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Mock Interviews
For students in all schools |
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Mock interviews give students a no-consequence opportunity to learn how to excel in a high-pressure interview. For a cost of $10, each student is given a half-hour interview by trained interviewers, followed by twenty minutes of live and written feedback,
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Career Development Website
Center for Student Development |
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This page will guide you through the many career development resources Regent offers to help you throughout your career span. Contains online assessments, links to the Career Resource Center, school-specific career centers, training resources, job search
Click here to visit the Career Development Website. Please give us your feedback. |
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Financial Aid TV
Regent Central Financial Aid Office |
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Get answers to common questions about financial aid offered at Regent University through this collection of very short videos.
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Financial Literacy Resources
Regent Central Financial Aid Office |
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Grad students, undergrads, military, parents - use the resources and links on this page to learn to finance your education wisely, budget well, become credit saavy, avoid identity theft, and more.
Click here to visit the Financial Literacy Resources page. Click here to go to the Central Financial Aid website. |
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Interview Preparation website
Center for Student Development |
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These materials are designed to guide your preparations to interview well.
Click here to visit the Interviewing Website. On-campus students: Also click here to learn about mock interviewing opportunities. Please give us your feedback. |
| Maximizing Regent (Website) |
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Gain insights into the culture and heritage that are yours as a Regent student. Get some good advice on ways to get involved and grow spiritually, academically, and personally. And learn about resources that many students neglect or never even hear about.
Click here to visit the Maximizing Regent website. Local students: click here for tips from other Regent students and insiders (audio). Please give us your feedback. |
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Resume Website
Center for Student Development |
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Information to help you select the format, content, and style that will help you present yourself well on a resume
Click here to view the Resume website. Please give us your feedback. |
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Writing Center Resources (Website)
University Writing Center |
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Information on mastering common style manuals, resources for every stage of the writing process, and links to the many services of the University Writing Center. The UWC provides a place where even the most experienced writers can improve their skills t
Click here to access the University Writing Center website and online materials. |
| Networking Website |
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Learn from the successes of other Regent students and alumni how to networking effectively in your discipline. Whether you are new to networking or a seasoned networker, you�ll find ideas to enhance your professional relationships. Website includes info
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Speed Reading Website
Joel Ladd |
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This self-paced learning website will guide you through exercises, using any book of your choice, to address the key things that impede reading speed and comprehension. Requires 60-90 minutes to complete.
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Accountability and Personal Growth
Dr. Corné Bekker |
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This session provides a brief overview of spiritual formation and the role of accountability in personal and spiritual growth.
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Advice for Men Only
Roger Cheeks |
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Discover how God's gift of unbreakable relationship can empower men in covenantal relationship with their spouses.
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Apologetics: What a Christian Leader Should Know About Sharing His Faith with a Muslim
Nabeel Qureshi |
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Learn some basic elements of an Islamic approach to faith one should know when hoping to impact Muslims for Christ.
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Balancing Act Between Loans and Credit
Joe Braxton |
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Providing enhanced information on credit and debt management, this session for students reinforces key concepts related to building security for the future.
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Balancing Life and Learning
Joel Ladd |
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Principles for time management, efficient study, and maintaining balance and sanity in life.
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Behold Your Teacher
Veronica Karaman |
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Veronica Karaman, author of "God's Way to an A," shares important insights to help you study "as unto the Lord" and better understand academic study as a spiritual discipline.
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Blogging Basics
Pablo Hurtato, Regent University Center for Teaching and Learning |
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Learn how to set up and use your own blog.
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Boundaries: Stewarding Your Time, Dignity, and Life
Dr. Vickey Maclin |
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Learn principles for valuing and safeguarding the things that are most important in your life while still remaining open and present to others.
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Building Great Relationships
Dr. Jennifer Ripley |
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Learn principles for great communication for couples or singles.
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Building Your Marriage in the Midst of Stress
Jerry Park |
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Exercises and principles to protect, heal, enhance, and generally strengthen a marriage.
