Join us for an engaging Monday Job Seekers Connection session led by Yira Pena, in collaboration with the MBTA, as we delve into the intricacies of the transit industry and explore opportunities for career growth within the organization!
Gain valuable insights into the diverse career paths available—ranging from operations and maintenance to customer service and administration—as well as tips and strategies for navigating the application and hiring process.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn directly from an industry expert and gain a competitive edge in pursuing...
In this workshop series, Prepshift, in collaboration with the Harvard Ed Portal, will share strategies on restaurant-specific topics that will have an impact on attendees' customers, teams, and bottom lines.
* Allston-Brighton and Cambridge food service businesses, restaurants, and residents that attend all 6 workshops will receive free one-on-one coaching after the series concludes.
June 20: Online Branding: Telling Your Story Through Social Media
Creating an online presence for your business is not just a box you need to...
In this workshop series, Prepshift, in collaboration with the Harvard Ed Portal, will share strategies on restaurant-specific topics that will have an impact on attendees' customers, teams, and bottom lines.
* Allston-Brighton and Cambridge food service businesses, restaurants, and residents that attend all 6 workshops will receive free one-on-one coaching after the series concludes.
June 6: A Step-by-Step Guide to Labor Budgeting
In today’s competitive labor market, restaurant owners are doing everything they can to keep...
All of us, including the most elevated, sometimes make unwise decisions related to conflict and difficult situations. Such choices can lead to missed opportunities, suboptimal agreements, and impaired relationships, and even to the fear, hatred, anxiety, polarization, and violence that infuse and infect much of today’s world.
In Managing Conflict Mindfully: Don’t Believe Everything You Think, Leonard Riskin—law professor, mediator, and mindfulness teacher—helps us understand how and why this happens and what we can do about it, through a new framework that integrates...
Join us for our final Small Business Workshop Wednesday of our academic year! Enjoy food and drinks from The Speedway vendors, plus network with peers, fellow entreprenuers, and community members as we kick off the start of summer!
Please note: Food will be served and one (1) drink ticket will be given out to each individual aged 21+ years old.
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 the MassHire Downtown Boston Career Center.
Career Café is held on the last Tuesday of every month. Feel free to drop in any time between 11:00am–1:00pm.
Informational interviews are informal conversations with recruiters or team members at companies of interest. Job seekers can learn more about career opportunities, grow their networks, develop internal advocates, and gain invaluable advice by requesting these discussions. So how do we make the ask and prepare for an effective informational interview? We'll dive into best practices and more during this Monday Job Seekers workshop.
Learning how to tell stories effectively can make all the difference in your job search. This session will help you get started by teaching you the steps and techniques for crafting a compelling narrative that highlights your skills and experiences. This skill not only helps in securing job offers but also in professional settings, where it can make you a more impactful and authentic communicator, essential for success in any role.
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.
Topic: Job Opportunities at Beth Israel Lahey Health This week's presenter: Lynne Courtney
Deciding what to do next in your career can feel overwhelming. When you're at a crossroads and want to be intentional about your next steps, start by increasing your career clarity. Sharpening your vision for your career and your life can save you time and make it easier to:
Need your resume and/or cover letter tweaked or reviewed? In this session you will have a 20 minute sit-down review session with a member of Harvard Business School Talent Acquisition to review your resume/cover letter. The remaining time will be spent networking and peer editing. Time slots will be given out on a first come, first serve basis.
In this workshop series, Prepshift, in collaboration with the Harvard EdPortal, will share strategies on restaurant-specific topics that will have an impact on attendees' customers, teams, and bottom lines.
*Allston-Brighton and Cambridge food service businesses, restaurants, and residents that attend all 6 workshops will receive free one-on-one coaching after the series concludes.
Topic: What's On the Menu? Maximizing Revenue Through Menu Choice and Design
The differentiator of any restaurant is a carefully crafted menu...
In this workshop series, Prepshift, in collaboration with the Harvard EdPortal, will share strategies on restaurant-specific topics that will have an impact on attendees' customers, teams, and bottom lines.
*Allston-Brighton and Cambridge food service businesses, restaurants, and residents that attend all 6 workshops will receive free one-on-one coaching after the series concludes.
Topic: Restaurant Finance 101, Part II: Making use of your P&L
In Part II of Finance 101, we’ll build on the learning from the previous...
When employees leave, they take their skills and institutional knowledge with them. It is important to record essential informative information related to projects and datasets to ensure the success of future users. This session will review the important steps for offboarding employees/trainees from a lab or project.
During this session led by Nephthalie Careen, participants will learn specific aspects of personal development that will empower them to plan strategically for the next steps in their professional lives.