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MEDIA ADVISORY& FREE EVENT LISTING
Media Contact Heidi Curiel work (602) 417-0687; cell (831) 596-3299
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX’S FREE CAREER DEVELOPMENT
WORKSHOPS SHOWCASE HOW TO BOOST JOB SATISFACTION
WHAT: The Arizona Department of Commerce continues to report staggering job losses statewide
and the marketplace is getting increasingly competitive as people face stiff competition for jobs. Next
Saturday, University of Phoenix’s Hohokam Learning Center is hosting a series of community workshops to provide local
residents with practical tips on interview preparation, resume writing, stress management, utilizing the internet and social
media effectively in a job search, personal finance skills and professional development. Participants will experience
a customized self-assessment of their motivators for success and attributes for different occupations. Then, strategies for
career mobility that suit different lifestyles will be discussed. “University
of Phoenix is committed to preparing today's working adults to compete and thrive in a changing global economy,” said
David Fitzgerald, campus director of University of Phoenix’s Hohokam Learning Center. “Offering these free community
workshops is an extension of that commitment.”
WHEN:
Saturday, November 13
8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Workshop Topic: Build Your Best Resume
10
a.m. – Noon
Workshop Topic: Cover Letters for Impact
&
Dynamic Interview Skills
1
p.m. – 3 p.m.
Workshop Topic: Maximizing the Internet
for Your Career
Search: From Search Engines to Social Media
WHERE:
Hohokam Learning Center
4635 E. Elwood St.
Phoenix,
AZ 85040 RSVP:
The workshops are open to the general public. To register,
call (480) 804-7600. WHO: Presenter Stacie
Garlieb is available to provide interviews and career tips. Reporters can reach her via e-mail at info@successfulimpressions.net.
As president of Successful Impressions, a local company that helps
people with their career searches, Garlieb’s expertise includes writing compelling cover letters, helping people differentiate
themselves from other job seekers, preparing questions for employers, mastering successful in-person and phone interviews,
and using the Internet for job hunting. For more information about the Phoenix Campus, visit www.phoenix.edu/campus-locations/az/phoenix-hohokam-campus/phoenix-hohokam-campus About University of PhoenixUniversity of Phoenix is constantly
innovating to help students balance education and life in a rapidly changing world. Through flexible schedules, challenging
courses and interactive learning, students achieve personal and career aspirations without putting their lives on hold. During
the quarter ended August 31, 2010, 470,800 students were enrolled at University of Phoenix, the largest private university
in North America. University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering associate’s, bachelor’s,
master’s, and doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as
well as online throughout the world. For more information, visit www.phoenix.edu
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