Career Pavilion
(Located in the Virtual Exhibit Hall)
AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND — 11/11/2020 to 4/11/2021
The Pennsylvania Conference for Women is thrilled to join forces with Villanova School of Business to bring you this year’s VIRTUAL Career Pavilion. Join us for multiple intimate and unique opportunities to best position yourself on the job, enhance your career skills, and network with peers. Don’t miss out on these incredible offerings!
NEW: Career Resources Booth
Stop by the Conferences for Women’s Career Resources Booth and pick up inspiration and motivation from the experts! We’ve curated the best content from Conference speakers and authors, Women Amplified podcast guests, and more to nourish both your mindset and your skill set on your career path forward.
+ Don’t miss the chance to check out job opportunities from Conference sponsors currently hiring!
Online Career Coaching
Appointments are limited—sign up for a slot starting at 8:00 a.m. on Nov. 11th.
November 11: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST
Nov. 12 & 13 | Nov. 16–20: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST
The Coaches Corner program is designed to give Conference attendees an opportunity for one-on-one “speed coaching” sessions with a coach from International Coach Federation (ICF) Austin chapter. You will connect with your coach via live video chat.
TO PARTICIPATE:
Visit the Coaches Corner booth inside the Career Pavilion to sign up for your coaching slot. Once you complete your registration in the Calendly pop-up window (don’t forget to click Submit!), you will receive an email confirmation with a Google Meet link for your designated time.
Be sure to hold on to your confirmation email. The Conference will be unable to resend confirmations, or to manage your time slot once you’ve signed up.
Online Résumé Review
Appointments are limited—sign up for a slot starting at 8:00 a.m. on Nov. 11th.
November 11: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST
Nov. 12 & 13 & | Nov. 16–20: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST
HR and career service experts from local colleges and universities will be providing free résumé critiques. Don’t miss this opportunity to have a seasoned pro give your résumé a “checkup” and help you market yourself better in the ever-changing job market! You will connect with your reviewer via live video chat.
TO PARTICIPATE:
Visit the Résumé Review booth inside the Career Pavilion to sign up for your appointment. Once you complete your registration in the Calendly pop-up window (don’t forget to click Submit!), you will receive an email confirmation with a Google Meet link for your designated time.
Be sure to hold on to your confirmation email. The Conference will be unable to resend confirmations, or to manage your time slot once you’ve signed up.
NEW: Career Pavilion Stage Learning Bursts
Learning Bursts are mini sessions meant to deliver fun, digestible content on the Classroom stage.
Allyship at Work
Dr. Aronté Bennett, associate chair, marketing & business law, Villanova School of Business
Being an ally at work means personally aligning yourself with minoritized colleagues to make sure they are heard and included. Allies speak up when someone is confronted with exclusion, discrimination, or harassment and they advocate for systemic change. Faculty director of Villanova School of Business’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Aronté Bennett, PhD, Associate Chair, Marketing & Business Law, shares why allyship matters, how our identities inform it and how to take actionable steps for effective allyship in the workplace.
Salary Negotiation during COVID-19
Joyce Russell, PhD, the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business
During this time of record unemployment when many are working remotely, a pay raise may seem out of the question. Or maybe not. Whether you’re interviewing for a new job or want a raise in a current role, Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD, the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of Villanova School of Business, shares negotiation tactics that are effective even in a pandemic, where some employees may actually have even more leverage than usual. Join this session to learn the best ways to advocate for yourself, know your value and treat the negotiation like a collaboration, not a battle.
How to Talk About Social Justice in the Workplace
Erica Dotson Bennett, M. Ed., leadership and executive development partner, Independence Blue Cross @IBX
In these tumultuous times, leaders are called upon to be courageous and to model allyship. But creating safe spaces for all employees requires leaning into the deeply personal topics that are typically “off limits” in professional environments. In this learning burst, Independence Blue Cross’s Erica Dotson Bennett shares strategies for leading vital conversations about social justice as a critical first step to building more inclusive workplaces for all.
Ask the Recruiter with Marissa MacGealey of Bristol Myers Squibb
Marissa MacGauley, senior manager, talent acquisition, Bristol Myers Squibb @bmsnews
Ever wish you could get the inside scoop on the hiring process? Marissa MacGauley, senior manager of talent acquisition at Bristol Myers Squibb, demystifies the hiring process from the perspective of a recruiter. Watch this session to learn about getting your resume noticed, highlighting your skills, and acing your next interview.
3 Strategies For Leading Successfully In a Male Dominated Industry
Olabisi Boyle, VP, product planning & mobility strategy, Hyundai Motor America @hyundai
Working in a male-dominated industry provides unique challenges for women, especially women of color. Hyundai’s Olabisi Boyle has spent her career in automotive, technology, and financial technology, industries that are traditionally male-dominated. She shares the three strategies that have enabled her to lead with impact while growing herself personally and professionally.
Build Your Personal Brand Through Social Media
Samantha Recchia, senior associate, PR, Hyundai Motor America
Eliana Campos-Dominguez, manager, rewards & digital owner marketing, Hyundai Motor America @hyundai
Whether you are establishing yourself as a thought leader, business consultant, or influencer, social media offers so many ways to build your personal brand online. Hyundai’s Samantha Recchia and Eliana Campos-Dominguez share their top three tips for authentically and mindfully defining your brand on social media.
Purposeful Team Building & Career Building
Candace Caruso, senior associate, PR, Hyundai Motor America
What does it take to build an inspired, unified and successful team while enhancing your leadership skills and career? It all starts with the mindset of knowing your purpose or goal and taking a deliberate approach. As Senior Vice President and Director of Government Guaranteed Lending for WSFS Bank, Candice Caruso leads a diverse team of SBA lenders with unique backgrounds and areas of expertise – and one common purpose. In this session, she shares her approach to team building while maintaining the inspiration and capacity to enrich your own career and life.
How to Add Value in Your Career & Why It Matters
Dana White, chief communications officer, Hyundai Motor America @hyundai
When you know how to define and communicate your value, you become valuable everywhere you go. Hyundai’s chief communications officer Dana White shares her strategies for building respect and accelerating your career by adding value and moving the mission forward.
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