As part of the symposium, a professional development workshop titled “Strengths-Based Interviewing Strategies” will be offered for postdoctoral scholars. The workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center. Breakfast will be available beginning during the check-in period from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and refreshments will be provided during the three-hour workshop. Additionally, boxed lunches will be provided for attendees to take with them when the workshop ends at noon.
Advanced registration is required, and the number of participants will be capped at forty. The registration form will be emailed to the postdoctoral community in early January.
Strengths-Based Interviewing Strategies
Are you in the process of applying for jobs? This workshop is designed to help you effectively communicate to potential employers why you’re the greatest fit for the job. Going beyond traditional interview preparation approaches, this session will empower you with language uniquely tailored to discuss your individual strengths based on Gallup’s CliftonStrengths assessment. You’ll leave this engaging and interactive workshop feeling more confident in articulating your strengths, along with clear talking points for your next interview or career conversation.
Workshop Facilitator
Dr. Ariela Freedman of MavenTree Consulting is a Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coach who specializes in career coaching and leadership and management development. With over 25 years of experience working with clients in higher education, public health, and other sectors, she helps leaders create workplaces where people want to stay.
As a trainer, Dr. Freedman leads fun and interactive workshops focused on developing skills and creating connections among workshop participants. As a career coach, she works with graduate students and postdocs in Strengths-focused workshops to help them make intentional, informed choices about their next steps. She also created Compass Within, a career coaching program designed to help individuals experiencing burnout realign their career paths with their strengths and values.
Dr. Freedman holds a PhD in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education from Emory University and master’s degrees in public health and education. Her career includes teaching high school in Chicago, directing health programs for Head Start in Minneapolis, and serving on the faculty at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health.
Outside Dr. Freedman’s professional work, she is a vocal recording artist and a visual artist.