by by Rachel Wages, UNC-Charlotte and SoACE Conference Marketing Liaison
We are just over 6 months out from the 2018 SoACE Annual Conference, and if there is one thing I know, the next 6 months are going to fly by! Are you excited? As a member who’s been fortunate to attend the conference three years in a row, I know that this is one event I look forward to all year long. Here’s why: the SoACE Annual Conference allows members the awesome opportunity to network with career services and college recruiting colleagues, get up-to-date information on trends and issues affecting the profession, learn best practices that you can adapt for your own programs and events, and explore new and emerging technologies! Beyond all of those great benefits, it’s also a lot of fun!
So what should you know about the conference at this point?
- Our theme for the 2018 year is Activate, Transform and Lead (ATL = Atlanta, get it?!). Join us as we Activate, Transform and Lead our members with innovative resources and forward-thinking presentations and conversations.
- Call for Proposals is open through June 30th! We encourage members to submit Breakout Session and Roundtable Discussion proposals that align with our Knowledge Groups and will empower our SoACE members. Submit your proposal here!
- Registration for the conference is live! Sign up for the conference here! The early bird rate for members is $479 through October 7th.
- Book your hotel early! The conference group rate is $155.00! This special will run through November 15th! To book your hotel and read more about transportation and parking, visit this link.
Also, we want to give a shout-out to the vendors attending the conference! We are extremely excited for their participation! Read on to learn a little bit more about their companies.
CareerShift:
Recognizing the need for more systematic, effective tools for online job hunters, CareerShift was created to help job seekers successfully navigate the published and hidden job market to find career opportunities. CareerShift has offered an online set of integrated applications proven to help job seekers since 2007.
GoingGlobal:
GoinGlobal helps new and experienced job seekers find opportunities both at home and abroad. As the market leader in online career and employment resources for more than 16 years, our website has helped millions of new and experienced professionals expand their horizons.
CareerSpots:
CareerSpots delivers concise, compelling career readiness videos to help students learn and develop the competencies and job search skills needed to achieve career success as they transition to life after college.
PeopleGrove:
PeopleGrove’s mission is to help every student and professional realize their full potential by connecting them with the mentors, advisers and network needed to make that possible.
Career Fair Plus:
We are the #1 Career Fair App.
Educational Housing Services:
The leader in New York City student housing & student lodging, EHS offers safe and affordable lodging for students or summer internships in New York City.
StandOut:
The StandOut Video Recruitment Network uses the latest supercomputer technology to expand and energize the entire job search and hiring process for Employers, Students and Campus Career Centers. StandOut lets every candidate be seen, rather than judged merely on a resume.
So are you intrigued yet? We hope that you will join us in Atlanta this year! The conference will be held December 2nd-5th at the Marriott Marquis. Read more information about the conference here! See you then!
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Rachel Wages serves as the Assistant Director of Peer Programming for the University Career Center at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In her role, Rachel provides career advising services to students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences while also managing the Peer Career Ambassador Program. Rachel’s primary responsibility is assisting students in all phases of career decision making, planning, and job search preparation. She also oversees the annual Liberal Arts and Sciences Summit hosted by the University Career Center. Additionally, Rachel volunteers her time as the SoACE Conference Marketing Liaison.
A 2008 alumnus of UNC Charlotte, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Rachel comes to us with over four years of transferable work experience in the healthcare industry. During her two years serving as Recruiting Specialist with the University Career Center, Rachel completed her Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration through Northeastern University in 2014 before moving into a career advisor capacity.
Rachel is native to Indiana and relocated to North Carolina as a youth. She loves her two labs, Callie and Calvin, all things crossfit, hiking and traveling!
