Breakout Sessions Round 1

There are 7 breakout sessions to choose from during this round. Sessions will go from 10:00 am - 11:15 am.

Promoting Professional Development & Community Building Through the Dean of Students Externship Program

Presenter: Deepak Sharma

About: As Berkeley has many unique campus departments there is often a desire to collaborate across departments, and for colleagues to grow and learn in new areas. Our day-to-day often times makes this difficult and even with existing campus fellowships for staff, there continues to be a need to provide opportunities like this. Through the Dean of Students Externship...

Discover your Unique Edge to Land the Job you Always Want

Presenter: Jolie Lam

About: The personal Hedgehog Concept is described in the book, Good to Great by Jim Collins. It is a concept that flows from deep understanding about the intersection of three circles:

what you are deeply passionate about, what you can be the best in the world at, and what best drives your economic or resource engine.

Are you looking for a job, or is this a hobby or is...

Coaching Fundamentals

Presenters: Kyle Sandell and Ali O'Malley

Session Description: This workshop will explore the transformational power of coaching. The personal, goal-oriented, and business-related coaching that helps individuals develop...

Snowball: Harnessing the Power of Compound Interest in Life and Finance

Presenter: Dave Schonenberg

About: Keeping the theme of compound interest close at hand we will discuss how to apply this core financial principle not just to your personal finances, but to your career development and mental health. We will dive into hacking the UC savings plans for earlier retirement, reclaiming your present from screen overload, and a few actionable steps—...

It Starts with You: Relationship Building at Berkeley

Presenters: Charlotte Cowden and Jennifer Mora

About: Working at a large university can be difficult to navigate, and creating connections in a decentralized environment is sometimes a challenge. And this was before 2020...

Let's Talk About It! Learn to communicate Assertively!

Presenter: Dionne Teasley

About: Assertive communication is the ability to express positive and negative ideas or feelings in an open, honest and direct way. It recognizes our rights while still respecting the rights of others. It allows us to take responsibility for ourselves and our actions without judging or blaming other people.
At this workshop you will learn:
• The...