Career Boost

BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE REQUIRED AT THE EVENT.

Stations at this event will consist of:

• Resume Roadshow - bring your resume or start a new one!
  
• Cover letters & Thank You's - learn the proper etiquette of writing cover letter and thank-you notes!
  
• Mock Interviews - polish up on those interviewing skills!
  
• Job Searching Assistance - learn the in's and out's of job searching!
  
• Prospective Profession Panel - find out what to do with your major!

Session I: 4:30 - 4:50

Drawing your Career Map - Dr. Brad Hodson
Need to visualize your future? Use this technique to see from here to there and what's in-between. Take away a roadmap for your career plans.

Networking and Informational Interviews - David Hogard, Brandon Brill
Who's in your network, what do they know about me and others?
Why you should do Ii's, how to get them and what you need to get out of them. Leave with your very own network reference sheet.

Insure your Success - Seth Holder (SIFE)
Hear expert advice on the ins and outs of evaluating and purchasing Life and Health insurance plans.

Session II: 5:15 - 5:35

How to find an internship and make the best of it - David Hogard, Casey Weathers, Marshall Weber
Discover how an internship can make all the difference in clearing your career path. Learn how to search for an internship, how to land one and how to take it to the next level.

Prior Knowledge - Matt Frankenbery, Pitsco
Learn the proper way to research a company and how to use that information to help you land a job. As an added bonus, find out how companies research you!

My First Place - Rocky Williams (SIFE)
Mortgages can be tricky to navigate. Points, ARMs, flexible rates - learn important terminology related to real estate and how to find the mortgage that's right for you.

Session III: 6:00 - 6:20

Interviewing 101 - Glen Coltharp, Brandon Brill, Matt Frankenbery, Carol Puckett, Anthony Navaratnam, Rocky Williams
Learn from, and discuss with a distinguished panel of guests, how to handle those tough interview questions.

Building Bridges through Communication - Kristy Magee
Learn how non-verbal communication (body language, eye contact, etc.) can affect a professional job interview and practice non-verbal cues through an exercise.

Investing for your Future - Seth Holder (SIFE)
Saving your money for a rainy day? Think about investing for your future instead. Get great information about stocks, bonds, IRAs and learn how to invest wisely for retirement.