The webinars here are listed in reverse chronological order.
Whether you’re planning a job search, navigating a career transition, or polishing your resume, we know you have questions! Our monthly ACE Virtual Drop-In series offers alumni the chance to connect directly with UVA Alumni Career Engagement Director Liz Sprouse for support and guidance.
In this recording, Liz is joined by certified coach Laura Fleury (Col class of ’91), Founder/CEO of GenXYZen Coaching, who will share practical insights on building personal resilience as AI reshapes the workplace—including how to stay adaptable, confident, and grounded during rapid change.
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant concept—it’s a prevailing force shaping nearly every aspect of our lives. Join UVA experts Renée Cummings, School of Data Science, and Mona Sloane, School of Data Science & Media Studies for a thought-provoking conversation on the policies, ethics, and governance shaping AI’s future. From cutting-edge research to innovation, this session explores how we can guide AI responsibly.
Careers aren’t linear anymore and that’s an opportunity. In this interactive session, you’ll explore trends shaping career pivots, hear stories of alumni who’ve successfully reinvented themselves, and join breakout discussions with peers to share ideas and strategies. You’ll leave with new perspectives, connections, and a clear action plan to navigate your own career growth with confidence.
Hear stories from alumni who have successfully navigated career changes. They’ll share the challenges they faced, lessons learned, and the excitement of starting fresh. Whether you’re thinking about your next move or are just curious, this panel offers honest advice and inspiration for your own career transitions.
Every career path has its twists and turns—but the most successful professionals don’t just adapt, they design what comes next.
The Career Design framework is the science of designing what comes next—grounded in resilience, motivation, growth, applied learning, and the power of peer learning, where diverse perspectives spark new ideas. In this session, you’ll get a quick introduction to that framework, followed by a panel of alumni who have navigated real career pivots after completing the program. They’ll share their candid stories, hard-earned lessons, and the strategies that helped them move forward with clarity and confidence.
Whether you’re considering a new role, re-entering the job market, or exploring a complete career change, you’ll leave inspired and better prepared to design what comes next with purpose.
Join this interactive session to uncover how mentorship often begins with everyday networking moments. You’ll gain insider strategies for approaching potential mentors, connect with peers in your industry, and walk away with a personalized mentorship map plus a ready-to-send outreach message. If you’re looking to grow your career, expand your network, or become a mentor yourself, this session will give you the tools and confidence to make it happen.
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on the vital role of mentorship and support in connecting alumni with current students. Representatives of current UVA programs will share how alumni can become involved in building a supportive community that empowers students to thrive and prepares them to launch their careers.
Discover how to turn conversations into career opportunities. This session will help you define your networking goals, expand your connections, and confidently engage with professionals who can support your next move. Learn practical strategies, overcome common misconceptions, and leave with a clear plan to grow your network and your career.
Join two accomplished (and unapologetically bald) talent acquisition leaders as they bring clarity to today’s job market. They’ll break down hiring trends, reveal what really catches a recruiter’s eye, and share practical strategies to move your career forward with confidence. Whether you’re graduating, pivoting, or advancing, you’ll leave with fresh insights—and a sharper edge in your job search.
Everyone knows that AI can write mediocre emails. But did you know that it can also help you hit your goals, impress your boss, and limit your stress?
As an OpenAI partner at Khan Academy, the author of the best-selling AI for job searching book on Amazon, and the official AI career trainer for 200+ schools around the world, Jeremy Schifeling has had a front-row seat to both the right and wrong ways to use generative AI since its inception.
So let’s focus on the right ways—the ones that will help you be better at your job and make your life easier—including:
- How to instantly analyze gigabytes of data—without your own Data Scientist
- How to create eye-catching presentations—without your own Marketing Designer
- How to develop your own AI bots—without your own Software Engineer
Effective communication is the key to success at every level. In this session, discover techniques to strengthen relationships with managers, empower your team, and collaborate effectively across departments. You’ll gain actionable insights to help you “manage up,” support your team, and foster cross-team collaboration for greater impact.
Who are you and where are you going? The professional version of those questions is no less daunting than the existential one and as you progress in your career it’s important to take stock. This session will help you ask the right questions, understand your motivations, and update your perspective so you can approach your career arc with openness, curiosity, and optimism, a first step to you taking the next step.
In this session, we’ll explore how the simple act of embracing wonder can lead to a deeper sense of joy and fulfillment in both our personal and professional lives. By tapping into curiosity and a sense of awe, we can shift our mindset to focus on the beauty and possibilities around us, sparking creativity, fostering connection, and improving well-being.
