Carolina Alumni Review - January/February 2009

Administration

GAA

DOUG DIBBERT ’ 70, president doug_dibbert@unc.edu; 962–7050

Staff

STEVE SHAW ’ 82, director of finance & administration steve_shaw@unc.edu; 962–3599

LISA BEERS, controller lisa_beers@unc.edu; 962–3575

LINWOOD BLALOCK, mail room, 962–3979 MARYCATHERINE KURZENSKI, alumni center coordinator marycatherine_kurzenski@unc.edu; 962–7052

SUSAN LANE, accounting assistant susan@gaa.unc.edu; 843–8974

TOM MAY, printshop coordinator tom_may@unc.edu; 962–3741

ELIZABETH MORGAN, telephone receptionist, 962–1208 JENNY ROUTH ’ 82, assistant to the president jenny_routh@unc.edu; 962–7051

Membership and Marketing

STEPHANIE MILLER ’ 83, dir. of membership & marketing stephanie_miller@unc.edu; 962–7058

DIANA KOONCE ’02, coord. of membership administration diana_koonce@unc.edu; 843–0151

SARAH LAMM ’ 99, manager of marketing sarah_lamm@unc.edu; 962–1276

JORDAN MYERS ’08, coord. of membership services jordan_myers@unc.edu; 962–3577

Programs

RICK DAVIS ’ 85, director of enrichment programs rick_davis@unc.edu; 962–3581

ANN-LOUISE AGUIAR’ 76, manager of alumni education & travel ann-louise_aguiar@unc.edu; 962–3574

KAT BUTLER ’07, coordinator of student programs kat_butler@unc.edu; 962–7053

LINDA CONKLIN, manager of alumni career services linda_conklin@unc.edu; 962–3749

C. HAWKINS ’00, coordinator of student membership c_hawkins@unc.edu; 962–7054

STEFFI KINTON ’05, coordinator of alumni education & travel steffi_kinton@unc.edu; 962–0313

TANEA PETTIS ’ 95, coordinator of affinity reunions &

alumni admissions programs tanea_pettis@unc.edu; 843–9694

CASEY PRIVETTE ’01, coordinator of alumni clubs casey_privette@unc.edu; 962–6705

LINDA RAINEY ’ 95 (MA), manager of alumni activities linda_rainey@unc.edu; 962–3576

LAURA SHEPPARD ’08, programs assistant laura_sheppard@unc.edu; 843–5115

ANITA WALTON ’ 92, manager of homecoming & affinity reunions; anita_walton@unc.edu; 962–3582

Publications

REGINA OLIVER ’ 75, editor regina_oliver@unc.edu; 962–7056

KATE NEWTON ANTHONY, art director kate_anthony@unc.edu; 962–3572

SARAH MCCARTY ARNESON ’ 96, associate art director sarah_mccarty@unc.edu; 962–4794

DAVID BROWN ’ 75, senior associate editor david_brown@unc.edu; 962–7057

DAVE DRAKE ’ 92, online coordinator dave_drake@unc.edu; 843–9712

ANDREA IDE ’08, advertising account representative andrea_ide@unc.edu; 962–8820

KEITH KING ’ 82, associate editor keith_king@unc.edu; 962–3903

Records and Information Systems

ROGER NELSEN, director of alumni records & info. systems roger_nelsen@unc.edu; 962–7055

TRACY CHRISMON, records assistant tracy_chrismon@unc.edu; 962–3737

STARLA GLENN, records assistant starla_glenn@unc.edu; 962–3584

JULIE GONYA, network administrator julie_gonya@unc.edu; 962–5788

COURTNEY KROLIKLOSKI ’07, records assistant courtney_krolikoski@unc.edu; 962–3586

JEREMY MCCAMIC ’03, records assistant jeremy_mccamic@unc.edu; 962–4412

MARTHA MILLS ’ 80, records assistant martha_mills@unc.edu; 962–3585

RACHEL ORR, records assistant rachel_orr@unc.edu; 962–3739

JOAN PENDERGRAPH, assistant director of alumni records joan_pendergraph@unc.edu; 962–3580

KEMESHA D. STANLEY ’08, records assistant kemesha_stanley@unc.edu; 962–3738

Careers
Lost in Transition

Our nation is in a state of transition, including a new president, an uncertain stock market, rising unemployment and a credit crisis. Transitions are never easy and can throw us for a loop, creating acute feelings of stress and helplessness. Consider how these ABCs can help you more effectively deal with a transition.

Attitude is everything. Whether you believe you can or you believe you can’t, you are right. Beware of self-defeating thoughts. Stifle your personal gremlin.

Believe in yourself at all times. Your talents and your strengths are enduring. Keep an inventory of things that make you feel proud. When doubt creeps in, use the list to remind yourself of your accomplishments.

Choose wisely. The choice you make today will affect the rest of your life.

Deliver the right results, at the right time at the right price. In the world of work, you don’t get an A for effort. Find out what is important to your boss and do it.

Express gratitude for all that you have, what is working, what is wonderful. Count your blessings every day. Avoid comparing what you have to what others have. People who appreciate what they have are more likely to be happy than those who actually have the most.

Forge strong relationships, both personal and professional. Build your network before you need it. Ask for the support you need to succeed.

Give without an expectation of gaining or receiving. Cultivate an attitude of giving.

Health. Take care of yourself mentally, physically and spiritually. Take your vitamins, exercise, meditate.

Inhabit all of your life. Find a way to
honor and use all of your talents. Create an
environment in which you can be successful.

Just do it. Do one thing every day that will move you forward. Focus on results. Make a plan and stick to it.

Know yourself. Know your strengths. Know how you add value. Self-knowledge makes the unknown manageable.

Learn something new each day — a new skill, a new perspective, a new fact.

Mistakes. Learn to view your mistakes not as failure, but as learning experiences.

Network, network, network — it is still the most effective way to find a job.

your career,
Optimism can
your life

be learned.

Actively open your mind to positive thoughts.

LINDA CONKLIN

Pay attention

to your time, money and talent. Put time and energy into the areas that are most important to you.

Quit blaming others. Take responsibility for yourself. Self-reliance builds a sense of safety and security.

Realistically assess your goals. Throw out the ones that are not working for you, and set new ones that are compatible with your values.

Switch gears. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. If your current life strategy is not working, consider taking a different approach. Do things differently.

Target companies that can use your skills and experience. Even in down times, there are still companies looking for good employees.

Useless worry. Focus on what you can control, and let go of what you can’t.

Visibility. Increase your visibility to increase your worth. Take on a new project, solve a problem, give a presentation or write a report.

Winners. Surround yourself with people who have achieved what you hope to achieve, people who are optimistic and have high self-esteem.

(E)Xtreme self-care. Nurture and replenish yourself. If you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able to take care of others.

Yield. Do not become attached to one outcome.

Zap harmful tolerances. Amp up your positive energy by eliminating the things that drain your energy. Get rid of stuff you don’t need. Get rid of commitments you don’t want. Get rid of relationships that aren’t beneficial.

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Linda Conklin, GAA manager of Alumni Career Services, provides career coaching and monthly teleclasses. The Feb. 16 teleclass will be “Create Your 30-Second Commercial.” Conklin’s advice and other career-related information can be found on the Web at alumni.unc.edu/career. Contact her at linda_conklin@unc.edu or (919) 962–3749.