Speaking and Seminars
A New Approach to College & Career
As a former NYC recruiter to Fortune 100 companies, Nancy shares her insights and expertise with students and alumni in university settings. Her experience and passion for helping launch and guide young people to career success is engaging, motivating and relevant. By offering new perspectives and practical guidance, she leaves an uplifting, inspiring and lasting impact on her students and graduates.
Presentation Offerings:
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1. Maximizing the Collegiate Experience
For: College Freshman/Sophomores
✔ Understand how to use college to unleash and develop your authentic self.
✔ Learn how to choose a major and make the right choices for yourself.
✔ Discover your natural strengths and talents through extracurricular activities - the content for your interviews.
✔ Understand what companies are looking for in recent college graduates.
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2. Preparing for Your Launch
For: College Juniors / Seniors
✔ Learn the Art of Interviewing
✔ Understand the truth of what companies are looking for in recent college graduates.
✔ Identify your transferable skills - you are not your major.
✔ Package yourself - learning to “speak yourself”
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3. Getting More YOU In Your Life
For: College Alumni
✔ Understand why your authentic self is your most talented, motivated and empowered self.
✔ Identify what’s been holding you back - the voice of your inner critic.
✔ Learn practical steps to find what lights you up... and do more of that! - explore, experiment, experience.
✔ Discover how aligning with your authentic self brings more fun, purpose and excitement to your life.
“What a delight to have Nancy Katz work with our students this past spring. I could watch students relax as she reframed how they understood their roles as students and as people. Much of the vital work of education at the moment is figuring out not only how to make sense of the world, but how to make a place for oneself in that world. In just an hour, Nancy helped demystify the world of work and what to do when one isn’t quite sure what “it” is yet. She brought stories and ways of talking about finding one’s path that I continue to use today. “
— Christian Ferney- Program Director, Kenan School of Ethics, Duke University
“A quick note of thanks Nancy, for coming to speak to our students at Kenan - it was wonderful! I was talking with a student just yesterday about your workshop. You have an extraordinary gift that enables students to feel seen and heard without judgement or agenda in a way that is quite rare at a place like Duke. What has been most striking to me is how much the experience has “stuck.” I knew students would respond well, but it has really unfolded over time with them reflecting on it and engaging with it. So often students flutter from one engagement to the next. Your workshop in contrast has demanded ongoing consideration in the very best of ways, and in ways even more critical at this moment. On behalf of Kenan, I can’t thank you enough and look forward to working again before too long.”
— Suzanne Shanahan- Director, Kenan Institute for Ethics/Associate Research Professor, Sociology, Duke University
“Nancy delivered an informative, engaging and thought-provoking presentation/workshop on navigating college to career to a diverse group of students, faculty and staff at the College of General Studies, Boston University. It was wonderful! Everyone came away with new ideas and perspectives on academics, career paths and life choices. Nancy is a skilled and compelling speaker and connects well with audiences of all ages. Her message and take-aways are as relevant to mid-career professionals as they are the undergraduates navigating their choices of majors, internships and careers. We look forward to having her back!"
— Natalie McKnight- Dean at The College of General Studies, Boston University
"Nancy is an extremely engaging and knowledgeable speaker. She has a natural ability to connect so well with everyone in the room, whether it’s a student or adult. With her practical advice and personal stories, Nancy was able to help students gain more clarity and confidence to make decisions that would help them grow both professionally and personally. She goes into great detail and specifics of how a person can be their authentic self, and use that strength to make career decisions that will lead to success and happiness. Her passion for helping others to be their best really shows whether she is presenting to a large group, or connecting on a 1:1 basis. We hope she will come back and do more workshops with us and contribute to more students!"