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Buying a Home
Center for Student Development Panel |
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Great tips on first-time home buying, in a panel discussion format. Panel consists of a real estate agent, a lender, a real estate attorney, and a home inspector.
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Career Planning
Jo Vanderwal & Nick Westers |
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Learn about the steps that can take you from being career-uncertain to career-fulfilled. Discover resources to help you at each step and work out a personalized plan to actualize each of these steps.
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Career Quest: Assessing Career Interest
Career Resource Center |
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Sample an interest inventory and skill assessment, and learn how to identify jobs that fit you well.
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Career Quest: Clarifying your Mission
Career Resource Center |
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Join staff from Regent's Career Resource Center for tips and exercises to help you develop a mission statement to guide vocational planning and decision making. For personalized assistance, local and distance students should call (757) 226-4927 to sched
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Career Quest: Clarifying Your Values
Sarah Camp, Career Resource Center |
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What could be worse than landing your dream job only to discover that you dislike the tasks of company culture that come with it? This workshop will help you learn what you value most about a work environment and develop strategies to facilitate the opti
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Career Quest: Your Personal and Professional Mission
Career Resource Center |
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Join staff from Regent's Career Resource Center for tips and exercises to help you develop a mission statement to guide vocational planning and decision making. For personalized assistance, local and distance students should call (757) 226-4927 to schedu
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Carpenter's Apprentice
BlackBoard-based resource for Regent students |
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This collection of self-guided modules is designed to help students improve skill sets which support academic and life success. Topics include decision making, goal-setting, note taking, online learning, organization, learning styles, reading (for speed
This module should appear in the "Courses in which you are enrolled" section of your Blackboard page. If it does not, please click here to register. |
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Choosing and Working with a Dissertation Committee
Regent School of Divinity |
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This School of Divinity panel discussion offers advice on how to best select and work with your dissertation chairperson and committee.
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Comparative Cultural Etiquette Sampler
Panel Discussion |
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Expand your understanding of five major world cultures as panelists from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, East Asia, and the Middle East discuss important differences of perspective and behavior.
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Credit and Credit Bureaus
Chris Busching |
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Hear a mortgage officer expose myths about credit and talk about how credit and credit bureaus work, what effects your credit rating, how to use credit to your benefit and prevent others from using your credit to your detriment.
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CV Panel Discussion
Dr. Mark Yarhouse, Dr. Lynn Olson, Joel Ladd |
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Panelists share tips for building an effective CV. (CVs are usually used in higher education and the sciences instead of a resumé.) Courtesy of the Regent chapter of CAPS (Christian Association for Psychological Studies).
Click here to access a helpful article on CVs. For sample CVs, look in the "Faculty" section of your school's website. Click here to access video. Click here to listen to/download mp3 from iTunes. Please give us your feedback. |
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Debt
Sherwin Hibbets |
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Principles for getting out/staying out of debt and managing funds well.
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Dress for Success
Kim Wadsworth |
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Great material on building a professional wardrobe, grooming, dressing for an interview, professional attire that travels well, etc.
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Effective Presentations
Jeff Anderson |
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Advice on how to make your presentations memorable and effective.
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Email Etiquette
Kelly Levander |
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Standards for effective, efficient, and polite use of email in
personal and professional situations
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Ethics- Avoiding the Pitfalls
Center for Student Development Panel |
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A cross-disciplinary panel takes an eye-opening look at ethical pitfalls and how to avoid them.
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Excel Advanced
Center for Student Development |
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Use the handout tutorial to learn how to import data, use the AutoFormat function, format cells, use conditional formatting, freeze panes, use advanced calculations and formulae, and integrate spreadsheets with other Microsoft Office programs.
Click here for tutorial (Excel 2007 version). Click here for other valuable MicroSoft Office Tutorials. Please give us your feedback. |
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Financial Planning for a Lifetime
Shelley and Harry James, CPAs |
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Principles and advice for the wise and scriptural stewardship of financial resources throughout the lifespan.
