The Career Services Office present "Land that Job"!

The LIBI Office of Career Services sponsored its first ever student conference, Land That Job, on Saturday, May 22nd. This job preparedness conference gave students and alumni the opportunity to listen to two dynamic professionals and gain insight to all aspects of pursuing employment after graduation. “Land that Job” took place just a few days prior to our Spring Career Fair as a way to motivate and prepare students.




Michael Coritsidis, Job Ready Strategist/Career Coach, was our first guest speaker. His presentation, “7 Steps to Employment Success,” was extremely informative. Michael describes his program as a “business, how-to guide approach to seeking and retaining employment. The system provides specific answers to specific job related prep questions and is targeted to the unemployed, recent graduates, those contemplating a career change and those worried about job security.”

Our second guest speaker, Erica Hyams, PHR and Human Resource Business Partner for ADP Resource provided helpful knowledge and strategies for acing the job interview. Because of her experience working in human resources, she was able to touch upon all of the different aspects of both the hiring and firing processes within a business. After her presentation, Erica helped LIBI students improve their resumes, and also provided mock interview opportunities. The Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society sponsored a “Dress for Success” sale during the student conference. With donations coming in from various staff and faculty members of both campuses, the sale was a great success. Thank you to all faculty and staff who contributed to the sale.

On Thursday, May 27th, representatives from 11 local businesses attended our Spring Career Fair. Some businesses who were present included, New York Life, MetLife, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Border Patrol. Students were prepared with resumes in hand and dressed to impress as they circulated the room and networked with the business associates. The N.Y. State Troopers, FDNY, and U.S. Army were also in attendance. The overall turnout which included current LIBI students, as well as graduates was approximately 100. The event was a big success and we look forward to the next career fair this fall.