Stand Out & Step Up: Building Your Brand & Career

Are you a Young Professional in the credit union mortgage industry? If so, join the ACUMA Young Professionals Network for an interactive session led by ACUMA Co-Chairs Liam Carothers and Alberto Climaco on Selling Yourself and Navigating Career Growth in Mortgage & Credit Union Leadership. Be ready to share your experiences, ask questions, and discuss the following topics:

  1. When and Why Does Selling Yourself Matter? – Identifying key situations where self-promotion is essential, such as career growth, networking, and leadership opportunities.
  2. Confidence vs. Arrogance: Finding the Right Balance – Present your strengths authentically without being overbearing.
  3. Leveraging Your Reputation to Build a Strong Referral Network – Understanding how others perceive you and using that to foster connections, gain referrals, and expand your professional opportunities.
  4. The Power of Relationship-Building – How networking, mentorship, and internal collaboration can open doors and accelerate career progression.
  5. Developing Leadership Skills at Any Level – How to take on leadership roles, influence without authority, and build the skills needed to move forward.
  6. Creating Opportunities for Growth – How to identify career paths within the credit union industry, advocate for yourself, and position yourself for advancement

Event Type

  • Meetings
  • Virtual

Dates

May 22, 2025

Event Time

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location

  • USA

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Speakers

Justin Hawkins
Justin Hawkins

Director of Marketing & Communications
ACUMA

Liam Carothers
Liam Carothers

Business Development Manager
Class Union, a Division of Class Valuation

Alberto Climaco

Director of Real Estate Lending
Justice Federal Credit Union