Adelphi University's University College to Sponsor Career Kick-Off

Garden City, NY
July 29, 2009

University College of Adelphi University, the adult undergraduate degree program founded more than 35 years ago, is pleased to sponsor a Career Kick-Off on Wednesday, August 19, 2009, for individuals who are interested in advancing their present careers, preparing for new ones, acing the job interview, and fulfilling professional goals. The free event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Adelphi's Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY.

The event will include an opening networking event, followed by three break-out sessions with topics ranging from going back to college as an adult, to coping with the stress of the job search, among others. The keynote, "The Long Island Job Market, Growing/Shrinking Career Fields," will be delivered by a representative from Adecco, an agency at the forefront of employment opportunities worldwide. Other partners include the Long Island Works Coalition, MetLife/Northwest Financial Group, and the New York State Department of Labor.

New York residents who are at least 21 years old and have a high school level education or higher are encouraged to submit an online application. Participants will have the opportunity to network with members of the Adelphi community, as well as other area representatives from employment services. Approximately 200 attendees are expected, and the registration deadline is Monday, August 17, 2009.

For more information, please contact Assistant Director of Promotion and Outreach Tom Luberto, at 516.877.3058 or tluberto@adelphi.edu. To register, submit an online application at http://events.adelphi.edu/careerkickoff/.


About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.


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