Michele Armstrong

I thought she was a very good guest speaker. She had everything laid out nicely and was able to complete her topics. This was by far the most useful for all of us who are going to be entering the job market in the near future. She changed my views on how to approach my job search. Prior to her presentation I didn't think Craigs List was a valid medium for finding a job. Before pursuing a career in IT I was in construction, so the advice she gave on how to approach the job search in IT was more than helpful to me. Another avenue that came as a suprise to me was using Twitter as part of my job search. She gave good insights on how to prepare for and interview ie."give and example of how you dealt with this situation." Negotiating salaries was another area that I was unsure of and I think she did a great job of explaining all the variable issues that are involved in negotiating.
I didn't realize that a healthy company has turnover. This is good news for us who are entering the job market. I'm feeling much better about the job forecast around the time I graduate, since she said that companies are now hiring recruiters.The eagerness vs agressiveness was also very helpful, I'm and eager kinda guy and it helps to stay in balance. After taking this class in general I'm thinking seriously about going into business for myself eventually. She covered alot of issues from an entreprenuer perspective that I felt were very useful in dealing with employees and covering your ass legally. The employee training and handbook's are a great idea for ensuring the company's protection.