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2008
	Date/Time/Location	Description
Student Walk-In Hours	Mondays & Wednesdays, noon - 2 p.m. Thursdays, 3 - 5 p.m.      Robinson Career Management Center 35 Broad St., sixth floor Atlanta, GA 30302 Directions>>	No appointment is necessary! Just bring your resume draft and/or career questions and a member of our professional staff will assist you! Contact>>

SEPTEMBER 2008
Date	Event	Location/Time
Monday-Tuesday, September 8-9 Thursday-Friday, September 11-12	Mock Interviews Allows you to practice interviewing skills with a professional. Interviews will be behavioral-based, and interviewers will assess your ability to "sell yourself" in the interview. Constructive feedback will be provided afterwards. Special notice also should be taken in your appearance, handshake, body language, communication abilities, company research and closing the deal.	September 8, 9 & 12, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. September 11, 1 - 4 p.m. Robinson Career Management Center Interview Suite Employers: To volunteer, register here>>
Wednesday, September 10	RCB Career Development Conference Come join your Career Management Center personnel and professional recruiters for a workshop series designed to help you: develop an elevator speech that will get a recruiter's attention write a resume that will get you an interview learn how to do company research so you impress the recruiter and company executives with your knowledge dress for success	8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. (session 1) 2:30 - 6:45 p.m. (session 2) Senate Salon GSU Student Center 44 Courtland St. Atlanta, GA 30303 Directions>> More info>>
Thursday, September 11	RCB Career Development Conference: Mock Career Fair This event will allow you to try out the new skills you learned during several seminars the day before. Recruiters can put you through a typical career fair interaction and provide constructive feedback, so you will be better prepared for the real events the next week! We hope this will allow employers to have even better interactions with students like you  at the career fair.	10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Rialto Center Lobby Employers: To volunteer, register here>>
Tuesday, September 16	Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Career Fair Ranked among the top 25 hospitality programs in the nation (according to Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education) our program prepares students to enter the hospitality industry as a manager. Our diversified curriculum has a strong business component that exposes our students to the many available career opportunities.	9 a.m. - 1 p.m. GSU Student Center Ballroom 44 Courtland St. Employer Registration>>
Tuesday, September 16	Risk Management and Insurance & Actuarial Science Career Fair The RMI Department at Georgia State University is one of the largest and finest centers of risk management education and research in the world. We specialize in understanding, quantifying, financing and developing strategies for managing the risks faced by individuals, organizations and society. Our graduates - as future business leaders in the world's top companies - possess the cutting-edge knowledge and critical skills necessary to compete and succeed in diverse global financial markets.	3 - 7 p.m. GSU Student Center Ballroom 44 Courtland St.  Employer Registration>>
Wednesday, September 17	Accounting Etiquette Luncheon This event would be a great opportunity to connect with employers specifically looking to fill positions in the accounting industry before the Accounting Employer Showcase. The event not only will be a great networking opportunity but also will expose you to appropriate dining etiquette.	noon - 2 p.m. Veterans Memorial Hall 30 Courtland St. Employer Registration>>
Wednesday, September 17	Accounting Employers Showcase Georgia State University's student chapters of Beta Alpha Psi, Tau Alpha Chi and NABA are proud to sponsor the 2008 Accounting Employers' Showcase. Join over 50 employers from public accounting firms, corporations and government/non-profit agencies for this one-of-a-kind career fair. Last year, over 350 students and alumni attended this event. Let Georgia State University help you meet your internship and full-time recruiting goals!	3 - 7 p.m. Ballroom GSU Student Center 44 Courtland St. Atlanta, GA 30303 Campus Map>> Employer Registration>>
Thursday, September 18	2008 Business Career EXPO EMPLOYER BRUNCH During brunch, you'll receive a brief update from the Director of Robinson's Career Management Center about upcoming recruiting opportunities. You also will learn what is happening in the Robinson College, as a whole, from the Dean's office. In addition, you'll be seated at tables with key Robinson College of Business faculty, staff and student organization leaders. Don't miss this great opportunity to develop contacts at Robinson that will help you successfully recruit our talented students & alumni!	9:30 - 11 a.m. Veterans Memorial Hall (adjacent to GSU Student Center)
Thursday, September 18	2008 Business Career EXPO This is your opportunity to connect with over 1,000 undergraduate and MBA candidates seeking internships and full-time openings. This annual event has consistently been ranked as one of the best university career fairs in the state by students and employers. If you are seeking talent for your organization, EXPO is the place to be! Your registration will include an appetizing lunch, snacks, refreshments, parking and registration for two company representatives.	noon - 4 p.m. Employer Registration>>
Thursday-Friday, September 18-19	National Black MBA Association, 30th Annual Conference & Exposition The largest recruiting event in the country. Over 300 exhibitors. 15,000 attendees. Registration is required for the two-day career fair.	Washington, D.C. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. More info and registration>>
Wednesday, September 24      * no registration required	Careers in...Risk Management and Insurance As part of a three-part series, each of these separate "Careers In" events includes a panel of employers from different fields that recruit Robinson College of Business students. Employers will provide information to students interested in pursuing careers in those areas. A Q&A session and networking opportunities will follow the employer presentation. Students are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of their resume.	3 - 4:30 p.m. Manners Room 35 Broad St., seventh floor Atlanta, GA 30302 Directions>> Employers: To volunteer, register here>>

