Page four of this monthly newsletter includes a feature on how to present a more visual resume.

1. According to the Department of Labor, the average
person today can expect to experience five to seven
career changes in a lifetime. Common reasons cited for
changing careers include: frustration and disillusionment
in a job that does not allow an employee to use his/her
best abilities, redundancy or business closure, working
in a diminished industry, realignment of values often as a
midlife re-evaluation, dislike of the current organizational
culture or boss, and money.
When it comes to major life events, five of the top twenty
listed in the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory The Social
Readjustment Scale relate directly to changes in the
workplace. The more of these that occur simultaneously
in your life, the higher your chances of experiencing stress
and with it, health issues. The biggest predictor of how
these changes might result in health issues stems from
how you adapt to these changes. People who do not
perceive change through a fight or flight lens experience
less stress and with it fewer health issues. As educated
women this comes as no surprise. But, what can you do
when the change, itself, is beyond your control?
First, realize that while you cannot control a situation, you
have complete control over your reaction. Dr. Jill Bolte
Taylor, a Harvard-trained brain scientist, understands,
first-hand, what it means to control her reactions. At the
age of 37 she experienced a stroke when a blood vessel
exploded in her brain. She watched her mind deteriorate
and understood the physiology as she experienced
the stroke. Her book, My Stroke of Insight, a New York
Times Bestseller, describes the awakening that led her
to understand how, in 90 seconds, you can redirect the
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amygdala – the part of your brain responsible for fight or
flight – to calm down. This awareness, literally saved her
life. It doesn’t get more real than that!
From Dr. Bolte Taylor’s research, consider the following
five BACKUP steps. 1.) B- When you experience stressful
change, immediately take 90 seconds to breathe. This
small act helps to dissipate the chemical reaction in
your blood, taking your body off autopilot, allowing you
to decide how you want to react. 2.) A- Approach the
change with curiosity, not anger. What opportunities
might result from the change? 3.) C- Remember anger
shuts down your creativity and leaves you stranded
without options. When you dissipate the anger by
shutting down the response of your amygdala, your
mind is free to problem solve because it is not trying to
protect you. 4.) K- Keep your focus positive. Be open
to possibilities in your situation. 5.) UP- Reframe your
inner dialog in a positive, upbeat voice. “I wonder what
this might mean in the long run?” Practice the BACKUP
strategy daily so that it becomes your first response to
change.
For more ideas on
how to embrace
change, sign up
for the AWC Fall
Workshop: Pieces of
You, Navigating Change
to be held on Friday,
September 23 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration
ends September 18. Members receive a special
registration rate of $50. Read the topics; sign up today.
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It Takes 90 Seconds to Affect Change!
by Jackie Langhoff

2. Friday, September 23 • 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Illinois State University Alumni Center • 1101 N.Main St.,Normal
Maria HenneberryIn her opening session, It’s all about money…but has nothing to do
with it, Maria Henneberry will share tips, insights and strategies to
help women position themselves to welcome change. As a former
Associated Press award-winning journalist and news anchor,
Henneberry attributes her relationship with money to be the driving
force that allows her the freedom to create
the life of her dreams. She has taken her
own brand of financial savvy to new heights.
Henneberry was instrumental in building
two digital media production companies
whose client list includes national nonprofit
agencies, universities and Fortune 500
companies, her work nationally and
internationally distributed. Her unique
brand of warmth, honesty and storytelling will
inspire others to embrace change.
Register at www.awcbn.org by September 18.
Join us, and
explore how
YOU view
change.
Learn new
strategies to
make change
work for YOU!
Other Hands-On Sessions:
• Jackie Langhoff, Myself 4 Life Coaching
The Energy of Emotional Intelligence: Creating Powerful Change Makers
• Becky Mentzer, private practice
No Joke,Humor CanWork in theWorkplace
• DanaVogelmeier, State Farm
Change is Coming…how to accept and adapt with grace
Pricing: $65 for the public • $50 for AWC members • $20 for students
Price includes:
•continental breakfast and lunch
•comic relief titled, Life’s Funny That Way! by Terri Ryburn, known as Dr. T.
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3. We’ve all heard
the expressions…
the only constant
is change.
