One-on-one sessions focused on resume building, honing interview skills and job search techniques are available for all local job seekers now through March 29th

1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Anne Jenkins
Communications Strategy Group
ajenkins@csg-pr.com
703.624.6125
Bryant & Stratton College Offers Free Career Help for Albany
Residents
One-on-one sessions focused on resume building, honing interview skills and job search
techniques are available for all local job seekers now through March 29 th
Albany, NY, January 22, 2014 – Bryant & Stratton College today announced it is offering
free one-on-one career sessions to local residents from January through March at the Bryant
& Stratton College campus in Albany. Residents can book one-hour appointments to receive
expert advice and help developing their job search skills from Valerie Pettigrass, Career
Services Director at the Bryant & Stratton College Albany Campus.
The free career sessions can help those looking for ways to improve their job search
strategy or first-time job seekers. At the sessions, local residents can take advantage of:
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Customized feedback on their resume or assistance with resume creation
Expert advice on drafting cover letters
Instructions and strategies on how to effectively search for jobs using keywords and
popular job posting websites
Mock interview practice
Opportunities to have their resume shared with the College’s network of local
employers
“Job searching today is much different than it was just 10 years ago. Understanding new
trends, such as using keywords in resumes and what are the best job sites, can help job
seekers tremendously,” said Ms. Pettigrass. “During the sessions I will not only help
participants learn how to successfully navigate the job search and application process, but
how to prepare once they advance to the interview stage as well. Getting your foot in the
door is the first step, but a strong interview will help you stand out from other applicants
and land the job.”
CAREER SESSION DETAILS:
What: Bryant & Stratton College Career Clinic
When: Now through Saturday, March 29
Time: By appointment
Fridays 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Saturdays 9:00 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Bryant & Stratton College Albany Campus
1259 Central Ave?
Albany, NY 12205
Cost: Complimentary

2. Appointment Contact: Beth Goldup, 518-437-1802
“We are excited to offer free career clinic sessions to the residents of the Capital District.
Bryant & Stratton College has always been dedicated to helping our students develop
employability skills and we are now extending the resources we have in place for our
students and graduates to the greater community,” said Mike Gutierrez,Assistant Director
NY State Campuses and Albany Campus Director at Bryant & Stratton College. “The career
sessions allow us to lend our resources, expertise and employer network to those looking to
improve their job search skills and secure employment. During these sessions we are their
very own personal career coach and job search partner.”
The Bryant & Stratton College Career Clinic is open to all residents in Albany and
surrounding areas. Those interested in attending can set an appointment by calling the main
campus at 518-437-1802 and asking for Beth Goldup in the career services department. Ms.
Goldup will assist in booking the free one-on-one appointment.
For more information about Bryant & Stratton College and its degree programs and
campuses, visit www.bryantstratton.edu.
ABOUT BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE
Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes-based education
and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment. The
College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education,
which is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education,
and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Bryant & Stratton College has campus
locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division,
and a Professional Skill Center. For over 160 years, Bryant & Stratton College has been
providing real world education leading to bachelor’s degrees, associate’s degrees and
professional certificates in the fields of healthcare, technology, legal, business, & graphic
design. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who
completed the program and other important information, please visit
http://www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures. General information can also be found on the
College’s website at www.bryantstratton.edu.
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