Education / Seminars
DeVry University
Tinley Park Career Fair
Friday, February 17th
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Tinley Park Campus
18624 West Creek Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477
For more information, call 708.342.3270
Moraine Valley Community College
Ready for the spot-light
Take it to the next level in your job interviews!
MOCK INTERVIEW DAY
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2-5 p.m., Building M
Required: Two resumes, business attire, and pre-registration.
Pre-register by calling (708) 974-5737 today to schedule your 30-minute mock interview.
9000 W. College Prkwy. Palos Hills, IL 60465 Building S, Room S202
morainevalley.edu/jrc
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Remember: Spring Job and Internship Fair!
Thursday, March 29, 2-5pm, Blding M
Resumes and professional dress required.
GSU Sponsors Education Job and Internship Fair
The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring a career fair for people interested in employment and internship opportunities in education and related fields on Thursday, February 23. The career fair will be open from 3 to 6 p.m., in the Hall of Governors.
Current students, alumni, and community members are invited to attend. Potential employers are also invited to register as participants. This is an opportunity to match job and internship positions with qualified personnel. This event is free and open to the public.
Governors State University is located at 1 University Parkway, University Park, Illinois. For more information or to register, call (708) 235-3974.
Moraine Valley Community College
Join us for two information-packed presentations. Bring your questions.
Business Succession Planning – The Elephant in the Room
Paul Lechner is a tax attorney and CPA providing business and transaction diligence services to privately owned business owners. Succession planning should be a top priority for your firm, yet only 31% of business owners have a plan in place. Come to this session to avoid a bumpy transition!
Choices of Legal Entities – Legal Structures and Issues Faced by Independent Contractors
David A. Szumigalski is a financial advisor, MBA, CPA, at K&K Financial Services. He brings 21 years of experience in tax/accounting/financial experience with a particular emphasis on both new and small businesses as well as closely held companies.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
7:30-9:30 a.m.
Cost: $20 includes continental breakfast
Moraine Valley Community College
Building M, Moraine Room 3
Call (708) 974-2110 or register online at morainevalley.edu. Under Hot Topics, choose Register for Noncredit Classes, on the next screen choose Click Here, and select Search, Register and Pay for Non-Credit Classes.
Course Code: EV5-222-170
For more information call (708) 974-5690 or email
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The Social Media Summit will be held by the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Thursday, February 23, 2011, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago-Alsip from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The summit will focus on making social media work for you and your business with two keynote speakers and multiple breakout sessions. For more details or to register online, go to http://conta.cc/SocialMediaSummit2012 or contact Elizabeth @ 708-895-8200.
Seminar Focuses on Securing Small Business Investment
CenterPoint at Governors State University is sponsoring a free seminar on "How to Be an Investor-Ready Entrepreneur" at 6 p.m., Wednesday, February 29, at Markham City Hall, 16313 S. Kedzie Avenue, Markham.
Don Brozek, Manager of Illinois Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Services at CenterPoint, will lead the seminar, which will focus on:
• What do you do when you need money to grow and the banks say "no."
• What are angels and other investors looking for, and what should you look for from them?
• How do you minimize your need for outside capital and build a stronger business?
• What should be your go-to-market strategy?
This session will focus on understanding the venture capital and angel investors market. You'll find out how companies get money from these sources and how you can use it to build a successful business.
The seminar is free due to support from the The City of Markham and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at CenterPoint.
For additional information or to register, contact CenterPoint at (708) 534-4927 or visit www.centerpointgsu.com.
Moraine Valley Community College Admissions Office invites you!
Career Paths and Coffee – Tips for the Mature Job Seeker
Presenter: Siggy K. Letheby, U.S. Department of Labor
Saturday, March 10th
8:30am Check-in & light refreshments
Event 9:00am – 11:00am
Bldg. M, Moraine Room 2
For more information: www.morainevalley.edu/AdultSuccess/career.htm