Monday, September 14, 2009

Career Programs at Russell Library

Vault Career Database
By Chris Arvanitis, Vault Account Representative

Monday, September 14th
2 & 4 p.m., Hubbard Room

Chris will present the Vault Career Database now available to help job seekers. The database offers a wide variety of career information, including downloadable career guides, industry overviews, job profiles, company overviews, an internship database, etc.
Please register at the Information Desk or by calling 860-347-2520. If you need any special accommodation, please contact Michelle Foyt at 860-347-2528 ext. 121 or mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org in advance.


Social Networking Strategies for Job Seekers
By Suzi Craig, Director of Marketing & Engagement, Fathom
Monday, September 21st
6:15 & 8:15 p.m., Hubbard Room

As social networking tools like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook mature and begin to flood the mainstream, many job seekers are wisely utilizing these tools to build connections and seek out career possibilities. Social networking is changing how we interact and conduct business. The knowledge share that is happening at the speed of a status update is transforming us into a culture where conversation rules and connections are built the old fashioned way ? by getting to know each other.

From our discussion, attendees will walk away with:
A clear understanding of what you can do on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, and stories of applicable uses of ?the big 3.?
Ways to manage social networking during the day so it enhances your job search, not hinders it.
An understanding of these social networking environments, etiquette and how they are maturing.

Suzi Craig is Director of Marketing & Engagement for Hartford-based Fathom (www.fathom.net). Fathom is a brand and marketing consultancy that helps organizations put a vision for growth into practice through community-based engagement strategies and grassroots marketing tactics. Suzi began her career in NYC book publishing. After writing books for The Complete Idiot's Guide Series, she began building her knowledge of marketing through hands-on experiences at Tolland-based Nerac and through her own consulting business, WallFly Marketing.

Please register at the Information Desk or by calling 860-347-2520. If you need any special accommodation, please contact Michelle Foyt at 860-347-2528 ext. 121 or mfoyt@russell.lioninc.org in advance.

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