Career Reality Webinars
APA's Career Reality Webinars offer members practical tips on job search and professional development issues for new and seasoned planners alike.
The no-cost webinars featured here are for APA members only. Paid webinars are open to all.
Upcoming Free Career Reality Webinars
Igniting Joy in Your Career
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT, 12 noon MT, 11 a.m. PT)
Speaker: Samorn Selim, Creative Joy Director, Career Unicorns
Are you feeling anxious, stuck or frustrated in your career? Are you wondering what you can do to add more joy to your day to day work?
Join Samorn Selim, founder and creative joy director of Career Unicorns, for key strategies on how to add more joy to your career.
Topics covered include:
- Managing stress and anxiety during the job search and at work
- Networking confidently to make lasting connections and build a community
- Prepping your mind to be in growth mindset mode
- Building confidence to turn interviews into offers
- Practical tips on how to manage burnout
- Creating an action plan and sticking to it
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Hosted by the APA Student Representatives Council
Meet the Speaker
Samorn Selim is the daughter of poor Lao refugees. She defied the odds to earn a degree from Berkeley Law and work at a big firm. She thought this would bring her happiness.
But she was wrong. She woke up with dread and anxiety. She made the tough decision to leave the practice of law and pursue her then dream job as a career counselor at Berkeley Law.
Now, Samorn is the Founder and Creative Joy Director of Career Unicorns. She is known as the Marie Kondo of careers and has helped over 1,000 professionals “spark joy” by landing dream jobs, getting promotions, and attracting new clients.
She has been a presenter at Google and Dress for Success. She is a board member of the American Bar Association Career Center and the author of “Belonging: Self Love Lessons From A Workaholic Depressed Insomniac Lawyer.”
Planning Supervisor's Playbook Series
The Planning Supervisor’s Playbook is a six-part series of live webinars designed to help planners navigate the waters from entry-level management to director of your organization.
CM | 7.0
(Includes CM | 1.50 | Ethics and CM | 1.50 | Law)
Previous Free Webinars
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May 16, 2018
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April 4, 2018
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Getting Started to Get Ahead: From Interview to First Days on the Job
December 13, 2017
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Careers in Food Systems Planning
September 14, 2017
Careers in Planning Beyond Planning
July 20, 2017
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Careers in Transportation Planning
April 7, 2017
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Skills and Thrills for Up and Coming Planners
February 1, 2017
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Optimize Your Executive Presence
December 8, 2016
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How to Start a Planning firm
November 22, 2016
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