Thursday April 14, 2011

tAlanta Career Expo Info: 


Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 10am to 2 pm Where: Cobb Galleria; Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339 
  
Important Details:

• Free Admission
• Register On-Site
• Resumes Required for Admittance
• Business Attire Required
• Free parking is available at the Cobb Galleria

Included in this free four-hour event 
What to expect: 
*Power Seminars: Top tips and tricks on acing a challenging job search
*Mentor Match: Candid advice from another professional in the trenches
*Perfect Pitch: Nail your quick intro to wow everyone you meet
*Resume Reviews: Instant feedback on this all-important document
*The Interview: Experts will evaluate job seeker’s interview skills
*Engaging Employers: Access to the people who’ll get you in the door
*Exceptional Connections: Phenomenal talent to trade ideas and leads

Atlanta Speakers
 

Kim N. Carswell, Persona Affairs

Social Media: Tools to Accelerate Your Employment Results
Resume Branding 101: Strategies for Getting Noticed in 10 Seconds or Less
 
As chief executive consultant at Persona Affairs, a comprehensive branding firm, Carswell helps clients boost their market value through social media. As a consultant, she has advised a number of organizations and companies including the American Society of Civil Engineers, Delta Airlines and the Georgia Institute of Technology Human-Computer Interface Advisory Board.
 
 
 

Robin Schlinger

How to Select the Job You Want
How to Prepare to Create a Great Resume
 
Robin Schlinger has been helping clients perfect their resumes since 2001. In 2006, she started her own company, Robin’s Resumes® (www.robinresumes.com) specializing in executive, technical, student and federal resumes.
More events from Women for Hire:

Coffee & Career Chat Register for the Early Morning Seminar Is your job search stalled? Have you been thinking about starting your own business but aren’t sure what steps to take? Sign up now for Women For Hire’s popular early morning seminar. Jump start your success by registering for this special session prior to the career expo from 8:30am-10:00am. You’ll also receive priority admittance into the career expo. Space is limited.  Reserve your space now. Sponsored By:

Take Part in our Mentor Match Program Sponsored by Walmart
All career expo attendees are invited to benefit from a complimentary, one-on-one “speed mentoring” session with accomplished professionals from a range of leading employers. This is your chance to ask questions about balancing work and family, figuring out how to switch careers, and finding the Aha! moment in your job search and career advancement. Ask anything you want during your mini-mentor session! It’s another FREE benefit of attending the Atlanta Career Expo. (No pre-registration necessary.)
 
 
Participating Exhibitors
This is a partial list of the participating exhibitors. This list is updated regularly, so please check back each week. Click on the name to view a profile.
AFLAC
Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology
Charter Communications
Cintas Corporation
Colonial Pipeline Company
Drug Enforcement Agency
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
FlexJobs.com
Home Depot
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
The Kroger Company
MetLife/New England Financial
NexTera Energy
Prudential
Raytheon Polar
Sherwin-Williams
U.S. Department of State/Diplomatic Security
U.S. Secret Service
Walgreens
Walmart

 
 
Don’t Miss Our Perfect Pitch Program
In this session you’ll work with coaches to master that all-important one sentence to sell yourself.
Whether you’re a seasoned executive, a recent college grad or an entrepreneur, we all must know how to introduce ourselves in a way that’s clear, concise and compelling. Yet most people don’t have that opening sentence down.
This session will help change that and leave you feeling empowered and confident. Get the boost you need!

 For more information: http://womenforhire.com/career_expos/spring_2011/atlanta/