Workforce Development

2024 Mar 29

Reducing Disparities Through Integration of Medical and Social Care--Center for Bioethics

12:30pm to 2:00pm

Location: 

Virtual -- registration required for zoom link

Join us for the March session of the Organizational Ethics Consortia on reducing disparities through integration of medical and social care. Hospitals, ACOs, health plans, professional societies, and other health-related organizations are increasingly dealing with the ethical dimensions of policies, procedures, resource allocation decisions, social movements and more. This consortia series provides a forum for local, national, and international discussion of organizational-level ethical issues and processes to address them, with the aim of cultivating a learning community of...

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2024 Jan 31

Business Builders with Lawyers for Civil Rights | BizGrow

11:00am to 12:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

This presentation will introduce attendees to Lawyers for Civil Rights | BizGrow and explain how to receive free legal assistance for your small business. You'll be provided useful legal information on some of the most common legal issues that small businesses owners face, including entity formation, contracts, intellectual property, and employment matters. Questions are encouraged.

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2024 Jan 29

Career Cafe

11:00am to 1:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

Career Café is a drop-in space for job seekers, career professionals, entrepreneurs, and community members to leverage resources provided by the Harvard Ed Portal's Workforce and Economic Development team. Move your career or business ahead in the company of like-minded peers! You can work independently on your own laptop or use one of ours, either in a group or with staff from Harvard Talent Acquisition, our in-house career coaches, or with a small business mentor from SCORE Boston!

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2024 Jan 08

Moving from Fear to a Growth Mindset

5:30pm to 6:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

Embrace the New Year's potential for growth! Change often brings fear, especially in professional and organizational contexts. Are you or your organization experiencing:

  • Anxiety about professional advancement or organizational changes?
  • Uncertainty regarding restructuring, transformation, or other institutional changes?
  • Irritation, low morale, or disengagement since the announcements of changes?
  • Complaints or concerns about upcoming annual reviews, new systems/processes, or operational changes?
  • Feelings of...
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2024 Jan 08

Monday Job Seekers Connection: Mastering the Art of Job Offer Negotiations

11:00am to 12:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

This session goes beyond traditional salary discussions, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to negotiate all aspects of a job offer, including: time off, healthcare, professional development, and more.

Elevate your negotiation skills to secure not just a job, but a career path that offers growth, balance, and satisfaction. Reserve your place in this comprehensive workshop and embark on a journey towards professional success and personal fulfillment!

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2023 Dec 18

Monday Job Seekers Connection: Creating Calm in Chaos with Stress-Reducing Strategies

11:00am to 12:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

Join us for a session where we'll assess your stress levels, identify areas in your life that may be out of sync, and explore practical tools to help you move from feeling "burnt out" to "better." We'll acknowledge and normalize the difficult emotions and challenges that often arise during the holidays, and in recent years, for both ourselves and our loved ones. You'll leave with a concrete action plan to move forward with strategies that will work for you and your life's realities, whatever season you're in!

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2023 Dec 11

Monday Job Seekers Connection with Harvard University Disability Resources

11:00am to 12:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

Start your week with a community of other job seekers who support, encourage, motivate, and learn from each other through their job searches. Monday Job Seekers Connection energizes and inspires participants by sharing valuable strategies and techniques from professional career coaches, recruiters, and Human Resources representatives.

In this week's session presenter Dorian Meyette, Harvard University Disability Resources, will discuss:

  • Understanding how "disability" is defined

  • Interview and job expectations

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2023 Dec 04

Monday Job Seekers Connection: Job Opportunities at the City of Somerville

11:00am to 12:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

Are you getting more noes than yeses in this competitive job market? Do you want to learn how to stand out and ace your next job interview? Come chat with us about various job search strategies and interview tips to master your next interview—and land your dream job! We’ll also share a little about some of the open roles that the City of Somerville is hiring for!

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2023 Dec 06

The Entrepreneurial Mindset Workshop Series with Kurt Faustin

Repeats every week every Wednesday until Wed Dec 13 2023 .
6:00pm to 7:30pm

6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

What is a business plan if you do not have the confidence to execute it? How much does your marketing plan matter if you are battling imposter syndrome? For years, entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs have been taught the logistics of running a business, but how can we be more successful? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 20% of small businesses in the U.S. end up failing within a year. After five years, around 50% fail. The numbers are even worse for black and brown entrepreneurs. It is time that we change this.

This December 6 and 13, we are...

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2023 Dec 04

The Emotional Rollercoaster of Change

5:30pm to 6:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

Have you or your organization experienced what feels like an emotional rollercoaster due to any of the following factors?

  • Multiple transformations within the organization
  • Restructurings, new IT systems, and/or new processes
  • Figuring out how to work in hybrid teams
  • Lay-offs, supply chain disruptions, and more

We all react to change in different ways based on how the organization and its leaders are directing the change, our upbringing and life experiences, and our mindset. With all that being said, most of...

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2023 Nov 20

Monday Job Seekers Connection: Boost Your Career Using AI to Power Your Resume

11:00am to 12:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

Discover the secret to a standout resume! This is your 90-minute deep dive into the strategies that will give your job search an edge.

In this session, you will learn:

  • Leveraging AI: Understand how to use AI as a tool to refine your resume, ensuring it speaks to the modern dynamics of job searching.
  • Strategic Frameworks: Transform your ordinary job responsibilities into extraordinary career highlights with strategic resume frameworks.
  • Strengths Positioning: Gain insights on how...
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2023 Nov 13

Monday Job Seekers Connection: 4 Common Career Mistakes & What To Do About Them

11:00am to 12:30pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

If you're at a transition point in your professional life, find out if you're making these common mistakes and how they may be holding you back from creating a fulfilling career. Get ready to shift your perspective and come away energized!

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2023 Nov 27

Career Cafe

11:00am to 1:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Ed Portal, 224 Western Ave., Allston

Career Café is a drop-in space for job seekers, career professionals, entrepreneurs, and community members to leverage resources provided by the Harvard Ed Portal's Workforce and Economic Development team. Move your career or business ahead in the company of like-minded peers! You can work independently on your own laptop or use one of ours, either in a group or with staff from Harvard Talent Acquisition, our in-house career coaches, or with a small business mentor from SCORE Boston!

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2023 Nov 08

PON Live! Book Talk: Resolving the Parthenon Marbles Dispute

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Law School, Program on Negotiation—Online

The dispute between Greece and the British Museum over the Parthenon Marbles has been ongoing for years. It relates to the ancient sculptures taken from the Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis by men working for British Ambassador Lord Elgin in the early 19th century. Greece wants them back, and has made restitution a central part of the country’s international cultural policy since the 1980s, but the British Museum and the UK government have continually rebuffed Greek demands.

The Parthenon Marbles Dispute: Heritage, Law, Politics, by Alexander Herman,...

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