| It’s that time of year again! DeVry University Career Services invites you to attend our annual Career Week! This week of virtual events will provide an opportunity for students and alumni to focus on their career development, engage with employers and network with others.
It’s your path, your plan and your future - take control today! |
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Getting the Most Out of the Career Week 2021
11am – 12pm CT |
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| Presenter(s): Jessica Duncan, Sr. Career Advisor & Eric Hellige, Director of Career Advising |
| | Join this webinar to learn more about what’s happening throughout Career Week, how to get the most out of it, and how to prepare for the virtual career fair next week. |
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Keynote –Opening Address
1pm –2pm CT |
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| Presenter: Shalom Suniula, former international athlete, Client Executive at USI Insurance Services, and DeVry University and Keller Graduate School Alumnus |
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Join the conversation with Shalom Suniula, former international athlete, DeVry and Keller Alumnus, and business executive who will share his personal story and successes in transitioning into a virtual workforce. Whether you’re just beginning in your career development or looking to find new challenges, it’s never too early to create your path, plan, and future! |
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Presenter(s): Ron Gaschler, National Director of Career Advising & Employer Relations, Terri Wallman, Director of Employer Relations and Internships, and Krisna Murphy, Employer Relations Advisor
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| | Join a respected panel of DEI thought leaders and recruiting experts who will provide tips for job seekers to help you discover your best culture fit and better understand the concept of diversity in the workplace. |
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Meredith Morales, Senior Global Program Manager, Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging (DIBs) at LinkedIn
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Marcelle Ciampi, Senior Manager DEI & Ambassador at Ultranauts, International Neurodiversity & Inclusion Specialist
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Juna Jones-Moore, Senior Director, Diversity & Talent Acquisition at Conifer Health Solutions
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Crystal Andrews Banks, Director Diversity & Inclusion at Ulta Beauty, Co-chair, Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council for Retail Industry Leaders Association
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Rita Williams, Senior Recruiter, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Consultant at Financial Health Network
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Paul Saiedi, Global Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Unity Technologies
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| Presenter(s): Rick Rios, Sr. Career Advisor & Shannon Rutherford, Career Coach |
| | Mastering the virtual job search is paramount for today’s professional. All aspects of the job search including networking, interviewing, personal branding and in some situations, the actual job itself has moved 100% online. Are you ready? Join our Career Advisors to learn how to master your virtual job search. |
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Launch Your Career with a Micro-Internship!
11am – 12pm CT |
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Building Your Personal Brand
3pm - 4pm CT |
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Presenter(s): Danielle Fortier, Employer Relations Advisor & Terri Wallman, Director, Employer Relations and Internships
Panelist: Justina Butler, Lead Career Coach at Career Suite |
| What is your Personal Brand? Personal Branding can help you differentiate yourself from the competition, to help:
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ultimately advance your career
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increase your circle of influence
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make a larger impact in your industry
Hear from Justina Butler, Lead Career Coach at Career Suite, about developing and sharing your personal brand with employers and colleagues in your profession. This is one webinar NOT to miss if you are looking for ways to help present your ‘best’ self to employers and move forward in your career path! |
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Effective Interview Skills Power Hour
with The Walt Disney Company
11am – 12pm CT |
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Presenter(s): Kathaleen Emery, Internship Advisor & Terri Wallman, Director, Employer Relations & Internships
Panelist: Christy Marciari, Recruiter with Disney Internships and Programs |
| | Are you prepared to showcase your skills and talents in an interview setting? Join Christy Marciari, Recruiter with Disney Internships and Programs as she provides valuable tips on how you can gain an edge while interviewing for a position. |
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Presenter(s): Becca Abel, Internship Advisor, Crystal Turner, Internship Advisor, and Linda Carpenter, Employer Relations Advisor
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| | Do you ever feel like your resume went into a black hole never to be seen again? Or have questions about navigating the job application process? Join this webinar to hear from a panel of professional recruiters from various industries who will share their expertise on resumes, navigating the ATS system and developing a strong virtual presence! |
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| Presenter(s): Amber Hornbeck, Regional Manager of Career Advising and Patty Jagodzinski, National Job Lead Developer |
| Learn how to excel during the Virtual Career Fair. During this webinar we will discuss how to create a profile within the virtual career fair platform, Brazen, how to prepare for the video interview feature, how to chat with a recruiter, and so much more! Whether this is your first time attending a virtual career fair or you’re a seasoned attendee – this session will have something for everyone! |
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Virtual Career Fair for All Colleges of Study for DeVry University and our Keller Graduate School |
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Our final event culminating career week will be our national Virtual Career Fair for All Colleges of Study for DeVry University and our Keller Graduate School. This national online event will connect you with our vast community of employers representing a diverse set of industries and geographic regions across the U.S. The online format provides an easy, effective way to research your target companies and get your questions answered by recruiters through live video chats and text-based chats. Take all that you learned from career week and bring your best to the fair! This is a unique opportunity to chat with employer partners all from the comfort of your home or office and from any device.
