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Cocktail
Connections
Colleen O’Boyle ‘04
Career Services hosted “Cocktail Connections”
on Feb. 12 as part of the Senior Steps program, an initiative created
to prepare graduating seniors for the professional world after college.
Held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Montrose Mansion, the event was designed
to educate seniors on networking strategies, while providing an opportunity
to make contacts with numerous Villanova alumni.
The evening began as a casual cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres and beverages
that provided attendees an opportunity to mingle. Al Uszynski, Villanova
class of ’93, was the keynote speaker. He presented a number of
innovative ways to improve networking skills, including how to “break
the ice” with a possible business alliance, how to follow-up with
personal connections and strategies for continually building a personal
contact database. Following his address, students practiced these techniques
by talking with a number of Villanova alumni. Phone numbers were exchanged,
resumes shared, and pleasant conversation was enjoyed by all.
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