We’ll discuss practical ways to invite wonder into your daily routine, from rethinking challenges as opportunities for growth to rediscovering the excitement in the work you do. Whether you’re looking to reignite your passion for your career, enhance your problem-solving skills, or simply find more moments of joy, this session will offer tools to help you cultivate wonder and unlock new sources of joy in every aspect of life.
Our relentless world of demands, uncertainty, pace, and noise can be overwhelming. How do we allow for the honesty of being affected by life and still function and perform at a level we hope or expect of ourselves? And how do we navigate this pressure during important life transitions? This workshop explores evidence-informed strategies to flourish while managing absurdity and change.
Get ready to make the most of the upcoming Virginia Universities Career Fair by joining a special virtual prep session hosted by Michael Steelman (William & Mary) and Liz Sprouse (University of Virginia Alumni Association), both leaders in the Alumni Career Services Network—a national community of professionals who support alumni career development. We’ll begin with a quick 10–15 minute presentation covering how to:
- Prepare for the fair and make a strong first impression
- Engage effectively with employers
- Follow up to keep the momentum going
Join us for a special session led by guest host, Cordel L. Faulk, Director of Law School Counseling, What’s Next.
Cordel L. Faulk is a seasoned law school admissions expert with more than two decades of experience in higher education, admissions strategy, and student advocacy. He will discuss applying to law school in a challenging era.
Join LinkedIn’s former head of Education Marketing, Jeremy Schifeling, to learn the insider secrets to surviving any economic downturn, including:
- How recruiters hire in the midst of recession—what they look for and how the LinkedIn algorithm controls your visibility
- How to make sure your LinkedIn profile is ready—by focusing on the keywords that matter most when hiring is down
- How to increase your chances 10x even when opportunities are scarce—and even if you’ve been laid-off
Presented by the UVA Northern Virginia Executive & Employee Education team, this engaging session will advance your senior leadership skillset. Led by Professor Les Williams (Engr class of ’00), the program dives into the power of leadership, exploring how it can shape an organization’s destiny. We’ll reflect on real-world business case studies to highlight how leadership can make or break a company, and key topics such as cross-silo leadership, the GROW Model, and more. Join other Hoo leaders for an active discussion and leave ready to apply these new insights within your own role.
Cover letters…AI…LinkedIn…the job search today is more complex than ever before. Whether you are a recent grad or an experienced hire, we know you have questions about the job search! Our panel of alumni talent acquisition experts is here to address your questions and share tips and best practices to help you navigate today’s complex job search with confidence!
Whether you are looking for your first post-UVA role, are navigating complex workplace norms, or are already thinking about your next career move, we know you have questions! Join Nicole Hall, Associate Vice President for Career and Professional Development at UVA, and Liz Sprouse, Director of Alumni Career Engagement at the UVA Alumni Association, for a conversation focused on the entry-level career landscape. We will address your questions and share tips and best practices to help you put your best foot forward!
UVA Career Connect is a cutting-edge digital platform designed to support UVA Alumni in their continuous professional development so they can remain competitive and advance in their careers long after they leave Grounds. Offering a wide range of personalized educational and skill-building content based on real-time labor market data, UVA Career Connect provides flexible learning opportunities for Hoos looking to deepen their expertise in their current field, explore new disciplines, or acquire skills across industry sectors and in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, digital marketing, and analytics. Join us to preview the platform and learn more about how to participate!
Join UVA Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning to explore the critical skills driving professional success in today’s dynamic and fast-changing business landscape. Hosted by Allison Stratton, Senior Director of Lifelong Learning, this session will provide valuable insights and practical development strategies for busy professionals who need to upskill quickly, along with information on how Darden’s non-degree certificate programs can help you enhance your career trajectory and position yourself for leadership.
Hiring today looks very different than it did 20 years ago. Applicant Tracking Systems, AI keyword matching, and LinkedIn Recruiter mean that it’s the rare recruiter who’s just sitting there looking through paper resumes. So why are so many jobseekers still applying for jobs like it’s 1999? Join Jeremy Schifeling, who served in leadership roles at both LinkedIn and Khan Academy (OpenAI’s first education partner for ChatGPT), for a deep dive into the most advanced LinkedIn and ChatGPT techniques.
Whether your goal is to completely change careers, make a smaller pivot, or return to the workforce after a career break, career transitions require a strategy. Join us to learn how several fellow Hoos successfully navigated their own career transitions.
Over the last few years, we’ve seen significant changes to the job market in the wake of the pandemic and other economic forces. Our panel of alumni talent acquisition experts will discuss current trends, and share insights and best practices you can use to steer your own process.
