Career Development SIG Series
Hosted by: Lara Azcona
Virtual - Monday, July 10 12:00 PM (Noon) - 1:00 PM (CT)
Session 3: Connecting with Purpose 1-to-1 - Informational Interviewing
For anyone in job search, but especially for those wanting to make a transition to a different career path, informational interviewing is the most important technique available to land the perfect next job.
This session will explain who to interview, how to schedule these semi-informal networking sessions, how to plan for and conduct the informational interview and follow-up techniques that work to help you land your next opportunity.
Join us to learn how to network your way into the career of your dreams.
Presented by: Lara Azcona
This career development special interest group (SIG) is one of a 4-part series to help you navigate your career transition. Creating your personal brand is key to transforming your career into the career of your dreams. You will receive best practices and resources and do a deep dive into developing your resume, LinkedIn profile and more!
About our Presenter
In 2019, Lara Azcona stepped away from 17 successful years in the public school classroom teaching math, computer science, and business at the University of Kansas, then in 8th through 12th grade here in Texas. It had been a rewarding career helping all kinds of learners, from PreAP to resource students, experience success, but she was ready for a new challenge.
Since leaving the classroom, Lara has enjoyed a strong career in Change Management. She helped companies such as Vistra Energy (owners of TXU) and TD Industries successfully introduce new software systems to employees, wrote training for BNSF Railroad, and worked on smaller projects with a local design firm and a large oil-and-gas company. Currently, she is working on a distribution channel change with a well-known convenience store chain.
In addition, to the professional success she has enjoyed, she has been a guest on multiple online webinars. Lara has been honored to share her change management expertise as a speaker with DFW OD Network at American Airlines and with the Agile Leadership Network (ALN). She has also been privileged to Co-Chair two conferences at local ATD chapters. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Texas Association for Change Management Professionals (ACMP). Lara is currently serving as the 2023 President of ATD Fort Worth / Mid-Cities.
With strategies learned from many who paved the way before her, she has grown a strong network and built a strong career outside the classroom.
Connect with Lara Azcona: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laraazcona/
Meeting Agenda:
11:55 AM - Log In
12:00 - 1:00 pm - Speaker Presentation + Q&A
All online reservations are OPEN the day of the meeting.
