Career MontH
Career Month (August 27 to September 21) may be over, but you can still use the career webinar recordings below and Udacity's career courses to help you prepare for your job search process!
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RECORDED CAREER WEBINARS
Virtual Interactive Networking Session
Date recorded: 8/27/18
Description: During this 1 hour interactive session, Kathleen Hunt leads students in a networking exercise. We know that networking can feel uncomfortable and awkward sometimes. We want to share with you the reasons that networking is valuable and a few exercises to help you grow your networking skills. Presentation slides accessible here.
My (not so straightforward) Path to Software Development with Lizzie Shipton
Date recorded: August 28, 2018
Description: Lizzie’s journey to becoming a software developer was not a straight one. Although Lizzie is a software engineer here at Udacity now, she took her own path to get here. In this 1 hour webinar, Lizzie will be sharing 5 tips for aspiring developers and career changers and answering live questions.
Nanodegree Alumni Resources with Jane Sheppard
Date recorded: August 29, 2018
Description: What resources are available to the Udacity Alumni Network? Jane Sheppard, Udacity’s Alumni Director, will be going over what happens next after you graduate from a Udacity Nanodegree.
Building your Portfolio with Mike Salem
Date recorded: September 4, 2018
Mike Salem has roughly 10 years of experience across multiple domains. He has worked in roles including instructor, software engineer, scientific developer, data analyst and more. Mike will discuss the fear you may encounter while job hunting and how to develop an eye-catching portfolio. Register here for Mike's event.
Reviewing your Resume with Kathleen Hunt
Date recorded: September 5, 2018
Kathleen, a Community Manager at Udacity, goes over how to add the nanodegree to their resume and how to craft a resume. Students will submit their resume through the registration form and Kathleen will pick 2-3 to review (blocking out personal information) in front of the class. Presentation slides here.
Writing a Steller Cover Letter
Date recorded: September 7, 2018
As a tech-savvy career development consultant and full-time theatre artist, Annie knows the power of a well-told story. In this 1 hour webinar, she will focus on helping students looking to transition into a technical career, or launching their career for the first time, craft a compelling narrative for their cover letter. She will workshop 2 student cover letters in real-time, and share her tips for what hiring managers expect in successful candidates.
Acing Interview with Positive Psychology
Date rebroadcast: September 11, 2018
An exclusive session with the VP of Talent Acquisition at Bertelsmann, Dr. Nico Rose. A speaker at Intersect 2018 and expert in positive psychology, in this interactive session he covers how to instantaneously relax right before your interview, how to learn more about your real strengths so you can bring them to the interview – and better understand what jobs you should be looking for in the first place. Click here to watch this rebroadcast.
Date recorded: September 12, 2018
During this interactive session, Matt, a Content Developer with Udacity's Career Services, will be reviewing what to do before an interview and how to make a great impression once you're there! Click here to attend Matthew's event.
Following Up After an Interview
Date recorded: September 13, 2018
During this webinar, Martin McGovern will cover how to follow up after an interview, what to do if you haven’t heard back and how to stay positive even if you don’t get the job. Click here to attend the event.
Making a Career Change w/ Amelia Lin
Date recorded: September 17, 2018
Making the jump into a new career path can feel like a leap of faith. Amelia Lin, an experienced career changer several times over, shares her top strategies from experience on what works, and what doesn’t, to get your foot in the door and make a switch.
Professional Growth: How to Stay Relevant with James Kim
Date recorded: September 17, 2018
Now that you have your foot in the door, it’s important to continue to grow your network and knowledge. Our guest speaker, James Kim, will talk about how to continue learning and growing even after you’ve gotten the job.
Date recorded: September 20, 2018
Money isn’t always easy to talk about - but it’s important. Once you have gotten the job of your dreams, how do you negotiate an offer you want? Our guest speaker, Denise Wood-Taylor, offers tips on how to negotiate. Click here to attend Denise's event.
Building Your Brand by Telling Your Story
Date recorded: September 21, 2018
Join Christopher Watkins, Senior Writer at Udacity, as he shares how writing about your interests, accomplishments, activities, and ideas is one of the best things you can do for your career! Click here to attend Christopher's event.
A Day in the Life of a Developer
Date recorded: October 8, 2018
A panel discussion with three developer agencies across the country. Speakers from Willow Tree, YMediaLabs and Bottle Rocket Studios will be sharing about their company, their roles are, and the types of projects they work on. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the life of a professional developer and hear career advice from someone in a Sr. Developer role.