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Welcome to the NSHMBA Career Management Center! Whether you are in transition, currently employed or looking for ways to advance your career in this economy, we invite you to experience our services.

 

The onsite center is free to conference attendees. You will receive individual coaching from leading resume, career management and human resource experts. Services include:

 

Resume Critique / Mock Interview / New: Elevator Pitch Practice
Job Search & Career Coaching
/ New: Quick Response Q & A
Resume editing Computer Center / New: Professional Coaching Sessions

 

Click on the above links or scroll down for more information


What NSHMBA members say about the Career Management Center:

     "Definitely a good prep for the conference/expo. I highly recommend it." "Perfect; this is an amazing program. Thank you NSHMBA for offering this service for two full days." "Exceeded any expectations."

     "Great interview feedback; specific situations were discussed and received on point guidance to improve my value proposition." "I took advantage to ask specific questions about negotiating an offer and got great advice."

     "Awesome counseling, very helpful!" "I am going back to work prepared for my annual performance review. I do not know what I would have done without NSHMBA's help."


NSHMBA partners with leading organizations to provide high quality resources. Visit the CMC Partners webpage to learn about these organizations and their services.

Resume Critique Clinic

Your résumé is the key to opening the door to an interview.  Make yours an eye catcher...Our experts will work with you to edit and enhance your résumé. What you'll get:

  • Personal résumé critique
  • Specific recommendations on how to improve your résumé
  • Industry-specific résumé development questionnaires and tools transferred to your portable flash drive for use on your computer - Hard copies will also be available
  • Resume and cover letter writing checklists
  • Access to résumé update computer stations

Instructions: Bring a hard copy of your résumé and a portable flash drive (if you have one)

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Mock Interview Clinic

Learn to turn your interview into a job offer. A 20-minute structured one-on-one mock interview with experienced coaches and HR professionals targeted to improve your success at the formal interviews conducted by employers during the Career Expo and with companies after the conference. What you'll get:

  • Formal practice interview
  • Written and oral evaluations of your interview skills; recommendations for improvement
  • Interviewing checklists and resources

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Elevator Pitch Practice Station

Making a critical first impression with employers can sometimes feel overwhelming. Our experts will work with you to craft your 30 second to 2 minute elevator speech. What you'll get:

  • Practice your introduction to Career Expo exhibitors
  • Rehearse your formal interview opening
  • Hone your networking conversations
  • Elevator speech worksheets and resources

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Job Search & Career Coaching

Create a blueprint for a successful job search. Receive one-on-one coaching to address your specific job search needs. What you get:

  • Managing your job search campaign
  • Layoff survival guidance
  • Marketing your résumé, cover letters effectively
  • Successful networking techniques
  • Leveraging the Internet
  • Generating interviews and getting past gatekeepers
  • Salary negotiation
  • Job search checklists and resources

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Quick Response Q & A

No time?  Just have a brief question about any aspect of your job search or successfully navigating the Career Expo? Stop by the Q & A station.

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Resume Editing Computer Center

 Computer stations will be available for you to edit your revised résumé and print up to 10 copies.  Be sure to bring your résumé on a portable flash drive.

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Professional Coaching Sessions

Looking for a boost to your career or advice on how to handle workplace issues? Receive personal coaching from our experts to address your specific career needs and show you how to make advancing your professional skills a top priority. Discuss topics such as:

  • Taking your career to the next level
  • Managing the performance review process
  • Critical conversations and communication skills
  • Leveraging career advisors, mentors and sponsors
  • Entrepreneurial advice
  • Building a successful personal career brand
  • Crafting your professional bio & internal résumé
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Register online today for the NSHMBA 2009 Conference & Career Expo