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"Second Act-SeasonedPRO Conference Keynote Speaker"
It was a big weekend for the UCLA Alumni Association, the UCLA Anderson School of Management and the greater Los Angeles experienced alumni community.
In partnership with the UCLA Alumni Association and the UCLA Anderson School of Management, SeasonedPRO produced the third annual Experienced Alumni Recruitment and Career Conference on January 27-28, 2006.
On the campus of UCLA, over 25 employers and sponsors joined up with 290 experienced alumni, and other members of the well-educated workforce, to meet, network and explore career opportunities.
On Friday, the conference provided a unique "speed recruiting" format, allowing alumni to meet with prominent employers and sponsors.
We also served up 48 personal career coaching sessions throughout the day.
Providing inspiration, mixed in with some spirituality, were three Keynote Speakers: Richard Bolles; Author of What Color Is Your Parachute, Larry Thompson, author of Shine, and the Chief of the Los Angles County Sherriff's Department.
Employers participating in the conference included:
- Adecco
- Ajilon
- Ameriprise
- Amgen
- Answer Financial
- Boeing
- The Capital Group
- Cedars-Sinai
- City National Bank
- Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
- Countrywide Financial
- Deloitte and Touche
- Epson America
- Farmers Insurance
- Kelly Services
- LA County Sheriff's Department
- Monster
- Price Waterhouse Coopers
- Robert Half International
- Spherion
- State Farm
- Toyota
- Wells Fargo
On Saturday, attendees were offered an extensive menu of panels, workshops, and keynote speakers providing important knowledge, tools and inspiration to help them advance in their current job, or transition to a new career. Built around the theme of taking a holistic approach to career transition, the workshops and panel topics included:
- Marketing Your Seasoned Experience
- What Are Your Options?
- Personal Branding As A Career Advancement Tool
- Working in the Non-Profit Community
- How to Communicate Effectively to Succeed in Your Career and in Your Life
- Boom or Bust! New Career Strategies in a New America
- Understanding Your Motivated and Burnout Skills
- Headhunters 101: How to Work Effectively With Search Consultants
- Career Fitness in Turbulent Times: Maintaining Job Search Readiness
- Be Your Own Boss. Is Self Employment Right For You?
Below is a summary of the demographics of those responding to a survey and attending the conference.
January 27-28, 2006 |
UCLA Experienced Alumni Recruitment & Career Conference Attendee Demographics |
| Gender |
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Current or Last Job or Business Specialty (% to Total) |
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Male |
46% |
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Female |
54% |
Admin/Accounting/Finance |
10% |
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Management/Executive/Consulting |
15% |
| Employment Status |
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Construction/Design |
1% |
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FT Employed |
46% |
Education |
6% |
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PT Employed |
6% |
Entrepreneur |
8% |
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Consulting |
20% |
Healthcare |
5% |
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Unemployed |
28% |
Hospitality/Retail |
5% |
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HR/Training |
5% |
| Education |
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Information Technology |
8% |
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Some College |
5% |
Legal |
5% |
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Bachelor's |
40% |
Manufacturing, Engineering, Science |
11% |
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Master's |
40% |
Marketing/Sales |
12% |
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PhD |
15% |
Social Service/Government/Non Profit |
9% |
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| Work Experience |
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Average Year of Graduation |
1987 |
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9 yrs or less |
17% |
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10-20 yrs |
33% |
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21-30 yrs |
35% |
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31+ yrs |
15% |
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Feel free to contact Blaze Callahan if you would like more information about the recent UCLA Experienced Alumni Recruitment and Career Conference.
Please go to our Conference Schedule for a list of upcoming conferences in your area.
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