This interactive webinar will show how data reveals what matters most in today’s job market, contrary to conventional wisdom. Former LinkedIn staffer Jeremy Schifeling will share behind-the-scenes insights and help you optimize the rate of return on the jobs you apply for.
In 2021, the NCAA adopted a uniform policy allowing student-athletes to benefit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). This changed the landscape of collegiate sports and now gives student-athletes the ability to leverage their future as they pursue an education and compete at the highest level. Join our panel of experts as they discuss changes within college athletics, brand building among student-athletes, and what they see ahead for NIL and potential obstacles to overcome.
CAV Angels began with a simple mission: grow the UVA entrepreneurial ecosystem by investing in University-affiliated entrepreneurs and ideas. By deploying $19MM+ in capital into more than 40 early-stage companies, the nonprofit organization has remained steadfast to its mission. Following the close of 20 deals in 2022 (10 new and 10 follow-on), 2023 promises more exciting growth and ventures. Join the leadership team from CAV Angels and hear pitches from three early-stage companies in which the group invested.
From a shift in data collection to a breakthrough in early disease detection, innovation in healthcare can take many forms. With continued focus on process improvement and patient care, the convergence of tech provides opportunities for transformative solutions and allows leaders to reimagine what innovation may look like. Join our panel of alumni experts for an in-depth discussion on using AI to increase efficiency, applying big data to decision making, and scaling delivery for a global reach.
The Federal Government is the largest business in the country. With more than 11M contracts signed a year—including contracts designated for small and medium-sized businesses—one can effectively start and grow their own business through government contracting. Join our panel of alumni experts for an in-depth conversation about how to win your first contract, navigate the bid process, overcome challenges, and quickly build out your team.
By educating one, you can impact many. UVA alumnae are investing in future generations by sharing their expertise in tech, mentorship, and DE&I. With a common mission of empowering others through education, they are shaping lives, communities, and the workforce. Join our panel of experts for an in-depth conversation about the missions behind their organizations, their impact on the workforce, and what’s next for future generations.
CAV Angels started with a simple mission: grow the UVA entrepreneurial ecosystem by investing in University-affiliated entrepreneurs and ideas. 2021 brought new milestones in membership and investments; with 100+ full members (accredited investors qualified to invest) and now approaching $12MM invested in UVA-affiliated startups, 2022 promises more exciting growth and ventures. Join the leadership team from CAV Angels and hear pitches from three early-stage companies in which the group invested.
Organizations worldwide continue to focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and it is now vital to workplace culture and the recruitment and retention of employees. There is still a lot to learn around how organizations can improve program effectiveness. Join our panel of alumni experts for a conversation about defining success, avoidable mistakes, and practical steps you can take to begin and sustain this critical journey within your organization.
The use cases for Blockchain technology continue to grow and the adoption of blockchain-based assets—like cryptocurrency—has garnered the attention of entrepreneurs, investors and regulators alike. Join our panel of alumni experts for a conversation about the most interesting blockchain use cases, identifying crypto investment opportunities, and navigating the regulatory environment.
Women continue to make an immense impact in technology, and the opportunities to invest in the industry continue to grow. Whether investing in their own idea or that of someone else, UVA alumnae have a clear passion for launching the next great idea. Join our panel of experts for a conversation about what they look for in a new idea, opportunities for women investors, and how their experiences can be applied to your career.
We are living in uncertain times, but you may see it as the perfect time to start your company. Whether you have had an idea for years or have new inspiration, you may be asking yourself, “Why not now?” Join our panel of UVA alumni experts for a conversation about starting companies in times of uncertainty, the internal and external factors they worked through during launch, and how their lessons learned can be applied today.
We are currently in unprecedented times, having suddenly experienced a tremendous disruption to the workplace and job market. 2015-2020 grads are invited to join us for a free Zoom discussion on job searches in the current employment landscape. Presented by UVA Alumni Career Engagement advisors Amanda Panarese (Col class of ’99), Director, and Liz Sprouse, Associate Director.
COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders have affected the job market, how we work, and the grad school application process. How will your application process look different than in years past? What are the general steps you need to consider before applying? 2015-2020 grads are invited to join us for a free Zoom discussion on grad school applications in this new environment. Presented by UVA Alumni Career Engagement advisors Amanda Panarese (Col class of ’99), Director, and Liz Sprouse, Associate Director.
The Media & Entertainment industry has seen sweeping changes to normal work routines and processes due to the pandemic crisis. Join our panel of UVA alumni industry experts to learn how they are pivoting current work, generating new projects, and leveraging their experience to encourage others in the industry.
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