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| Shalom Suniula, MBA (Keynote), Client Executive at USI Insurance Services
Former international athlete, 2X Major League Rugby Champion, Team USA Olympic member 2016, USA Rugby & Special Olympics WA Board Member, USOPC Athlete Advisory Council (AAC) Rep and Client Executive at USI Insurance Services.
USI is a leading local and national insurance brokerage and consulting firm delivering customized property and casualty, employee benefits, personal risk, and retirement solutions throughout the United States.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shalom-suniula-mba-73876a88/
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| Crystal Andrews Banks is the Diversity and Inclusion Director at Ulta Beauty.
As a proven cultural transformation change agent with over ten years of experience, she furthers Ulta’s D&I efforts by identifying and formulating viable solutions to drive innovation. She drives the organization’s D&I strategy, serves as an enterprise D&I consultant, leads internal and external D&I communication messaging, and provides oversight for a myriad of diversity initiatives. Crystal’s background includes stints in Marketing and Internal Communications which assist in her big picture ideology and creative approaches. She studied at St. John’s University and received her MA in Sociology and BS in Communication with a business minor. A sought after thought leader and speaker, she was recently recognized by Essence Magazine as a revolutionary beauty industry executive and serves as the Co-Chair of the Retail Industry Leaders Association D&I Leadership Council. Previously, Crystal worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, KPMG, Baxalta and Johnson Controls where she added value to develop and strengthen their D&I agendas.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-andrews-banks-ma-she-her-hers-97880b5/ |
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| Justina Butler is a Certified Career Management Coach, Resume Writer, and podcast host of the Work-Life Better show.
For nearly a decade she has helped over 900 leaders get hired in competitive job markets, from Silicon Valley startups to Fortune 500 companies. She specializes in helping job seekers develop and articulate their unique personal brand to get hired doing work they love.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamjustinabutler/ |
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| Marcelle Ciampi, Senior Manager DEI & Ambassador for Ultranauts Inc., International Neurodiversity & Inclusion Specialist, Author, Keynote, Advocate
Marcelle Ciampi is a respected autistic author and worldwide advocate, is best known for her writings found in the well-received book Everyday Aspergers, endorsed by best-selling authors Steve Silberman and Ned Hayes. She also has an up-and-coming book called Autism in a Briefcase, about belonging in a neurodiverse workplace. Marcelle was instrumental in creating one of the first support groups for late-age diagnosed autistic individuals (2012). Her resources have enabled 1000s of adults to receive an ASD diagnosis. A former schoolteacher, she has been featured in various literature, including peer-reviewed journals, the Stanford project: ND GiFTS, ICare4 Autism, Exceptional Needs Today, Autism Parenting Magazine, Oracle, Neuroclastic, The Mighty, The Art of Autism, ERE, Recruiter.com, Different Brains, and more.
Considered an expert in the field of neurodiversity in the workplace, by key thought leaders such as Judy Singer, Marcelle has been quoted in multiple books and research studies. She serves as the Ambassador and Senior Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Ultranauts Inc., an engineering firm (featured in the NY Times) with a neurodiversity-hiring initiative, where Marcelle is credited for developing an innovative universal design approach for inclusion. Her knowledge is shared through consultancy work at quality enterprises, such as Uptimize and Spectrum Fusion. A contributing author of Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism, Marcelle speaks globally on the topic of life as a neuro-distinct individual and best equity and inclusivity practices. She also serves as the founder of Spectrum Suite LLC, the Co-founder of the Spectrum Lights Inclusion Summit, Co-executive of LifeGuides for Autistics, and a contributor and advisor to autism organizations and conferences around the world. Some of her works, especially the Autistic Traits List, have been translated into multiple languages and been widely shared in counseling offices, globally. Marcelle is diagnosed autistic with gifted-intellect and is also dyslexic and dyspraxic. She resides in the Pacific Northwest U.S.A. with her sons and autistic life partner.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelle-ciampi-aka-samantha-craft-she-her-290a11b6/ |
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| Donovan Davis, Talent Acquisition Manager at Enterprise Holdings
Donovan was born in San Francisco, CA and raised there for his entire childhood by his mother. He later attended college at San Francisco State University where he received his degree in Social Science with a concentration in Criminal Justice. After college, Donovan went into Retail Management and Recruiting before finding his calling with Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Since joining Enterprise in January of 2003, Donovan has received multiple promotions and has enjoyed an18 year career. Donovan is known for his excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davisdonovan/ |
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| Nazlah Hudgins holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Albany State University and an MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management. She received her coaching certification from the Georgia Certified Life Coaching Academy. Today, Nazlah works as a Diversity Talent Sourcer at Iron Mountain with over 10 years of experience in the HR field. In addition to being a Certified Life Coach, Nazlah is working on her book, and is excited to be building a community of emotionally healthy individuals who can connect, grow, and thrive.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nazlah-hudgins-91a759103/ |
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| Juna Jones-Moore currently serves as the Senior Director, Diversity & Talent Acquisition with Conifer Health Solutions
She is a recognized expert in solving complex talent business challenges, establishing and cultivating awesome recruiting teams to source and connect the right candidates with the right opportunities.
