Are you responding with confidence during interviews without seeming arrogant? Have you been stumped by an interview question before? Did you know that the bulk of in-person communication has everything to do with body language? Do you feel confident in what is expected of you when communicating within your own company as well as outside of the company?

We will be exploring the many nuances of professional communication and interviews in this Certified Career Series presentation, followed by a networking opportunity with our speaker and guests.

Refreshments and light appetizers will be provided. Professional dress is recommended.

ABOUT PAT BOULARD '90 ('92)

International and dual-degree Chapman alumnus Patrick (Pat) Boulard '90 (MBA '92) is the Co-Founder, Managing Partner & Principal Consultant of Axellium, LLC. Pat has served many prominent leadership roles within the Chapman University community including as the Chairman of Chapman50 and as an adjunct faculty member at the Argyros School of Business. Additionally, Pat's family is full of Panthers, including his wife, Lori Boulard (Finance Director at Experian) and his daughter, who just joined the class of 2022!

In his role as managing partner and consultant, Pat conducts a wide variety of formal and B2B (business to business) professional conversations on a daily basis with clients, advisors and contributors. Additionally, as a consultant, Pat has to 'pitch' his own company, talent and team on a regular basis in an interview style to gain new business and projects - he may have more 'interviews' with professionals in a year - or perhaps a month- than many of us conduct in a lifetime! With these key activities in mind, Pat is the ideal person to advise Panthers on professional conversations and interviews.

ABOUT THE CERTIFIED CAREER SERIES

The Certified Career Series is a career development speaker series offered by Chapman University. The series covers a wide variety of professional topics including those challenges and changes happening today in the workforce, as well as those timeless expectations employers consistently reward and hold their employees accountable for. Business leaders and prominent alumni hailing from diverse industries present in an assortment of formats, from presentations to panels and workshops.

BECOMING A CERTIFIED CAREER STUDENT

Students that successfully complete Certified Career Student requirements within a single semester earn the title of “Chapman University Certified Career Student,” and are honored with:

• Certificate of completion

• Certified Career Student graduation chords regalia

• Access to exclusive networking events with top employers, including the Certified Student & Employer Mixer held at the end of every Fall and Spring semester

Certified Career Student requirements may be fulfilled in a variety of ways, however all Certified students earn their certificate by building the following core competencies:

• Workplace professionalism

• Resume

• LinkedIn

• Interviewing

• Networking

• Handshake career portal