Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Delaware Job Hunter's Education and Networking Event

The Delaware Job Hunter's Education and Networking event is designed to give you much needed skills to compete in today's competitive job market. Particpate in seminars on resume writing and interviewing, or meet with experts to discuss your most pressing job search concerns.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT.

The event is being held May 6th, 2009 at the Chase center on the Riverfront. You cannot miss this important event that will help you supercharge your job search or be prepared if you are laid off.

About the Event

Agenda
8:00-9:00 Welcome – Featured Speaker, Networking Opportunities and Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:30 Seminar – Supercharge your Interviewing Skills, Joyce Dungee Proctor, Presenter
10:30-11:00 Meet with Local Employers, Career Coaching Sessions, Q&A
11:00-12:30 Make an Impression in 30 Seconds– Writing a Winning Resume, Carolyn Osborn, Presenter
12:30-3:00 Meet with Local Employers, Career Coaching Sessions, Networking and Q&A

Date: May 6, 2009
Time: 8:00am-3:00pm
Place: Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington

For more information about this event, please see their website: http://www.integritycareertransitions.com/events/eventDetails.aspx?eventid=268

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Part Time position with Law School Admission Council

Position Title: Administrative Assistant

Primary Responsibilities:
Booking travel and processing airline tickets on SABRE; some airline accounting.
Provide a variety of administrative and general office services in preparation for a large number of tradeshows and meetings. The assistant will work closely with in-house meeting planners, and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: working with a conference registration database, organizing materials for tradeshows and meetings, maintaining filing systems, producing documents in a PC environment, and answering and screening incoming telephone calls.

Qualifications:
Previous experience in a travel agency and meeting planning industry preferred, knowledge of SABRE a must. High school diploma or equivalent required; some college level coursework preferred. Two years experience in an office environment to include Word and Excel experience. Good organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to follow through and complete projects. Ability to accurately proofread, including grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. Excellent interpersonal, written, and telephone skills.

If you are interested in this position, please contact Belinda Keota via email at gppcmastudents@gmail.com .

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

5 Great Blogs about Careers

These blogs were mentioned in an article by Career Builder that can be found HERE. Each of these blogs touches on different aspects of the Career Search.


1. Personal Branding
About the blog: Writer Dan Schawbel has written extensively about personal branding. "Personal branding is how we market ourselves to others," Schawbel explains.

Why you should read this blog: Though much of the information is geared towards the Generation Y audience, it's important information for job seekers of any age. Having great skills and a great résumé isn't enough -- job seekers need to know how to package and promote themselves and their abilities.

2. Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist
About the blog: Columnist and author Penelope Trunk shares career advice as well as professional observations and personal experiences.

Why you should read this blog: Trunk's advice isn't sugarcoated; she gives direct, practical advice to her readers. She also revisits and revises conventional wisdom about career choices. This blog is also peppered with personal content; Trunk often speaks about the balance between work and home.

3. Careerealism
About the blog: The Careerrealism blog was created by noted career strategist and consultant J.T. O'Donnell. As she explains in the site's mission statement, the site is for "any person who recognizes that in today's workplace, the old methods for job searching no longer apply."

Why you should read this blog: Careerealism takes a comprehensive approach to providing advice and guidance and gives the readers ideas about finding and keeping their jobs in a brave new career world.

4. On Careers: Outside Voices
About the blog: The Outside Voices blog is featured as part of the business coverage in U.S. News and World Report. It's a collaborative effort, with staffers from the magazine and several career experts all contributing content.

Why you should read this blog: It's a collection of diverse viewpoints from some of the leading experts in the field, collected and published in one blog. The subject matter addresses a wide range of ideas, from practical résumé fixes to the psychology behind our workplace behavior.

5. Punk Rock HR
About the blog: Human resources expert Laurie Ruettimann posts her thoughts about the corporate world and HR's role in it. Ruettimann's expertise comes from her tenure in HR at various Fortune 500 companies.

Why you should read this blog: To succeed in a job search, it's a good idea to be familiar with the workings of HR, often the initial point of contact for any job seeker at a company.