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The rules of job searching are not the same as they were even five short years ago. College grads need to develop new strategies in order to truly compete in this market. Learn the secrets from Abby Kohut, a Human Resources recruiter who has seen it all and now who tells it all as “Absolutely Abby”. Abby will teach your students secrets about how and why recruiters make the decisions that they do, many of which will surprise you. Being open to all possibilities is paramount to a job seeker’s success in 2014. Learn the game (and the Absolute truth) from an expert recruiter once and for all!

Why wait till graduation? Position yourself for success right now! In this dynamic session, Abby will teach you how to capitalize on the networks you have already built to catapult you into your future success!

Abby will explain the difference between quality and quantity of relationships and ways to enhance them while on your fast track to success. In this intensive workshop, Abby’s very personal approach when speaking to student groups, works in a way to remove barriers blocking their full potential in their role as a member of a Sorority or Fraternity.

During this presentation, students will gain insight into what recruiters look for when evaluating a candidate’s qualifications. In 2015, you must do more than just apply on job boards. Since there are far more candidates applying for the same positions, the only way to be noticed is to differentiate yourself. Students will learn some unique ways to get their resume in front of the hiring manager. This program will also cover:

Interviewing is just like skating – it takes practice. Sometimes you glide along nicely and sometimes you stumble and fall. And most of the time, you don’t know why you fell. This program will help you figure out what is really going on inside the head of a corporate recruiter or HR professional when they ask you interview “stumpers”. You’ll learn what to say but more importantly, you’ll learn what not to say to avoid the “gotchas”. The key to an interview is to be prepared. As difficult as it is, you MUST learn to develop skills to successfully convey your value proposition. The best answers to typical questions like these will be exposed:

Social media is where it’s at! Simply signing up is not enough – you have to learn how to build a strong “virtual presence” that will allow people to get to know you. Learn the do’s and don’ts for Facebook and LinkedIn – some of which will shock you. We will also cover other novel job search mediums such as texting, blogging and even voicemail messages. Topics include:

Your parents may have told you that once you graduate you should be prepared to take just about any job a company will give you. While this advice is a well-intentioned attempt to move you past the “need experience to get experience” catch-22, there is a better way. This program will provide ideas for how to find meaningful internships that can pave the way to a career you’ll love.Your dream career may be right around the corner; you just have to learn how and where to look for it. You will learn:

The rules of job searching are not the same as they were even five short years ago. This presentation will teach you several effective strategies for improving the networking skills of your participants which include personal marketing, social media and “outside the box” marketing techniques utilizing technology. Learn the game (and the Absolute truth) from an expert recruiter once and for all!