2025 Summer Institute Agenda
Institute #1: The Hidden Barrier: Tackling Bias in Recruitment and the Job Search July 17th 9:00am-Noon CST
Are your clients/students concerned about perceptions hiring managers may have because of their name, sexuality, religion, or race? Do your clients/students ask for advice on how their cultural identities should be presented on a resume, cover letter or during an interview? Do you feel the need to advocate for your clients/students to help obtain social mobility?
With the reduction of certain diversity programs, job seekers have concerns about hiring bias. Research indicates that hiring bias negatively impacts the well-being of workers and creates roadblocks to career success for underrepresented groups.
In this Institute we will explore how implicit bias can affect job searches and workers’ well-being. In addition, insights will be provided on how to strengthen multi-cultural competency among career practitioners.
Institute #2: From AI to Human Connections July 17th 1:00pm-4:00pm CST
In today’s evolving job market, artificial intelligence (AI) and technology are transforming the job search process—from applications to interviews. Our first speaker will explore how AI can be leveraged to assist job seekers in securing fulfilling careers in 2025 while also addressing the cautions and ethical considerations of AI.
However, technology alone is not enough. Our second speaker will examine the essential role of human connections in career success. Using the Johari Window as a framework, we will explore strategies for enhancing self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and understanding how others perceive us. By integrating AI with human-centered approaches, job seekers can build confidence and navigate their career paths more effectively.
Institute #3: The Power of Resilience: Navigating Change and Uncertainty July 18th 9:00-Noon CST
Resilience is the ability to adapt, recover, and thrive in the face of adversity. In an ever-changing job market, this skill has become more critical than ever. The current landscape for job seekers has changed dramatically this year. While we do not know the full extent and impact of new policies and directives on the work we do as career services providers, many students and clients are worried about their careers and futures. Navigating career uncertainty can be unpredictable but preparation makes all the difference. Join our speakers who will help to prepare you for career uncertainty in 2025.
Institute #4: Unlocking Positive Intelligence (PQ) July 18th 1:00pm-4:00pm CST
You may be familiar with IQ and Emotional Intelligence, but have you explored Positive Intelligence (PQ)? Developed by Shirzad Charmaine at Stanford University, PQ examines how our brain either serves us or sabotages us in achieving success and well-being. In this Institute you will have the opportunity to complete a brief assessment to learn more about your own saboteurs. In addition, you will learn about tools and exercises to help you build client/student confidence, along with your own. Participants in PQ say that they found ways to nudge their brain back to a positive and productive mindset. The speaker will share insights on how she has applied PQ in her coaching sessions and her personal life.
Summer Institutes is hosted by the UW-Madison School of Education’s Department of Counseling Psychology and the Office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE). This partnership was made possible by the generosity of the School of Education Dean’s Office.