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Tech Expo wrap-up on Times Union Blogs

Yesterday’s Tech Career Expo at UAlbany was an extremely successful event packed with hundreds of attendees and company representatives. We are currently reviewing the resumes we collected during the event, and hope to contact applicants by the end of the week! If you’re searching for IT/Tech opportunities in the area and didn’t get a chance to attend, email your resume to <a href=”mailto:jobs@walrathrecruiting.com”> jobs@walrathrecruiting.com</a>.

Head over to the Times Union Careers & Worklife blog for our summary of the Expo!

Read Tech Expo Round-up.

Additional Walrath Recruiting blog posts you may be interested in:

Keys to a Successful Interview

We recently featured a two-part blog post on preparing for a job interview at Career Chameleon. Though our “tips” aren’t exactly groundbreaking discoveries, we have seen first hand that these will severely heighten – or lessen, if followed – the stress surrounding an interview. Although written lightheartedly, these posts are very serious in content; no one needs to show up to an interview, stressed to the max before it even begins. Visit the links below to read parts one and two of “Keys to a Successful Interview” at albany.com!

Part 1 (begin preparing a few days in advance!)

Part 2 (things to watch out for on the day of the interview)

Happy Reading!

Upcoming Events: I Am I Can Casino Night

I Am I Can‘s Casino Night will be held on Thursday, September 13th, 2012 from 6 to 10pm at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs. The annual event will feature a silent auction, 50/50 raffles, gaming tables, tarot card reader and astrologer, as well as a cash bar and music by Saratoga Soundtrack . All proceeds benefit the I Am I Can organization, a local non-profit dedicated to mentoring girls in grades 9 thru 12. Mentors of I Am I Can provide guidance and encouragement to students through high school and help them plan for life after graduation.

To make reservations for the event, call 688-3010 (ext. 103); to learn more about I Am I Can, visit the official website.

I Am I Can’s Casino Night is sponsored by Key Bank and HerLife Magazine.

New Staff: Walrath welcomes Deanna Socaris to the team!

While in attendance at the Siena College Spring Career, Internship, and Graduate College Fair this past March, we had the pleasure of meeting Deanna Socaris. At the time, the Siena grad was completing her MBA at Union Graduate College and was looking to expand her knowledge of the Human Resources field and the recruiting industry.

In late April, she joined the Walrath Recruiting staff as an intern while she finished her MBA at Union. Her energy, positive personality, and dedication fit in with our office perfectly! She has now joined our team as a Recruiter, and looks forward to placing well qualified candidates into fantastic positions within the Capital Region!

Welcome, Deanna!

Putting returning Veterans to work

During his visit at the University of Albany Nanoscale Science and Engineering complex earlier today, President Obama delivered a speech regarding job growth and the restoration of middle class security. In his “To-do list“, the President called on congress to help put veterans to work using skills developed in the military by passing legislation to create a Veterans Job Corps.

“Congress should help vets from Iraq and Afghanistan find good jobs when they come home.”

– Barack Obama, May 8, 2012.

Currently, businesses that hire unemployed veterans are eligible to receive The Returning Heroes Tax Credit, part of the American Jobs Act.

Since the opening of business in 2010, Walrath Recruiting has offered extended, free services to returning Veterans who are re-entering the job market. These services include resume writing, job seeking guidance, interview coaching and of course, employment opportunities. Walrath also offers discounted recruitment services to companies that are Veteran-owned. If you are a Veteran who is looking for employment opportunities, or a Vet and local business in need of recruitment services, we will be glad to serve you!

Read the full press release for today’s event in Albany.

Learn more about the Returning Heroes and Wounded Warriors Tax Credits.

Explore The College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering at SUNY Albany.

Thanks to Local Businesses!

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Man & Woman of the Year Campaign has ended; the Grand Finale was held on Friday, May 4th. Renee Walrath would like to thank all of those who supported her campaign by attending events, keeping track of the campaign on facebook, offering congratulations and words of encouragement, and contributing to the cause. Several local businesses were very generous in donating an item/items to the Grand Finale silent auction to benefit Renee’s Campaign: Thanks to Brian Blackburn, Blackburn Gallery (Glens Falls), Vicarious Visions (Albany), Paige D’Anna, Stella & Dot (Albany), and Glenn Peters Diamond Centre (Albany) for your contributions to The LLS!

What happens to my resume?

We are often asked questions like, “what happens when I submit my resume to Walrath Recruiting?”, “when can I expect to hear from you?”, and other related inquiries regarding the process we follow when reviewing applicants. To learn more about our resume reviewing process, click here!

Of course, we’re always available to answer questions via email (jobs@walrathrecruiting.com) or phone (518-275-4816) as well.

LLS Campaign Event Schedule

Several events have been scheduled for Renee Walrath’s Leukemia & Lymphoma Woman of the Year Campaign. The events are as follows:

Thursday, March 15th – Bellini’s Clifton Park
St. Patrick’s Celebration 6-9pm
Extended happy hour, appetizers, $5 drink special

Thursday, March 29th – GlennPeters Diamond Centre, Albany
Cocktail party 6-8pm

Thursday, April 19th – GlennPeters Diamond Centre, Albany
Girl’s Night! Cocktail party and Mary Kay Makeovers 6-8pm

Thursday, May 3rd – GlennPeters Diamond Centre, Albany
Campaign End Celebration
Cocktail party 6-8pm