Change is never
easy. There is
nothing wrong
with change,
if it is in the
right direction. Change before you
have to. No words can alter the fact
that change is hard on individuals
and teams alike. When faced with
an unexpected or unwelcomed
transition, it’s human nature to
immediately descend into fear and
doubt…and that’s why I’m personally
looking forward to this year’s Fall
Workshop on navigating change,
both personally and professionally.
As baby girl Navickas prepares to
arrive in mid-October, I’ve certainly
had change on my mind. My entire
life will undoubtedly change on a
personal level, but my fear is how this
change will impact my work at Illinois
State University. When change comes
unexpectedly, it’s difficult to navigate
that change, especially among a
team in a professional environment.
As leaders in the communication
discipline, keep these five tips in
mind for the workplace when change
inevitably strikes:
1. Set the Expectation that Change
is Inevitable
Oftentimes when a change turns
negative, it’s because of unspoken
expectations. As a leader, frequently
communicate your vision of the
company as a dynamic and evolving
organization, where progress and
change are inevitable. If your
co-workers hear this message when
they’re first hired, and you reinforce
the thought frequently through your
mission and vision statements, and
other company messaging, you can
prevent many of your team
members from settling into
complacency or assuming
they work for a static organization.
2. Understand the “How Will It Affect
Me?” Principle
Whether your change is positive,
every employee will go straight to,
“How will this affect me?” Accept
the fact that any time there’s a major
development at work – positive or
not – there will be a natural dip in
productivity as individuals and teams
react and adapt to a new paradigm,
environment, organizational
structure or leadership team. Your
first message should not be, “Here’s
what’s happening, and here’s what
you should think about it.” This
approach will only create additional
resistance. Instead, look at the change
through the eyes of each department
or person, and give them time to
work through their own individual
reactions.
3. Never Package a Negative Change
as a Positive One
If you’re making an announcement,
and you know your employees will
view it negatively, the worst thing
you can do is try to convince them
that it’s actually a great thing for
them. They will be able to see right
through it, and they will view you as
insincere and condescending. Just
state the facts – including whatever
relevant circumstances (not excuses)
may have led to this point – sincerely
acknowledge that it’s not ideal, and be
available to answer questions.
4. Embrace the Change Cycle
When it comes to change
management, there’s no one-size-fits-
all solution, and there’s no predictable
timeline for when everyone will be
enthusiastically on board. Each person
will proceed at his or her own pace
through “the change cycle,” which
starts with feelings of loss, then
doubt, then discomfort, followed by
discovery, understanding, and finally
integration.
After you announce a change, expect
for some to move through the cycle
in a few hours and others to take
a month. Rely on what you know
about each individual member of your
team, and after a while, reach out
personally to those who seem to be
stuck in doubt or discomfort. Allow
them to voice their concerns, ask
their questions, or even make their
accusations. Seek first to understand,
then to be understood as you try to
help them make forward progress
through the change cycle.
5. Watch Out for the Underminers
Your chances of getting 100% of your
employees completely on board
with big changes can be slim. Once
you’ve made the announcement, give
people ample time to work through
their reactions, and offer personal
assistance to the stragglers, if you’re
still noticing hotbeds of resistance or
negativity, then it’s time for a different
kind of conversation. As a leader, your
best approach is to create a culture
that embraces change. Respect
everyone’s right to have their own
reactions, communicate the news
with authenticity and empathy, and
give everyone time to work through
the change cycle at an individual pace.
Remember, the Fall Workshop will
take place on Friday, September 23rd
at the Alumni Center. On behalf of the
board of the Association for Women in
Communications, we hope to see your
registration soon at www.awcbn.org!
Adapted from Eric Morgan’s “5 Tips
for Effectively Managing Change”
A Note from the President:
Julie Navickas
chapter president
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The Only Constant is Change…Leveraging your Team Effectively

4. I think most of us dread the idea of keeping our resumes
up to date. It’s about as much fun as cleaning out a
sock drawer. For anyone who has become a seasoned
professional, you might struggle with format, length and
how much is too much information.
Welcome the introduction of the visual resume. Others
refer to it as an infographic-style resume. I recently
discovered one option that is easier than most because it
converts your LinkedIn profile into something more visual
and easy to digest.
Visualize Me
It’s a new resume tool called Vizualize.me. Vizualize.me
Founder Eugene Woo told an IT publication recently, “The
average resume is now over two pages long with more
than 1,000 words. Who wants to deal with that?”
