“Sometimes students hold back when there is someone new in the room, but Laura manages to engage them within minutes. Her style is energetic and engaging, and students remain focused on her throughout the presentation.”
SPEAKING TOPICS
When I graduated from college and landed in the “real world” I had absolutely no direction and no clue what to do. It was scary and intimidating, and I felt like a failure. This is why I’ve dedicated my life to helping students feel more in control of their future. Whether it’s boundary setting, resume work, future planning, or time management — I’ve got you covered. My goal is to get you back in the driver’s seat of your life and to help you feel great about your future.
Here are a few of my most popular sessions, and I’m always happy to hop on a call and learn more to craft a session specific to what your group needs. I’m currently available for both in-person and virtual speaking engagements.
Creating a Personal and Professional Growth Plan (and how to stick to it!)
You’ve got a million things you want to do for yourself, for your organization, and for future-you, and it can be completely overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be! In this fun and motivational session, I’ll walk you through how to dream up, plan for, and go after all the things you want for your life. We’ll also talk about amazing free and inexpensive resources at your fingertips that you can build into your plan and strategies to maximize your time. Now let’s start doing all the things you’ve said you want to do!
BETTER BOUNDARIES: RECLAIM YOUR TIME, ENERGY, AND POWER
Do you ever feel like you're on a hamster wheel and your life is being controlled by others' expectations or demands? You're not alone! Whether it's a notification that pops up on your phone, a nagging thought in your brain, or something obnoxious that your partner says — we are constantly giving away our time, energy, and power without even realizing it. In this session, we're going to take the time to identify boundaries that need to be set, set them, and learn strategies to protect them. The earlier you start working this muscle, the happier future-you is going to be… so let’s go!
The Power of the 168: BALANCING SCHOOL, WORK, STUDENT ORGS, AND ALL THE THINGS
With all of the distractions at our fingertips, it can be so easy to lose track of the day (or week!) and not accomplish any of the things we meant to accomplish. This can send us into an icky spiral of thoughts that leave us feeling less-than, and this session is here to nip all of that in the bud! We’re going to help you take control of the hours in your week (did you know there are 168?? I know, wild!), introduce you to some productivity hacks, and help you “create” more time so you can do more of what you WANT to do. Who says you can't have it all? (Not me.)
Resumes and Interviewing Made Easy: How to Showcase Your Greek Experience and Wow Employers
Whether your resume is a sparkling beacon of success or you're staring at a blank word doc wondering how you can make your job at the Piggly Wiggly sound cool... this session has you covered! We're going to tackle two of the biggest career prep areas: resumes and interviews. First, I'll give you all the tricks to get your resume noticed and how to wow employers with your greek experience. Then I'll introduce you to my interview hacks so you'll feel prepared for any question that comes your way. Clear your calendar and buckle up, because we've got a lot to cover and you don't have any time to waste!
How to Figure Out What You Want to Do (And Then Do It!)
Sometimes the hardest step is step one – we want to job search, but we don’t even know what jobs to search for! If this sounds familiar – you’re not alone. This is such a common hangup, and in this session, I’m going to help you push past that slump so you can feel more in control of discovering career opportunities for yourself. We’ll talk through searching strategies, ways to use your network, and how to set goals to get you moving in the right direction. As always, I’ve got your back!