MISA Professional Development Series
What is MISA Professional Development Series?
For years, MISA has prided itself on hosting weekly, in-person corporate company tours led by industry professionals in the Tech and Business fields. Unfortunately, with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, these tours have been postponed until further notice. But have no fear, the Professional Development Workshop Series is here! Enjoy professional development workshops led by esteemed professionals from the comfort of your own home. During the Fall 2020 Semester, we have reserved certain Fridays from 10am-11:30am for Elevator Pitch Seminars, Resume Workshops, LinkedIn Branding Events, and so much more. Check out a detailed description of each scheduled event below!
Braven Elevator Pitch
Picture this: you’re in an elevator with the C-Level executive of a Fortune 500 company. How do you sell yourself? Join MISA and Braven on Friday, September 11th for an opportunity to learn how to pitch yourself within a memorable 30 second introduction while maintaining the attention of your audience.
SJSU Career Center Resume Workshop
These days, a perfect resume is hard to define. What are recruiters looking for? How can you make yourself stand out? Join SJSU’s Career Center on Friday, September 18th,to learn tips and tricks on how to formulate the perfect resume!
Linkedin Workshop w/ Ryan
Join MISA and Ryan Zervakos, Senior LinkedIn executive, on Friday, September 25th for a LinkedIn Workshop you don’t want to miss! Learn how to effectively market yourself online to become a competitive candidate when you enter the workforce. Ryan will share tips and tricks about getting recruiters to notice you, discuss the method for effectively growing your network, analyze MISA members' actual LinkedIn profiles, and more!
Leadership Development with Oscar
MISA is excited to host Oscar Garcia, a CEO and motivational speaker, on October 8th for a professional development event that will inspire you to the max! The topic of the workshop will be “Removing Your Corporate Mask: Being Your Authentic Self.” Learn more about how to make the most of working at a large company and staying true to yourself!
Money Management for Recent Grads
You just got a job offer, but you’re not sure if the salary you’re being presented with is appropriate for the position. What’s the difference between stocks and RSOs? Join MISA and Jennifer Soong on Friday, October 16th to learn proper negotiation skills, figure out what an acceptable job offer looks like, and gain overall insight about personal corporate finances.
Interview Skills w/ Diana Finucane
Do you get nervous before interviews? Are you always left second guessing answers the moment you say goodbye to the interviewer? Learn how to combat interview anxiety, answer questions with confidence, and impress recruiters on Friday, Oct 23rd with Diana Finucane. Diana will be leading mock interviews, discussing virtual interview etiquette, talking about how to leverage past experience even if you haven’t had an internship yet, and more!
Emailing Skills w/ Braven
Emailing etiquette: so simple, yet so important. You would be shocked to find out how many students, and even industry professionals, lack basic knowledge when it comes to sending emails. Join MISA and Braven on Friday, November 13 to learn about properly sending a multitude of emails that everyone encounters when applying for internships and entering the workforce.
