Pepperdine Career Week
March 1-5, 2021
The 13th annual Pepperdine Career Week is open to all Pepperdine University students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends. The week features daily signature events for students preparing to make the transition from the classroom to career and alumni seeking a competitive advantage in the workplace.
Check out the list of events as they are added below. All programs are free to attend unless indicated. Visit the Pepperdine Career Services website for more resources.
Event Title | Event Date | Event Time | Location | Host School | Registration |
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Wonsulting: Turning Underdogs into Winners Join us for a conversation with Wonsulting founders Jonathan Javier and Jerry Lee as we explore how they utilized their non-traditional backgrounds to launch their careers. Wonsulting was founded in 2019 with a mission of "turning underdogs into winners": helping hundreds of thousands who come from non-target schools/non-traditional backgrounds to get them into their dream careers. |
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | 1:00 - 1:30 pm | Virtual | Seaver | Register on Handshake |
Identity in the Workplace Join us for a DEI-focused conversation on Identity in the Workplace. Our Alumni panel will share their experiences navigating the world as BIPOC, the value of working on a diverse team, and the importance of finding a workplace where you feel free to be your authentic self. Our panelists include: Dr. Danielle Jenkins (GSEP '17), Evelyn Aleman (SPP '00), Payton Silket (Seaver '20), Moderated by Christian Abad (Seaver '21)* Complete bios on Handshake |
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM PT | Virtual | Seaver | Register on Handshake |
Policy and Vocation, Isn't Always a Clear Path Join us for a Conversation with Tomi Jaiyeola, Seaver and School of Public Policy Alumna. Tomi Jaiyeola ('09, MPP '15) is an international development professional with progressive project management experience directing education, technology, and economic initiatives across Eastern and Western Africa. She is currently the Head of Programs at the Co-Creation Hub, a social innovation center dedicated to accelerating the application of social capital and technology for economic prosperity in Africa. Jaiyeola holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Pepperdine University, a post-graduate diploma in economics & finance from Durham University in the United Kingdom, and a master of public policy from Pepperdine School of Public Policy. |
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM PT | Virtual | School of Public Policy | Register here |
2021 Wall Street Journal Jobs Summit Who is hiring now? How can I shift careers without downsizing my salary? Is a one-page resume still the rule? Where do I even start my search? As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to upend the job market, the WSJ Jobs Summit will provide new graduates and workers trying to get back in the game—or reinvent their skillset—with a modern toolkit to navigate this competitive market. Through interviews and interactive workshops with leaders across business, we'll look at the workforce landscape from multiple angles, including:
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Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT | Virtual | External Event | Register here |
LinkedIn Workshop Join CDO Associate Director Alexis Joyce for a hands-on workshop on how to get the
most out of LinkedIn. Please make sure you create an account (if you don't already
have one) prior to the session so that you can fully participate! |
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 12:45 pM - 1:45 PM PT | Virtual | Caruso School of Law | Register here |
Ask-An-Alum with Allie McIntosh, MPP '17 Join us for a conversation with Allie McIntosh (MPP '17) an alumna of SPP for a conversation on the intersection of policy, wellness, and vocation. Hear about Allie's unexpected journey into higher education and the lessons she's learned along the way about prioritizing wellness. |
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM PT | Virtual | School of Public Policy |
Beyond Career Week: Continuing Career Conversations | March 8-31, 2021
Event Title | Event Date | Event Time | Location | Host School | Registration |
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Celebrating International Women's Day: Learn - Inspire - Challenge Schedule:
Hosts: Dean Bernice Ledbetter, EdD and Elizabeth Goodwin, |
Monday, March 8, 2021 | Conference: 11:30 – 12:30 pm Optional Q&A: 12:30 – 1:00 pm |
Virtual | PGBS | Register here |
Meet the Schools: K-12 Virtual Fair Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and |
Thursday, March 11, 2021 | 5:00 - 8:00 PM PT | Virtual | GSEP | Register on Handshake |
Navigating Your Career in a Virtual World: Series 1 (Video links) The unprecedented global pandemic has more of us working from |
Various Dates | Various Times | Virtual | PGBS Alumni Engagement | Click here for more information |