VERMONT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO HOST PANEL DISCUSSION –
“LANDING A CAREER IN VERMONT: CAREER SEEKING STRATEGIES FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS”
An event for young professionals who are job hunting, have changed jobs, have been laid off, or are considering a different career path.
(Burlington, VT)—On Wednesday evening, December 7th, the Vermont Young Professionals (VYP) will host a panel discussion entitled “Landing a Career in Vermont—Career Seeking Strategies for Young Professionals.”
The event will be held at the Champlain College Auditorium in Burlington on Wednesday, December 7th beginning at 5:30 pm. HR experts from well-known Vermont companies—including Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, MyWebGrocer, Logic Supply, and Spherion—will offer career tips to Vermont job seekers.
Topics will include:
- The Vermont job market vs. “the big city.”
- How to increase chances of getting a first interview after submitting an online resume.
- A behind-the-scenes look at the hiring process: how applicants are screened, who makes it to the top of the heap, and who gets an initial call.
- The biggest resume and cover letter mistakes job seekers make and how to avoid them.
- How to represent yourself if you were laid off or fired from a previous job.
- How to get a call back: tips for following up an interview.
The idea for this event was created after VYP’s own president, Mall Hall, was laid off from his job of four years. “I knew other people were facing similar challenges,” Hall said. “VYP wants to help young professionals find a career they are passionate about, a career that will take them to the next level, and most importantly, a career that will allow them to stay in Vermont.”
Free hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. This event is free.
For more information about the event http://www.facebook.com/events/318146284878699/
For more information about VYP: http://www.vermontyoungprofessionals.com