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Finding the Love of Your Life
Roger Cheeks |
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Importance of choosing the right mate. Healthy, godly ways to find the right mate and warning signs to avoid choosing the wrong mate.
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Finishing Well
Veronica Karaman |
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Principles to finish well by submitting to the Lord, in a semester and throughout life.
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Food for Thought (Critical Thinking)
Dr. Bramwell Osula |
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Principles for well-reasoned, insightful thinking. Gain a better understanding of critical thinking, and be challenged to reason and articulate your reasoning carefully and clearly.
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Habits of the Heart: Becoming Who He Says You Are
Dr. Corné Bekker |
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The One who made you knows you best. Dr. Corné Bekker shares insights from Henri Nouwen, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Merton, and others on how we can become who we were created to be.
Click here to view handouts. Click here to listen to audio of Darren Turner speaking on the same topic. Click here to listen to/download mp3 from iTunes. Click here to visit the Habits of the Heart website. Please give us your feedback. |
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Habits of the Heart: Body of Christ - Growing in Community
Dr. Corné Bekker |
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Dr. Corné Bekker shares powerful insights from Eugene Peterson, John of the Cross, Paul Tournier, and Henri Nouwen about experiencing and developing community within the Body of Christ.
Click here to view handouts. Click here to listen to audio of Dr. Michael Hartsfield speaking on the same topic. Click here to listen to/download mp3 from iTunes. Click here to visit the Habits of the Heart website. Please give us your feedback. |
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Habits of the Heart: Fasting and Simplicity
Dr. Corné Bekker |
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Dr. Corne Bekker shares insights from Nouwen, Merton, Cassian, Mother Theresa of Calcutta, and others in this discussion of breaking preoccupation with self and simplifying life to make space for God.
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Habits of the Heart: Solitude and Silence
Dr. Corné Bekker |
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Learn to allow God to walk closely with you through the disciplines of solitude and silence. Dr. Corné Bekker shares insights of Brother Lawrence, Richard Foster, Madame Guyon, Claire of Assisi, Francois Fenelon and others.
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Habits of the Heart: Study
Dr. Corné Bekker |
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Dr. Bekker weaves insights of Karl Barth, R.C. Sproul, Theonas of Alexandria, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Richard Foster and many other together for a challenging look at how the discipline of study (of textbooks, Scripture, people, and nature.) can transform yo
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Habits of the Heart: Submission and Service
Dr. Corné Bekker |
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Discover what it means to be a disciples of Christ through the words and actions of A.W. Tozer, Charles Wesley, John of the Cross, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
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Habits of the Heart: Worship and Celebration
Dr. Corné Bekker |
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Dr. Corné Bekker calls you to a life of celebration and worship through the insights of such spiritual giants as Charles Spurgeon, William Temple, St. Augustine, and Oswald Chambers.
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Hearing God
Gordon Robertson |
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Learn how God communicates with you and gain confidence in hearing his voice.
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Home Buying
Teresa Brooks |
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A home is a family's most valuable asset. Learn simple steps for home-buyers and how to evaluate the things that go into a wise choice (like location, price/terms, condition and seller's motivation).
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Humility & the Heart of a Leader
Dr. Kathleen Patterson |
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Want to avoid pitfalls that have taken out many Christian leaders? This session explores the need for humility and a teachable attitude. It considers the dangers of pride, independence, and unwillingness to face areas of weakness, and offers some "best
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Impromptu Speaking
Joel Ladd |
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How to plan and present short-notice speeches for business and social occasions.
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International Insights on US
Enoch Charles, Gooreka Okahaabwa, Daniel Reyna, Lemuel Williams |
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How much do you really know about important differences between US and other world cultures? A panel of International Regent students shares their observations that provide valuable insights into US and other cultures.
