Speaking Events

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College Students... Resumes That Get You Hired and Out of Your Parents House! - Presentation or Workshop**

You took the time to go to higher education and now it is finally time to find a job and start paying off those student loans! Learn how to present your education, extracurriculars, and work experience to catch a Recruiter's eye and get hired! We also talk about how to find the best internships and how to turn your degree into a profession.  

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College Students... Conquering The Interview and Getting Hired! - Presentation or Workshop**

You have landed an interview! Great! But do you know how to prepare for it?  Transitioning from life as a student into the working world comes with a steep learning curve. In this presentation we review the the best ways to answer interview questions with a special focus on how to represent your experience in a professional manner.  

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Networking for the Introvert 

Do you find it overwhelming to network and meet others when there are 5 people in the room or even worse, 500? Let’s work on this in a small group. Network for future professional connections as well as personal. Meet others in the room and learn how to approach people at events, classrooms and students in the hallways.  

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Etiquette for Interviews, Life and Beyond 

I cannot believe I have to say this, but it is not okay to chew gum during an interview!  (A recent candidate just lost a high paying job because of this!) What other proper etiquette lessons do you need to know as you enter college and the professional world? Ilene Rein, President of Ilene Rein, President of Pounding Pavement 101 and Professional Recruiter will review all of those little things that your grandmother tried to teach you but you did not listen at the time. 

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Business Card Scavenger Hunt - Networking Super Event 

Ever gone on a Scavenger Hunt? Ready to turn networking into fun? How many people can network with professionally and personally at an events? Prizes awarded at the end.

FIRST ROBOTICS - SPECIAL EDITIONS
 

If You Can Build A Robot, You Can Write A Resume!
FIRST Robotics Special Edition

AS SEEN AT THE FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

This presentation shares with High School / College Students and job seekers of all ages inside secrets of what Recruiters look for in searching for candidates and how to apply your FIRST Experience to your resume. Ilene demonstrates how a Recruiter searches for candidates, job sites from the recruiting side and what you can do to improve your resume to get noticed. We go beyond traditional resume templates explaining what to put on a resume, as well as what not to put on it. Job Seekers will leave with a complete understanding of how to get hired!  

Workbook Recommended: RESUMES: Inside Secrets To Grab A Recruiter's Attention 

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INTERVIEWS: Inside Secrets To Grab A Recruiter's Attention And Get You Hired! - Presentation

AS SEEN AT THE FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

This presentation prepares High School / College Students and job seekers of all ages for their job and college upcoming interviews. Ilene works on building confidence and reducing anxiety during interviewing.  Questions are reviewed that you may be asked, what the interviewer is really looking for,  how to apply your FIRST Experience  and discuss the responses so you are better prepared and answer with confidence. Attendees will leave more confident for interviews than when they entered! 
Workbook Recommended: INTERVIEWS: Inside Secrets To Grab A Recruiter's Attention 

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RESUME WORKSHOP: Walk out with Your Resume Ready to Apply for Jobs!

 AS SEEN AT THE FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Walk out with your resume finished ready to apply for Jobs!  Together we go through step by step what to include and what not to include on your resume and how to apply your FIRST Experience. Then we organize the resume to make you shine!  We highlight your applicable experience so the information jumps off the page to get you noticed. Job Seekers will walk out with resume in hand ready to attack the job market! This workshop is great for everyone! Students looking for a summer job, College Students looking for an internship/co-op, Graduates looking for their first full-time jobs, adults looking for their next career opportunity. 

Workbook Required: RESUMES: Inside Secrets To Grab A Recruiter's Attention 

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INTERVIEW WORKSHOP: Inside Secrets to Job Interview Preparation

 AS SEEN AT THE FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Prepare for job interviewing and walk in with confidence!   Wouldn't it be helpful if you had the questions to a test before you took it? We review questions and discuss your answers to succeed in your interview. Answers are developed in how to apply your FIRST Experience to your resume.  This workshop is great for everyone! Students looking for a summer job, College Students looking for an internship/co-op, Graduates looking for their first full-time jobs, adults looking for their next career opportunity.  

Workbook Required: INTERVIEWS: Inside Secrets To Grab A Recruiter's Attention 

 

High School Resumes for College Applications

NEW FOR 2020

What do you write on a resume when you are still in High School? Resumes are requested for college applications, summer jobs and full-time jobs.  Ilene shares the inside secrets how to highlight your school attributes to catch their attention!

Workbook Recommended: High School Resumes for College Applications - FIRST Special Edition

 

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 **We offer both presentations and workshops. Presentations are 50-minute sessions that include an overview of the topic Workshops are 2 hours in length and include hands-on discussions on the topics. Workbooks are required for workshops. Email  for group pricing.