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theProject™ Collegiate Event

April 14 @ 12:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Kim Bode standing next to the phrase, "It's all about Big Deal Energy (and getting a job): April 14th at 12:30pm E, hosted by Project Management Institute West Michigan"

It’s all about Big Deal Energy™ (and getting a job).

Big Deal Energy™(n): The confidence of knowing exactly who you are, owning your QUIRKS™, and communicating your authentic self unapologetically.

Employers think Gen Z is lazy, entitled, and will quit the second things get hard. Fair or not, perception is reality, and it’s gonna keep you from getting an interview, much less a job. The good news? You can flip the script, but it will take some serious work and a personal brand, or as I refer to it: Big Deal Energy.

I’ll show you how to discover, create, and amplify your Big Deal Energy, using the QUIRKS™ framework (it’s proprietary and really cool). We’ll dig into building a network, how to present yourself online (psst…LinkedIn matters more than TikTok), and in person. 

Employers are watching; it’s time to show them what Gen Z can do. 

Learn from me, Young Padawan.

  • Match your online presence to who you are in person, avoiding AI-generated everything and letting your lived experience drive your voice.
  • Convert your quirks into Big Deal Energy.
  • Showcase your value through social, content and networking. 

    I’m big enough to admit I am often inspired by myself.
    — Leslie Knope