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Soft Skills and Networking

Learn the definition, value, and nuances of "soft skills" and networking and how to use them in moving toward professional and career goals
When Jan 31, 2018
from 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM
Where 135 French House
Contact Name
Contact Phone 225-578-0269
Attendees all Honors students
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Feel confident in your technical knowledge but less than confident when interviewing with prospective employers? Wondering the best way to start a conversation with that research professor with whom you really, really want to work? Want to feel more comfortable walking into a roomful of strangers and leaving a positive and lasting impression?

Find out the answer to these and other questions when you attend this workshop and cultivate a better understanding of soft skills and best practices for networking. Learn how employers, graduate and professional schools, and your professors evaluate you by more than your technical knowledge or skills. A top-notch resume gets you the interview and a top-notch interview gets you the job but top-notch soft skills will assure you KEEP the job. 

Refreshments will be provided.