Been to a lot of online meetings lately? Feeling like many are a waste of time? Don't let people think this about your meetings! Learn how to prepare for a productive, well organized meeting and set an engaging meeting culture.
Your voice needs to be heard at meetings. If you are invited to attend a meeting, you are expected to participate. However, it can be challenging to be recognized and engaged in an online meeting. In this workshop you will learn the attributes of a good participant and how to speak up and speak out.
Specifically:
How to your use your voice and not feel intimidated;
Manage your nerves, shyness, and introversion;
Speak first to share your ideas, opinions, and information.
HBS Professor Tom Eisenmann will discuss insights from his book, Why Startups Fail, with two failed alumni founders: Christina Wallace (HBS MBA ’10), co-founder of Quincy Apparel and now Senior Lecturer at HBS, and Lindsay Hyde (Harvard College ’04; HBS MBA ’14), co-founder of Baroo, now Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Moderne Ventures, and soon to join HBS as a lecturer co-teaching the MBA elective “Entrepreneurial Failure” with Eisenmann.
Eisenmann’s book describes six patterns that account for most startup failures and offers guidance on how to anticipate and avoid them. The...
In the last year, people have had a glimpse into the opportunities that remote work can afford them, such as nonexistent commute times, flex time, and increased productivity. Many organizations are planning to permanently incorporate remote days into their long-term routines, or give their employees the option to work from home full-time. On the other, remote work has brought to light many challenges that are inherent with virtual arrangements: work like boundaries can blur and people can feel isolated, out of sync and out of touch.
*For 11th & 12th graders who live or attend school in Allston-Brighton or Cambridge!*
Do you want to ace your job interviews? Join the Harvard Ed Portal for this workshop that will help you prepare for an interview in advance, including determining your most valuable skills, researching the company, and preparing for questions. You will learn how to make a positive first impression at an interview with your appearance and greeting, have confidence when responding to and asking questions, and leave a lasting impression by following up after the...
*For 9th & 10th graders who live or attend school in Allston-Brighton or Cambridge!*
Do you want to ace your job interviews? Join the Harvard Ed Portal for this workshop that will help you prepare for an interview in advance, including determining your most valuable skills, researching the company, and preparing for questions. You will learn how to make a positive first impression at an interview with your appearance and greeting, have confidence when responding to and asking questions, and leave a lasting impression by following up after the...
*For high school students who live or attend school in Allston-Brighton or Cambridge!*
Subject line? CC? BCC? Signature? What does all this even mean? And why can’t I just send a text? If you’ve ever wondered about any of this, join us for this workshop on email skills! Writing strong emails will help you stand out in the job application process. In this workshop, you will learn how to catch and hold someone’s attention through well-written emails. And, since it’s 2021, we will also cover how (and when!) to text in the workplace!
*For high school students who live or attend school in Allston-Brighton or Cambridge!*
Phone interviews can be so awkward, but the Harvard Ed Portal is here to help! Join us for a workshop that will help you develop your phone skills, from calling and talking to leaving a voicemail to following up! You will leave with the practice and tools you need to impress everyone in your life, from interviewers and future bosses to that one auntie who calls and always has something to say...!
The informational interview is a personal way to gain workforce information, discover career options, and receive job search guidance. It is also a way to expand your professional network and assist others. In this dynamic online workshop, hosted by experienced career development specialist Sabrina Woods, we will explore how you can ignite your curiosity and make the most of networking meetings.
Join other job seekers each week for mutual support, encouragement, inspiration, and empowerment in your job search. Job Seekers Connection energizes and motivates participants by teaching valuable career search strategies and techniques.
Facilitator: Michele Rocray, Harvard Ed Portal
Topic: The Secret to Great Opportunites? The Person You Haven't Met Yet.
Please watch the following video as it will be the basis for our discussion and come to the session prepared to network.
Tanya Menon is a Harvard University graduate and Professor of...
If you are new to the U.S. and navigating the job search process, this introductory online workshop will be just right to help you understand the basics of networking.
With instruction from Life Coach Sabrina Woods, you will walk through what networking is and how it can be beneficial to building your career. Topics will include:
What are the different kinds of networking?
What is meant by a “networking event”?
Where can I go to network?
What do I say about myself and what do I ask others?
What’s the difference between my brand and my skills?
Do I have a “reputation,” and what am I known for?
How do I enhance my brand for career success?
Success at work involves not only what you do (skills) but also how you do it (brand). Your reputation at work—whether positive, neutral, or negative—has a major impact on your career goals and direction. This session will give you the insights you need to build your brand, increase your influence, and expand your career success.
Capitalism is the most successful economic system to have ever existed, but it is in danger of destroying itself—and our world. In her most recent publication, Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire (Hachette/Public Affairs Books, 2020), Rebecca Henderson lays out a pragmatic roadmap for how business can be an engine of prosperity, while also being a system that is in harmony with the environment and one that strives to ameliorate social injustice.
Four out of five adults report feeling that they have too much to do and not enough time to do it, research shows. These "time-poor" people experience less joy each day, laugh less often, and are less healthy—and they are also less productive. How can we escape the time traps that can consume our days and make us miserable?
In the new book Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life, author and Harvard Business School Professor Ashley Whillans says we need to consciously take steps to improve our "time affluence." The book provides research-...
Join other job seekers each week for mutual support, encouragement, inspiration, and empowerment in your job search. Job Seekers Connection energizes and motivates participants by teaching valuable career search strategies and techniques.
Facilitator: Kristin Van Busum, Public Speaking Coach/Founder of SpeakHero Coaching and the CEO/Founder of Project Alianza
Topic: Be Your Own Best Advocate: How To Promote Your Unique Skills And Talents
Kristin Van Busum is a Public Speaking Coach/Founder of SpeakHero Coaching and the CEO/Founder of Project Alianza, an...
