CareerBuilder and University of Phoenix Hosting Career Makeover Fair in New
Orleans on Tuesday
-Special Guest Stedman Graham to Deliver Keynote Address-
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.'s largest online job site and
the largest private university in North America are teaming up to bring New
Orleans job seekers a career fair that goes above and beyond just offering job
opportunities. CareerBuilder and University of Phoenix are putting New Orleans
job seekers in touch with professional resume writers, image consultants and
networking experts to help them retool their job-hunting approach and make
themselves more marketable to employers.
In addition to job opportunities and career retooling sessions, best-selling
author, educator and businessman Stedman Graham will offer a keynote address
to attendees. Graham will share how his systematic approach to success, based
on advancing life goals and aspirations, can help people become leaders of
their own lives. Graham will also attend a special breakfast with University
of Phoenix alumni and students and will hold a question-and-answer session
after his address.
The "Build Your Career" event in New Orleans is taking place tomorrow at the
Sheraton New Orleans, 500 Canal St. With the unemployment rate in Louisiana
currently reported at 7.4 percent, there is an existing need for out-of-work
professionals to hone their skills in order to find a new job in the
increasingly competitive job market.
"This is one of the toughest job markets in the nation's history," said Randy
White, General Manager of CareerBuilder Career Fairs. "A key way to be
successful in your job search is to repackage your skills and experience for a
variety of employers, so you can maximize your visibility. Our fair will have
experts on hand that can help job seekers build a stronger resume, prepare for
interviews, expand their networks and pursue further education to open the
door to new opportunities."
Leading employers such as AAA, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland
Security, Wal-Mart, GMAC, Harrah's Casino of New Orleans will be on site in
New Orleans to recruit candidates for job openings.
"In these challenging economic times, University of Phoenix is committed to
helping local residents find new career opportunities and develop new skills
for job security," said Brent Lyons, vice president/director of University of
Phoenix's Louisiana and Mississippi campuses. "Ultimately, we want to help our
future business leaders step into management roles and make greater
contributions to the growth and development of the New Orleans area."
While attendees make the rounds to meet with recruiters, they can also visit
career makeover stations for one-on-one advice:
Regroup -Creating an Image and Developing Presence: Learn the keys to help
you make an impactful first and lasting impression. Ensure that the image you
convey during your interview not only reflects your authentic self but also is
consistent with the "image" you convey through your resume.
Refresh - Microsoft Office Tech Tips: Get a refresher on the latest version of
Microsoft Office, learn how to build an impactful resume in Word, use
PowerPoint to present yourself, take away tips for Excel and bounce questions
off a skilled software trainer.
Rebuild - Interview and Resume skills: Find out how to create a resume that
best represents who you are, create different versions of your resume to give
you flexibility to respond to different jobs in the shifting marketplace, plus
the do's and don'ts of social media as it relates to your resume.
The New Orleans "Build Your Career" Fair is the first in a series of career
retooling events being hosted by CareerBuilder and the University of Phoenix
featuring Stedman Graham that will extend through the fall. Other upcoming
locations this year include Charlotte, N.C., on November 6, and Chicago, Ill.
on December 8.
About CareerBuilder ®
CareerBuilder is the global leader in human capital solutions, helping
companies target and attract their most important asset - their people. Its
online career site, CareerBuilder.com®, is the largest in the United States,
with more than 23 million unique visitors, 1 million jobs and 32 million
resumes. CareerBuilder works with the world's top employers, providing
resources for everything from employment branding and data analysis to HR
consulting. More than 9,000 websites, including 140 newspapers and broadband
portals such as MSN and AOL, feature CareerBuilder's proprietary job search
technology on their career sites. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI),
Tribune Company, The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI) and Microsoft Corp.
(Nasdaq: MSFT), CareerBuilder and its subsidiaries operate in the United
States, Europe, Canada and Asia. For more information, visit
www.careerbuilder.com.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help students balance
education and life in a rapidly changing world. Through flexible schedules,
challenging courses and interactive learning, students achieve personal and
career aspirations without putting their lives on hold. During the quarter
ending May 31, 2009, 420,700 students were enrolled at University of Phoenix,
the largest private university in North America. University of Phoenix serves
a diverse student population, offering associate's, bachelor's, master's, and
doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as
well as online throughout the world.
Media Contact:
CareerBuilder
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773-527-2437
allison.nawoj@careerbuilder.com
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SOURCE CareerBuilder; University of Phoenix
Allison Nawoj of CareerBuilder, +1-773-527-2437,
allison.nawoj@careerbuilder.com
