Southeastern students, alumni invited to professional presence and etiquette seminar
Friday, August 28, 2015
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND -- Southeastern Louisiana University students and alumni are invited
to participate in a professional presence and etiquette seminar in anticipation of
Career Fair 2015, the Office of Career Services’ annual university wide career event.
Held as a benefit exclusively for students and alumni, the seminar is scheduled
Thursday, Sept. 10, at 3:30 p.m. in Garrett Hall, room 14.
“Participants will learn how to more effectively interact with employers, dress
in acceptable attire, and better prepare one’s time before, during and after Career
Fair 2015,” said Ken Ridgedell, director of Career Services.
Over 125 employers will participate in Career Fair 2015, which is scheduled Thursday,
Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Pennington Student Activity Center on the
corner of University Avenue and General Pershing.
To get the most out of the fair, Ridgedell said students and alumni should bring
copies of their resumes; be prepared to briefly discuss career interests, goals, knowledge
and skills; and collect brochures and business cards.
Resume FAQs and samples are also available at www.southeastern.edu/prefair. For
additional information on Career Fair 2015 or the pre-fair seminar, contact Career
Services at (985) 549 2121 or careerservices@southeastern.edu or visit www.southeastern.edu/prefair.