OCTOBER 2008
Date	Event	Location/Time
Wednesday, October 8	REIAC Distinguished Lecture & Career Networking Reception This event is co-hosted by the Robinson College of Business' real estate department and the Career Management Center. A distinguished lecture will be followed by a career networking reception. We anticipate 200 of our current students and a number of real estate professionals to be in attendance.	4 - 8 p.m. Student Center Auditorium Employers: To attend, please contact Tiara Gantt at 404-413-7161 or tgantt@gsu.edu
Thursday-Saturday, October 9-11	National Society for Hispanic MBAs, 2008 Conference & Career EXPO Expect more than 8,000 attendees, over 300 corporate and academic sponsors, more than 500 interview booths and 4,000 on-site interviews.	Georgia World Congress Center Career Fair: October 10 and 11 More info and registration>>
Wednesday, October 15      * no registration required	Careers in...Finance As part of a three-part series, each of these separate "Careers In" events includes a panel of employers from different fields that recruit Robinson College of Business students. Employers will provide information to students interested in pursuing careers in those areas. A Q&A session and networking opportunities will follow the employer presentation. Students are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of their resume.	3 - 4:30 p.m. Manners Room Manners Room 35 Broad St., 7th floor Atlanta, GA 30302 Directions>> Employers: To volunteer, register here>>
Monday-Friday, October 20-24      registration coming soon...	Executive Career Coaching Week The objective of the Executive Career Coaching Program is to provide Robinson College of Business graduate students the opportunity to seek advice and guidance about careers and their personal and professional skills by creating relationships between students and experienced professionals. Students who are interested in participating are required to submit an application and resume to our office. Our staff reviews application materials and selects only those graduate students who we can match with a coach who has experience in that professional area of interest.  Schedules are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis and fill up quickly.  Sign-ups will begin in late August.	9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Career Management Center Interview Suite 35 Broad St., Ste. 625 Atlanta, GA 30302 Directions>> more information>>
Monday-Friday, October 27-31	Mock Interview Week Allows you to practice interviewing skills with a professional. Interviews will be behavioral-based, and interviewers will assess your ability to "sell yourself" in the interview. Constructive feedback will be provided. Your appearance, handshake, body language, communication abilities, company research and composure in closing the deal also will be evaluated.	9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Career Management Center Interview Suite 35 Broad St., Ste. 625 Atlanta, GA 30302 Directions>> Employers: To volunteer, register here>>

NOVEMBER 2008
Date	Event	Location/Time
Wednesday, November 19	Careers in...Computer Information Systems As part of a three-part series, each of these separate "Careers In" events includes a panel of employers from different fields that recruit Robinson College of Business students. Employers will provide information to students interested in pursuing careers in those areas. A Q&A session and networking opportunities will follow the employer presentation. Students are encouraged to dress professionally and bring copies of their resume.	3 - 4 p.m. Manners Room 35 Broad St., 7th floor Atlanta, GA 30302 Directions>> Employers: To volunteer, register here>>