Saturday, March 7
8:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m.
University Memorial Center
Room 235
1669 Euclid Ave.
Boulder, CO 80302
Alumni cost: $20 (early enrollment by Friday, Feb. 28); $25 regular price
A light breakfast and lunch are included in your registration fee
Are you close to graduation and ready to take the first step in your career journey? CU Boulder Alumni Career Services has pulled together a full day's worth of practical and tactical advice to help you land your first job.
From a one-on-one résumé review to breakout sessions on LinkedIn and interview tips, plus networking, inspirational keynote speakers and the opportunity to get a professional headshot taken, you'll walk way everything you need to jumpstart your career!
Keynote speakers
Find your purpose and live that purpose
George Hypolite (EthnSt '08)
Hypolite was an All-Big 12 football player for the Buffs and a member of the Dean's List while at CU. After a stint in the NFL, Hypolite earned his Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego. He is now corporate counsel for Flatiron Construction Corporation, a multinational civil and heavy civil construction corporation located in Broomfield.
Breaking through the limitations that keep you stuck
Diana Venckunaite (MCDBio, IntPhys '09)
By combining her experience as a business leader, successful start-up entrepreneur and certified life coach, Venckunaite provides her clients with tangible skills to avoid negative habitual patterns and reach new levels of success in every aspect of their lives.
Breakout sessions
LinkedIn: The best kept secret for the job search
LinkedIn is not only essential to a successful job search, but many recruiters mine its database for candidates. Connecting with Forever Buffs via LinkedIn is the best way to find job openings, gain interviews and ultimately land that job. In this session, discover seven tips to improve your profile and four free ways to connect with fellow CU alumni.
Tips and tricks of interviewing
Landing an interview is a cornerstone of the job search process. During this session, participants will gain insight into the interview process, practice responding to common questions and leave feeling able to implement successful and tailored strategies for their own search.
Develop a job search strategy that works for you!
Finding a job or changing careers can feel overwhelming, partially because there is no "right" way to do it. This workshop will cover an overview of applicant tracking systems, employee referral programs and tapping into the "hidden" job market.
Recruiter panel
Monica Carroll, CU Boulder
Joshua Chen (Comm '15), Deloitte
Joel Crosswhite (CompSci '02) Visa
Sarah Glasser (Psych, Bus '12), Google