Seminars@hadley - Business, Employment And Vocational Skills

Join Seminars@Hadley as Michael Rydel, Hadley's own Dean of Curricular Affairs and a literature instructor at Loyola University Chicago, shares his professional insights on creative writing. Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley's Seminars team, will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Cheri Martin, Executive Director, and Don Mitchell, Director of Instruction, share details on the school's history, entrance requirements, and the career outlook for this exciting field. Colleen Wunderlich, Director of the Forsythe Center for Employment and Entrepreneurship, will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Joseph F. Danowsky, Managing Director and Private Client Advisor at Bank of America, provides insights on developing your brand, the importance of networking, tips for finding a job, and for moving up in your career. Colleen Wunderlich, Director of the Forsythe Center for Employment and Entrepreneurship, will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Lauri Dishman presents her insights into the impact of personality in the workplace. Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley's Seminars Team, will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Lauri Dishman discusses recent shifts in the traditional workplace model and what job seekers will need to face these changes with greater poise and confidence.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Kelly Egan, director of Disability Talent Acquisition Solutions, discusses the impacts of Section 503, how job seekers with disabilities can embrace the opportunities it provides and how GettingHired.com can support those efforts.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Steve Beres, a blinded veteran and banking professional, shares his personal and professional insights on the entire home buying process.

Join Seminars@Hadley as professional career counselor Lauri Dishman, M.A., LCPC, shares her insights and pointers for using LinkedIn effectively.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Albert Rizzi, founder and CEO of My Blind Spot, and Lori Samuels of Intuit, relate the story of how these two organizations worked closely together to make QuickBooks accessible.

Confidentiality of student information is a concern not to be taken lightly. What can be discussed and with whom? Join Seminars@Hadley as we work with paraprofessionals (professionals also welcome) to understand the confidentiality laws and their responsibilities.

Globalization is changing the nature of work and the future of long-term permanent jobs. Would you be interested in learning about the new concept of the Portfolio Career, which focuses more on projects and opportunities rather than on loyalty to companies?

Join Seminars@Hadley as presenters Larry Dickman, manager of North shore Community Bank in Winnetka, and Andy Knott, investment advisor for Wintrust Wealth Management, share their expert advice on building a financial plan.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Robert Schulenburg, program manager for Junior Blind, and Caleb van den Cline, manager of Employment Services for Lions Center for the Blind, present on soft skills and their importance in education and in the workplace.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Robert Schulenburg, program manager for Junior Blind, and Caleb van den Cline, manager of Employment Services for Lions Center for the Blind, present on soft skills and their importance in education and in the workplace.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Victoria Cook, director and head coach of the Center for Guilt-Free Success, shares three simple tools that you can use to make it easy for your best prospects to find you, and will keep your favorite clients loyal to you and to your business. Participants will walk away from this presentation understanding the three critical phases of marketing, and how to handle each phase comfortably.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Lauri Dishman, a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and the owner of Your Inner Focus, a private mental health practice helping those adjusting with vision loss, shares her insights on the importance of establishing a network, building contacts and how those relationships lead to greater career-related opportunities.

Join Seminars@Hadley as David DeNotaris, president of the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind and director of the PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation’s Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, as he interviews individuals who are successfully employed and are blind or visually impaired. Interviewees will share how they got hired and promoted, the challenges they had to overcome, and provide tips for success.

Join Seminars@Hadley as David DeNotaris, president of the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind and director of the PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation's Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, as he interviews individuals who are successfully employed and have a visual impairment. Interviewees will share how they got hired and promoted, the challenges they had to overcome, and provide tips for success.

When is the best time to disclose your visual impairment during the job application process? Join Seminars@Hadley as Lauri Dishman, the owner of Inner Focus, a private mental health practice helping those coping with blindness or vision loss, and former manager of counseling services at Second Sense Chicago, as she provides insights on what to consider both legally and ethically when deciding when and how to do it.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Mike Tindell from HumanWare demonstrates the new Victor Stream and learn why you are getting more for your value.