757 Career Summit Preparation Seminar (Southside)

757 Career Summit Preparation Seminar (Southside)

How to avoid Fatal Job Fair Mistakes. Master your Networking & Professional Introductions! Create a LinkedIn profile that gets you HIRED.

By The Hampton Roads Workforce Council (HRVECs)

Date and time

Thursday, May 9 · 9am - 4pm EDT

Location

The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach

140 Independence Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Agenda

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

LinkedIn Profiles

This Workshop walks attendees through how to create a compelling LinkedIn profile that can be used to build a professional brand and highlight experience.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Networking and Professional Introductions

A workshop to assist participants in learning specific networking techniques, including preparing for the event and crafting a professional introduction.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

LUNCH

Lunch on your own.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

LinkedIn Job Search

This workshop explains how to proactively use LinkedIn for job searches and the tools LinkedIn provides to help find better employment matches and fit.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Job Fair Strategies and On-The-Spot Interviews

This workshop digs deeper into job fair strategies, how to handle on the spot interviews, and actions to take following the event.

About this event

  • 7 hours

Conquer the Career Coliseum: Master Networking & Intros at the next 757 Career Summit!

Ready to ace your next job fair but feeling shaky on networking and introductions? This workshop is your gladiator training!

The Department of Labor's (DOL) Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), in partnership with the Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center (HRVEC), will facilitate the workshops from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. These live, facilitated workshops leverage best practices from the DOL’s Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) and Transition Employment Assistance for Military Spouses (TEAMS) workshops to support transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses in the pursuit of their employment goals.

By attending one, or both, of these workshops, participants will be better informed and prepared for their upcoming 757 Career Summit (WINTER EDITION)experience.

⚔️ Gear Up for Victory:

  • Target Practice: Identify companies & roles that excite you. Research their culture & open positions.
  • Sharpen Your Pitch: Craft a concise, impactful personal statement highlighting your skills & value.
  • Polish Your Armor: Prepare questions to demonstrate genuine interest and stand out from the crowd.

** Master the Art of Introductions:**

  • Confident First Strike: Learn powerful handshake & eye contact techniques for a memorable impression.
  • The Elevator Pitch Remix: Craft a 30-second introduction that leaves them wanting more.
  • Active Listening: Ask insightful questions and build rapport like a networking ninja.

** Bonus Round:**

  • LinkedIn Prowess: Tips for optimizing your profile to attract recruiters and connect with attendees.
  • Body Language Hacks: Project confidence and professionalism through subtle nonverbal cues.
  • **Post-Fair ** Learn how to turn initial connections into lasting opportunities.

This workshop will equip you with the tools and confidence to navigate the job fair like a champion. Leave the awkward silences and fumbled introductions behind!


Remember, our 757 Career Summits are all about making connections. This workshop will help you forge those connections and land your dream job!

Frequently asked questions

What should I bring to the Seminar?

It is highly recommended you bring a laptop and note taking materials.

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Organized by

The Hampton Roads Workforce Council (HRVECs)

A division of the Hampton Roads Workforce Council (HRWC), the Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Centers (HRVECs) partner with all the area’s military installations and local Chambers of Commerce to host Career Summits, DoD Skillbridge EXPOs, Executive Military Transition Seminars and Workshops on the Peninsula and Southside regions of Hampton Roads. Free of charge to military families, active-duty service members and veterans, each event connects our military community with dozens of businesses, universities, government agencies and veteran service organizations (VSOs) in a casual environment.

The HRVECs, Military Installation teams and Chambers of Commerce collaborate to design events that reach our military community. These men, women and youth often face difficulty in connecting with vetted resources. By offering an environment with vetted employers, entrepreneurs, wrap around service providers and higher education professionals, we create events that engage our local and inbound military community.