The career landscape has evolved over the years, but one thing remains essential to success: a strong résumé. Whether you're pursuing full-time or part-time roles, or considering consulting, volunteering or board service, your résumé should reflect your unique value and evolving goals.
Join us for a dynamic panel of expert career coaches who will share actionable tips on updating your résumé, showcasing your transferable skills and positioning your experience for new opportunities. You'll leave with tools and insights to help you navigate your next chapter with clarity and confidence.
You will learn:
How to frame gaps in employment in a positive light
How to highlight transferrable skills
When and how to include consulting, volunteering or part-time work in your listed experience
When to omit early career details
Refresh, Refocus and Chart What's Next: Résumé Insights for Experienced Professionals
Murphy is a certified career coach with more than eight years of experience in HR and recruiting. Having personally experienced the mental health struggles that accompany dissatisfaction at work, her mission is to help as many people as possible find professional purpose. Murphy is certified in CliftonStrengths as well as Human Design, and seeks to provide clarity to each client and concrete steps they can take to move towards their dream job.
In addition to her professional certifications, she holds a B.A. in psychology from UC Davis.
Markell Morris, M.A., NCC
Morris is the owner of Futures In Motion, Inc. and adjunct faculty at Santa Monica College, Cypress College and Vanguard University where she teaches career development classes. Based on her personal experience as a young widow and brain tumor survivor, she helps her clients navigate the job market whether they are seeking career advancement, re-entering the workforce or realigning their career after life-altering circumstances.
Morris received her M.A. in counseling from the University of San Diego and a B.A. in sociology from UC Santa Barbara.
Matt Tague
Tague is a globally experienced talent leader, executive coach and the founder of Talent Sherpas, a firm helping individuals and organizations thrive at the intersection of AI, recruiting innovation and human potential. He has held leadership roles at LinkedIn, Microsoft, Lyft and Gem, where he built and scaled high-impact teams, customer success organizations and data-driven hiring strategies across the tech industry.
Tague earned his B.A. in political science, international relations from UC San Diego in 1999.
about 2nd act
2nd Act is a program crafted for Bruins 50 and over. The program provides a wealth of opportunities and resources to enrich your life — be it through learning, optimizing health, volunteering or personal investment. Whether you're contemplating retirement, envisioning a career shift, delving into new passions or eager to share your wealth of wisdom, your Alumni Association stands dedicated to arming and empowering you for success in this exciting new chapter of life. Thrive with us as you embrace the possibilites that lie ahead!
