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Conference
Every other year, CRMA holds a two-day conference attended by career
professionals from across the United States. It gives participants the
opportunity to network, share information, and attend workshops and
presentations.
All career professionals, whether a CRMA member or not, are invited to attend the conference. Career counselors, career center directors, employment counselors, recruiting managers, as well as career librarians will benefit from the professional development opportunities at this conference.
The next conference will be held in June 2013. Check back in early 2013 for information.
2011
Conference News
The
13th Biennial CRMA Conference, in collaboration with the Career Counselors Consortium, Inc., was held on Thursday, June 23, and Friday, June 24, 2011, at Simmons College, Boston, MA.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, June 23, 2011
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast (provided)
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Keynote Address
Highly Effective Student Job Searches in a Difficult Market
Mr. Orville Pierson
Orville will discuss how job hunters can use a systematic, project-management approach to job search that is essential in a difficult job market. His method goes beyond the usual teaching of search-related skills (networking, interviewing, negotiating and the like) to include defining and evaluating a personal job market and measuring progress in job search – even prior to interviews and offers.
The talk will focus on the central principles of planning and organizing even the most difficult job search to get the best results. Orville will also give you an overview of “The Pierson Method” of job search, based on three decades of observation of how the most -- and least -- effective job hunters manage the search project. You will learn how to:
- Assess a student’s progress in job search in an informal, six-minute discussion.
- Quickly diagnose common job search implementation problems and suggest appropriate next steps.
- Guide students in planning and executing an effective and productive job search.
Orville will also provide a brief overview of Career Action Teams, a process based on the Pierson method and described last year by a CRMA member in an article in the NACE Journal. The session will include an opportunity for questions.
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
Webcasts and “Web” shops
Christine Cervelli, Assistant Director & Alexia Jones, Assistant Director | Career Development Services of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ
Learn how NJIT Career Development Services developed and uses web videos and podcasts to market services and career resources to students through a multimedia platform.
Job Searching Successfully Across the Generations
Heather Maietta, Director | Career Services of Nichols College, Dudley, MA
For the first time in our nation’s history there are four generations working side by side in the workplace. This change has brought about challenges with regard to the job search. Understanding and leveraging generational differences comes down to one thing: communication. This session will discuss generational characteristics and offer suggestions for teaching our clients how to effectively sell themselves across an interview table of unfamiliarity.
12 noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (provided)
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
LaGuardia Community College’s Virtual Career Center
By Leslie Camacho, Assistant Director & Yevi Granovskaya, Career Counselor | Career Development Center of LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, NY
This session will be a presentation of LaGuardia Community College's virtual career center bridging existing career services and providing students with a framework for career planning. Join us for a demonstration of eCareer Central (website) and eCareer Plan (a career planning application).
Making a Living as a Fine Artist
By Francis Alix, Associate Director & Alison Angell, Senior Associate Director | Career Resource Center of Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Don’t believe the “starving artist” myth. There are many artists with successful careers. This workshop will examine how fine artists build a career through galleries, teaching, commissions, and many other venues. Coupled with a compendium of print and non-print resources, you will have the tools to help your fine art clients succeed.
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Break (refreshments provided)
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Finding Green Careers and Green Companies
By Jennifer Miller, Associate Professor / Counselor, Career and Internship Center of Fashion Institute of Technology
Having a “Green” job is not just about working for companies in the energy industry. Companies in many industries are working toward becoming “greener”. Their practices may be seen in their offices, products, corporate policies and corporate giving.
Marketing Your International Experience
By Heather Law, Career Development Specialist | Career Development Center of MIT, Cambridge, MA
Help your students learn how to market themselves to employers through their international or study abroad experiences.
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Break (on your own)
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Reception (optional)
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Friday, June 24, 2011
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast (provided)
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Guest Speaker Address
Careers in the Forensic Sciences
Professor James Jabbour | Applied Forensic Sciences and Assistant Professor, School of Arts and Sciences, Mount Ida College, Newton, MA
Professor Jabbour will discuss numerous specialties and careers within the forensic sciences. He will discuss how these fields link as well as prospective salaries within these fields. He will also discuss his program of study at Mount Ida College, the Science and Criminal Justice programs.
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
Getting a Job in the Federal Government
By Kimberly Ainsworth | Executive Director, Greater Boston Federal Executive Board, Boston, MA
THE US GOVERNMENT IS HIRING! Learn about the wide range of hiring being done by Federal agencies nationwide. Topics covered include the most recent hiring projections, impact of the budget on hiring; implementation of hiring reform strategies and ease of the application process; demographics of the workforce locally and nationally; and strategies for conducting a successful Federal job search.
Positive Psychology
By Cori Ashworth | Career Consultant/Coach, Career Continuum, Amherst, MA
Positive Psychology has many applications and can be applied easily in the career counseling practice. Through steady use of these principles our clients can become more confident, and more self-directed to create positive outcomes in their career process. I will highlight some of the basic principles of Positive Psychology and relate them to current counseling and coaching practice.
12 noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (provided)
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Creative Solutions for Lone Rangers
By Heather Carpenter, Director | Career Services of Fisher College, Boston, MA
A lot of career services offices in smaller schools are only one (maybe two if you’re lucky!) person. This session will focus on how to maximize your resources, form partnerships and use planning well to bring many successful programs to your school and still service students in one-on-one appointments. A one-credit internship preparation course will also be discussed.
What Do You Want?
By Angela Beeching | Principal, Beyond Talent Consulting, Boston, MA
This interactive session focuses on personal and professional goals, motivation, and methods for counteracting burnout. We’ll reflect on our lives and careers, and work on participatory exercises that can be used with our own students and clients. Relevant and fun—we’ll employ “magic index cards” to turn ideas into action steps.
2:15 p.m.
Conference Ends – Evaluations Collected
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