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=**The Virtual Reality Career Webinar Series: Bringing You Real-Life Career Information on Pennsylvania's Most In-Demand Jobs**=

The Regional Career Education Partnerships of Southeastern Pennsylvania are proud to bring you a monthly series of FREE webinars for students, parents and educators. Each month you will get real information on PA careers with access to follow-up resources and materials for further exploration.

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May 20 at 1 p.m. Hiring Practices for Students
Learn how to land the perfect summer job as we cover tips within the the topics of: applying, presenting a positive image, interviewing and following up.

Our featured speaker is **Marcia Miller Telthorster, M.Ed., CCP,****Vice President of Human Resources at** **Princeton Healthcare System**. Marcia is a Healthcare HR executive with 20 years experience in recruitment, strategic planning, training and development, and cultural change management. **To register for this webinar, CLICK HERE **



Cleaning Up Your Digital Dirt--June 7 at 7 p.m.
In this informative webinar for students, parents and educators, you'll learn about the impact that your activities on Facebook and other social networks can have on employers and colleges. We'll also discuss strategies for maintaining privacy and minimizing the impact of negative online information. [|CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR]

Previously Recorded Events
===** SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PARENTS MATERIALS ARE HERE! ** ===

//Education Planner Webinar// [|LISTEN TO ARCHIVED WEBINAR HERE] Begin the journey to higher education and a brighter future now. Where you are a high school student deciding what you want to be or a parent figuring out how to pay for college, www.educationplanner.org is your one-stop career and planning site.

** High Tech Manufacturing Careers for Students--Learn about careers in high tech manufacturing and what it takes to prepare for them. Our presenter is David Fricke, President of Millenium Manufacturing, who will share his experiences in the field and what employers look for in high tech manufacturing workers. **

** Getting Excited About Entrepreneurship --In this recorded webinar, you'll hear from two entrepreneurs about their experiences in starting and running a business. You'll also learn about the Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW) program, a summer program for HS sophomores and juniors interested in exploring Entrepreneurship. **

Helping Your Child Explore Careers in Engineering and High Tech Manufacturing--In this presentation, Millenium Manufacturing President David Fricke and Cindy Dannenhower, parent of two sons in engineering/high tech manufacturing, discuss careers in the industry, what it takes to prepare and how parents can support their children in pursuing opportunities in these fields.

Psyched About STEM--Join representatives from NASTAR and the DaVinci Science Center as they talk about some of the exciting STEM career opportunities available in Pennsylvania. They'll also share some career exploration programs available to students who may want to learn more about STEM occupations.

What Is STEM and Why Should I Care?--Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers are some of the hottest jobs in Pennsylvania. In this recorded webinar, we introduce you to some of the most in-demand STEM careers and share with you some resources for helping your son or daughter begin exploring all the exciting opportunities that are available.

STEM Education Now!--You know that STEM careers are some of the fastest growing jobs in PA, but what you may not know is how to get your students thinking about STEM occupations. In this webinar, you'll hear from experienced educators about the best ways to integrate STEM career awareness and activities into your lesson plans. You'll also get ideas for making students more excited about STEM.

Show Me the Jobs--Michael Butson of the Center for Workforce Information and Analysis, PA Department of Labor and Industry reviews the growth jobs in Pennsylvania and what it takes to be ready for them.

How to Pay for College--Cathy Caffrey of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) answers all your questions on how to access grants, scholarships and loans to pay for college. If you're wondering where the money will come from, you wo n't want to miss this session!

The World of Work: What Employers Need and Want-- Roger Collins, Executive Director, Bucks County Opportunity Council, Inc. and Kenneth E. Heydt, President, Carroll Engineering discuss employer expectations and the kinds of skills and experiences employers are seeking in their employees.

STEM Career Exploration with ExploreYourFuture.org: An Overview of Jobs in the Biopharmaceutical Industry--Ellie Cantor PhD, MBA, Project Manager Life Science Career Alliance, demonstrates how to use the ExploreYourFuture.org website for career exploration and reviews the pharmaceutical development process and associated jobs.

Alternative Pathways to College Success--In this informative webinar, Carol Adukaitis, Program Manager Workforce Leadership Grants, PA System of Higher Education, discusses some of the innovative educational programs in PA that help young people start working on their degrees while still in high school, saving thousands of dollars in tuition.

PA Healthcare Careers--An entire series devoted to many of the most in-demand healthcare careers in PA!

Interviewing & Job Search Skills
How to Interview--Sharon J. Scheirer, SPHR, MEd, Director of Recruitment at St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network and St. Luke's Recruitment Specialist Rachel Magaragal discuss what it is candidates should be sharing with Hiring Managers. Using some of these tips will put you on the path toward employment.

Summer Job Search Tips and Tricks--In this session Susan Larkin, SPHR, CTS, CSP of Allied Personnel shares tips on how to find summer jobs, how to complete applications, interviewing, pre-employment testing and how to sell your transferable skills to a potential employer.

InterviewStream--an overview of InterviewStream, a site that allows you to practice and improve your interviewing skills online.

The Victory Series--pre-recorded videos and activities for students on key skills needed in the world of work.

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Creating an Online Portfolio--pre-recorded presentation and resources.

Good Frankie/Bad Frankie Interviewing Skills--pre-recorded videos and activities to learn interviewing skills.

Youth Programs and Services
[|Youth Preparation: A Case Study on Building a successful Orientation and Interview Process for Youth]-Learn more about how to build a competitive interview process and supportive orientation program into your services. Learn how one summer program requires participation in a day of structured interview practice, resume-building course and dress for success professional development even before youth are asked to interview. This enhances the skills of young people prior to their conversations with work sites.

//The online career fair is a partnership of the [|Regional Career Education Partnerships] in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties and the RCEP of the Lehigh Valley//