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Chicago Career Expo – October 6, 2011

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Thursday,10am-2pm
Navy Pier
Lakeview Terrace Room
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611 (directions) Important Details 

  • Free Admission
  • Register On-Site
  • Resumes Required for Admittance
  • Business Attire Required
  • As a reminder, you are responsible for your parking fees. Parking at the Navy Pier is a flat rate of $20.

Included in this free four-hour event

*Power Seminars: Top tips and tricks on acing a challenging job search
*Mentor Match: Candid advice from another professional in the trenches
*Perfect Pitch: Nail your quick intro to wow everyone you meet
*Resume Reviews: Instant feedback on this all-important document
*The Interview: Experts will evaluate job seeker’s interview skills
*Engaging Employers: Access to the people who’ll get you in the door
*Exceptional Connections: Phenomenal talent to trade ideas and leads


Coffee & Career Chat

Register for the Early Morning Seminar

Is your job search stalled? Have you been thinking about starting your own business but aren’t sure what steps to take? Sign up now for Women For Hire’s popular early morning seminar.

Joining us at the Navy Pier: career wiz Alexandra Levit, who’ll talk about what it takes to get a job these days and Sendaball creator Michele Kaputska, who’ll talk about how to start your own business.

Register for this special session prior to the career expo from 8:30am-10:00am. You’ll also get priority admittance into the career expo.

Space is limited. Reserve your space now.

Register Now

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Take Part in our Mentor Match Program

All career expo attendees are invited to benefit from a complimentary, one-on-one “speed mentoring” session with accomplished professionals from a range of leading employers. This is your chance to ask questions about balancing work and family, figuring out how to switch careers, and finding the Aha! moment in your job search and career advancement. Ask anything you want during your mini-mentor session! It’s another FREE benefit of attending the Chicago Career Expo. (No pre-registration necessary.)


Power Seminars in Chicago:

Jodi Glickman
Perfecting Your Personal Pitch
The Best Version of You: How to Nail Your Interview

Jodi Glickman is an expert in training young people how to be Great on the Job. Jodi is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and regular blogger for Harvard Business Review and her new book: Great on the Job, What to Say, How to Say It, The Secrets of Getting Ahead has been described as a veritable master class in workplace success.  Jodi has trained some of the best and brightest young minds in business—her clients include Harvard Business School, Wharton, Kellogg School of Management, BofA/Merrill, Citigroup, Baird & Co., The Forte Foundation, and 85 Broads, among others.

Lauren Milligan
Resume Development: The Story Behind the Story
The 2 Question Exercise That Will Improve Your Resume in 30 Seconds or Less

Lauren Milligan is the head Resume Expert and Job Search Coach at ResuMAYDAY. She is the career expert to WGN and WLS radio, as well as other Chicago media. Her ‘no wimps allowed’ attitude and often counter-intuitive strategies means that her clients are finding work in this recession without having to compromise on career level or salary.


Benefit from our Perfect Pitch Program

In this session you’ll work with coaches to master that all-important one sentence to sell yourself.

Whether you’re a seasoned executive, a recent college grad or an entrepreneur, we all must know how to introduce ourselves in a way that’s clear, concise and compelling. Yet most people don’t have that opening sentence down.

This session will help change that and leave you feeling empowered and confident. Get the boost you need with coaches.


Want to volunteer at our expos?

One of the many reasons women like joining us at Women For Hire expos is that our staff members are friendly, helpful and always willing to lend an ear. If you’re interested in seeing what a career expo looks like from the inside, we hope you’ll consider volunteering with us for the day. We pay a small stipend to cover your expenses, so it’s a chance to make a little pocket money and experience what we do. Email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] to be considered for the expo in your area.


Participating Exhibitors

3000 BC @ Home
Amtrak
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Bridgestone Retail Operations
Citizens Financial Group (Charter One Bank)
Coca-Cola Refreshments
Defense Intelligence Agency
Drug Enforcement Administration
Essential Bodywear
Farmers Insurance
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Internal Revenue Service
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc./Fisher Nuts
Miche Bags of Kane County
Navistar
New York Life
Prudential
Service Experts, Divison of Lennox International
Strayer University
TCF Bank
US Customs and Border Protection
US Secret Service
Walgreens


Planning to attend this event?

Sign up for this special e-blast to receive up-to-the-minute details on this particular event. We will alert you to exclusive drawings, advice on connecting effectively with the participating employers, and tips for having success at this career expo. (Note: Even if you’re already registered for our national enewsletter, you should sign up for this event-specific email.)

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Event Sponsor

New York Life


Directions to the Event

Public Transportation:

On METRA
Direct service to Navy Pier is provided by CTA buses from the Madison Street (former Northwestern) Station.

By City Bus
The CTA has six bus lines with over 200 buses that serve the Pier’s front entrance daily. These include the #29 (State Street), the #65 (Grand Avenue), the #56 (Milwaukee Avenue), and the #66 (Chicago Avenue). During weekday rush hours: #120 (Northwestern/Wacker Express) and #121 (Union/Wacker Express) serve Navy Pier and their respective Metra train terminals.

Driving Directions
From The North
Take Lake Shore Drive (US 41) to the Grand Avenue exit.

From The Northwest
Take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) to the Ohio Street exit, south on Orleans to Illinois Street and proceed east.

From The West
Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) to Columbus Drive, north to Illinois Street, and east to the Pier.

From The Southwest
Take the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) to Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41), and then north to the Illinois Street exit.

From The South
Take the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94), east onto the Stevenson Expressway to Lake Shore Drive North and exit at Illinois Street.

From The Southeast
Take Lake Shore Drive (US 41) north to the Illinois Street exit.