Career & Professional Development

Keep building career momentum with alumni career resources

Whether you graduated within the last year or decades ago, you continue to have access to valuable career resources and professional development throughout your life. As a leader in career services, we are on the pulse of what employers are seeking in a constantly evolving job market.

Whether you need guidance on making your next career move or need to sharpen your skills, we’re here to connect to you to the people and professional development opportunities available through Kelley.

 

Alumni Series event calendar

Carolyn Goerner
Maqubè Reese

Inclusive Connections for an Integrated Workforce

Wednesday, May 19, at noon ET

Kelley faculty presenter: Carolyn Goerner
Kelley staff presenter: Maqubè Reese

Video link coming soon

Want to bolster your ability for inclusive leadership? Explore fundamental qualities of inclusive leaders and develop your skills to inspire high-performing teams, promote diverse thought among your workforce, and expand your organization’s reach into diverse markets. Carolyn Goerner and Maqubè Reese will preview the Inclusive Leadership Certificate coming soon from Kelley School of Business Executive Education.

Kelley Alumni Webinar Series recordings

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We encourage you to visit the library for the Kelley Alumni Webinar Series. Our free one-hour webinars are designed to inspire and to provide skills for personal development and improved job performance. When you sign up for access using the button below, you will receive an email that contains a link to the library, where you can view all the webinars that have been recorded.

Recorded webinars in this library:

  • Why Good Leaders Still Make Bad Decisions (and What to Do about It)
  • Is Your Team Safe? Psychological Safety and Team Performance 
  • The Systematic Approach to Creativity: Thinking Inside the Box
  • Inclusive Connections for an Integrated Workforce
  • Leading Stars and Black Holes
  • Influence Without Authority
  • Design Thinking: Empathy Meets Problem-Solving
  • Making Change for High Impact
  • Diversity at Work: Tackling Today’s Equity Issues
  • Best Practices in Business Process Improvement
  • Personal Change—Creating New Habits
  • Total Integrity Management
  • Securing The Internet Of Things
  • Leading through Challenging Times
  • How Grit and Resilience Can Make You a Better Negotiator
  • Leading Virtual Teams
  • The Power of Presence
  • Virtuoso Leadership: What The Best Practices of Artists and Athletes Can Teach Us about Leadership

Kelley Alumni Career Webinars

Hear from expert Kelley career coaches on strategies to level up in your career.

Coaching for Switching

Whether you’re just a few years into your professional journey or have been working for decades, this session, presented by Kelley Graduate Career Services associate director, Terri Cramer, will provide you with actionable ideas and steps you can take to prepare and position yourself for your next career.

Salary Negotiations

Join Joshua Killey, director of Kelley Indianapolis Career Services, for a discussion on negotiation strategies that can help you with common scenarios such as starting a new role, proposing changes to your current benefits package, or tips to approach other professional conversations.

Career support and professional development opportunities for Kelley alumni

Podcasts & videos

Listen to insightful interviews from thought leaders throughout Indiana and from the Kelley School of Business.

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Learn how coaching can enable you to become a more self-aware and valuable leader.

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Is an executive coach right for you? Find out by watching these informative videos on the role of a coach in your professional development journey.

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Physicians of all specialties have become frontline caregivers as the COVID-19 patient surge mounts. While we need you on that line, we also need decision makers. The Kelley Physician MBA Program has assembled these webinars to help you make better decisions as you manage this healthcare crisis.

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Gain insight for your career with this podcast created by Kelley MBA alumni. Whether you’re interested in learning about the innovative research of Kelley faculty or hearing from your fellow alumni, the MBA Momentum Podcast keeps you informed and connected.

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Kelley faculty member Tim Fort shares a new area of his research that shows how businesses can use cultural artifacts to nudge us into making better decisions and create bridges for those who disagree with each other.

An audio-only version is available on major streaming services such as Spotify, Pandora, Google Podcasts, Audible, Apple Podcasts, and the home, Podbean.

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Online courses and digital badges

In 10 weeks, learn more about analytics techniques and available software tools. This digital badge program can be completed 100% online. 

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In 10 weeks, build a foundational knowledge base in cybersecurity with the Global Cybersecurity Foundations digital badge taught by Professor Scott Shackelford, a noted expert on the topic. This digital badge program can be completed 100% online. 

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Enhance your skills with an online master’s degree or business certificate. Kelley offers online programs taught entirely by our renowned faculty in partnership with edX, the leading nonprofit learning destination. It’s a flexible and affordable opportunity to complete a high-quality program on your own schedule, and at your own pace.

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Prattedu.com offers seven online courses (approximately 10 hours of videos) that cover the content of the MBA-level “Financial Reporting and Analysis” course taught that Professor Jamie Pratt taught at the Kelley School of Business for over 10 years.

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Certificates

Stay current with your skills. Our residential and online business certificates are designed for working professionals who are motivated to keep making significant contributions to their workplaces.

Take advantage of exclusive savings offered to Kelley alumni. You’ll receive a 50% discount on any noncredit open enrollment certificate program or course offered through Kelley Executive Education. Available to use once per year for your lifetime, the discount applies to both online and in-residence programs. Contact tkessle@iu.edu or 812-389-0933 to receive your Kelley alumni discount code today.

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If you're interested in pursuing graduate business education, our business certificate programs enable you to find out if it's the right path for you while you earn transferable credits.

Learn more about upcoming programs and the admissions process by attending a Virtual Open House. These online sessions are offered on a regular basis in the months leading up to the start of each program.

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Personalized career services, coaching, and training

Kelley alumni receive lifetime career development support, including 1-on-1 job search and career development coaching. To learn more, contact ksbacs@indiana.edu. 

Work directly with an executive coach from the Kelley School of Business. In these customized, one-on-one sessions you'll work on a plan to achieve your goals, realize your full potential, and become the most effective leader you can be.

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Become a better leader through this book club designed for busy professionals. Held entirely online, you’ll have flexibility to explore the theory and practice of leadership at your own pace.

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Navigating the Virtual Workplace Webinar Series recordings

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We encourage you to visit the library for the Navigating the Virtual Workplace Webinar Series. Our free one-hour webinars address pressing issues and challenges faced by most of us. When you sign up for access using the button below, you will receive an email that contains a link to the library, where you can view all the webinars that have been recorded.

Recorded webinars in this library:

  • COVID-19: The Future of Higher Education and the Kelley School of Business
  • State of the Workforce & Remaining Market Ready
  • COVID-19 Small Business Impact
  • Our New Normal: How Business Execs are Navigating COVID-19
  • Personal Productivity Essentials: Working from Home

Leading in the Digital World Webinar Series recordings

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We encourage you to visit the library for the Leading in the Digital World Webinar Series. Our free one-hour webinars cover cutting-edge technology and increasing knowledge of business analytics, digital enterprise, and artificial intelligence. When you sign up for access using the button below, you will receive an email that contains a link to the library, where you can view all the webinars that have been recorded.

Recorded webinars in this library:

  • Big Data Analytics in Business Today
  • How Digital Are You?
  • Business Applications of AI: Embracing the Future