Yolanda M. Owens
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Networking Online & Off for College Job Seekers

In an age where everyone is living their lives out loud
and unfiltered, it's hard to determine the professional comfort zone when
networking.  Whether in cyberspace or through six degrees of separation,
students will learn what it takes to showcase their networking prowess, how to
effectively utilize social networking sites and  develop a winning game plan to fatten their professional little black books.


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Job Search GPS: Navigation Tactics for
College Job Seekers


In a competitive economy, pounding the pavement can feel like you're walking in circles without a GPS.  Job Search GPS will help participants learn how to find some direction and reboot their job searches.  Yolanda will explore techniques, resources and tips for crafting an attention-grabbing resume, scoring the interview, personal branding, and keeping yourself out of the social networking recycle bin.

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Mastering the Career Fair Maze

Firm handshakes, sweaty palms, business suits, first impressions...Career fairs are a speed dating frenzy of individuals competing for top industry attention. Learn how to market yourself as a hot commodity in a lukewarm employment climate without getting lost in the career fair cattle call.  Yolanda will share tips for developing a game plan, getting rid of your elevator pitch and learning to think outside the resume.




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Managing and Mentoring Millennials

For all you corporate managers/mentors supervising interns and entry level talent, this session is for you! When it comes to managing and mentoring millennials many managers find themselves stuck somewhere between coddling and contempt. Here's an opportunity to get some tips and strategies for hiring, engaging and giving feedback to Gen Y.  You may not be able to answer "are we there yet?" but you'll at least have a roadmap to guide you where you want to be.


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Previous Speaking engagements
4/5/14 - "Mentoring for Success" National Society of Black  Engineers
3/28/14 - "Managing and Mentoring Millennials" Northern VA Tech Council
12/5/13 - "Job Search GPS" University of Maryland
7/18/13 - "Managing and Mentoring Millenials" Fishbowl Labs
3/20/13 - "Tech Careers Panel" George Mason University
3/12/13 - "Tech Careers Panel" Brooklyn College CUNY
2/4/13 - "Navigating the Career Fair Maze"  Carnegie Mellon
5/30/12 - "Managing and Mentoring Millennials" AOL., Inc.
2/9/12 - "Job Search GPS" Carnegie Mellon University.
1/24/12 - "Managing and Mentoring Millennials"  AOL., Inc.
3/24/11 -  Book Signing, Howard University Bookstore

2/11/11 - "Networking Online and Off" Carnegie Mellon
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