July 8, 2020
2:00PM

Help! I Need A (Better) Job!

Free webinar for career counselors, counselor educators, and the clients they help.

Webinar

Forty million Americans recently lost their job due to Covid-19. This unemployment figure threatens many Americans' livelihood, including those closest to us. There is a need to assist individuals affected to re-tool and tackle the crisis effectively. This webinar is for career counselors, counselor educators, and the clients they help. 

You're Invited to Join this Webinar: Help! I Need A (Better) Job! The webinar is recorded and available here: https://youtu.be/R8-_dsH0Rfo

The webinar is designed for the 40 million who were recently unemployed due to Covid-19. It's for those who are stuck in a job or those who recognize that they need to continuously fine-tune their skills or those interested in keeping pace with a the fast-changing world of work.

The webinar is co-sponsored by the American Psychological Association’s Society for Counseling Psychologist (SCP), the Section on Vocational Psychology (SVP), and the National Career Development Association (NCDA).

MODERATOR & PANELISTS

V. Scott H. Solberg, Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
Lorin Buksa, North Shore Community College
Abiola Dipeolu, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kathy Evans, NCDA
Carolyn Frantz, North Shore Community College
Sharon Givens, NCDA
Seth Hayden, NCDA
Angela McCabe, Boston Private Industry Council

This webinar addresses four areas:

• How to use your previous occupation history to explore your talent and skills and discover the myriad of occupations that align with those skills;
• Identify training opportunities to add the skills needed to find higher-paying occupations
• Demystify connecting with two-year colleges as an efficient means for retooling and adding the skills needed to increase your employability
• Understand when and how to connect with certified career professionals
• Awareness of CareerOneStop Centers and how they can support your job search efforts and,
• Learn about the value of online career information systems to support your career management efforts 

If you have any questions or requests, please email wheelockevents@bu.edu