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Career Forward Event

Career Forward Event
You're invited to an evening of inspiration for adults looking to restart, refresh or reinvigorate their careers and lives.  

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ONCE ALL SEATS ARE FILLED.

5:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 5 FREE (Space is limited.)
Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College
(Enter from Roselle Road, Park in Lot 14) Map and Directions
1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine

5:30--6 p.m. Welcome Check-In
Check-in and Welcome Refreshments
Meet with educational and career resource experts throughout the evening.
- Fast Track Certificate and Degrees
- University Center
- Learning and Career Center in Prospect Heights
- Continuing Professional Education
- Workforce Partnerships
- WIOA/American Job Center: under and unemployed free training options
- Apprenticeships: Learn and Earn
- Advising
- Adult Education, GED prep, ELA
- Meet faculty in Business, Entrepreneurship, IT, Hospitality Management, Web Tech, Early Childhood Ed, HVAC/R, Supply Chain, Emergency and Disaster Mgt, Fire Science, Paralegal, Law Enforcement and Justice admin, Health Sciences and more.
     
6 p.m. Graduation 2018 50th
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: "Who's Leading You? Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work and Purpose for Maximum Impact"
Dr. Sean Bailey, Author, PhD, CPLP, NLP
Gain a clear focus on your personal and professional purpose, desires and dreams. This is your opportunity to reset your perspective and lead yourself with purpose, passion, and positivity. You'll learn essential rules that will help you refuse to settle for anything less than your worth and inspire you to take action that will result in real substantive changes. Of course, you'll have fun along the way. 
    CHOOSE TWO MINI-SEMINARS: 

6:35-7:00 p.m. Photo of Rosie Zilinskas
"Know Your Worth"
Rosie Zilinskas, Author, Podcast Host, and Corporate Career Coach
Don't settle. Don't give up. Keep growing. Learn how to articulate your worth with massive confidence, conviction, and clarity.  Develop your own personal and career success strategy. Be brave.  Be bold. Take action! Attendees receive access code to free workbook.
~ Learn where to invest your time wisely to discover your bottom line
~ Discover the real reason you’re getting passed up that your boss will never tell you
~ Use powerful language to convey massive confidence
~ Organize your stories to show that you are the best person for the job
~ Prepare to eliminate doubt and insecurity on your next career step, permanently
~ Take charge of your career development and advancement for good
OR
  Career Direction Icon
Exploring Your Future: Career Direction Workshop 
Looking for what's next? Find career paths that fit your strengths, values and life. Learn how Harper's Areas of Interest align to career paths, examine the FOCUS 2 career assessment tool, and find ways to use your results to work toward a career fit for you. Presented by Harper's Center for New Students.
     
7:05 - 7:30 p.m.

Women Group Conversation

"Know Your Worth"
Rosie Zilinskas, Author, Podcast Host, and Corporate Career Coach
(Description above.)
 
OR
  LinkedIn Logo LinkedIn for Career Success, Led by Platform Expert
Learn practical tips on how you can use this powerhouse platform to help you network, research career opportunities and get the job you want. A future hands-on interactive session will be offered to attendees at no cost.

Wednesday, April 5
Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College


(Enter from Roselle Road, Park in Lot 14) Map and Directions
1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine

Last Updated: 3/16/23