The Orlando Employment Guide and Strayer University - Sand Lake Campus - have teamed up to help the Orlando community in their search to find employment and improve their lives. On Wednesday, July 15th join us for an action packed session geared towards helping you navigate your career search.

The Employment Guide has committed 2009 to be the yer that we put Americans back to work, hoping to place over 15,000 individuals through our job fair series as well as through the Employment Guide paper, EmploymentGuide.com, HealthCareerWeb.com, CareersInGear.com and WiserWorker.com.

Greg Rollett from the Orlando Employment Guide will be leading 2 sessions, followed by Q&A on:

• Personal Branding and Marketing Yourself Online
• First Impressions - From Job Fairs to Interviews to Emails and Applications

Admission and parking is free for the general public and the event is open to anyone that is looking to jump start their career or stuck in their job search. Bring paper, pens and an open mind to learning the tricks and tactics that are told by employers and used by successful job seekers.

Session 1: Personal Branding and Marketing Yourself Online

In this interactive session, we will look at the impact of search, Google and Social Media and how that effects your job search. Then we dive into examples and action items to have a Rock Star Personal Brand that companies will love and will set you apart from your peers and competition.

Session2: First Impressions

You first impression today can come in many forms. In this section we look at how to make the most of your first impression, from dressing for success to dressing your resume, email address and greeting. From job fairs to walking into a company's front doors, we will take a look at to-dos, success stories and what companies look for to make a favorable first impression.

Who Should Attend

• College Students
• Those looking for a job
• Those that are employed in a career they do not love
• Those looking to switch jobs
• Workers who are looking to re-enter the workforce (Baby Boomers or Stay At Home Moms)
• Anyone looking to use the Internet to promote their career, skills or profile

Job Fair - July 28th

We would also like to invite you to our next Job Fair to be held on Tuesday, July 28th in the Millennia area. Please visit the pre-registration page for information on location, times, companies and training sessions. Pre-register here.

About Greg Rollett

Greg is the Internet Marketing and Social Media Specialist at the Orlando Employment Guide. For the past 2 years he has helped companies create online recruiting strategies to attract the best talent locally. He has also put his foot in the community by speaking at local events, colleges, nonprofit groups and associations on using the Internet as a branding tool and fiding ways to leverage technology to make a great first impression on companies. Greg also writes the successful blog, Rock Star Lifestyle Design, where he talks and teaches ways to communicate online to brand yourself and your career like a Rock Star. Get his free video training series here.