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NEXT STEP: CAREER LAB

GET SEEN.
GET HIRED.
GET AHEAD.

Learn the hiring process from the people who make hiring decisions.

Registration Details

Your next step starts here

When

9:00 AM–12:00 PM Eastern
Where
Global Restoration Center
Winston-Salem, NC
Admission
Free · Adults 18+ · Registration required

15 participants. Three groups of five.

Why attend?

Experience the Hiring Process From the Other Side of the Table.

Three hiring managers. Three career strategies. One next step.

Get practical, firsthand guidance in small groups with room for real conversation. Learn what employers notice, how hiring decisions happen, and how to position yourself for what comes next.

Direct access to experienced professionals. Real-world insight. Your questions welcome.

Meet the hiring managers

Learn from people who hire.

Linda K. Patterson, MHA

GET SEEN

Linda K. Patterson, MHA

Healthcare Leader | Hiring Manager

Positioning for Opportunity

“Why should I interview you?”

About Linda & the workshop

Master of Health Administration

Linda K. Patterson is an accomplished healthcare leader and experienced hiring manager who brings practical insight into the candidate selection process. Her session will help participants understand how to present their qualifications effectively and position themselves to be noticed by prospective employers.

Resumes, applications, transferable skills, professional presentation, and what hiring managers look for when selecting interview candidates.

Alisa D. Finkley, MHA

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Alisa D. Finkley, MHA

Healthcare Leader | Hiring Manager

Mastering the Interview

“Why should I hire you?”

About Alisa & the workshop

Master of Health Administration

Alisa D. Finkley is an experienced healthcare leader with 27 years of professional experience and firsthand knowledge of the hiring process. Her session will provide practical guidance on interviewing, professional communication, and the qualities hiring managers evaluate when selecting candidates.

Interview preparation, professional dress, communication, body language, answering questions, and understanding hiring decisions.

Ayonna Sutton-Chaplin, M.Ed.

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Ayonna Sutton-Chaplin, M.Ed.

Education Leader | Hiring Manager

Positioning for Advancement

“Why should I promote you?”

About Ayonna & the workshop

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

Ayonna Sutton-Chaplin is an accomplished education leader and experienced hiring manager with expertise in professional development, leadership, and talent selection. Her session will help participants understand how to build a strong professional reputation, demonstrate leadership potential, and position themselves for greater responsibility and career advancement.

Professionalism, initiative, reliability, leadership, career development, and advancement.

The Career Lab experience

Three perspectives. A clearer path forward.

Workshop 1 · Approximately 35 minutes

GET SEEN

Positioning for Opportunity

Workshop 2 · Approximately 35 minutes

GET HIRED

Mastering the Interview

Workshop 3 · Approximately 35 minutes

GET AHEAD

Positioning for Advancement

Everyone attends all three workshops, rotating in groups of five. We finish together with Ask the Hiring Managers, an interactive panel to turn your questions into practical next steps.

Take your next step

A small group.
A meaningful opportunity.

Free admission for adults 18 and older. All participants attend all three workshops. Submit your registration for review. Seats are limited to 15 and confirmed by our team; additional eligible applicants may be waitlisted.

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