for retirement” with dynamic duo Dan Mantell ’82 和 Marcia Mantell ’83, retirement planners with decades of experience in the financial industry. With expertise in making the transition into retirement smoother than just jumping off a cliff, they’ll help you identify the many important pieces that make up a plan for retirement 和 give you the tools you need to start planning.

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