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ICAD Partners with UIAA to Again Hold Career Webinars

Additionally, ICAD Group is again joining the UIAA on the road this fall as a sponsor of "Hawkeye Huddles" during all Iowa Football away games.

 Due to the success of career webinars last spring, The Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD Group), in partnership with the University of Iowa Alumni Association (UIAA), announces a new series of career development webinars to help alumni achieve their career goals and link to local employment opportunities.

 

According to DaLayne Williamson, ICAD Group Workforce Business Services Director, these webinars are targeted to more than 20,000 Iowa alumni nationwide.  “Our sponsorship connects alumni to opportunities available right now in Iowa’s Creative Corridor through the PickYourPace.com website,” said Williamson.  “We’re helping provide important career search and career development tools for an increasingly competitive job market.”

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The series features best-selling authors and national career experts who will share their secrets, research, and tips on topics such as creating better social media profiles, building networks, leadership development and job search success. Nine webinars will run monthly, starting October 2, and will be available to any member of the UIAA.

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The schedule includes:

  • October 2:  Build Career Fitness to Achieve Job Search & Career Success

  • November 6:  Create Your Online Brand with Social Media

  • December 4:  Your Career Strategy Starts with Your Elevator Pitch

  • January 9:  Ignite Your Career Goals by Acting Like a Start-Up

  • February 5:  Change Your Picture of Yourself and You Will Advance Your Career

  • March 5:  Proven Strategies to Build a Powerful Network

  • April 2:  Discover the Leader in YOU!

  • May 7:  Twitter Your Way to a Job

  • June 4:  How to Define Your True Value and Sell it to Your Target Market

Additionally, ICAD Group is again joining the UIAA on the road this fall as a sponsor of “Hawkeye Huddles” during all Iowa Football away games. 

 

Hawkeye Huddles are free pre-game receptions prior to all away football games and are hosted by The National I-Club and UI Alumni Association.  This sponsorship includes on-site signage and giveaways at all Hawkeye Huddles, as well as information in alumni e-mails.

“We are inviting alumni to ‘Rediscover Iowa’s Creative Corridor’ and see that there’s more to love here as the region continues to grow,” added Williamson.  “Through the excitement and passion for Hawkeye Football, we’re connecting alumni to the PickYourPace.com website and the benefits of living and working here.”

Working with regional economic development partners, ICAD Group re-launched the Pick Your Pace website earlier this summer, enhancing its mobile functionality and making videos and other tabs easier to navigate.  Since the revision went live, usage statistics have improved including visits, unique visits and number of pages per visit.



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