| Career
Fair Agenda |
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| 09:30 |
Registration |
| 10:00 |
Welcome and Keynote Mike Palestina and Maggie Pazian |
| 11:00 |
Panel Discussion |
| 12:00 |
Lunch Michael Milutis Know Thyself, Brand Thyself - The Secrets to Your Career Success |
| 12:45 |
Speed Networking
with Career Coaches |
| 2:00 to 4:00 |
Recruiters / Hiring
Managers (Career Coaches are still available) |
Keynotes
Mike
Palestina is a Certified Executive Coach and
Leadership Development Consultant who collaborates with
senior executives, mid-level managers, and other leaders to
inspire and enhance individual’s attitudes, behaviors, and
performance, resulting in increased employee engagement and
retention. These shifts ultimately contribute to
successfully reaching desired goals and exceeding individual
and organizational expectations.
Mike’s Fortune 500 business leadership experience (in a
variety of non-HR related functional areas including
Marketing and Business Development, Client Implementation
and Services, IT, Project Management and Operations)
combined with 400+ hours of accredited training in coaching,
emotional awareness and verbal and non-verbal
communications, provide him with a real-world appreciation
of the challenges senior leaders face throughout their
careers and within their organizations.
Mike is passionate about helping others modify behaviors.
His style is focused but informal, with an emphasis on
collaborating with clients to establish a secure,
trustworthy, and relaxed environment in which to remove
obstacles and achieve results. Utilizing his extensive
practical business experience Mike blends coaching practices
with mentoring, advising, and counseling as well, thus
providing his clients with a richer interpersonal experience
in which to modify attitudes, behaviors, and performance.
Specialties: Executive and team coaching, workshop
facilitation, and consulting in support of Emotional
Self-Awareness and Management, Emotional Awareness of others
and Leading with Compassion and Empathy, Change Management,
Women in Leadership, Situational Leadership.
Industry Experience: Mike has personally experienced and
understands the challenges leaders face throughout their
organizations. Industry areas of specialization include
Healthcare, Insurance, Utilities, Finance, Banking, Pharma
& Biotech, Consumer Products, Professional Sports,
Manufacturing, and Academia.
Noted Accomplishments:
Partnered with a CEO of the Americas of a European company
on a variety of leadership behaviors including delegation,
cross cultural communications and collaboration. Based on
positive results our initial 6-month engagement was extended
to prepare for increased global responsibilities.
Collaborated with a highly successful executive on the fast
track for CEO at a utility provider on developing a more
collaborative executive presence. Utilizing 360° feedback,
we identified specific destructive behaviors and adjusted
accordingly. This contributed to more constructive
relationships with direct reports and a free exchange of
ideas.
Partnered with a Chief Marketing Officer in a data analytics
firm on developing and executing a 90/180 day plan in
support of their employer’s overall strategy. Acted as a
sounding board to minimize productivity dips when client
became distracted by “shiny objects”.
Certifications: Paul Ekman International; Management
Research Group – 360° and Personal Directions Assessment,
Corporate Coach University.
Education: Mike holds a B.A. in Business Administration from
William Paterson University; Certified graduate of Corporate
Coach University, Executive Training Program of Boston
University, and American Management Association 5-Day MBA.
Maggie Pazian
is an internationally accredited specialist in the science
of nonverbal communication, behavior and emotion. She has
more than ten years of experience coaching and training
others in the skills of accurately perceiving and
interpreting emotional information. By drawing upon the
scientifically validated channels of communication and using
the Facial Action Coding System and micro expression
analysis, she is able to guide others in the process of
becoming more emotionally aware and connected. Enhanced
emotional awareness allows for better decision-making,
stronger leadership, and more effective relationships.
Maggie is passionate and committed to helping leaders grow
and evolve in this area. Maggie launched her career as a
consultant in nonverbal behavior while working with Dr. Mark
Frank in collaboration with Dr. Paul Ekman the leading
researchers in facial expression, interpersonal deception
and behavioral observation. Maggie has led efforts on a
variety of research and training projects with the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency, Office of Naval Research,
National Science Foundation, Homeland Security, the
Transportation Security Administration and FLETC. Maggie has
equally shared her knowledge through dynamic training and
coaching programs for small to large corporations and
not-for-profit organizations. Maggie integrates her
analytical skills honed by her scientific training and
practice with her coaching expertise to help people achieve
success. She does this by helping clients recognize their
core self, unmask limiting beliefs and modify attitudes and
behaviors to build sustainable performance. Maggie is
committed to partnering with her clients, using a
collaborative style to create a unique and practical
coaching experience focused on removing obstacles and
achieving results.Certified Life and Job Search Coach
Tony Calabrese is a certified Life and Career
Coach. A lifelong New Jersey resident, he has thrived
through a series of life changing events.
Coaching, consulting, facilitating support groups, and
writing blogs and newsletters provide the opportunity for
him to share what he has learned with others.
Additionally, the last several years have afforded him the
opportunity to be a “student of life”, and he knows that
will continue by partnering with others as they continue
forward on their life’s journey.
After a long and successful career in Project Management and
Systems assignments, a series of life events led Tony to
shift directions and pursue a new career in coaching.
In 2009, Tony earned his certifications from the Institute
for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC) in both their
intensive coach training program and their Energy Leadership
assessment and debrief process. He enjoys working with
the ever growing population of individuals who are facing
many different life challenges as they transition from one
new experience to another.
Tony continued to expand his coaching knowledge and services
that he is able to offer his clients. In August of
2011, he became a Certified Career Coach. He believes
in guiding his clients through a strategic job search
process that allows them to target what position it is they
next want for their career. He is well versed in all
steps of the job search process from assessment, to research
and targeting, to preparing how to present oneself to
interview, and how to follow-up on those opportunities which
present themselves.
Tony is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF)
and was President of its New Jersey chapter in 2012.
He has also held the office of Secretary for the New Jersey
chapter of ICF.
Tony and his wife, Carolina, reside in Maplewood, NJ.
Igniting Personal and Professional Growth
Marian Janes is a passionate and dynamic
leader and coach possessing an innate ability to help people
discover and apply their core potential and make progress
towards their vision. She inspires her clients to consider
possibilities in their lives and connect with opportunity
amidst ongoing change and uncertainty through a creative
process that unleashes personal and professional potential.
Marian is an astute and creative thinker capable of
processing complex challenges and addressing them with
practical, real world solutions. She is well respected
as a coach and well liked as a leader. Marian assists
clients in embracing change while igniting growth in rapidly
changing climates and in the most challenging of
circumstances for both individuals and teams.
Marian attributes her ongoing success to continually
coaching and guiding others towards their vision by applying
her diverse leadership expertise to empower others to
embrace change in their lives. Whether you are a business
with a strategic focus, a professional looking to transition
to the next level, or someone looking to jump-start your
future, Marian is committed to your growth and
transformation.
Marian possesses a Master’s Degree in Education from Indiana
University and is an ACC-ICF Associate Certified Coach. She
currently teaches business courses in the Professional and
Continuing Education program at Rutgers University. She is
the VP of Programs for NNJ ATD (Association for Talent
Development) and an active member of Toastmasters
International.
Marian is passionate about transforming your vision
into reality.