WILDCAT WEBINARS
There is no shortage of Wildcat wisdom in our alumni community. From aging well to finding your stride, these fun and enriching recordings are posted on our website!
1. COVER LETTER, RESUME & JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES
4. THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT AGING
With more than 15 years’ experience as an executive recruiter, Sue Colina ’88 shared her perspective on today’s hiring landscape, and provided tips on how to write a compelling cover letter, highlight skills in a resume, and make an impression in a first interview.
Best-selling author Dr. Katharine Cole Esty ’52 is dispelling myths about aging. She shared exciting new research, and explained how anyone can live a happier, more fulfilling life, despite the challenges of aging and COVID-19, and how attitude is almost as important as circumstances. Her most recent award-winning book is Eightysomethings: A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well, and Finding Unexpected Happiness.
2. ANYONE CAN RUN
Sidney Baptista ’05 and Gabby Thomas ’15 explained how to make running work for you, whether or not you’ve got a routine already. Sidney hosts the “Fitness in Color” podcast, is the founder of global fitness apparel brand PYNRS, and leads PIONEERS Run Crew. Gabby is the first professional sprinter for New Balance and is training for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. She also is a NCAA champion and recorded the fastest collegiate 200-meter time in the world.
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5. HOW TO LIVE HARMONIOUSLY IN 2021
Leadership and Mindset Coach Aska Naito ’93 guided alumni through some of today’s challenges, shared the importance of creating a powerful awareness to avoid long-term burnout, and introduced actionable steps to build a resilient mindset.
3. NORTHEAST WINEMAKING AND WINES
6. A CANNABIS CONVERSATION
As a winemaker in the upstate N.Y. Finger Lakes, Chuck Tauck ’72 discussed cool-climate grapes and shared how vineyards adapt practices and adjust expectations to match the challenges of the region.
Shaun Chapman ’98, director of government relations for Weedmaps, and Tori Gates ’10, director of operations at NisonCO PR, discussed the adult-use cannabis industry. They explored the challenges
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