Webinars & Workshops

Your life story is your leadership story.

Doug Conantformer President and CEO of the Campbell Soup Company

Leading Your Career: How to Advance in Large Organizations

Speaker Series Hosted by Infosys Women’s Inclusivity Network (IWIN)

I was thrilled to be invited back to the IWIN Friday Speaker Series to facilitate a workshop on the latest challenges women face today in the workplace and what we can all do to play a part in advancing career success – not only for ourselves but for all women. Appreciated the active, engaged, insightful discussion throughout the session, covering topics such as: the confidence ‘game’, taking smart risks, and building a personal board of advisors.

Career Resiliency and Advancement for Women in Tech

Fireside Chat Hosted by Infosys Women’s Inclusivity Network (IWIN)

It was an honor to be invited to speak and share some insights, experiences, and lessons learned from the tech trenches. We discussed common misconceptions about career success in tech, along with practical career pivot strategies, and tips on how to position yourself for a thriving tech career. Topics ranged from why failure is your best friend to the power and impact of mentoring.

 

Career Opportunities at the Intersections of Industries (Webinar)

Hosted by the UC Alumni Career Network

“What did you major in? What do you do now?” Like many UC graduates, alumni often find their career in unexpected places. Whether you are a new professional seeking to utilize your degree in an unexpected industry, or an established professional ready to build on your experience and put it to use in a new industry this session will offer strategic advice on how to approach your job search to expand beyond the usual.

Watch the webinar: join Marge Ang and fellow UC alums as they discuss how to determine and articulate transferable skills, expand your search into new industries, and overcome fears to start your job search.

“Excellent event with great advice even for a 20-year professional! Highly helpful to anyone in any career path, at any stage.”

“This was one of the best panels I have attended overall. The quality of this event was absolutely excellent and very much appreciated. The synergy of the guests was very strong.”

Career Coaching: An Arrow in the Quiver (Webinar)

Hosted by The University of Chicago Alumni Club of Boston

Join the University of Chicago Alumni Club of Boston and the University of Chicago Career Development team in this webinar on career & executive coaching. You will learn what career coaching is, how to engage a coach, and gain an deeper understanding of the process.

Watch the webinar – hear from Marge and other alumni career coaches about their work and see if this is the right step for you and your career.

Career Success Strategies for Women in Tech – Truths and Myths (Webinar)

Hosted by UCLA Alumni Career Engagement

BlueMonk Leadership Founder and Executive Coach, Marge Ang, offers insights and strategies to help you navigate some of the truths and myths surrounding the tech industry. What are some common misconceptions about achieving career success in tech? Is there truly a glass ceiling?

Watch the webinar to learn practical tips and advice to help you gain confidence and clarity and position yourself for a thriving tech career.

“Informative and thought provoking.”

“Such great examples of women in leadership and their words, mindset, and focus – thank you!”

Navigating the Hiring Process as an Experienced Professional (Webinar)

University of California Alumni Career Network Series

This online panel brings together UC alumni to offer tips for positioning one’s experience to secure new opportunities and insights to address age bias in the recruitment process or workplace. Watch webinar

“This was one of the best Zoom events I’ve attended this year!!! This really helped me feel more positive about my current position and gave me good advice on how to position myself to hopefully minimize the age bias I’m feeling in my current job.”

“I was worried that we might get very cliched advice, but that was not the case at all!”

How to Interview Online (Webinar)

Hosted by the University of Chicago Alumni Career Programs

With many job interviews now being conducted online, hear tips and insights from a panel of UChicago alumni who have been on both sides of the virtual interview table – hiring managers and interviewees. Watch our webinar for a twist on classic interview advice adapted to the new world of online interviews.

UC Berkeley Alumni Career Chat – Tech Marketing

Hosted by the UC Berkeley Career Center

Marketing Consultant and Career and Leadership Development Coach  Marge Ang and Career Counselor Revae Hitt host an Alumni Career Chat. Learn tips for starting your career in Tech Marketing, and ask questions about how to search, network, and interview for Tech Marketing roles.

Podcasts

How to Be a Great Mentor (and Coach) podcast

Hosted by Shine a Light On, by Opal 

Empowering students and career professionals through personal development.

Listen on the Opal app or Spotify

Articles and Resources

5 Strategies to Make the Most of Your College Career Fair

Chegg Life, September 2022

In the age of LinkedIn recruiting, digital networking, and hundreds of online job sites, it’s tempting to conduct your job search solely from the comfort of your couch. However, this would mean missing out on one of the few opportunities you’ll have to meet recruiters – your college’s career fair. I was thrilled to be interviewed by Chegg Life, a lifestyle guide for early-career professionals, on tips to navigate your school’s career fair and how to use it to land your first job.

If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track, which has been there all the while waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living.

Joseph Campbell

Available for Speaking Engagements

Career Pivots

Leadership and Career Strategies for Women in Tech

Marketing Career Development

Careers in Tech

Leading Cross-Cultural Global Teams