Career Week is Here!

By Angela Cooley

That's right everyone, it's finally here! We've had some great events this morning already. The day started with our Elevator Pitch Contest, where students gave it their all in front of the camera - be sure to view their YouTube videos and vote for your favorite.  The winner gets a free suit from JC Penney! Liberal Arts Career Development Director Lisa Lambert Snodgrass gave students tips on resume writing at "Keeping Your Resume Out of the Circular File," and Stephanie Farlow explained how to use CCO Express to its fullest in her presentation, "Maximizing Your Job Search Using the Web."  The CCO also offered critiques to help students fine-tune their resumes.

There's still more to come! Tonight at 6PM, nationally acclaimed speaker Yvonne Harvey Williams will present "How to Actively Engage in Your Job Search" in Lawson 1142. Yvonne speaks from her own personal experiences to inspire others to pursue their dreams; when she visited Purdue in the fall of 2009, I was wowed by her life story. I know I can't wait to hear her speak tonight! A reception with food provided by HungryBoiler.com will be held in the Lawson lobby prior to the presentation.

And this is just day 1! Remember, if you attend 5 events throughout the week you can enter to win a free iPad provided by www.BoilerCribs.com! Simply pick up an event scorecard and get it stamped by a Career Development rep at the end of each event. Once you get your 5 stamps, turn it in before 5PM on Thursday, February 24 to enter the drawing. Check out our full schedule of events and get to work filling up those scorecards!