Strategies to Score an Interview
Thursday, September 14, 12-1 p.m. EDT
The job market has changed! Searching for a new job has become more challenging than it was in recent years. Applicant Tracking Systems use AI to filter applicants. Competition for professional opportunities has increased. The hiring process has lengthened. These factors have created confusion and frustration among job candidates. In this webinar, Jennifer Murray ’87 will share data she gathered from her experience and a wide range of Human Resource professionals to help alumni navigate the process.
Key takeaways:
• Understand the current job market• Learn how to manage AI when you submit an application• Discover how you can leverage LinkedIn to improve your chances of an interview• Expand your network to support your search
Speaker:
Jennifer Murray '87
Jennifer Murray ’87 grew up in Upstate New York and moved to the Triangle with her family in 1997. She gained her knowledge, skills, and experience from prominent high-technology organizations that invested heavily in training and development. Jennifer worked cross-functionally to implement Channel Partner training and talent development programs for hundreds of team members at both Cisco Systems and AT&T. She launched the first college hire sales program at Cisco Systems – immersing over one hundred recent college graduates in a multi-year training program in preparation for independent field sales positions.
Since 2017, she has been a Human Resource Consultant - initially providing competitive benefit packages, HR process automation, and human resource support to small businesses in a wide range of industries. More recently, she has leveraged her background to help businesses compete for top talent, strengthen their culture, and increase employee engagement.
Jennifer graduated from the William & Mary with a BBA in Marketing and received her MBA from the Poole College of Management at NCSU. She also earned the SPHR certification and is actively involved in RMSHRM as VP of Membership. She mentors and volunteers with Dress for Success and St. Mary Magdalene Church in Apex, NC.
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