Chapter Meeting (Virtual) | Manage Your Career Like a Project: Tools and Strategies to Meet Your Goals
October 17 - 6:00-7:30 pm
Virtual Chapter Meeting
1.5 PDUs (Business Acumen) Self Reporting
Manage Your Career Like a Project: Tools and Strategies to Meet Your Goals
Our guest speaker, Amy Fredell, will demonstrate how to unock the potential to steer your career with the precision and effectiveness of a well-managed project. In this session, you will discover how project management tools can help you design a personalized and strategic career plan. You will learn to integrate career development and project management theories to create a clear vision and actionable steps.
By participating in this session, you will gain:
- Practical Tools: Learn how to use project management tools to organize and advance your career development.
- Actionable Steps: Develop specific, tangible actions to confidently navigate your career path.
- Confidence Boost: Gain the skills and knowledge needed to increase your confidence in achieving your career goals.
Join us to empower yourself with the knowledge and strategies to map out your next career steps!
Learning Objectives:
- Integration of Project Management and Career Development Theories: Participants will learn how to effectively integrate project management methodologies with career development strategies to create a personalized and strategic career plan.
- Practical Application of Project Management Tools: Participants will gain proficiency in using specific project management tools to organize, prioritize, and advance their career objectives.
- Actionable and Strategic Career Steps: Attendees will develop and outline specific, tangible actions that will enable them to navigate their career paths with confidence and clarity, ensuring they are well-equipped to achieve their career goals.
About Our Speaker: Amy Fredell, MA,PMP
Amy Fredell brings over 15 years of career development expertise and more than 5 years of project management experience, backed by a robust educational foundation. She holds a Master of Arts in Career Development with a specialization in Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a minor in Psychology. Additionally, Amy is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), with pending certification as a Certified Talent Development Professional (CTDP).
At the University of Michigan (U-M), she worked at the School of Public Policy's Graduate Career Services office, established the U-M Kinesiology Career Development Center, and helped scale the Rackham Graduate School’s doctoral internship program. She also helped to establish the U-M Career Services Network and later served as chair. Currently, Amy is a Project Manager in U-M Organizational Learning, focusing on creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for early-career staff.
Amy worked as an independent consultant and career coach, earning a Gold Stevie award for helping displaced workers find meaningful employment during the pandemic. In October 2024, Amy founded Strategic Career Navigation, LLC, a career consulting firm.
