The West Virginia University Career Services Center will host its First Annual Mocktail Party and Fashion Show Friday, Feb. 24 in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.
The event is designed to serve as an interactive career workshop and is open to WVU juniors, seniors and graduate students.
The event will focus on how to make great first impressions at career fairs and job interviews, said Adrian Ferrera, a Career Services counselor.
Light appetizers will be served and there will be prize drawings during the event. A fashion show will
feature proper job search attire from local stores, including Daniel's, a specialty men's clothing store located on High Street,
and Coni and Franc, a designer dress shop also located on High Street that offers image consultation
s and designer clothing to its customers.
"We want to make it fun and exciting for students," Ferrera said.
Participants will also have access to a panel of employers working in the human resources departments of various businesses.
Professionals will be available to provide advice on employers' interview expectations, including appropriate responses to interview questions, as well as what employers look for in a resume, Ferrera said.
"They're not just hearing from us at Career Services," he said. "They're actually hearing from people who will be hiring people after college."
The event will also attempt to teach students how to carry themselves and communicate in a job search environment, Ferrera said,
and will focus on skills such as how to eat and carry on a conversation at the same time and how to describe yourself effectively.
"I think it's a wonderful opportunity. Students who are serious about looking for internships or applying to jobs should definitely come," Ferrera said.
The Mocktail Party and Fashion Show will be held from 5:30-8 p.m.
Students who wish to attend must register via the MountaineerTRAK website by Wednesday.
Early registration is advised, as there are a limited number of spaces available.
The WVU Career Services Center offers career counseling, job and internship fairs, resume writing seminars and other services to help students choose an appropriate area of study and find a career after graduation.
To RSVP for the Mocktail Party, visit www.myinterfase.com/wvu/student/home.
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