Career Webinars
Join us for a webinar series hosted by alumni industry experts and career coaches on an assortment of supportive career subjects.
Think Like an Entrepreneur: The Blueprint to Powering Your Career Success
In today’s ever-changing workplace, adopting an entrepreneurial mindset is essential for powering your success. Those who embrace this mindset transform into intrapreneurs — employees with an ownership mentality. This webinar, presented by Kelli Wingo, ’97, who delivered the Alumni Association’s highest-rated webinar of 2024, will equip you with the strategies and mindset needed to take ownership of your career, innovate within your role, invest in your human relationship capital, and create growth opportunities from Day 1.
You’ll learn how to think strategically, take calculated risks, and act tactically to bring value beyond your job description. Whether you’re starting a new role, looking to advance your career, improve productivity, or become a leader in your field, this blueprint will empower you to thrive.
Join us to unlock the intrapreneurial/entrepreneurial approach to workplace success and take charge of your professional journey.
Kelli Wingo, ’97, is an entrepreneurial culture evangelist, leadership development strategist, fire starter, and lover of laughter. She is the founder/chief vision and strategy officer of KMW Catalyst, a boutique leadership development consultancy. KMW Catalyst helps businesses and the humans that run them create innovative environments where employees thrive.
Her writing can be seen in Forbes, CEO World, Thrive Global, Addicted 2 Success, Medium, The Good Men Project, and LinkedIn.
Prior to entering entrepreneurial ventures full time, she spent a 25-year career in the financial services industry at Merrill Lynch, BlackRock, and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Although currently residing on the East Coast, Kelli was born and raised in Ann Arbor and is a proud alumna of the University of Michigan’s Residential College. She serves her alma mater as a career coach with the Alumni Association. Go Blue!
Wolverines Bounce Back Stronger: Strategies for Navigating Job Loss and Rebuilding Your Career
Losing a job is never easy, but it doesn’t have to define your future. Join us for a 60-minute webinar with expert career transition coach Dr. Jennifer Nash, MBA’10, who will share proven strategies to transform a professional setback into a springboard for growth. In this session, you will learn how to manage the emotional impact of job loss, reconnect with your strengths, and reenter the workforce with renewed focus and resilience.
Participants will gain practical tools to update their resumes, strengthen their personal brands, and communicate their value with confidence during interviews and networking conversations. Additionally, you’ll receive tips on maximizing your time out of the workforce and strategically addressing resume gaps. This session is ideal for a-maize-ing Wolverines ready to bounce back with clarity and direction.
83% of professionals who were laid off reported that it ultimately led them to a better job (Indeed, 2023). Your next opportunity might be your best yet!
Jennifer Nash, MBA’10, PhD, PCC, is an executive advisor, leadership expert, consultant, and MG100 executive coach to Fortune 50 organizations such as Google, Ford, Exxon Mobil, JP Morgan, IBM, Boeing, and Verizon. She is founder and CEO of Jennifer Nash Coaching & Consulting, helping successful leaders deliver exceptional results.
Jennifer’s 25-year resume includes serving in executive and leadership roles at Deloitte Consulting and Ford Motor Company and as adjunct professor at the University of Michigan. She contributes to Harvard Business Review, has presented her research at Columbia University, and is a Harvard/McLean Institute of Coaching Fellow.
Jennifer is the bestselling author of “Be Human, Lead Human,” a 14-time award-winning leadership book designed to elevate leadership and communication skills and enhance individual and organizational effectiveness.
Inside the ATS: How to Use AI to Control Your Resume + Career Destiny! 
Too often, searching for a job can make you feel like your career and life are out of your control. You apply for a job into an online black box. You have no idea what happens next. And all you know is that you didn’t get the job.
No longer!
Join Jeremy Schifeling, MBA’12, an early LinkedIn insider, for a deep dive into how Applicant Tracking Systems really work — and how to make them work for you.
You’ll learn:
- How the algorithms work by going inside a real ATS
- How to ace these algorithms by nailing the two key parts of every great resume
- How to stand out on your cover letter, including whether you actually need to write one!
Jeremy Schifeling, MBA’12, has devoted his career to helping others succeed in theirs. From teaching kindergarten in Brooklyn to recruiting top students at Teach For America to leading education marketing at LinkedIn, he’s touched the lives of millions of people at every stage of their journeys. Along the way, he’s published the best-selling LinkedIn and ChatGPT for job-seeking books on Amazon, served as a career coach for military veterans at Shift.org and MBA students at the University of Michigan, and produced the most-viewed video in LinkedIn’s history.
Career Bites
Miss one of our webinars? Our Career Bites provide you with the top tips from our career experts. Full recordings are also available for viewing anytime.
Discover how you can find a connection’s email address without LinkedIn premium.
Career coach Elise Auxier, ’80, shares how to prepare for the latest interview questions that have emerged since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tips on when you should bring up the expected salary during a job interview.
Don’t let the myth get in your way. It’s not greedy to negotiate a salary.
Discover how you can find a connection’s email address without LinkedIn premium.
Career coach Elise Auxier, ’80, shares how to prepare for the latest interview questions that have emerged since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tips on when you should bring up the expected salary during a job interview.
Don’t let the myth get in your way. It’s not greedy to negotiate a salary.