K-16 President's Counselor Conference
WORK IT: Teaching Students to Market Themselves
by Cary Boone JonesPowerpoint Presentation (pptx)
Could you immediately belt out your strengths if a surprise "dream job" opportunity should suddenly appear? Learn how to prepare your students for those opportunities with this interactive presentation that includes methods to discover transferable skills and how to effectively and professionally present strengths and skills.
Presenter's Bio:
Cary Boone Jones has worked in higher education for over 20 years at universities and college in California and presently at Utah Valley University as Senior Director of Career Services and Student Employment. Cary received her BS degree in Psychology from California State University. Bakersfield, and an MS degree in Counseling from California State University, Fresno, graduating summa cum laude. She thoroughly enjoys creating and building programs that benefit students, and teaching positive psychology, personality theory and other courses as adjunct faculty. In her spare time, she loves to play with her grandchildren, travel and have fun with her family, and play competitive tennis.