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Webinar: Creative Strategies for Engaging Employers and Students
Thursday, May 03, 2018, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
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Creative Strategies for Engaging Employers and Students

May 3, 2018 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Are you struggling with low attendance at employer info sessions? Are you an employer or career development professional looking for new ways to engage students with employers? Join EACE for a panel discussion on creative strategies for connecting employers and students. A panel comprised of employer and career development professionals will be discussing their specific programs and strategies for connecting employers and students, as well as effective communication and relationship building through the process.

Presenters: 

  • Katie Peck, University Recruiting and Partnership Lead, Talent Acquisition at Vanguard 
    Katie Peck is a University Recruiting and Partnerships Lead for Vanguard, where she manages branding and recruiting efforts for their undergraduate hiring strategy. Prior to this position, Katie held several HR coordinator roles at Vanguard where she supported event logistics for the leadership development programs, as well as managed the interview scheduling process for internal and external candidates. Katie holds a BA in Human Resource Management and Business Management from Rider University.

  • Severn Sandt, Assistant Director, Strategic Partnerships & Outreach, Center for Student Success and Career Development, Trinity College
    Severn Sandt is the Assistant Director for Strategic Partnerships and Outreach at Trinity College in Hartford, CT. Severn serves as the principal liaison between Career Development and employers from a variety of industries and sectors. In concert with companies and organizations across the nation, she generates internship and full-time opportunities for Trinity students, enabling them to lay strong foundations for their professional lives. Severn came to Trinity with over 20 years of experience in journalism and television production. A graduate of Boston University, she joined ABC News as a Production Assistant, advancing to Coordinating Producer on such programs as PrimeTime Live, The Century with Peter Jennings, and Hopkins 24/7. At ESPN/ABC Sports, she moved into finance and operational roles, overseeing teams covering the PGA Tour, the X Games, Thoroughbred horse racing events including the Belmont Stakes and Breeders’ Cup, national and international figure skating championships, and two NFL Super Bowls. She is the winner of two Emmy Awards.

  • Jolynn Varano, Associate Director for Career Development at York College of Pennsylvania 

    Jolynn is the Associate Director of Career Development where she also serves as the internship program coordinator. This is Jolynn’s ninth year working in Career Development at YCP. She currently advises York College’s Enactus group and Phi Sigma Sigma sorority in addition to her work with students, employers, and faculty in her Career Development role. Jolynn earned a BS in Behavioral Science from Penn State University and an MS in Educational Counseling from McDaniel College.

Registration Fee: This webinar is FREE and only open to EACE members.

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