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Introduction to Grant Writing
Michelle Smart |
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This workshop is designed for beginners and potential future grant-seekers. Get a basic overview on finding funds, discover the basics of writing grant proposals, and learn where to go to find out more.
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Job Hunting
Ross-HR |
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Professional job coach, Robert Snelling, shares clear, practical, and time-testing direction on how to get a job.
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Job Search for International Students
University of Tennessee |
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Job search expert Donald Asher and immigration attorney Mark Rhoads offer job search tactics and legal advice to international students seeking employment opportunities in the US. Note: Some of this information will have changed since 2004.
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Last Lecture Series
Dr. Phillip Bom |
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Dr. Bom discusses the importance of passing on values, principles, and faith from one generation to the next.
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Last Lecture Series
Dr. Louis Gallien |
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Speakers in the Last Lecture Series were challenged to share the thoughts they'd most like to leave with students. Dr. Gallien's comments contrast the experiences of Elijah at Mt. Carmel, the pinnacle of religious success, and at Mt. Horeb, the depth of
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Last Lecture Series
Dr. Estrelda Alexander |
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Speakers in the Last Lecture Series were challenged to share the thoughts they'd most like to leave with students. Dr. Alexander offers encouragement to have firm convictions and be available for God to use us to change societal distress as we ask "What c
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Launching Your New Career
Career Resource Center |
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Material will help you: 1) Identify transferable skills you already have and skills you will need to develop for your career, 2) Clarify and refine your calling, vision, career path, and target job, 3) Gain renewed purpose to motivate you through your cl
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Leadership-Critical: Accountability and Personal Growth
Dr. Corné Bekker and Joel Ladd |
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If God gives you influence and power, will you be a godly leader or a loose cannon? This workshop with Dr. Corné Bekker and Joel Ladd will help you understand and develop a plan for sustainable accountability that promotes a godly character and hol
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Life Purpose Seminar
Lynne Dittmer and Jodi Wozniak |
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Discover the unique dreams of your heart and learn more about your life purpose.
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Listen, Love, Learn, Live (Hearing the Call retreat keynote)
Dr. Corné Bekker |
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Dr. Bekker discusses the often misdiagnosed restlessness in the human heart for God, and provides an overview on how to engage the classical Christian disciplines to create space in one's life for God to meet that restlessness.
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Living Above Burnout
Brian Reiner |
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Understand the symptoms and causes of stress and learn strategies for living well and preventing stress from leading to burnout.
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Lunch with a Prof
Michael and Laura Hernandez |
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Michael and Laura Hernandez share some of what they�ve learned about growing a strong marriage in the midst of life challenges.
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Lunch With a Prof
Dr. Bruce E. Winston |
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Dr. Winston talks about the dynamics of inspiration and power in the relationships of leaders and followers.
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Lunch with a Prof
Dr. Joseph Umidi |
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Dr. Dunn Dr. Umidi talks about how unique we each are and the importance of continually working out our understanding of God�s plan for our lives.
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Lunch with a Prof
Dr. Sandra Bryant |
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Dr. Bryant talks about Biblical definitions of success, what success looks like in our lives, and the importance of focusing on God, not on the oppo
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Lunch with a Prof
Dr. Kevin Spawn |
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Get to know Dr. Kevin Spawn better in this casual Q&A session with some of his students.
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Lunch with a Prof
Dr. Jim Henderson |
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Dr. Jim Henderson shares his concern that American Christianity too seldom demonstrates or even preaches the grace found in Scripture and so often
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Lunch with a Prof
Peggy Southerland |
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Prof. Southerland talks about the foundational importance of learning and practicing excellence in your field to success and making an impact
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Lunch with a Prof
Dr. LaTrelle Jackson |
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Dr. Jackson encourages students to engage life�s big questions. What is God�s plan for my life? How does it affect me and those I love? What kind of a relationship
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Lunch with a Prof
Dr. Almarie Munley |
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Do you really understand the love that God has for you? Hear Dr. Munley talk about the love of God that stretches from "the east
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Lunch with a Prof
Dr. Judy Johnson |
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Judy, Johnson, learn, model, lunch, prof, help, experience, mistake, Mentor, relationships, professor, student, psychology, modeling, growth, professional, footsteps, disciple, tutor
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Lunch with a Prof
Dr. Diane Chandler |
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Dr. Chandler
speaks about the grace of God that gives us strength and allows the least qualified to prosper.
