Career Fair

Who should attend: The Career Fair is intended for the experienced student & industry professional looking to network or discuss career opportunities with recruiters.

Come for an opportunity to meet and talk 1:1 with recruiters who will focus on the following functional areas:

Microsoft listing of career opportunities: www.Microsoft.com/careers and for Sales / Marketing

• Finance
• Marketing
• Program/Project Management
• Software Development / Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Supply Chain / Operations
• Sales and Sales Management
• Business Development
• Licensing and Pricing

State Farm listing of career opportunities: www.statefarm.com/careers/landing.asp

• Business Owner Opportunity in Insurance
• Claims Handling

Verizon listing of career opportunities: www22.verizon.com/about/careers/jobsearch/

NEW: Job seekers MUST submit resumes before the event to: info@seattle.nshmba.org with the following in the SUBJECT LINE: Company of interest (Microsoft/State Farm/Verizon Wireless), and Area of Interest (see above list).

Keynote Speaker

Mr. Orlando Ayala

Corporate Vice President, Chairman of Emerging Markets, and Chief Advisor to Microsoft's COO

Time: 6:30-7:00pm

As chairman of emerging markets, Ayala is dedicated to helping federal, provincial and local governments develop the digital infrastructure, educational programs and human resource potential to turn their particular capabilities into a competitive advantage on an international scale. By partnering with leading technology partners, multilateral organizations and non-governmental organizations, Ayala's highly-focused group aims to use technology as a transforming force in initiatives designed to advance the national agendas around the world, whether in education, health, citizen services, citizen safety or academic and industry research. His goal is to improve access to technology and education that will offer new ways for individuals, communities and entire countries to realize their potential in the coming years".

In his 20 year history with the company, Ayala has served in a number of roles, joining the company as the senior director of the Latin America region. Ayala opened 33 worldwide subsidiaries as senior vice president of the Intercontinental region, before taking on the role of group vice president of the worldwide Sales Marketing and Services Group. Ayala went on to run the Small and Midmarket Solutions and Partner group during which time he also took on the role of chief operating officer of the then-nascent Microsoft Dynamics business.

Resume Reviews

Who should attend: Students and entry to mid level professionals who have not had their resume professionally reviewed in the last 12 months.

Receive 1:1 advice from industry professionals. This is a valuable opportunity to make sure your experience and value proposition is clearly articulated with appropriate key words. Sign ups are first come first served. We will post the bios of the Professional Resume Reviewers at the event.

NSHMBA recognizes NAAAP for leading the Personal Resume Review Session.

Career Development: Resume Writing Skills

Presented by Jeremy McGinnity

Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm / maximum attendees 150

Who should attend: Job seekers (students/professionals) looking for guidance on the proper format and content to be included in resumes.

Speaker: Jeremy holds the following certifications: Professional Recruiter Certification, Certified Internet Recruiter, Certified Social Sourcing Recruiter and Certified Diversity Recruiter.

MBA Informational Booths

Who should attend: Those considering applying to an MBA program now or in the future.

Recruiters from the leading MBA programs in the area will be on hand to discuss the MBA application process, the unique values of each program, and the benefits of an MBA. Confirmed schools:

• Bainbridge Graduate Institute
• Argosy University
• University of Washington, Foster School of Business
• University of Washington, Bothell
• University of Phoenix
• Willamette University, MBA

Professional Diversity Organization Showcase

Who should attend: Everyone

Representatives from the Professional Diversity Organizations that partner to organize this event will be on hand to answer your questions and discuss upcoming events and benefits. Confirmed partners:

• NAAAP Seattle - National Association of Asian American Professionals
• PWOCN - Professional Women of Color Network
• ALPFA Seattle
• El Centro de la Raza
• NSHMBA SeattleParticipating partners will be added shortly.

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