Grads Are Back: Reloaded October 30 2014
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Grads are Back: Reloaded october 30 2014 8:00 A.m. 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Got Jobs? –Breakfast Mixer (SJGC Gallery) Grads are back bbq What does it take to get hired in today’s competitive job market? (SJGC) Get the inside track from Princell Hair, Senior VP, News & Talent at NBCUniversal. Come ready to network. 1:30 - 2:50 P.M. 9:00 A.m. Sequence Specific Workshops Join an interactive session focused on current trends Job Hunting Etiquette: Career Readiness and issues in your industry. Having a killer cover letter and resume is just one part of the Public Relations (SJGC Lecture Hall) job search. Making a good impression on potential employers also • Will Ayers Jr. (SJGC ’08), Edelman, Multicultural means being professional in appearance and behavior. Consumer Marketing, New York • Denise Barrett (SJGC, ’93), K-12 Director of Standards • Brinton Flowers, Client Services, Implementation, Florida Department of Education Flowers Communications Group • Desiree Nero, Sr. Learning & Development Consultant • Mirasha Brown (SJGC ‘14), at Department of Financial Services Media Research Associate at Meltwater Group Create the Future You Want Journalism (TV Studio B) Whether you are a student looking for a great internship or a • Monique Alleyne (SJGC, ’12), Radio Personality professional seeking a new opportunity, it is important in today’s and Co-Host" of the “Doc D & Miss Monique" show competitive job market to think out of the box. on WHBT Heaven 1410 AM in Tallahassee, Florida SJGC Alums will offer tips for how you can stand out from the • Garin Flowers, (SJGC Adjunct Instructor), crowd to reach your goals. Capital Bureau reporter for WTSP-TV (Tampa) • Marcy Muldrow Sanders (SJGC, ’81), Retired Navy and WTLV/WJXX (Jacksonville) Commander, Doctoral Candidate (Capella University) • Kristin Swilley, Multimedia Journalist, and Administrative Assistant with Enterprise Florida Inc. 13 WMAZ with Military and Defense Graphics (Room 3133) • Secret Hunter (SJGC, ‘14), Gannett Talent Development • Tony Watts Jr. (SJGC, ’13), Visual Media Coordinator, Program Participant at KHOU-TV School of Journalism & Graphic Communication • Nicholas Tuma (SJGC, ’12). Graphic and Social 10:00 A.m. Communicator Strike up Opportunities in Student Media Don’t overlook opportunities to work for student media. 3:00 p.m. Learn how current and former members of SJGC student media Showcase with Alumni and Students (SJGC Atrium) organizations used their experiences to advance their A showcase of work by students and alumni. career goals. • L. Lamar Wilson (SJGC, ‘01), Award-Winning Author & Multiplatform Editor at McClatchy 4:00 p.m. • Tia Mitchell (SJGC, ‘01), Statehouse Bureau Chief, Board of Visitors Meeting (Invitation Only) Florida Times-Union • Karl Etters (SJGC, ’13), Tallahassee Democrat reporter Graduate School Discussion (SJGC Lecture Hall) • LaCrai Mitchell (SJGC, ’15) Senior Broadcast Student Are you considering graduate school? Here’s what you and Editor of Journey need to know about applying, getting accepted and Perfect Your Elevator Pitch surviving grad school. What would you say if you found yourself riding an elevator • Tommy Hawkins (SJGC, ’12), CEO/CFO Hawk IV with a recruiter from a company where you've dreamed Productions, LLC of landing a job? Learn how to quickly articulate your goals • W. Earl Kimbrough (SJGC, ‘06), Grad Assistant and and credentials in this interactive session. Ph.D. student, FAMU Educational Leadership • Desiree Nero, Learning & Development Consultant at Department of Financial Services 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. • Will Ayers Jr. (SJGC ’08), Edelman, Multicultural Consumer Marketing, New York SJGC Mixer – Alumni Awards (Gallery) • Kristin Broner, (SJGC, ’13) Call to Action Executive and Finance Assistant at Florida • Cecka Rose Green (English ‘91) Communications Democratic Party Director, Florida Housing Finance Corporation • Denise Hendricks (SJGC ’92) Senior Producer - HLN 11:00 A.m. (CNN Headline News) Colloquium featuring Amir Windom, (SJGC ‘08) Grammy Award Winning & Oscar Nominated Record Executive (Lee Hall Auditorium).