Lunch and Learn: Beyond the Resume – Understanding What Employers Value and How to Thrive in Your Career

Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 | 12 – 1:00 p.m. | Zoom

Success in today’s workplace requires more than technical skills and experience. This session will help job seekers and professionals gain a deeper understanding of what employers are looking for, identify and leverage their unique strengths, address opportunities for growth, evaluate workplace culture and fit, and develop the mindset needed to achieve long-term career success.

Key Discussion Topics:

• What employers value most in candidates and employees beyond technical qualifications
• Identifying, understanding, and effectively communicating your unique strengths
• Recognizing areas for growth and creating a plan for continuous development
• Leveraging strengths to enhance performance, increase impact, and advance professionally
• Evaluating organizational culture and determining the right professional fit
• Developing a growth mindset and the professional habits that lead to workplace success
• Building resilience, adaptability, and confidence in an evolving work environment
• Becoming the best version of yourself and maximizing your contribution within your role

About our Presenter:

Walsh Alumnus Daniel Stavale, Owner/President of Paragon Retirement Planning, is as an Investment Adviser Representative since 2013, Daniel puts his clients’ financial interests ahead of his own. With an investment philosophy based in risk management, he loves helping families develop written financial plans, so they can live and retire with greater peace of mind.

Daniel has written two books, including “Pandemics, Politics and Plot-Twists: How to Protect Your Retirement from Every Year’s ‘Unexpected Surprise.’”

After seeing how taxes could adversely impact retirement savings, Daniel began teaching tax-free retirement planning strategies to financial advisors all over the country. His goal has been to help people pay for their daily living needs while planning for such future costs as health care and long-term care. He’s also spent time counseling families on how to help their children stay out of debt and pursue a high-quality college education.