Here’s the scoop
Our unique
accelerated program in New York City gives you
actionable tools and connections to launch your career in the
weak economy.
WORKSHOPS
| Day 1: Career Nuts & Bolts |
Day 2: Industry Expert Panels & Networking |
• Registration & Networking
• Welcome & Keynote from Tory Johnson
• College Majors & their Potential Career Paths—you may be surprised by the endless options that await you
• The Document Dilemma: Is Your Resume Really as Strong as It Should be? Is Anyone Actually Reading Your Cover Letter?
• Mastering the Art of Self-Promotion: Including Effective Verbal & Visual Communication Strategies
• Maximizing the Best Use of Social Media in Job Searches
• Business Etiquette, Professionalism and Networking Strategies – On and Off Line
• Acing the Interview and Negotiating Efficiently
• Developing Circles of Influence |
• Networking Activity
• Panel 1: Hot Industries
• Panel 2: Start-Ups and Small Employers
• Panel 3: Career Pitfalls & Mistakes to Avoid
(Job Application to Early Days-on-the-Job)
• Lunch
• Panel 4: Should You Consider Graduate School – Why and When?
• Panel 5: Career Paths in Media
• Structured Networking with Recruiters and Executives
|
Top
career pros will deliver timely,
targeted advice on:
Self
Promotion: Find out how to stand out
from the pack, make your resume sing and deliver a winning
30-second elevator pitch.
Digital
Identities: Get the inside track on
how decision-makers use Facebook, LinkedIn and MySpace to select
and weed-out candidates. Learn tactics and tricks to protect your
digital identity and ramp-up your web presence.
Memorable
Resume:
Learn the appropriate industry jargon to land an internship or
full-time position.
Effective
Interviewing: Discover how to answer the
toughest interview questions with style, grace and ease -- and nail
the follow up.
Business
Etiquette, Professionalism and Networking
Strategies: Learn simple but smart
steps that you can implement immediately.
Negotiating
Compensation: Master the basics of
effective and confident negotiation, so that you come away with an
offer that suits your needs.
In addition, we’ll
feature:
Recruiters
who’ll give you
the inside scoop on hiring, what they really look for in
candidates, how applicants are reviewed and what goes into
determining who gets hired – and who
doesn’t.
Industry
leaders to discuss career options
and paths. You’ll learn what different roles exist within various
industries and discover how academic interests, majors and talents
can connect with viable career options.
Graduate
school administrators will help you evaluate the
pros and cons of graduate school – and whether continuing your
education is the right or wrong move for you and
when.
YOU’LL
LEAVE WITH:
A
solid understanding of how the recruiting and
hiring process works: when and how to apply, what employers look
for, how many interviews and the type of interview questions to
expect.
Career
hand-outs and worksheets to reference
in the future, including resume and cover letter templates,
requests for letters of recommendation and networking
tools.
Contact
information of the employers you meet
and the ability to follow-up independently with them for
internships or staff positions.
Realistic
portraits of the day-to-day
responsibilities of various jobs for the purposes of refining
career goals, along with a set of networking tools -- from your
resume to your pitch.
Click here to register now -- space is limited!
