CliftonStrengths Institute 2025: Know Your Value, Build Your Brand and Envision Your Future

On April 22, we will be hosting a series of workshops as part of our 2025 CliftonStrengths Institute designed to help you Know Your Value, Build Your Brand and Envision Your Future.

Students, please join us for the full day or attend the workshops you are most interested in.

Pre-registration on Handshake is required for the CliftonStrengths workshops and Etiquette Dinner portion of the day.

9:45 am Check-in table located in ECC lobby. Students will receive a pen and padfolio.

10:15-11:45 am CliftonStrengths Know Your Value and Build Your Brand Workshop* - During this workshop, we will help you recognize and embrace your top strengths. You will learn how to showcase your impressive skillset and experiences with confidence. ECC Underground

12-1:30 pm Career Success Resource Fair - Have your resume reviewed, learn how to tie a tie, take a free professional headshot and shop our free Career Closet. Lunch provided. ECC Commuter Lounge & Career Services Office

1:45-2:45 pm Financial Literacy Workshop - Graduation is on the horizon. New jobs, new places to live, and new expenses are all big changes coming your way. Join Tim Hamm ’85 for a moderated conversation on all the things you’ll need to learn, including debt management, credit, budgeting, and saving. ECC Metro

3-4:30 pm CliftonStrengths Envision Your Future Workshop* - During this workshop, you will have an opportunity to develop strategies for leveraging your strengths to succeed in your job/internship search. ECC Underground

4:45 -5:45 pm Art of Small Talk - Come learn how to handle business situations, from conferences to cocktail parties, with poise and confidence. Covered topics include: What to Know Before You Go, Nametags: Where They Go and Why, Handshakes. Introductions, Body Language, Business versus Social Conversation, Connecting With Clients and Customers, Building Business Relationships ECC Metro

6:00 - 8:00pm Etiquette Dinner - Join us for a multicourse meal. The lessons learned in this workshop will enable you to enjoy dining in any setting, whether it is a casual bite, a business dinner, or a formal affair. ECC Underground

*Students will receive an email with instructions explaining how to complete the 30-minute CliftonStrengths assessment. The completion of this quick assessment is required in advance of the CliftonStrengths workshops. 

Event hosts: Career Services, Alumni Association and Foundation, and Inclusive Excellence