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Alumni Career Fair and Professional Development Day
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Sanuel Riggs IV Allumni Center
For More Information:
Tim Tormoen
301 405 7118
ttormoen@umd.edu
http://alumni.umd.edu/s/1132/1col.aspx?sid=1132&gid=1&pgid=1850
Career Fair Highlights
Sponsored by SECU and in partnership with MyWorkster.com, one of the premiere job fair development agencies in the country, the University of Maryland is proud to welcome up to 70 employers to campus for this inaugural alumni only career fair. Please check back often to see the most updated list of employers.
Professional Development Seminars
In collaboration with various experts in their fields, the University of Maryland has contracted with some of the best presenters in the area to lead one-hour seminars on the following topics. Each topic will be presented twice throughout the day. Also, please note that there will be a 15 minute break between each session. A more detailed desciption of Seminar and Presenter Bios will be avaialble after 1/15/13. Please click on the link above for more information.
Personal Branding: Whether you are starting your first job or have been in the workforce for many years, building and maintaining a personal brand is important to success. This seminar will provide tips and tricks to help you build your personal brand and maintain it throughout your career.
Instructor: Joelle Norwood www.mediamama.com
Capacity: 85 people per session
Storytelling: This seminar focuses on individuals with five plus years of experience that want to tell prospective employers their experience(s) in a cohesive, impactful way. The instructor creates an innovative and active atmosphere that allows you to formulate your story. This seminar is a two-hour session.
Instructor: Jennifer Zunikoff (‘94) www.jenniferstories.com
Capacity 15 people per session
Networking: The word networking is exciting for some, frightening for others, but is necessary in today’s career development landscape. Fortunately, it is something we all do on a daily basis but may not realize it. This seminar geared towards people that “fear” the word networking, demystifying the process and providing real, tangible, and easy ways to network with confidence.
Instructors: TBD www.careers.umd.edu
Capacity 85 people per session
Consulting: One of the most frequently asked questions from job seekers is “Is a consulting career right for me?” This seminar will this potential career path and identifying the benefits of being your own boss as well as the pitfalls many consultants encounter during their careers.
Instructor: Avraham Cohn (‘11) www.digitaldevelopmentconsulting.com
Capacity 50 people per session.
Career Coaching: Another frequently asked question “Should I hire a career coach?” This seminar will provide some insight on what a career coach really does and help you answer you answer this question for yourself.
Instructor: Alison Horner (‘06) www.alisonelissa.com
Capacity 40 people per session.
Social Media: Whether you are social media savvy or just exploring the opportunites socali media can have in your career development, this seminar will explain what Linked In, Facebook, and Pinterest are and how to best utilize these tools for your job search activities and overall career development.
Instructor: Kara Kehoe, University Career Center www.careers.umd.edu
Capacity 50 people per session.
Financial Planning: One of the biggest stressors when an individual is unemployed, underemployed, or a recent career changer is the financial aspect. This seminar is geared towards people who may have had a change in their income (either positively or negatively) and would like guidance on potential next steps to ensure their money is being spent effectively and efficiently.
Instructors: Representatives from SECU www.secu.org
Capacity 40 people per session.
Instant Interviews: As part of the Career Fair, our employers may request on-the-spot interviews with some candidates. We encourage all participants to be interview ready in case an employer decides to take advantage of this opportunity with you.
Cost:
Alumni Association Member
Career Fair Only $10
Fair/Professional Development $35
Non-Alumni Association Member
Career Fair Only $20
Fair/Professional Development $45
Any one attending the Career Fair/Professional Development Day that signs up for the day’s events by 3/1/13 will be entered into a drawing to win 2 suite tickets to the Maryland/North Carolina game the evening of 3/6/13. Winner will be announced and contacted by 3/2/13
Click on the link above for additional information and to RSVP.
This Event is For: Alumni
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