A Crucial, Under-Utilized Self-Promotion Tool for Women & Minorities - The Professional Portfolio (Thursday, October 19, 2:15-3:15 p.m. ET)

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Description

Have you heard before that professional women and minorities tend to be less likely to self-promote compared to their white, male counterparts? Join this session to find out the reasons behind this gap and explore some useful tools to support your self-promotion journey. What is a “Professional Portfolio,” you ask? It is a collection of documents or artifacts that support and validate claims one makes about themselves in various settings such as job interviews and promotions. This crucial career tool will give you a practical way to promote yourself, help you stick out as a deserving candidate, and build a strong case when you are ready to pursue any type of career move. Come to discuss the benefits and develop one for yourself.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will:

Understand the factors influencing why women and minorities may be less likely to self-promote compared to their white, male counterparts, and how this impacts their career advancement.
Identify practical tips and tools for effective self-promotion, with a special emphasis on exploring the benefits and components of a Professional Portfolio.
Examine real-life examples of Professional Portfolios tailored for Occupational, Environmental, Health, and Safety (OEHS) Professionals, gaining insights into their content and structure.
Engage in discussions on the various scenarios where a Professional Portfolio can be utilized to enhance career growth and how to maximize its advantages in achieving professional goals.

Contributors

Bill Nichols, CIH, CSP, CHMM

Bill has more than 30 years of experience in the petroleum, healthcare, consulting, semiconductor device and semiconductor equipment manufacturing, and data center industries. Bill has served on the AIHA-sponsored Career and Employment Services Committee for more than 20 years and has supported the IH community by working with members and student members on career development, career enhancement, and job-seeking skills. Bill has also supported multiple local AIHA local sections serving as an officer or speaker, and has been an avid community volunteer serving in many capacities. Most importantly, Bill has been husband to his wife Becky for more than 31 years and together they have four (4) adult children.
Isabel Bacarella (Zuclich), MPH, CIH, CSP

Isabel is the Corporate Manager of Occupational Hygiene at Enbridge where she oversees the Industrial Hygiene portfolios of the liquid and gas pipeline, gas utility, and power/renewable operations since 2019. She also has an additional 8 years of technical and leadership experience in EHS Manager roles at PPG from the Specialty Coatings and Aerospace chemical manufacturing business operations. She earned her MPH from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor with a degree in Environmental Health: Industrial Hygiene and Hazardous Substances Management and a BS degree in Marine Science / Biology from the University of Miami. Isabel has been an active AIHA volunteer since 2010 including involvement in the Career and Employment Services (CES) Committee, Women in IH, and the Gulf Coast Local Section. Her most notable AIHA volunteerism contributions include serving in the 4-year officer rotation on the CES Committee, conducting various AIHce EXP (now AIHA CONNECT) conference presentations (e.g., Soft Skills in IH, Building a Career Portfolio, and Wildfire Smoke Standards, WIH Careers), and a member of AIHA’s Future Leaders Institute (FLI). Isabel is passionate about representation of underserved populations, such as women and minorities, within our profession.

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Contributors

Bill Nichols, CIH, CSP, CHMM

Isabel Bacarella (Zuclich), MPH, CIH, CSP