Juna received her B.S. in Human Resources from Texas A&M at Commerce (formally East Texas State University) and received master’s from the University of North Texas. She recently achieved designation as Certified Diversity Professional, National Diversity Council; has over 25+ years of staffing and diversity related experience, designing recruiting strategies contributing to organizational strategic objectives.
Juna joined Conifer Health Solutions in 2019; previously worked 12 years with GameStop Inc. as Director of Diversity & Talent Acquisition. Past accomplishments with GameStop include collaborating with key leaders to support a company-wide talent acquisition, diversity strategy and launching Employee Resource Groups. Also, worked 11 years with JCPenney in several recruiting leadership roles.
Juna is currently a member of the Dallas Chapter, Texas Diversity Council and a member of the Society of Human Resources Management, Dallas Human Resources Chapter.
Formerly, served as President, Advisory Board, Greater Fort Worth, Texas Diversity Council, VP of Executive Advisory Board Relations - the National Association of African American Human (NAAAHR), served as Chair of National African American Women’s Leadership Institute (NAAWLI) and served as Vice Chair, Department of Management Advisory Board, UNT School of Business. Juna has been married for 39 years to Greg, her college sweetheart, and has two adult sons, and three grandchildren. She is a member of One Community Church, Plano, TX.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/junajonesmoore/ |
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| Christy Marciari is a 25-year employee of The Walt Disney Company
She has spent her last 18 years with the Disney Internships & Programs Recruitment team.
Christy began her career with The Walt Disney Company as a College Program intern as a Lifeguard in 1995. In 1996, she relocated to Florida full time and assumed multiple hospitality management roles within our resorts and convention services throughout the Disney property. Christy first joined the College Recruiting team in January of 2003. During her time with the team, she held various recruiter and leadership roles. Christy’s current position on the team of Recruiter, College Recruitment includes engagement with our applicants, current participants and faculty with additional responsibilities including hiring and arrival strategies and placement for the Disney College Program and pre/post program engagement.
Christy holds a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in Political Science with a specialty in International Relations. Additionally, she is a Partners in Excellence recipient during her time at Disney.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-marciari-00b9a757/ |
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| Meredith Morales is a Senior Global Program Manager on LinkedIn’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIBs) Team
She has over 13 years of industry experience in the HR and Diversity and Inclusion space as a dedicated DEI Talent Acquisition and Leadership Development Strategist. Prior to joining the LinkedIn Team, Meredith worked for the 5th largest wireless- telecom provider as Diverse Talent Manager, where she guided the organization through Diversity Recruitment Strategies externally and had a dual focus on enabling diverse internal succession slates for internal talent. Meredith also has experience in Financial Services and Consulting through her time with Aon Hewitt where she led an enterprise team accountable for delivering Diversity & Campus Talent Strategies across North America. Prior to consulting, Meredith served as Senior Diversity Recruiter for The Federal Reserve System. Outside of her role with LinkedIn, Meredith served as Vice President on the Executive Board of Chicago SHRM (Society of HR Management) , and currently serves on the Advisory Board of NAAAHR, and DePaul University’s MSHR Advisory Board. Prior to her career in HR, Meredith spent time in the Finance industry on Wall Street's New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Meredith holds a B.A. cum laude from Adelphi University in NY, and an M.A. from Northwestern University in Chicago.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithmorales/ |
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| Brittney Rideout, Talent Acquisition Recruiter at Asurion
Originally from Iowa, Brittney moved to Arizona 3 years ago. She is very passionate about recruiting and has been in recruiting roles for 6 years now. A Human Resources professional experienced in proactively resolving issues and committed to meeting candidates and employee requests. Brittney has been recognized as a motivated team player with the ability to develop strong customer relationships by listening, understanding and providing problem solving solutions. In her 6 years of Recruiting/Human Resources experience she’s acquired many strengths including outstanding oral and written communications skills, the knowledge to implement effective problem resolutions and the ability to multi-task and complete projects accurately and on-time. In her free time Brittney likes to exercise, travel and spend time with family.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittney-rideout-217a49104/ |
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| Paul Nezaum Saiedi is the Global Head of Inclusion for Unity Technologies.
