Presented By: University Career Center
Strategic Interfacing: Professional and Electronic Communicationsin the Workplace
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TheAutism Alliance of Michigan and Upbound at Work Employment Program hold aworkshop series for neurodiverse individuals called SHREWD: A Strategic Handle on Reaching and Retaining Employability in the Workforce for DiverseIndividuals. We are excited to bring our workshop series to the University of Michigan! Join us on November 5, 2018, for a discussion on how touse communications strategically in the workplace.
How employees share, post, and engage electronically informs others about who they are. The messages you communicate (actively and passively) are part of your professional reputation. In this workshop, attendees will learn about thesubtleties intrinsic to electronic communication and their influence on an employee’s reputation. Attendees will learn about etiquette in verbal, nonverbal and virtual communications, how to create concise, compelling arguments targeted to your audience, and common communication pitfallsthat can unknowingly damage relationships. Attendees will also leave with battle-tested strategies and templates you can use to make sure your professional reputation is an asset, not a risk.
About the presenter:
Tammy Morris is the Chief Program Officer for the Autism Alliance of Michigan, overseeing all programmatic and community activities, includingthe MiNavigator case management program, Employment Program, GPS Program, and the Michigan Autism Safety Training program for first responders and community members. She is a licensed Speech/Language Pathologist with 20 years of experience providing evaluation, diagnostic and intervention services to children and adults with developmental and acquired impairments, including Autism Spectrum Disorders. Tammy’s current passion is increasing the representation of individuals with disabilities across the workforce.
About Upbound at Work:
Upbound at Work, a subsidiary of the Autism Alliance of Michigan, has partnered with a variety of employers– from international companies to family-run businesses – to connect individuals with disabilities to the best employment opportunity for them. Individuals that we place with our partner employers are supported by on-the-job coaching, benefits, and an intentionally inclusive company culture. Students and graduates interested in employment via Upbound at Work can complete their application here: https://upboundatwork.com/job_seekers.
If you need any accommodations please contact Joelle Fundaro Randallat jfundaro@umich.edu by 11/3/2018
Note: This event’s information isshown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event then please go to umich.joinhandshake.com, locate the event, and then click the 'Join Event’ button.
TheAutism Alliance of Michigan and Upbound at Work Employment Program hold aworkshop series for neurodiverse individuals called SHREWD: A Strategic Handle on Reaching and Retaining Employability in the Workforce for DiverseIndividuals. We are excited to bring our workshop series to the University of Michigan! Join us on November 5, 2018, for a discussion on how touse communications strategically in the workplace.
How employees share, post, and engage electronically informs others about who they are. The messages you communicate (actively and passively) are part of your professional reputation. In this workshop, attendees will learn about thesubtleties intrinsic to electronic communication and their influence on an employee’s reputation. Attendees will learn about etiquette in verbal, nonverbal and virtual communications, how to create concise, compelling arguments targeted to your audience, and common communication pitfallsthat can unknowingly damage relationships. Attendees will also leave with battle-tested strategies and templates you can use to make sure your professional reputation is an asset, not a risk.
About the presenter:
Tammy Morris is the Chief Program Officer for the Autism Alliance of Michigan, overseeing all programmatic and community activities, includingthe MiNavigator case management program, Employment Program, GPS Program, and the Michigan Autism Safety Training program for first responders and community members. She is a licensed Speech/Language Pathologist with 20 years of experience providing evaluation, diagnostic and intervention services to children and adults with developmental and acquired impairments, including Autism Spectrum Disorders. Tammy’s current passion is increasing the representation of individuals with disabilities across the workforce.
About Upbound at Work:
Upbound at Work, a subsidiary of the Autism Alliance of Michigan, has partnered with a variety of employers– from international companies to family-run businesses – to connect individuals with disabilities to the best employment opportunity for them. Individuals that we place with our partner employers are supported by on-the-job coaching, benefits, and an intentionally inclusive company culture. Students and graduates interested in employment via Upbound at Work can complete their application here: https://upboundatwork.com/job_seekers.
If you need any accommodations please contact Joelle Fundaro Randallat jfundaro@umich.edu by 11/3/2018
Note: This event’s information isshown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M students. You can only register to attend this event within Handshake. If you'd like to indicate that you'll be attending this event then please go to umich.joinhandshake.com, locate the event, and then click the 'Join Event’ button.
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