Explore Three Paths to Career Success at (FREE) Tampa Campus Lunch & Learn

The Tampa Campus is at 1300 Westshore Blvd. (south side).

Yes, there is such a thing as a FREE LUNCH!  Thursday, January 21 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Eckerd PEL Tampa Campus at 1300 Westshore Blvd. (2nd floor) -- park and enter in back.

Students, alumni, friends, and employers are invited to attend.

 RSVP by calling 813-813-282-0002 or by emailing PEL@eckerd.edu.

 

Why do so many professionals reach mid-career and find they are not as satisfied with their career as they’d like to be?­  Many people have heard the expression “up or out” and think that moving up in their organization is their only career path option, regardless of whether managing others is of interest.

"We all have seen it happen in businesses, where someone who is strong as an individual contributor gets promoted into a management role and fails miserably," said Kathy McDonald, Director of Admisions and Recruitment for Eckerd College's Program for Experienced Learners (PEL). "Not everyone has the desire or interest to manage others, and moving up is not the only way to have a successful career."

Plus, McDonald noted, most organizations only have a small number of leaders. Most people will not end up in one of those positions via the Organizational Climber path. But that means most people need find other ways to succeed and to find personal satisfaction in their work.

“Some people prefer to build an expertise in one functional area to do so via the Master Craftsman path," McDonald explained. "And for those people who seek to constantly learn and grow, the Continuous Learner path recognizes that learning is what keeps work stimulating.”

 McDonald and Mary Anderson '10, a career specialist in Eckerd College's Career Services department, will discuss the three paths to career growth as well as provide direction in building successful networking strategies and in developing a personal brand at a January 21st Lunch & Learn. The free event will be held at Eckerd’s Tampa Campus at 1300 Westshore Blvd. and is open to anyone who would like to attend.  

A light lunch will be provided.  To RSVP for the event, call 813-282-0002 or email PEL@eckerd.edu. Career paths are not one-size-fits-all. Find out which path is for you!