Paul joins Unity most recently from Twitter where he led multiple global diversity and inclusion programs and partnerships. His background before that has been both as a college professor teaching in Feminist and Cultural Studies as well as heading up a leadership development program for community members in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is deeply passionate about anti-racist and intersectional approaches to creating equity in and out of the workplace. Follow him on Twitter @PaulSaiedi.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsaiedi/ |
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| Kristin Schrader is the Director of Partnerships for Parker Dewey
Kristin Schrader is the Director of Partnerships for Parker Dewey where she collaborates with universities and nonprofit organizations across the country who are interested in engaging students, employer partners, and alumni in Micro-Internship opportunities. She also serves as an adjunct professor teaching courses on college success and career planning.
Kristin has career services experience at four universities and has also worked in human resources, corporate recruiting, and training and development. A proud military spouse, Kristin personally understands the challenges of career transitions and is particularly passionate about the career development of nontraditional students and military veterans. She has facilitated career development workshops to transitioning servicemembers around the world and presented at local and national career development conferences.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinschrader |
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| Maria Valdivieso, AT&T Talent Acquisition Manager
Maria has been with AT&T’s Talent Acquisition Team for over 20 years, currently as a Talent Acquisition Manager. In this role, she pursues and recruits with genuine passion, exceptional professionals to join AT&T.
Maria brings vast knowledge and experience to the field, working directly with job seekers and employers from various industries and levels of employment, assisting rapid job search success and recruiting efforts, respectively. Currently, Maria’s primary focus is in supporting AT&T’s retail and consumer acquisition hiring teams in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
Follow Maria on Twitter @RecruitingWhiz (http://twitter.com/RecruitingWhiz) to view her personal recommendations to help you with successful job searches, capture highlights of great opportunities, #LifeAtATT, updates and more.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/recruitingwhiz/ |
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Calvin Washington is a proven leader and manager with over 20 years of Human Resource Management experience.
Part of his duties include evaluating personnel and labor relations strategies, while ensuring fair and consistent treatment to all employees. He retired from the United States Air Force in 2006 and has held various Human Resource positions with The Home Depot. He began with the Home Depot as an HR Manager in Little Rock, AR. He then became the Talent Management HRM, one of three Human Resource Managers assigned to the district. His primary focus was staffing for the district for both salaried and hourly positions. Calvin had the opportunity to move to Atlanta as a Retail Staffing Manager to provide staffing support for the Home Depot’s 2000+ stores. He is currently a Field Staffing Manger supporting the Pacific North Region to include Merchandising Execution Team for the region. He has supported the Pac South, Pac Northwest Regions, and MET for the Western Division. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology, a Master’s Degree in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas, and a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management from Keller Graduate School of Management.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinwashingtonthd/ |
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| Rita Williams is a Senior Contract Recruiter at Financial Health Network and is a seasoned, well-rounded talent acquisition professional who is known to be driven and highly energetic.
Rita has extensive human resources and talent acquisition experience with expertise in high volume, diversity and corporate recruiting, talent selection and strategic recruiting program development.
Rita has been recognized for her superior client and candidate engagement and is known to thrive best in cultures that are very fast paced and have an "entrepreneurial feel." When you meet Rita, you will quickly discover that she is an optimist, seeing the best in life. She believes that every life experience, whether a significant accomplishment or something deemed as a failure, as an opportunity to become your "best self". Rita is a thought leader within the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion space, having held many recruiting positions focused on DEI.
Rita holds a MA in Human Resources Management from the New School for Social Research and a BA in Psychology from Stony Brook University. In her spare time, she enjoys dance, fashion, tennis and the young. Being young at heart herself, she appreciates the wonder that children innately have within.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritamwill/ |
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