CAREER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM 

The WIFT-T Career Advancement Program is an after-work presentation and networking series providing screen-based media professionals with relevant and insightful career development strategies and tools. The program is designed to connect people within career cohorts with similar levels of experience and professional needs. We cater to three main cohorts: emerging, commitment and mid-career/ management. All sessions are open to all participants, but the target cohort is identified that each presentation will be geared towards.

This program is open to women and men, WIFT-T members and non-members.

WHEN AND WHERE

When | 2nd Tuesday monthly from 5:30pm to 7:30pm 

Where | St. Andrews Club and Conference Centre, 150 King St W, Toronto

5:30pm - 5:45pm Registration

5:45pm - 6:45pm Presentation

6:45pm - 7:30pm Networking

DETAILED COURSE DESCRIPTION

February 12, 2013 I How To Get What You Want: Standing Out from the Pack

A single job posting can receive over one hundred applications. Often new and transitioning job seekers may not truly understand what recruiters in the screen-based industry looking for, and this can impact the competitiveness of your application. What is the job description really asking for? Are there words to use/not use in your application? Should your resume be in past tense or present tense? How do you convince a recruiter that what you might not have in experience you will make up for in aptitude? This seminar will help identify what is most valuable to screen-based employers hiring emerging or transitional talent, and how to stand out in job applications, informational meetings, elevator pitches, and networking events.

Facilitator: Patricia Scarlett, Co-Founder, Media Business Institute

Cohort: Emerging 0-3 years in the industry

March 12, 2013 I How To Get What You Want: Mastering the Interview

You landed the interview! Congrats! Are your interview skills and techniques ready to be put to the test? Mastering the interview requires research, understanding what the organization is looking for, and building a business case of why they should hire you and not the other candidate. This seminar will introduce best practices to truly stand out in the interview process, to properly manage the follow-up, and to lead you towards receiving the offer.

Facilitator: M. Michelle Nadon, President, mediaINTELLIGENCE

Cohort: Commitment, 4-8 years in the industry

April 9, 2013 I How To Get What You Want: Public Speaking for Business Presentations

All leadership teams have to make difficult decisions with managing resources and innovation. How do you generate ‘buy-in’ from a team of decision-makers when you have an idea on the table? Whether you have to make a presentation to the board, pitch a media property, manage change with your staff, or guide the decision of a client - this seminar will introduce the advanced tools you need to assess your audience, identify your communication strategy, and deliver a winning presentation to get the job done.

Facilitator: Robin Altman, CEO, Radiate Coaching

Cohort: Mid-career/Management, 8-12 years in the industry

May 14, 2013 I Practical Skills for Advancement: Effective Networking

Emerging professionals are often told to ‘network, network, network!’ however this can be a daunting task for many, and extremely time consuming. Are your networking efforts bringing you a return on investment? This seminar will give practical advice on navigating the room, developing mutually beneficial relationships, regaining equilibrium after a faux-pas, integrating within an established office network, and how to cultivate your network both through social technology and in-person.

Facilitator: Leah Eichler, Founder and CEO, r/ally

Cohort: Emerging 0-3 years in the industry

June 11, 2013 I Practical Skills for Advancement: Your Digital Footprint

How do you define your online brand? What are the digital factors that can help or hurt your professional reputation? What are the best practices when it comes to digital business etiquette? This presentation will provide you with some guidelines, tips and tools for protecting and growing your professional presence online to help you grow and advance your career.

Facilitator: Annelise Larson, Search and Social Media Marketing Strategist, Veria Search 

Cohort: Commitment, 4-8 years in the industry

July 9, 2013 I Practical Skills for Advancement: Advanced Salary Negotiation

Money. You deserve more of it. On average, women working in film and television production tend to earn 6.8% less than the overall average. In our competitive economy, savvy negotiating skills are often prized. How do you convince the decision-makers to offer you a higher salary without taking yourself out of the running for the job?

Facilitator: M. Michelle Nadon, President, mediaINTELLIGENCE

Cohort: Mid-career/Management, 8-12 years in the industry

To sign up for October 1, 2013 and November 12, 2013 click here:

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6786254871

October 1, 2013 I Making Your Mark: The Power of Your Personal Brand

Your personal brand commands authority and is a useful tool for your career advancement. A strong personal brand that dovetails seamlessly with a business or career can help you increase your effectiveness, and turn perceptions into profits. Get in touch with your best self to articulate your unique qualities and achieve better results. This seminar will present practical tools to identity and build your personal brand as the foundations on your online and offline success.

Facilitator: Robin Altman, CEO, Radiate Coaching

Cohort: Emerging 0-3 years in the industry

November 12, 2013 I Making Your Mark: Managing Up

Often, managers who are skilled at training and motivating their staff tend to ignore opportunities to develop strong relationships with their own bosses. Paying attention to your boss’s management and communication style, including assessing their weaknesses and strengths, will help you develop strategies for getting what you need from people who don’t report to you. This seminar will teach you how to think about your boss not as a boss but as a client. Managing up can help you get the information and resources you need, cope with micromanaging, juggle the priorities of multiple bosses, sell your ideas up and across your company, make the most of your boss's influence, establish  a shared vision, and make your work more enjoyable.

Facilitator: Carey-Ann Oestreicher, Chief Engagement Officer, Potential Unlimited

Cohort: Mid-career/Management, 8-12 years in the industry

ACCESSING THE MEMBER RATE  

To access the Member Rate, please select the date of the session you wish to attend and enter the unique Member Discount Promo Code available through the WIFT-T MemberZone and click "Apply".  The ticket price will be adjusted at this time. You must be a member in good standing in order to access the MemberZone. If you are not a Member in good standing on the date of purchase, you will be required to renew your membership or pay the non-member rate.  Members may not purchase tickets for non-members using the Member Rate. Please email jgeddie@wift.com with inquiries regarding your membership. 

REFUND POLICY 

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: If you cancel within five business days before the event, no refund will be offered. For all other cancellations (more than five business days before the event), a refund minus a $5.00 administration fee per cancellation will be issued.  WIFT-T reserves the right to reschedule an event and/or to substitute speakers when necessary.  Should an event be cancelled, WIFT-T will issue a full refund.  

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