Career Advocate Program

The Career Development Center (CDC) is excited to invite you to participate in our Career Advocate Program. A Career Advocate supports students in achieving their career goals by providing them with career resources, tools, and guidance to make informed decisions in their career journey.

This program is a four-part comprehensive training series designed to advance staff and faculty learning on how to apply our "Plan Your Future" Models, CDC services, and employment preparation resources to help address career-related inquiries from students.

If you are in a student-facing role or supervise student assistants, this program would be a great series to further your learning and equip you in supporting the career development of your students.

Key Program Highlights and Benefits:

Earn:

  • A certificate of completion and a letter of recommendation signed by both Vice President Beth Lesen and Career Development Center Director Erin Booth-Caro
  • A digital badge that signifies advocacy to share on various platforms such as email signature and LinkedIn

Requirements:

  • Be a current staff or faculty member of 黑料网
  • Attend 4 workshops during Fall 2025 & Spring 2026:

Workshop 1 - Becoming a Career Advocate*

In this first meeting, you will learn more about the Career Advocate program and be introduced to our "Plan Your Future" Models, receive an overview of CDC services, and learn how to effectively navigate CareerLINK.

  • Thursday, November 6, 2025, 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Workshop 2 - Adopting 鈥淧lan Your Future鈥 Models: DREAM & BECOME*

Learn how to use the DREAM and BECOME Models to support your students with career exploration and preparation for their chosen career field.

  • Friday, February 27, 2026, 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Workshop 3 - AI in Recruitment: How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Hiring Game*

Recruiters today rely on a range of technologies, from Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to AI-based screening tools, to filter and evaluate job candidates. In this session, we鈥檒l walk through how these systems work, how they impact job applications, and what candidates can do to stand out. 

  • March (Date TBD),11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
  • Zoom Registration: TBD

Workshop 4 - Adopting "Plan Your Future" Models: SUCCEED & Recognition Ceremony 

Learn how the SUCCEED Model and corresponding online career tools can help your students feel confident in all aspects of their job search, including resume writing, interviewing and more. Then enjoy a reception and recognition ceremony for completing the Career Advocate Program!

  • Friday, April 24, 2026, 10:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
  • In-Person: Career Development Center | Brotman Hall 250 

*Workshops 1-3 will be recorded. If you are unable to attend any of these workshops, you may still participate! Please email Maryann Nguyen at Maryann.Nguyen@csulb.edu to access the recordings.

We are confident that the University Staff and Faculty Career Advocate Program will have a meaningful impact on your professional development while encouraging a campus environment that invites career conversations. Thank you for your continued dedication to 黑料网's commitment to excellence.

For further information and inquiries, please contact: Maryann Nguyen at Maryann.Nguyen@csulb.edu.