SIUE Alumni Association Hosts “Launching Your Career Search” Event
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association is hosting a professional development event to help jumpstart your career search. “Launching Your Career Search” will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 6-8 p.m. in Birger Hall at SIUE.
The event will feature accomplished presenters, who are all SIUE alumni, on the topics of writing an effective resume, LinkedIn secrets and tricks and current interviewing strategies.
Participants will also be offered free professional headshots, taken by photographer Colby Craig BS’11. Photos will be taken in the lounge in Birger Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Presenters include Michelle Swanson BA’05, a professional resume writer and job search strategist and owner of Swanson Career Solutions. Notably, Swanson is the only person worldwide to be certified as both a Nationally Certified Resume Writer and a Certified Executive Resume Master.
Brittany K. Anderson MPA’12 will discuss basic interviewing skills and negotiating the job. With a background in the legal sector, the freelance writer is well-versed in recruiting practices and processes.
Following the presentations, Swanson and Anderson will be available for brief resume critiquing. In addition, each presenter will offer discounted services to event participants after February 10.
The event is free of charge for SIUE students and $10 for SIUE Alumni. Register here.