My recruiter
friend Patty Martin
agrees. I sent her
my Vizualize.me
resume, and she
said she would
much rather look
at this than a
traditional resume.
“I only have a
couple of seconds
to scan a resume,
so a visual makes
it so much easier,”
she said.
I don’t love that
there isn’t much
flexibility with
templates. For example, I would like to de-emphasize
my education and take off the years (It ages me). But, it
doesn’t give you that option. The good news is this is a
free service and it’s in the beta stage so I’m sure changes
are on the way.
More Help Online
Here is a link to another article about Visualize.me and
other options for presenting a more visual, professional
version of your work history and experiences that make
you attractive to a potential employer.
I’ve tried to do an infographic resume using a general,
infographic site such as Canva.com, and it wasn’t as easy.
If you can get past her hipster style, I really like this video
tutorial of how to do a visual resume using the platform
Piktochart. A Google search will help you come up with
others.
Some people don’t like the idea of putting their photo on
their resume. You don’t have to that with one of these
visual resume templates but honestly it seems the trend is
toward hiring managers wanting to feel a connection and
well-taken photo can help you be more relatable. Most
templates I found do give you the option of leaving
off a photo.
However, keep
in mind, LinkedIn
experts say your
profile is 14
times more likely
to be viewed if
it has a photo. I
feel your pain
because I hate
photos of myself.
Just get the best
version of you
and consider
using it. You
might be worried
because some
companies
are looking for
younger employees. It is a concern I’ve grappled with, but I
came to the conclusion that I would never want to work for
an employer with an ageist culture?
Good luck if you decide to give this a try. I did and
managed to get sucked in to trying different options. I
found it was slightly more fun than cleaning out my sock
drawer.
Presenting Your Professional Image Visually
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Send announcements about local events, promotions,
career changes, birth announcements, milestones,
awards and other celebrations to Angie Coughlin
no later than October 1st to be included in the
October Communiqué.

5. The AWC Fall Membership campaign
is underway. Now is the time to
invite your friends, co-workers and
colleagues to join our group. From
September 17 through December 1,
the $50 application fee is waived for
new applicatants.
Membership Benefits Include:
CONNECT: Build connections in your
community and across the nation.
• Join a diverse network of vibrant
communicators by making
valuable connections through
involvement in national activities,
committees and taskforces
throughout the year.
• Build your professional network
with AWC members through
friendships, mentors and referrals
• Connect with members across the
nation through the online AWC
National Directory.
• Rely on AWC connections for
the support you need in all your
lifelong endeavors.
ENGAGE: Commit to engage in
activities that benefit you and other
members.
• Attend AWC National Events for
networking opportunities and
interaction with national-level
speakers.
• Nominate your peers for
recognition as outstanding
communicators for chapter
and national awards, the AWC
Headliner Award, the Rising Star
Award and more.
• Participate in learning
opportunities through webinars,
conference events, Twitter Chat
and local educational activities.
ADVANCE: Prepare your career for the
next opportunity.
• Access career opportunities across
the nation through the online AWC
Job Board.
• Promote your creativity and
expertise by entering the
prestigious Clarion Awards.
• Gain insights on emerging issues
through chapter and national
communications.
• Enjoy special rates and mentoring
while obtaining your Certified
Communications Professional
(CCP) through AWC’s affiliation
with the AWC Matrix Foundation.
LEADERSHIP: Develop and implement
leadership skills to benefit all of AWC.
• Volunteer to serve in a leadership
capacity to set the direction for
your community.
• Actively participate in local and
national AWC activities.
• Sponsor local student chapters at
area colleges and universities.
• Become a mentor to new
communicators.
• Serve on a national committee to
share your knowledge and skills.
• Join the national board to advance
the mission of AWC.
Enjoy professional discounts.
• Members receive discounts on
all AWC events and products,
including webinars, conference
activities and Clarion entries.
• Members receive discounts on
all AWC Job Board products &
services.
• Members receive discounts on
LegalShield’s legal services and
Penny Wise office products.
Support AWC from the comfort of
your own home.
• Purchases made through AWC’s
Amazon affiliate link benefit the
organization.
Founded in 1909, AWC is a professional
organization that champions the
advancement of women across
all communications disciplines by
recognizing excellence, promoting
leadership, and positioning its members
at the forefront of the evolving
communications era.
