{"id":1010,"date":"2019-07-17T18:19:08","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/wcsu-praxair-present-career-preparation-conference\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:19:08","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:19:08","slug":"wcsu-praxair-present-career-preparation-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/wcsu-praxair-present-career-preparation-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"WCSU 2017 – WCSU and Praxair present career preparation conference"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 Western Connecticut State University<\/a> and Praxair<\/a> will present \u201cSecrets of Success: the Career Prep\u201d from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017<\/strong>, at Warner Hall on the university\u2019s Midtown campus, 181 White Street, Danbury. The conference will focus on empowering a diverse science, technology, engineering and mathematics workforce and on career preparation for STEM majors, especially students from the Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences<\/a>, the School of Professional Studies<\/a> and the Ancell School of Business<\/a>. All WCSU undergraduate and graduate students are welcome, regardless of their major. \u201cSecrets of Success\u201d is free for WCSU students. Registration is on WestConnWorks<\/a> (wcsu.edu\/westconnworks<\/a>). <\/p>\n

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Speakers and workshop leaders will include WCSU Director of Career Services<\/a> Kathleen Lindenmayer; career coach Loren Margolis<\/a>; Kelley Johnson, founder and president of Doors to Explore Inc<\/a>.; and WCSU communication major and intern Katie Kelly \u201917.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWith Career Services and WCSU Communication Department mentorship,\u201d Kelly explained, \u201cI created a personal branding seminar that\u00a0guides participants in turning their uniqueness into a competitive edge on the job market. The seminar shows students how to integrate online, resume and in-person presence. Students will leave with an increased self-awareness\u00a0and an understanding of how to develop a personal brand.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The day\u2019s events will include communication workshops; career prep and networking presentations; resume revision by Praxair employees, WCSU staff and alumni; and a panel of WCSU alumni now working in STEM careers. The conference ends with a mocktail hour and networking.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe very much appreciate Praxair\u2019s leadership and support with helping us present this great opportunity for our students,\u201d Lindenmayer said. \u201cAll students are welcome!\u00a0We especially encourage women and other minority students in demanding technical fields to learn how to network and brand themselves in a workplace that may not have a diverse workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities. <\/em><\/p>\n

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