Session Descriptions:

Concurrent Session A

All sessions 9:10 am - 10:00 am

A1: Resume Role Play

9:10 - 10:00

The application and interview process can sometimes be just as intense as a hiring official as it is for an applicant. Learn how to think like a hiring official when you apply for a position by joining us for this resume role-play session that will put you in the hiring driver’s seat, reading through applications and resumes and deciding who to call for an interview and who to put at the bottom of the pile. 

Presenters (bios):

Catie Lasley, Human Resources

Sarah Bowes, Human Resources

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A2: Supercharge Your Career: Secrets of Finding a Mentor

9:10 - 10:00

In this lively, interactive session, learn how to create, then maximize your informal networks for fun and professional profit.  Grace Gorrell and Liz Cornish team up to share the secrets of finding mentors who can help supercharge your career.

Presenters (bios):

Liz Cornish, First 100 Days Consulting

Grace Correll, College of Agriculture

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A3: Myths & Miracles of Networking

9:10 - 10:00

Learn how to network for optimal career enhancement, and learn what methods are not effective.  Participants will get hands-on, practical advice for career planning, and will leave with a list of actions they can begin to take immediately.  Examples of success stories will be shared to give participants further insight into the process.

Presenter (bio):

Louise Stone, Latitudes

A4: The Salary Conversation at UK

9:10 - 10:00

Join Gatton School negotiation expert Dr. Joe LaBianca and HR Assistant Manager Sarah Bowes for a behind the scenes look at how salary quotes are determined and how to make the most out of the opportunity to negotiate for important non-monetary compensation like flexible work arrangements and scheduling preferences.

Presenters (bios):

Joe LaBianca, PHD, Gatton College of Business & Economics, School of Management

Sarah Bowes, Human Resources, Employment

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A5: Leadership Skills for Women

10:10 - 11:00

Are men and women really that different in how they exhibit leadership?  It depends on who you ask and what your goals and organization looks like. During this workshop, we will discuss areas in which it seems that women differ in their approach to leadership and explore ways to lead successfully and authentically.

Presenters (bios):

Marrietta Watts, Human Resources Training & Development

Deborah Graham, Human Resources Training & Development

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Concurrent Session B

All sessions 10:10 am - 11:00 am

B1: Jump Start Your Job Search

10:10 - 11:00

Have your job search efforts fallen flat?   Are you spinning your wheels and going nowhere? Getting from your current destination to that new job you’re longing for can be a long and discouraging journey when you’re on the road alone.  Join in this lively session with other UK employees to recharge, regroup and learn strategies to get your job search in high gear. Participants in this session will examine the four stages of every job opening, map out the ‘hidden job market,’ avoid the most common mistakes job hunters make, and share tips on improving their application, resume and correspondence necessary for landing a great new job!

Presenter (bio):

Diane Kohler, Career Program Development

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B2: Speed Mentoring

10:10 - 11:00

If you’ve heard of speed dating - dozens of people looking for the right match, cycling through six-minute conversations to quickly sort out prospective future romantic interests from potential romantic dudes – you’re on the right track. Now think rather than meeting a potential future spouse, you’re meeting future potential mentors and protégées, allies and sources of information to help you make the most of your career at the University.

Presenter (bio):

Mitzi Schumacher, Behavioral Science

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B3: Myths & Miracles of Networking

10:10 - 11:00

Learn how to network for optimal career enhancement, and learn what methods are not effective.  Participants will get hands-on, practical advice for career planning, and will leave with a list of actions they can begin to take immediately.  Examples of success stories will be shared to give participants further insight into the process.

Presenter (bio):

Louise Stone, Latitudes

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B4: The Salary Conversation at UK

10:10 - 11:00

Join Gatton School negotiation expert Dr. Joe LaBianca and HR Assistant Manager Sarah Bowes for a behind the scenes look at how salary quotes are determined and how to make the most out of the opportunity to negotiate for important non-monetary compensation like flexible work arrangements and scheduling preferences.

Presenters (bios):

Joe LaBianca, PHD, Gatton College of Business & Economics, School of Management

Sarah Bowes, Human Resources, Employment

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B5: Retirement’s 3-Legged Stool: Personal Savings, Employer Retirement Plans, and Social Security

9:10 - 10:00

This workshop is presented in partnership with the Bluegrass Alliance for Women. The workshop will focus on preparing you for retirement that includes your personal savings, your employer plan and social security and the importance of these areas. Sue Badenhop, Ph.D., Extension Specialist for Financial Management and Household Equipment in the College of Agriculture will present and Joey Payne, Director Employee Benefits & Self-Funded Plans, will be on hand to address questions specific to UK’s retirement plan.

