This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Neighbor News

2014 ACPW Women in Transition Career Conference

Join the Alliance of Creative Professional Women for a conference designed to guide Metropolitan D.C. women facing career transitions.

Career transitions can be challenging, especially for women reentering the workforce, changing fields, or looking for work due to sudden job loss. The Alliance of Creative Professional Women—an organization dedicated to serving the professional goals of women while enriching the quality of their personal lives— is hosting a career conference to provide valuable resources and guidance to make the career transition easier.

WHO: Women facing a career shift

WHAT: 2014 ACPW Women in Transition Career Conference

Find out what's happening in Mount Vernonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

WHEN: Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 1-5 p.m.

WHERE: Latvian Museum and Lutheran Church, 400 Hurley Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850

Find out what's happening in Mount Vernonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

During this inaugural conference, ACPW has invited representatives from local employment services organizations that provide free career search resources to people in our local communities. Attendees will learn more about:

  • The art of maximizing a resume so an employer notices it
  • The best way to respond to behavioral interview question
  • How to use social media to better market yourself and research potential employers

Visit the 2014 ACPW Women in Transition Career Conference registration page to reserve your spot. For more information, email events@creativeprofessionalwomen.com or call 571.348.4088.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?