ASHRM/WBU Student Chapter Spring Series - There's Something About Money

ASHRM/WBU SHRM Evening Speaker Series
2025

   There's Something About Money:
How Finance Influences Jobs

Enhance Your Career Prospects by Mastering Your Finances!

Did you know that your financial health can significantly influence your job search and promotion success? Employers often look at your financial habits, and being financially savvy can make a big difference.

Why Attend?

• Understand An Employer's Point of View: Performing a credit check reduces a company's risk with roles that involve financial responsibilities or access to sensitive information.
• Reduce Financial Stress: Discover strategies to manage financial stress, which can improve your mental health, focus, and job/interview performance - and the impression you give during your interviews.
• Manage Personal Debt: Understand how to keep personal debt under control, making you a more attractive candidate to potential employers.
• Boost Productivity: Learn essential money management skills that can enhance your productivity and business acumen. Can you create a budget? Understand how to reach financial reports? Have accounting knowledge or experience? You will excel as a prospect for most jobs when you have this business acumen.
  

Join Us! Presenter Nicolle Welch, a hiring manager and executive with KeyBank, will guide you through practical tips and insights on managing your finances effectively, assisted by Justin Mills and Thomas Wright.

You will learn:

1. Develop the key skills to effectively articulate and present your professional value during job negotiations with confidence.

2. Articulate at least one strategy for comprehensively evaluating job offers, considering both salary and benefits to make informed career decisions.

3. Practice practical financial management techniques to support and align with long-term career objectives.

4. Explain the significance of utilizing workplace benefits to enhance financial security and stability over time.

5. Identify the key factors hiring managers assess when evaluating job candidates.

  Co-sponsored by ASHRM and WBU SHRM Student Chapter #5583

SPEAKERS

  Nicolle Welch is a hiring manager serving in the financial services industry. She holds a Bachelor of Arts - BA at University of Nevada, Reno  and  is a Pacific Coast Banking School Graduate. as a recipient of the  Alaska Top 40 under 40, she has been recognized for leadership and people management skills. Her LinkedIn profile tells more!

 Justin Mills, CWS is a relationship manager with KeyBank. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Government and Public Affairs from Missouri Western State University and an MBA from Webster University. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, and as an officer in the United States Army. He has a deep commitment to leadership, service, and precision in financial planning.Learn more about him on LinkedIn. He will discuss how personal financial habits impact career prospects, tips for being a safe hire and ways to maximize workplace benefits like 401(k) investments.

--Whether you are a student preparing to launch your career or a professional looking to level up, this session will equip you with tools to make informed financial and career decisions.-

Thomas Wright, BS, SHRM-CP, CPP entered the HR and payroll field full-time in August 2016 as Director of HR & Payroll. A dedicated professional, Thomas earned the SHRM-CP certification in 2019 and was promoted to Vice President of HR & Payroll in 2023, the same year he obtained his CPP payroll certification. Passionate about education and industry development, Thomas has helped facilitate two ASHRM boot camps and played a key role in teaching the 2024 Northern Lights Alaska Chapter FPC/CPP payroll certification study group. Recognized for his expertise and leadership, Thomas was honored as the 2024 Northern Lights Alaska Chapter Payroll Professional of the Year and currently serves as the Chapter President. As a professional wearing the two hats of HR and payroll, he is uniquely able to explain the impact of finances on jobs and careers

The following organizations are being contacted regarding credit for this workshop.  Persons who are currently SHRM or HRCI certified may earn 1 credit(s) once we have approval.