Pirate Career Casts

Bored with the day to day monotony of your job? Looking to change your career? Are you mid-career and looking for some tips on how to transition to a new career? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this is the program or you. Career Changers is designed to give you tips, ideas and strategies to transform your career and reinvent yourself as you begin a new chapter in your professional life. Originally aired December 1, 2005.

Are you looking to make your resume stand out from the crowd? Do you need a better way to articulate your experiences on paper? A good resume is vital. It is your calling card to a prospective employer--one that lays out your qualifications and hopefully gets you a job interview. Remember, most employers will spend less than five minutes initially reviewing your resume. This program will help you develop a winning resume. Originally aired January 2, 2006.

Networking is one of the most important skills that job-seekers need to develop to be successful in your job-search. Because many job openings are never advertised, you need to have a network of contacts that can provide support, information, and job leads. This session will give you tips to develop your network and how to effectively work your network to land a job.

Do you feel under compensated? Need a raise? Did you land a job offer and want to get the highest salary possible? Then join us on March 8th at noon for Pirate Career Call: Salary and Raise Negotiation. This call will be led by a career counselor from the ECU Career Center.

This Career Call will be facilitated by John Clark who has over 11 years of industry sales experience along with 3 years of recruiting experience. Since becoming a recruiter, he has earned recognition as being one of the leading recruiters in the Commercial Interiors arena. He has consistently been able to develop contacts in most major markets in the country. He has worked at the dealership level for over 8 years representing many of the industry’s leading manufacturers, and over 2 years as a Southeast Regional Manager for a renowned seating manufacturer. His footprints can be traced throughout the Northeast, Southeast, & Upper Midwest. John Clark is a graduate of East Carolina University and currently lives with his wife and two dogs in Clayton, NC.

You've landed the interview for your dream job! Now you have to ace the interview and get the job! Sign up for this month's Pirate Career Call to hear tips on how you can lock in an offer for that job! Facilitated by: Catrina Davis

Are both you and your spouse professionals? Do you have trouble balancing the pace of your careers and your relationship? Listen to this month’s Pirate Career Call for tips on how to make both your personal and professional lives work.

Need help managing your time and setting priorities to be more productive? Do you want hints and tips on how to increase your personal productivity? Then, call into this month’s Pirate Career for strategies on increasing your personal productivity.

Workplace ethics: What are they? How are they different from personal ethics? How can I develop and implement them in my workplace? Participants will be exposed to the basics of workplace ethics as well as discuss the myths and facts associated with them.

Listen to this conference call and learn tips on writing a cover letter that wins you an interview. Your first impression is often on paper this Career Call will focus on helping you write a cover letter that makes a lasting impression

Are you a manager or looking to become one? This teleconference will highlight the skills that make manager great to work for.

Are you looking to go to the next level professionally? Do you want to know what it takes to escape an entry level position? Then this teleconference is for you! Join us and learn how to launch yourself up the ladder of success.

What is customer service? What are the benefits to providing quality customer service? How do I handle difficult situations? These plus many more questions will be answered in the month's Pirate Career Call.

This workshop will focus on issues of diversity in a professional setting. We will address the realities and myths most often associated with this topic and explore the benefits to understanding and embracing diversity, personally and professionally. Conducted by Alumni Board Member Harry Stubbs '71, '74.