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Yes, employers are searching for you online. Be sure your social media presence doesn't negatively impact your job prospects! Here are some helpful tips to ensure your online profile is everything you want it to be.

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Happy Holidays for CCPD!

It was great to hear Mercer alumna and adjunct faculty member Dethra U. Giles shared her wisdom on how to live on purpose starting today at the end of year SHRM Atlanta meeting!

Alumni job seekers! CCPD has teamed up with Hire Talent and we’re hosting a Multi-School Alumni Fair called Hire Atlanta 2018. The fair will be held on Mercer’s Atlanta campus on December 6th from 11:00am to 2:30pm. Click on the link to learn more. ow.ly/wNwk30mFJG4

With respect and honor from the Mercer University Center for Career and Professional Development, thank you to our nation's service members and veterans! Mercerians, please call on us to serve you as you seek to advance your career! career.mercer.edu

Calling all Mercer veterans and military connected students and families! It's not too late to attend the Military Appreciation football game vs. Furman tomorrow, 11/17/18, at 3 p.m. in Macon. @MercerFootball Tickets: ow.ly/GNwn30mBDw7

Mercer vets, military families, and alumni have you heard of VETLANTA? Vetlanta is a club operated exclusively for veteran social and business networking and community service purposes. Check it out! vetlanta.org @vetlanta

Veteran-friendly employers recruit often in virtual career fairs offered by @vetrecruiting at veteranrecruiting.com Give it a look! #veteranscareerdevelopment

Networking is a critical foundation for any job search! Service Members and Veterans are urged to leverage their network when it comes to making a career and job transition. Never underestimate the power of social capital, even in a government job search. ow.ly/2ZhY30mBCte

Military service members and vets can identify federal jobs related (or unrelated) to their military occupation and learn about federal job characteristics, duties, pay grade and qualifications using the Military To Federal Jobs Crosswalk at ow.ly/t6hN30mBBah

Calling all Mercer veterans and military connected students and families! Attend the Military Appreciation football game vs. Furman this Saturday, 11/17/18, at 3 p.m. in Macon. @MercerFootball ow.ly/TCce30mBDlB

Vets and Military Connected Mercerians, consider federal internships and employment! Our staff are equipped to help you with the federal search. Take a look at the upcoming virtual jobseeker events on USAjobs.gov: ow.ly/uM7Y30mBwQZ

Mercer CCPD thanks our nation's veterans and military families! We are eager to serve our Mercerians who are vets, service members or military connected! Access career planning resources here ow.ly/A5Xv30mBwe4 and consider a career planning session with us! #veteransday18

If you missed one of our resume/cv workshops yesterday, don't worry, we recorded a session! You may view the recording of the presentation at career.mercer.edu/resume/.

@LinkedIn has produced a comprehensive Student Job Hunting Handbook Series that is designed to help students move into the professional world with confidence. Check it out! students.linkedin.com

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