Michigan State workshop: How to find a job in tough times

Mid-Michigan Career Development Showcase
Host:	MSU College of Communication Arts & Sciences Alumni
Date:	Monday, April 20, 2009
Time:	7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:	147 Communication Arts & Sciences Bldg
City/Town:	East Lansing, MI
RSVP Email:	hilljohn@msu.edu

I pulled this off Facebook and want to make sure the many Michigan State University grads are aware that three MSU grads are offering an opportunity to increase job-hunting skills.

The free mid-Michigan area networking reception hosted by the MSU Alumni Association on Monday, April 20 will feature Molly Fletcher -- author of the book "Your Dream Job Game Plan - 5 Tools for Becoming Your Own Career Agent", Kevin Donlin, contributing co-author of “Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0”, and John Hill, Director of Alumni Career Services with the MSUAA.

The three will discuss proven job-search tactics, including

• how to get hired using LinkedIn.com,
  
• why your resume is not working (and how to fix it),
  
• how to network without being a pest, and more.

This free event will be held at the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at MSU in Room 147. RSVP to John Hill at the MSUAA at hilljohn@msu.edu (please put date of the event in subject line) today.

Speaker bios from the MSU seat:

Molly Fletcher is the President of Client Representation for Career Sports and Entertainment where she represents hundreds of the brightest MLB stars, NBA coaches, PGA and LPGA golfers, NCAA basketball and football coaches, and media personalities! She is the world’s leading female sports agent. She works with high profile clients such as John Smoltz, Jeff Francoeur, Ernie Johnson, Jr., and Tom Izzo on a daily basis.

Having spent most of her youth playing tennis competitively and competing at Michigan State University (1989-1993), Fletcher is able to connect with her clients on a personal and professional level and always act in their best interests.

Fletcher’s personal passion for teaching relationship-building techniques and following her "Five Tools" approach for pursuing any career has enabled many young professionals – from both inside and outside the sports industry - to fulfill their employment dreams. In 2008, she authored the book "Your Dream Job Game Plan Five Tools for Becoming Your Own Career Agent" published by JIST.

Kevin Donlin is the creator of The Simple Job Search Institute, a division of Guaranteed Resumes, LLC located in Edina, Minnesota. Since 1996, he has written and edited more than 10,000 resumes and cover letters, and assisted nearly 3,000 clients.

A contributing co-author of “Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0” and author of two job-search books, Kevin writes a job search column for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and has been interviewed by The New York Times, Fortune magazine, The Wall Street Journal, CBS Radio and Fox TV, among others. Kevin is a frequent speaker on job search topics across America. Kevin is a graduate of Michigan State University.

John Hill, Director of Alumni Career Services, is charged with providing career services to all MSU alumni. He also conducts career/professional/corporate development events on various topics including: “Taking Your Online Connections Offline For Career Success”, “How Gen Y Fits In With Gen X and Boomers in the Workforce” and “Developing Your Career Search Strategy”. John is a graduate of Michigan State University.

Speaking of jobs:

Just a quick reminder that two places to find full-time, short-time and free-lancing jobs are:

• Michigan Press Association's Free Member Exchange, http://www.michiganpress.org/index/28
• Poynter Online's Career board, http://careers.poynter.org/search/results/