Developing Your Professional Career

Have you ever wondered how do I get to that next level in my career? What does it take? This course will help you identify those skills that all great leaders possess, while learning new skills that will help take you to the next level. Whether you are leading a department or a organization you will gain the knowledge you need to be successful. Learn how to incorporate a developed image and communication skills that will rocket you to that next level.

Course length: One month

Number of Hours: 16

Cost: $145

Course start dates: 4/1/24, 6/3/24, 8/5/24, 11/4/24

You may also take this course as part of the Leadership Development Certificate (for Gen Y)

Additional Course Information

Agenda

Unit 1

Mapping your Career for Success

Defining where you want to be in your career in 5, 10, 15 years
Setting and monitoring your career goals
Establishing a mentor partnership as a start in your professional career

Unit 2

Developing your Professional Career through Non-Verbal Communication

The difference between verbal and non-verbal communication
Conveying the right message with your body language
Writing what you think
Haptics – Using touch to convey non-verbal communication
How to understand others non-verbal communication

Unit 3

Image is Everything

You are your brand
What you wear can determine where you go
How to determine if your image is headed in the right direction
How your communication and your image should agree with each other

Unit 4

Using Social Media to help develop your Professional Career

The purpose of Social Media
How to use Social Media to create a professional online presence
How to avoid negative images trap that many people fall victim to on Social Media

Cancellation Policy

Continuing Education Classes:

We understand that sometimes life happens. If you are unable to attend your class, please email Continuing-ed@uwm.edu. We will be happy to contact your instructor to let them know and provide you with any material missed.

If you cancel 8 days prior to the start of your class, we are happy to issue an account credit/voucher to you. If you do not provide an 8 day cancellation notice, you will not be eligible to receive a credit/voucher*. Unfortunately, no refunds will be provided.

*Please remember, vouchers are not issued for and cannot be used towards trips, online, or credit courses.*

In order for Continuing Education to continue to provide the community with the outreach programming that we have, all cancellations will be assessed a 6% administrative fee. If you would like to provide a donation or contribute to our scholarship fund, you can do so at check-out by adding any dollar amount to your order! You can also contact our department at continuing-ed@uwm.edu. Continuing Education is cost-recovery and relies on community donations to help support its programs.

Thank you for your continued support!

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