Emerald Leadership Certificate

EMERALD CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE
The Emerald Certificate has been designed to help students develop and apply lifelong career development skills to the world of work as a student employee or a full time career professional, or both. Students will learn strategies to navigate workplace issues, develop an awareness of appropriate behavior in professional settings, and prepare for the transition to a career after college. Workshops will provide opportunities to enhance personal and professional skills that are workplace expectations and help prepare students for promotions and higher level supervisory positions.

The Emerald Certificate will be awarded upon completion of eight workshops, including the four required workshops (Career Quest-Assessing Your Competencies, Skills, Values and Goals, Reflecting on Your College Experiences and Marketing Your Skills, Networking/Informational Interviewing Strategies & Job Interviewing Skills) and submission of journal reflections for each workshop.

REQUIRED WORKSHOPS:

Career Quest-Assessing Your Competencies, Skills, Values and Goals 10/19 & 3/21
Reflecting on Your College Experiences and Marketing Your Skills 11/2 & 2/7
Networking/Informational Interviewing Strategies 9/26 & 3/5
Job Interviewing Skills 9/20 & 2/22

ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS:

A Career in Special Ed to CEO of Monroe ARC (Pearls of Wisdom Sereis) 11/29
Affirmative Action 4/11
Assertiveness Training 8/30 & 1/23
Breaking the Glass Ceiling 2/29
Building Leadership Skills Througfh Diversity, Engagement and Service 10/24
Career Connections Brunch 9/24
Career Options in the Music and Entertainment Business 4/10
Developing Supervision Skills 11/29 & 2/20
Dinner Etiquette for Business & Social Settings 3/7
Discover the Seven Secrets of Schmoozing Success 9/7 & 1/25
First Year on the Job 4/9
From the Classroom to NYS Assembly (Pearls of Wisdom Series) 11/3
From the Wadsworth Stage to the World Stage (Pearls of Wisdom Sereis) 11/10
Got Talent 10/26
Grad School Application 10/17 & 3/26
Is it Your Job or Your Passion 9/12
Job Search Letters 10/25 & 2/27
Locating Internships 10/4 & 3/6
Maintaining a Harassment Free Workplace 10/26
My Geneseo Experience Taught Me to Take Risks... (Pearls of Wisdom Series) 10/6
My Life in the Justice System Interpreting State and...(Pearls of Wisdom Series) 2/8
My Life's Work With College Students (Pearls of Wisdom Series) 3/1
Networking Basics with Geneseo Alumni 11/8
Networking Mixer & Dinner for Women 2/29
New Employee Session 9/14
Office Etiquette 10/3 & 3/20
Preparing Your Resume 9/12 & 2/14
Professionalism in the Workplace 4/4
Selling Yourself in the Career Market (Pearls of Wisdom Sereis) 2/8
The Job Search 11/9 & 2/28
True Colors: What Color Are You 1/30
Using Personality Type for Career Exploration...3/27
Using Social Media to Find Your Dream Job or Internship 11/28
Who Knows You: Speed Networking 9/27 & 2/7
Write for Success 9/7 & 1/23
Writing Your Grad School & Scholarship Application Essays 10/5