'Real World 101'

JOHNSON CITY (March 6, 2018) – The East Tennessee State University National Alumni Association will hold its “Graduation Celebration: Real World 101” event for undergraduate students with 60 or more hours and all graduate students Wednesday, March 14, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the D.P. Culp University Center ballroom.

The free event features food, prizes and advice about graduation and life thereafter.

This semester, several firms looking for new employees will be on hand, including Northwestern Mutual, Citi Group, Ballad Health, the City of Johnson City and Crown Laboratories.  Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their résumés and cover letters, which may be reviewed by staff from the Office of Career Services and the At Work employment agency.

In addition, the “Graduation Celebration” gives students a chance to order their official ETSU class rings from Balfour Jewelers and check out other Balfour graduation supplies, such as invitations and “thank you” notes. Students will also receive information about joining the ETSU National Alumni Association and can pick up their caps and gowns for the May commencement ceremony from the ETSU Registrar’s Office.

MAC Cosmetics will offer color demonstrations to those in attendance and professional photographers from Island Photography will be on hand to photograph students in their caps and gowns.

Dining etiquette training sessions will be led by Heidi Dulebohn at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m.  Each session will last 30 minutes or less, and refreshments will be served after each session for those in attendance. 

Eastman Credit Union will hold brief financial advisory talks at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Representatives from the ETSU Graduate School, Financial Aid and Financial Services offices will provide details about master’s degrees and important exit information. Also, businesses from the community will have information and giveaways relating to life after college, and Jones Chiropractic will offer free chair massages.