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Lunch with a Prof
Dr. Helen Stiff-Williams |
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Dr. Stiff-Williams discusses character education - how to grow and develop qualities that lead to success.
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Lunch with a Prof
Admiral Clark |
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Admiral Clark talks about the importance of knowing what you believe and staying true to your beliefs.
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Lunch with a Prof
Dr. Dean Dunn |
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Dr. Dunn talks about the value of getting established in a good church before trying to succeed elsewhere. Q&A follows the session, related to current political figures, situations, and electi
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Making the Career Fair Count Video
Career Resource Center |
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Manna- Personal Purity
Marc Santom |
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This workshop addresses the problem of eroding sexual and relational purity in the church and focuses on God's provisions (and abundant resources) for redemption and restored personal power, purpose, and purity.
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Master's Level Writing, Panel Discussion
University Writing Center |
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A panel of scholars share tips for research, personal organization, and self-management while working on academic writing assigments.
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Memory and Study Skills
Joel Ladd |
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Skills and techniques for efficient and effective study and recall.
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Money Management 101: Managing Your Money
Joe Braxton |
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Learn important budgeting and savings skills that lead to sound financial decisions.
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Money Management 601: Personal Finance for Graduate Students
Joe Braxton |
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Graduate students accumulate an average of $42,644 in debt by the time they leave school. In this presentation, graduate students learn tips on how to manage their personal finances so they can minimize their debt and limit the amount of money they will h
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Networking
Dr. Diane Wiater |
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This practical session includes information and exercises to take the mystery out of networking. It will help equip you will help you develop a network of people you are committed to serving, connect with providential relationships, and develop strategic
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Networking
Mark Begly |
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This presentation will help you become a service-oriented networker that people will appreciate instead of a schmoozer they will shun.
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Networking From Scratch
Don Asher |
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This handout from networking guru Don Asher contains useful tips for anyone, but is particularly geared to help younger students start building a professional network. Focus: identifying people who should be in your network, knowing what to tell contacts
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| O*Net Tutorial - Occupational Research Made Easy |
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Guides the user through key functions of O*Net, like finding jobs to fit one's skills and interests, tracking labor market trends, learning how to best prepare for any given job, and how to find other O*Net functions and tutorials.
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Optimism as a Lifestyle
Melanie Bedogne |
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In this session, participants will explore the Christian's birthright of hope and the empowering value of a positive perspective.
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Personal Finances
Teresa Brooks |
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No-nonsense advice on how to make wiser financial choices throughout your lifetime with real estate entrepreneur Teresa Brooks.
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Preparing to Defend Your Dissertation
Regent School of Divinity |
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This School of Divinity panel discussion offers advice on how to prepare to defend your dissertation.
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Professional Etiquette
Kristyan Gilmore |
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This info-packed session covers many of the points of etiquette that every leader should know, like what gifts are appropriate for co-workers, the etiquette of introductions, how much to tip a bellhop, or what sending yellow roses means.
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Public Speaking Basics
Joel Ladd |
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This introductory workshop covers the basics of preparing, delivering, and evaluating a good speech.
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Real Estate Investing 101
Teresa Brooks |
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President Roosevelt said that "real estate is the basis of all wealth." Learn how real estate investment can create additional monthly income that can be leveraged to build your net worth.
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Recovery from a Promiscous Culture
Katherine Allen |
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A redemptive look at God's provisions to reset a godly frame of reference on sexuality and restore His people to relational freedom.
