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Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2014Tell Students: Today - 'Branding Yourself: How to Make Yourself More Competitive in Today's Job Market'
Please join us today for the presentation "Branding Yourself: How to Make Yourself More Competitive in Today’s Job Market" by Nicholas Bowe, store team leader at Target Corporation, at 12:30 p.m. (Bengal Pause) in Butler Library 210. His presentation will help students stand out when interviewing. Bowe is known for his energetic talks and invites active audience participation. This is not your standard lecture!
What you will learn:
- How to set yourself apart from the competition
- What skills employers seek in college graduates
- Using social media to further your professional image
- How internships increase your chances for interviews
- Creating a strong identity for yourself both online and in your résumé
- Timeline for finding great paid internships for summer 2015
- The importance of completing an internship before graduation
- How to develop the leadership skills employers are seeking
- Defining your "mission" in one minute: developing your "elevator pitch"
As team leader of the North Buffalo Target store, Bowe oversees 200 team members and a $45 million business. He started his career as an intern for Target and held various leadership positions throughout the company. Target Corporation considers its greatest asset to be its team members, and Bowe has been a part of hundreds of team members' development throughout his career. He is currently the college recruiting captain for Buffalo.
This presentation is sponsored by the Career Development Center, the Fashion and Textile Technology Department, and the Business Department.
