SUBJ: Beyond Liberal Arts: Professional Development Training Series

Liberal Arts Students –

This fall, Liberal Arts Career Services is hosting a new series of targeted workshops designed to train liberal arts majors with specific tools for success in the workplace. These practical skills will give job seekers an advantage over the competition in a number of career fields. Our guest instructors bring experience using these tools in their industries, and they’ll train you on using these for yourself. Check out the Fall 2014 workshop schedule below and RSVP today to secure your spot!

Fall 2014 Schedule:

From Candidate to Employee – October 30

Presented by: Jamie Gaertner, Group Talent Acquisition Manager with Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Who should attend?: Students who are applying for jobs or internships; students who are interviewing or have accepted an offer for a job or internship; students who are graduating; students interested in working in business professional fields; students about to work in their first professional settings

Social Media Marketing 101 – November 5

Presented by: Drew Carls, Social Media Community Strategist for University Communications at UT Austin

Who should attend?: Students looking for jobs involving social media marketing – fields may include marketing, advertising, PR, development, branding, community outreach, and media; students active in marketing initiatives for causes, campaigns, or student organizations; students involved in campus media

Future Workshop Topics:

Fall 2014
  November – Intro to Tech Writing (details TBA)

Spring 2015
  January – Microsoft Office
February – Coding (Light)
February – Dining Etiquette
March – Intro to Adobe Creative Suite
March – Project Management
April – Feature Writing

Learn more and register for these workshops through our website here!

LIBERAL ARTS CAREER SERVICES

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