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• Sarah Schlagetter, ISU
Welcome New Members
• Chapter President Julie Navickas was honored as a recipient of the
Pantagraph & Chamber of Commerce’s 20 Under 40 award.
• Heather Wagner is a proud parent of baby girl – Addison May, born July 15!
• Judith Valente is the winner of a Women in Communications Broadcast
Award in the TV category for a segment she reported on PBS-TV's "Religion
& Ethics NewsWeekly" program about St. Benedict's Preparatory School in
Newark, NJ.
St. Benedict's is run by a group of Benedictine monks who stress monastic
principles of community, hospitality, listening, humility and simplicity
within their school as well as academic achievement. St. Benedict's
educates boys in Newark's inner city who otherwise might be at risk
of joining gangs or the drug culture. Subsequent to Judith's segment
appearing on PBS, St. Benedict's was the subject of a profile on "60
Minutes" on CBS-TV.
Judith also led a retreat at the Sophia Retreat Center in Atchison, KS Sept
23-24 on "The Art of Pausing: Reclaiming a Sense of Balance in Our Lives."
Congratulations
Save the Date
The AWC Crystal Awards will be Thurs.,
Feb. 23, 2017 at the Double Tree Hotel
& Conference Center. Registration and
additional information to come!

6. Formembershipinformation,visitwww.awcbn.org,
contactKariMcMullenatawcbn.org@gmail.com,
orphone(815)662-5AWC.
September 17-December 1, 2016!
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7. Fall is in the air, and we
are excited that school
has finally started. We are
especially looking forward
to all of the events taking
place around campus.
Festival ISU is one of our
favorite ways to encourage
new members to come to
our first meeting. We will
be handing out flyers and
fill a signup sheet alongside all of the other
registered student organizations on campus.
Our first new member meeting was scheduled for
Tuesday, September 6th, at 6:30 p.m. We visited a
few popular Communication classrooms to announce
our new member meeting and invited students to
attend. During this meeting, we announced the
opportunity to run for our committee positions and
encouraged new applicants. Later our executive board
will read over applications and make decisions on
our committee members collectively. The positions
that are open include: Vice President, Professional
Development Chair, Social Chair, Social Media Chair,
and Membership/Recruitment Chair. Moving forward,
more committee positions may open up under these
chair positions to encourage more students to have a
role in AWC.
Enthusiastically we heard that our returning members
enjoyed the panel that took place last year with
women from the professional chapter. Since that
program was popular, we plan to coordinate a
similar meeting on Tuesday, September 20th. Please
mark your calendars, and plan to participate! Your
experience and knowledge is invaluable to us as
students.
As we look forward, the student chapter awaits a year
filled with learning and networking opportunities for
our members to build on for the future.
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• Chapter President
Julie Navickas, Illinois State University
• President-Elect
Kara Pool Snyder, Illinois State University
• Past President
Jackie Langhoff, Myself 4 Life Coaching
• Vice President of Membership
Kari McMullen, State Farm
• Vice President of Communications
Kris Harding, Illinois State University
• Vice President of Finance
Helen Dobbyn Reedy, Illinois Farm Bureau
• Vice President of Programming,
Freedom of Information/Progress of Women Chair
Sarah Julian, Country Financial
• Historian/Secretary
Rachel Kobus, Illinois State University
• Community Involvement Chair
Christy Germanis, YWCA McLean County
• Professional Development/Scholarship Chair
Molly Davis, Illinois State University
• Fall Workshop Chair
Becky Mentzer, Private Practice
• Communiqué Editor
Angie Coughlin, Heartland Community College
• Communiqué Layout
Jackie Langhoff, Myself 4 Life Coaching
• Student Chapter Liaison
Christine Reis, Illinois State University
Executive Board
Get Involved!
Your Membership Counts
• Join the Communication Committee. Contact Kris Harding.
• Join the Community Involvement Committee. Contact Christy Germanis.
• Write a newletter article. Contact Angie Coughlin.
• Join the member-only Working Moms (Rachel Hatch).
or Social Media Affinity group (Ann Aubry).
2016-2017
Julia Gramont ATTN: Working Moms
Members are invited to join Rachel Hatch On Thursday,
October 6 from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Flat Top Grill for the
Working Moms Affinity Group luncheon.