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February 2024

PowerPoint Basics – VIRTUAL

February 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

In this workshop, you will learn the basics of building an effective PowerPoint presentation slide deck by learning good practices in strategic visual display of information. As with any virtual opportunity, make sure you are professional. Keep in mind your background, your dress, and your participation. This is an opportunity to elevate your professionalism in a virtual world. So consider what is in your background, what people can see, your lighting, and how you engage by being visibly attentive, commenting/engaging…

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Money Smarts & Spending Plans 101

February 21 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

It’s time to spring clean your finances! Attend one or more of the personal finance presentations this semester delivered by the Carson College Peer Financial Wellness Coaches. Join us to learn about prioritizing your financial dreams and goals. We will discuss financial life planning with practical and behavioral approaches to achieving your goals. Learn user friendly ways to track spending, set up a successful spending plan, and balance needs vs. wants. Open to all students. Amplifier Requirement: Tier IV/CP II:…

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Test Preparation

February 29 @ 4:10 pm - 5:10 pm

Have you ever felt like your study habits weren't producing the results you wanted on your exams? Test preparation in college can feel like an overwhelming task, especially if you find yourself cramming and struggling to learn everything in multiple classes at the last minute. This Test Preparation Workshop will help you break the cycle of cramming and learn some key methods for strategically studying for your next exam, teaching you how to use active study strategies and how to…

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March 2024

FUSE Career Fair

March 5 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Spokane Convention Center, 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd
Spokane, WA 99201 United States
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FUSE stands for Four Universities Students & Employers! Those four universities —Eastern Washington Univ., Gonzaga, Whitworth, WSU-Spokane— organize this fair for their students and alumni to attend at no cost. Great variety in the companies and employers that register. Downtown at the Spokane Convention Center. Parking available for a fee. Web Resources: Fair Homepage: https://fusecareerfair.com/ Student/Alumni Information (updates often, especially nearing the fair date as new employers are continuously added to the registration list): https://fusecareerfair.com/studentsalumni/ Amplifier Requirement: (Tier III/IV/CP II:…

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Skills Stacking

March 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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This workshop will allow students to understand the value of having soft and hard skills to increase their market value.

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Resume Revamp: Elevate your Experiences with ChatGPT

March 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Ever felt stuck by job requirements demanding experience you don't yet have? What if you're closer than you think? Join our workshop to uncover how to showcase your existing experiences effectively on your resume. Learn about the diverse experiences employers seek and how to highlight transferable skills that make seemingly unrelated experiences relevant to your desired industry. Plus, discover how ChatGPT can speed up and enhance your approach, helping you refine your resume with innovative techniques. Get ready to bridge…

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Credit & Identity Theft

March 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

It’s time to spring clean your finances! Attend one or more of the personal finance presentations this semester delivered by the Carson College Peer Financial Wellness Coaches. Join us for this dual presentation that combines topics of credit and identity theft. Credit – A Lesson on Plastic will explore: The 5 C’s of credit Accessing and understanding your credit report Building, monitoring & protecting your credit Understanding your credit score Identity Theft – Phishing: Who Might Be Reeling Your Identity…

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Professional Development Plan Workshop – Virtual

March 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Come to this workshop to work on your professional development plan. Learn how to approach it, what format works best for you, and how to plan it effectively for your career goals! Amplifier Requirement: Tier IV: Professional Development Plan Attend Via Zoom

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Leadership Communication

March 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

In this workshop, we will learn leadership communication skills that you can immediately start using! You don’t need a title to be a leader!  Sometimes the most impactful leader is a skilled follower! Amplifier Requirement: Tier III/CP II: Lead & Develop

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Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Courage

March 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Spark 227, SE Washington Street
Pullman, WA 99163 United States
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Come learn the 5 Key Components to becoming an emotionally intelligent leader and how emotional courage makes it all happen. This will be an interactive workshop where you will learn, but then practice the concepts we discuss. Amplifier Requirement: Tier III/CP II: Lead & Develop

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Dine & Develop: Career Networking & Etiquette Dinner

March 26 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
CUB Senior Ballroom (Room 220), 1500 Glenn Terrell Mall
Pullman, WA 99163 United States
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Participate in an exclusive opportunity to level up and enhance your professional skills at this year's Dine & Develop Networking & Etiquette Dinner. During this event, you will hear from the esteemed Marissa Rudley, a dining etiquette coach & registered dietitian nutritionist, who will guide you through an interactive dining experience. Not only will you gain valuable insights into networking and etiquette; you will also indulge in a full-course meal as part of the event. This is an excellent chance…

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Taxes 101

March 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

It’s time to spring clean your finances! Attend one or more of the personal finance presentations this semester delivered by the Carson College Peer Financial Wellness Program coaching team. Join us to learn about the basics of income tax planning for individuals and families. This presentation will explore the history of taxes and a basic outline of the tax filing process. Amplifier Requirement: Tier IV/CP II: Career Essentials

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