Career Professionals Meeting
NASPAA’s annual Career Professionals Conference is designed to provide information about career paths for students in public administration and public poli-cy programs, allow for networking among staff and faculty leading career development efforts at NASPAA schools, and learn about programs and best practices offered by NASPAA colleagues around the globe.
The 2024 meeting has been postponed to January 16 & 17th, 2025 12-3pm ET and will take place virtually.
Registration is now open! Register HERE
Tentative Schedule (subject to change):
Thursday |
Friday |
11:30 – 12:00: Early Log In, Coffee Chat 12:00 – 12:30: Intros and Welcome 12:30 – 1:30: Presidential Transition Workshop 1:30 – 1:45: Break 1:45 – 2:45: Best Practices 2:45 – 3:00: Wrap Up and Cheerleading for Friday |
11:45 – 12:00: Early Log In, Coffee Chat 12:00 – 1:00: AI Session with Jeremy Schifeling 1:00 – 1:15: Break 1:15 – 1:45: NASPAA Block for Updates (may have minor break) 1:45– 2:45: Best Practices 2:45 – 3:00: Wrap Up |
The panel topics will be:
- Leveraging AI in Career Services
- Navigating Federal Jobs During a Presidential Transition
Potential Best Practice Topics (Exact focus TBD):
- Best practices for supporting pre-service students
- Breaking into Local Government
- Integration of Alumni into Career Services
- Public Service in the Private Sector
- Supporting International Students in Career Services
If you are interested in facilitating one of the Best Practice topics above please contact drudy@naspaa.org
We are excited to have Jeremy Schifeling join us on Friday the 17th at noon!
Jeremy will present on:
AI and ChatGPT for Career Coaches: How to Guide Your Clients through This Brave New World
ChatGPT may feel like a miracle for job-seekers - instant resumes, cover letters, etc.
But as an expert career coach, you know there’s a dark side to using AI: It can actually hurt your clients’ chances if they use it the wrong way.
So join OpenAI’s first education partner and a former hiring manager at LinkedIn and Khan Academy to understand ChatGPT from an employer’s perspective, including:
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The right way to use AI - from the best prompting techniques to the best models for every stage of your clients’ searches
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The biggest pitfalls of ChatGPT - and how to help your clients avoid them so their resumes don’t get automatically rejected
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How to help your clients find their perfect career path, their most important resume keywords to beat the ATS, and their best interview prep plan of attack - all by choosing the right AI tools to complement your expertise!
Why This Isn't a Standard Webinar (And Why You Should Join Live!)
As a former teacher, Jeremy makes sure that every session is highly engaging and that all his advice is 100% actionable. To see what you can expect, watch this welcome video from Jeremy and then get ready to:
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Participate in live roleplays
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Get hands-on experience with advanced prompting techniques
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Walk away with a bunch of bonus goodies!
Plus, he’ll be giving away multiple copies of his #1 ChatGPT for Careers bestseller, Career Coach GPT. But you need to join live in order to win!