Students: Jumpstart Your Career at the 2007 NAAAP National Convention & Diversity Career Fair
College and university undergraduate and graduate students looking to launch their careers should not miss the upcoming 21st Annual NAAAP National Convention and Diversity Career Fair.
The convention is open to NAAAP members and the general public. The 21st Annual NAAAP National Convention and Diversity Career Fair features two full days of professional development programs consisting of more than 20 panel sessions and workshops focused on leadership, management, professional development, entrepreneurship, diversity and community service. Concurrently, a two-day career fair showcasing companies from all over North America that recognize diversity as a business imperative. There is no cost to attend the Diversity Career Fair. College graduates and professionals will find the Diversity Career Fair to be an intimate and vibrant forum to engage with company representatives about career opportunities and the company’s diversity initiatives. Job seekers will be able to register their resumes prior to the Convention, and recruiters will be able to pre-select candidates for follow-up meetings during the Convention.
The Diversity Career Fair provides a forum unlike any other Asian-American professionals and students to network with representatives of leading corporations about job opportunities and diversity efforts in the workplace. Recruiters come to this event specifically to identify talent in the Asian-American community, and are motivated to see success among our young leaders. We have carefully structured this year’s activities to maximize the purpose of the Convention, which is to act as a catalyst for our attendees’ professional and personal growth.”
–Jenny Yao Harrison, co-chair of the National Convention Planning Team
There are two registration levels for attendees:
1. There is no fee to attend the Diversity Career Fair. You only need to register to attend this event.
2. There is a fee to attend the entire NAAAP National Convention with full access to all workshops, panel programs, and evening programs.
This year, the National Convention Planning team is pleased to offer five student registration waivers to those who qualify. The registration waiver provides full access to all workshops, panel programs, evening programs and the Diversity Career Fair. It does not include lodging, travel and meals. The winners will be identified at the end of June 2007 and will be notified in July.
Criteria and procedures to qualify:
- Must be a full-time student or a part-time college or university student (with no more than 20 work hours per week) at an accredited academic institution in the United States or Canada.
- Complete the naaap-convention-student-waiver-form.doc along with a current résumé via email to scholarships@naaapconvention.org no later than 5:00 p.m. U.S. EST on June 29, 2007.
- You may also fax your documentation to 404.581.5999 or mail to PO Box 620035, Atlanta GA 30362.
- Submissions must be e-mailed, faxed or post-marked by June 29, 2007. Winners of the drawing will be notified via email by early July 2007.