Presenters (bios):

Joey Payne, Human Resources, Benefits

Sue Badenhop, PHD, College of Agriculture

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Rapid Resume Review

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

15 minute one-on-one sessions held on a walk-in basis during this window.

Conncurrent Session C

All sessions 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm

C1:  Jump Start Your Job Search

1:30 - 2:20

Have your job search efforts fallen flat?   Are you spinning your wheels and going nowhere? Getting from your current destination to that new job you’re longing for can be a long and discouraging journey when you’re on the road alone.  Join in this lively session with other UK employees to recharge, regroup and learn strategies to get your job search in high gear. Participants in this session will examine the four stages of every job opening, map out the ‘hidden job market,’ avoid the most common mistakes job hunters make, and share tips on improving their application, resume and correspondence necessary for landing a great new job!

Presenter (bio):

Diane Kohler, Career Program Development

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C2:Behavioral Interviewing

1:30 - 2:20

If you’ve ever left an interview feeling like you had just been through an interrogation, you may have experienced a behavioral event interview which requires applicants to discuss real past work experiences and how they handled them. Behavioral interviewing is becoming an increasingly popular interview technique, both at the University and across the nation. Learn how to prepare effectively for a behavioral interview.

Presenter (bio):

Catie Lasley, Human Resources

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C3:Business and Professional Etiquette

1:30 - 2:20

You’ve got the job… now how do you walk the walk and talk the talk?  Find out how business etiquette and dressing for success will help move your career to higher levels.

Presenter (bio):

Becki Flanagan, College of Public Health

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C4:Work-Life Balance

1:30 - 2:20

This workshop will provide information about the campus resources to assist you in managing your work, family and personal development. Resources presented in this session include flexible work arrangement guidelines and consultation, elder care, child care information and referral, UK Disability Source, and work-life lending library.

Presenter (bio):

Robynn Pease

Office of Work-Life

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C5: Personal Savings and Budgeting

1:30 - 2:20

The workshop will cover setting priorities for saving money for the future including retirement, and for emergencies, as well as tips on how budgeting and a prioritized spending plan help with saving money.  There will be handouts to assist participants with setting goals and keeping records. 

Presenter (bio):

Jennifer Klee, Family & Consumer Sciences

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Concurrent Session D

2:30 pm - 3:20 pm

D1:Every Day Success on the Job

2:30 - 3:20

Success in your current position can lead to future advancement.  This session will help pinpoint individual strengths and weaknesses and provide ways to improve in your current position.  Tips from Julie Morgenstern’s book “Never Check Email in the Morning,” including ways to achieve work-life balance, create a task list, organize with change and leverage your value will be discussed.    Whether you want to increase your productivity in your current job or gain tips to master a new job, this session will provide an overview to every day success on the job.

Presenters (bios):

Ashley Tabb, Information Technology

Karen Cinnamond, Human Development Institute

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D2:Healthy Eating for the Career Woman

2:30 - 3:20

It’s a struggle to bring home the bacon and put a meal on the table all in one day. Learn tips on how to simplify and plan to make feeding your family easier from UK Health & Wellness Registered Dietician Kim Moore on:

• How to effectively plan ahead for grocery shopping and meal preparation
• What to stock up on so you always have a meal on hand
• How to take time-saving shortcuts in the kitchen
• Handy resources for quick and healthy meal ideas

Presenter (bio):

Kim Moore, Health & Wellness

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D3:Business and Professional Etiquette

2:30 - 3:20

You’ve got the job… now how do you walk the walk and talk the talk?  Find out how business etiquette and dressing for success will help move your career to higher levels.

Presenter (bio):

Becki Flanagan, College of Public Health

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D4:Taking the College Plunge

2:30 - 3:20

So you want to go to school to get that degree to take you one step further up your career ladder—but you are not sure where to begin and what to do when you get there?  This session will not only inform you of the great resources UK provides to help its employees succeed, but will also give you valuable tips on how to better navigate the return to the classroom.

Presenter (bio):

Cecile McKinney, Adult Student Services

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D5:Speed Mentoring

2:30 - 3:20

If you’ve heard of speed dating - dozens of people looking for the right match, cycling through six-minute conversations to quickly sort out prospective future romantic interests from potential romantic dudes – you’re on the right track. Now think rather than meeting a potential future spouse, you’re meeting future potential mentors and protégées, allies and sources of information to help you make the most of your career at the University.

Presenter (bio):

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