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Retirement: Making Your Money Work for You
Teresa Brooks |
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Learn to develop a secure and solid investment strategy with real estate to generate cash-flow for retirement years.
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Rhetoric
Prof. James Duane |
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Want to become a better writer, speaker, or leader? Consider common mistakes made in persuasive communication, learn to analyze an audience and generally earn the right to be heard.
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Running Effective Meetings
Dr. Diane Wiater |
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Learn how to prepare, facilitate, and follow up to make meetings positive and productive.
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Running for Public Office
Dr. Bob Dyer |
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Thinking about running for public office? Learn the basic realities of campaigning and campaign management with Virginia Beach city councilman Bob Dyer. Topics addressed include counting the costs of running for office, preparation for a campaign, an o
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Self-Management Strategies While Writing a Dissertation
Regent School of Divinity |
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Service and Volunteering
Panel Discussion |
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This multi-disciplinary panel discussion explores the benefits of being involved in volunteer work and service projects, from both a career and spiritual perspective.
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Sharing Your Faith
Richard Kidd |
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The greatest privilege of a Christian is to nurture another person's relationship with Jesus. Learn valuable tools for building trust, guaging the receptiveness of others, and communicating your faith.
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Small Business Tax Basics
Shelley James |
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For entrepreneurs, private practices, or freelancers: learn about tax basics and benefits for small businesses. (Note: some specifics of tax law have changed since this presentation, and will continue to change periodically.)
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Speaking to Motivate
Joel Ladd |
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Principles on persuading an audience and directing them to action.
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Speaking to Persuade
Joel Ladd |
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Review and practice using the dynamics of a persuasive presentation.
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Speaking with Powerpoint
Craig Von Buseck |
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Learn to use PowerPoint as an effective part of a dynamic presentation.
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Standing Strong in Stress
Dr. Gary Roberts |
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This presentation provides a strong overview of causes and consequences of stress, guides the user through a comprehensive self-asessment of coping strategies for stress, and helps generate ideas for improved coping.
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Starting a Small Business
Dr. Gregory Stone |
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This session is designed to help would-be entrepreneurs gain an overall perspective on aspects of freelancing or starting and running a small business or practice.
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Straight Talk about Buying a House
Teresa Brooks |
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Practical and direct advice on getting your finances in order and buying a home (2005).
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Supervising in the Real World
Dr. Jeff Pittman |
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Strategies for handling some of the difficult personnel and supervisory issues that defy textbook approaches.
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Team Building
Dr. Diane Wiater |
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Learn about the life cycle of a team, the leadership skills needed at each stage of this cycle, how to better understand team members, and how to be a better leader and team player.
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The Christian Leader at Work
Dr. Jeff Pittman |
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Puzzled about demonstrating Christ in the workplace? This workshop features principles and practical examples to help you reflect the character of Christ to your subordinates and superiors (includes tips on "managing your manager"). Note: While exhibiti
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Understanding and Working Well with the Media
Dr. Glen Corillo |
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Learn to understand news media and how to optimize the chances of conveying your intended message.
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Walking in Love Before Falling in Love
Craig and Charlotte Markva |
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Guidelines for living a whole, wise, and pure live as a single Christian preparing to marry.
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What God thinks about Sex
Rev. David Martin |
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A call to passionate, vibrant, and holy sexuality (Chapel message)
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What's in Your Piggy Bank? Saving for Your Financial Goals
Joe Braxton |
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This session for students reinforces key concepts related to saving and investing for the future.
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Why is God Always Mad At Me?
Dr. Glen Moriarty |
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Insights and exercises to help Christians confront negative feelings like guilt that may block their enjoyment of the advocacy of the Father.
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Writing an Effective Cover Letter
Anne Duncan |
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Advice on how to create cover letters that will get your resume read.
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Writing Your Dissertation: An Overview
Dr. Eric Newberg and Dr. Graham Twelftree |
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