Your Career

Lisa M.D. Owens spent a decade in the engineering field before becoming a full-time corporate training manager at Procter & Gamble, where she created P&G's first online global training, several training programs for global new hires and the first online internal job posting system for a Fortune 100 company -- for over 80,000 employees at more than 200 sites around the world. She also served as a key adviser for training developed for P&G interviewers who went to college and university campuses to make the first cut on who might be a future employee. Now retired from P&G, Owens founded Training Design Strategies LLC (TDS) so she can continue to equip the doers and the movers of the world to achieve their goals through the help of powerful training, for which she provides the design strategies. She has served on the advisory board for Ohio University's instructional design certificate program, the Executive Advisory Board for The Association for Talent Development, Greater Cincinnati Chapter (GC-ATD) and CorpU's Leaders-As-Teachers Executive Council. Her publications include DESIGNING FOR MODERN LEARNING (2020, co-author), LEADERS AS TEACHERS ACTION GUIDE (2014, co-author), LO START-UP DI UNA CORPORATE UNIVERSITY (Italian) and Leaders Training in Leadership Excellence magazine (2005). Owens earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (1977) and a Master of Education from the University of Cincinnati (1995). Crystal Kadakia is a two-time TEDx speaker, organizational consultant and bestselling author with nearly 20 years of experience across diverse industries and sectors, now specializing in climate, ESG and conservation issues. Crystal has a proven track record in enhancing for-profit and nonprofit organizations' capacity to fulfill their missions. She works alongside leaders to transform culture and develop and implement organizational strategy. Notable clients include Sierra Club, Atlanta Community Food Bank, Southern Company, ITC Transco and more. A published author of four books and an accomplished speaker, Crystal has contributed significantly to changing hearts and minds on issues such as generational gaps, hybrid workplace culture, diversity and inclusion, social dynamic and instructional design. Her works include THE MILLENNIAL MYTH, DESIGNING FOR MODERN LEARNING and SOCIAL EQUATIONS. Kadakia is honored to be a Power 30 Under 30, CLO Learning in Practice and ATD One to Watch award recipient. She is also a Georgia Master Naturalist, a board member of the Peachtree Creek Greenway and certified career coach. She earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a master’s in organization development and began her career at Procter & Gamble. Crystal loves the outdoors, immersing in cultures and the arts and is based in Atlanta, GA with her husband and two children. Lauri Harwood is a widely respected consultant and trainer. Her extensive experience includes 15 years of developing corporate training for Procter & Gamble. She is an instructor at Miami University in Cincinnati, Ohio. As the owner of Vandalay Group, Inc., she serves as a writer, instructional designer, and program/project manager. Her degrees include a bachelor of arts in English literature (University of Cincinnati) and a Master of Technical and Scientific Communication (Miami University).

Part I: PREPARE FOR THE JOURNEY.
1. The Job Search Process.
2. Know Yourself to Market Yourself.
3. Picture Yourself in the Workplace.
Part II: CREATE YOUR RESUME.
4. Plan Your Resume.
5. Write Your Resume.
Part III: APPLY FOR JOBS.
6. Find Job Openings.
7. Write Job Applications.
8. Write Effective, Tailored Cover Letters.
Part IV: SHINE AT INTERVIEWS.
9. Know the Interview Essentials.
10. Prepare for Your Interview.
11. Interview Like a Pro.
Part V: Connect, Accept, and Succeed.
12. Stay Connected with Prospective Employers.
13. Dealing with Disappointment.
14. Take Charge of Your Career.
Appendix: Succeeding In The Job Search Journey Using Social Media.