In this energizing 60-minute workshop, Entrepreneur & Adjunct Professor Marianna Swallow (NIU, '92) will give you the secret sauce you need to shine in the workplace.  Learn the unspoken rules of the work world and the pitfalls of breaking those rules – even when no one told you what they were. Marianna will help you make a strong impression in the workplace – and the right impression in the workplace. Get noticed for how fab you are. Shine at work for all the right reasons!

We invite all students to attend. To secure your spot, please RSVP using this link. You are also welcome to join us on the day of the event.

Here's a sneak peek at what you’ll learn:

• What Soft Skills are, and why they matter

• #FAILS from The Trenches: True stories of workplace screw-ups from your elders.

• Learn what to NOT do in the workplace. We made mistakes, so you don’t have to.

• Three topics you should never mention at work

• Read the room! Why non-verbal cues matter, even in casual conversation

• Where to turn when you don’t know what to do

• DIY Build your resources at work

Following the program, you can expect a Q&A with Marianna.