UNCG Alumni Coffee Break

Join UNCG Career & Professional Development (CPD) staff for a free résumé clinic for recent alumni. You'll learn how to fine-tune and make your résumé stand out in a competitive job field.

Watch as Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement Yubi Aranda Sandoval '17 and Career & Professional Development Services' Justin Golding '16 talk through the art of crafting a personal statement for a job application. They also discuss the ins and outs of the graduate school application and prep process.

Join estate lawyer (and UNCG alumnus) Justin R. Ervin, III '93 to learn what estate planning involves, what to consider when developing your estate plan, what will control your affairs if you don’t make your own plan, and how estate planning is part of an overall strategy for everyone — not just the wealthy.

Join founder of EXTRAordinary! Inc. and UNCG alumnus Rich Schlentz '86 for an energetic, thought-evoking, and interactive experience aimed at helping you make big moves in 2021. "Lead Thyself" provides the tools to overcome the traps of blame and excuses in order to take 100% responsibility for your professional journey. Amplify accountability, cultivate credibility, and empower execution to create the career you crave.

Whether you're working on a cover letter, emailing your boss, or preparing research for a client, your writing ability is key to advancing your career. We explored how you can improve your professional writing once you've left University and left and begin your career. Join Research Administration Professional LaMonda Sykes '12 for a look at how you can make your professional writing the best it can be.

Thinking about grad school? We teamed up with UNCG's Career & Professional Development team for an in-depth look at the process of applying to grad school, some common pitfalls, and whether grad school is right for you.

Join UNCG Alumni and Robert DeFeo '20 — owner of Mad Mango Marketing — as w get to know the basics of SEO (Search Engine Optimization), which can help your small business climb the ranks on Google Search and attract more customers organically.

Join financial coach (and UNCG alumna) Tiffany Grant, MBA, SHRM-CP for an in-depth look at managing your money during a time of crisis. She'll address topics such as navigating job loss during the pandemic, what to do if we receive another stimulus check, refinancing your house, investing during a pandemic, and more.

We live in a diverse and racially-conscious world. Parents play a crucial role in helping their children navigate such a world. Parent-child conversations about race-related issues—especially among families of color—are needed to help children construct a strong foundation.This session with UNCG Professor and psychologist Dr. Stephanie Irby Coard will help parents of color find the right tools to have the necessary conversations with their children and navigate unique challenges together.

During the first couple of years out of college, it's important to build a relationship with your banker. They can help you decide what type of checking account best fits your need, how to set (and keep!) a monthly budget, and help you prepare to open a small business venture. And during these uncertain times, this kind of relationship is more important than ever.This UNCG Alumni Coffee Break will be presented by José Sandoval, Assistant Vice President at American National Bank and Trust Company in Winston-Salem.

UNCG Alumni and the UNCG Career & Professional Development (CPD) hosted a résumé workshop designed for alumni who want a little extra guidance in perfecting their résumé. It was led by CPD staff member and UNCG alumnus, Justin Goulding. Learn how to tweak, improve, and perfect your résumé skills, as well as get valuable lessons for the job hunt in general.

Check out our latest UNCG Alumni Coffee Break webinar with Shona Lauritano Myers '05. Shona opened Résumé & Rosé Consulting's virtual doors in May 2020, and she's ready to help UNCG alumni navigate today's changing job market. This free webinar offers for advice on how to improve your résumé as well as other critical job-search and interview prep tools.