BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Missouri State University/Calendar of Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3a50edb8-f689-4d7b-bf9d-43abc6f08aa8.223061@calendar.missouristate.edu CREATED:20221114T190847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T190847Z LOCATION:Roy Blunt Hall 345 SUMMARY:GGP Seminar: Dr. Melissa Dickson\, MSU alumna - "Strategies for Su ccess Before and During Behavior-Based Interviews" DESCRIPTION:Does the thought of going through the employment process give you cold feet? Most of us don't relish the thought of it. From filling ou t the application and writing your resume\, to being "grilled" during the interview process. There are many strategies to improve your chances of success starting days\, months\, or even years before the interview begin s. Taking advantage of career development opportunities before beginning the interview process can boost your preparedness and provide you with co veted visibility to the employer you desire. Careful completion of the ap plication and resume are also vital components of moving from just anothe r applicant to garnering an interview slot. Once chosen for an interview\ , statistics show you may capitalize on the behavioral trends of both the interviewer and the interviewee during the process. While interviewing i s often considered stressful\, strategic preparation may bolster your con fidence and give you an edge toward success. This presentation is designe d to provide practical tips and techniques for making a positive impressi on during behavior-based interviews. \n\n\nMelissa Dickson is a retired m anager from Dickerson Park Zoo with over 35 years of experience working w ith government and nonprofit entities. She believes non-formal education is a valuable addition to formal education for successfully gaining desir ed employment opportunities and career development. Melissa has conducted and completed professional development through higher education\, volunt eer opportunities\, seminars\, conferences\, and mentoring throughout her career. Additionally\, she has engaged in scientific research and presen ted findings in peer-reviewed publications\, managed online training and research systems\, developed policies and procedures\, conducted direct s taff training\, and reported to outside governing and government agencies . Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Conservation and Manage ment\; a Master of Science in Biology\; and a Master of Business Administ ration from Missouri State University. She obtained her Doctor of Philoso phy from Oklahoma State University. Melissa continues to work at Dickerso n Park Zoo as a volunteer in the animal and special events departments. S he also volunteers with the Northwest Baptist Church in several roles\, A MBUCS (Route 66 Cruisers chapter) to aid disabled persons\, and with the homeless warming shelter at Sacred Heart Church. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<html><head><title></title></head><body><p>Do es the thought of going through the employment process give you cold feet ? Most of us don't relish the thought of it. From filling out the applica tion and writing your resume\, to being "grilled" during the interview pr ocess. There are many strategies to improve your chances of success start ing days\, months\, or even years before the interview begins. Taking adv antage of career development opportunities before beginning the interview process can boost your preparedness and provide you with coveted visibil ity to the employer you desire. Careful completion of the application and resume are also vital components of moving from just another applicant t o garnering an interview slot. Once chosen for an interview\, statistics show you may capitalize on the behavioral trends of both the interviewer and the interviewee during the process. While interviewing is often consi dered stressful\, strategic preparation may bolster your confidence and g ive you an edge toward success. This presentation is designed to provide practical tips and techniques for making a positive impression during beh avior-based interviews.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Melissa Dickson is a retired manag er from Dickerson Park Zoo with over 35 years of experience working with government and nonprofit entities. She believes non-formal education is a valuable addition to formal education for successfully gaining desired e mployment opportunities and career development. Melissa has conducted and completed professional development through higher education\, volunteer opportunities\, seminars\, conferences\, and mentoring throughout her car eer. Additionally\, she has engaged in scientific research and presented findings in peer-reviewed publications\, managed online training and rese arch systems\, developed policies and procedures\, conducted direct staff training\, and reported to outside governing and government agencies. Me lissa holds a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Conservation and Management \; a Master of Science in Biology\; and a Master of Business Administrati on from Missouri State University. She obtained her Doctor of Philosophy from Oklahoma State University. Melissa continues to work at Dickerson Pa rk Zoo as a volunteer in the animal and special events departments. She a lso volunteers with the Northwest Baptist Church in several roles\, AMBUC S (Route 66 Cruisers chapter) to aid disabled persons\, and with the home less warming shelter at Sacred Heart Church.</p></body></html> DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T153000 SEQUENCE:0 URL:http://www.geosciences.MissouriState.edu CATEGORIES:Public,Current Students,Faculty,Future Students,Staff END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR