Date: April 7, 2021
Time: 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Online (RSVP for details)

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The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we work. While vaccination efforts have plowed a path towards recovery, the question on many recent and soon-to-be graduates’ minds is “How will COVID-19 impact my career
plans?”

At Job Talk: Beyond COVID – which takes place Wednesday, April 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST. – the Valenti School of Communication is providing an opportunity for students to get answers to their most-pressing questions from communication veterans and career experts. Job Talk provides the perfect opportunity for students to learn from and network with professionals working in their dream jobs.

The year's event will begin with a panel discussion that offers tips on navigating the job market beyond COVID. Afterwards, you can join up to four breakout sessions and get your most pressing questions answered by local media and communication professionals.

Breakout Topics:

• Government Communication with Nancy Brown, PR Specialist at US Fish & Wildlife Service
• Virtual Interviewing with Ayo Ogunye, Career Counselor at UH Career Services
  
• Virtual Networking with Cynthia Olmedo, Assistant Director at UH Career Services
• Media Production for Crisis Communication with Ted Irving, Director at HTV Houston Television
• The Role of Communication in Education with Mike Emery, Director of Communications at UH Downtown
• Health Communication with Jacqueline Preston, Communications Manager at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
• Securing Internships with Deborah Reyes, Internship Coordinator at Valenti School of Communication
• PR & Advocacy Work with Armand Viscarri, Media Relations Associate at ACLU of Texas
• Digital Media & Content Creation with BreeAngela Hamilton, Digital Marketing Coordinator at the Houston Symphony
• Sports Journalism with Jenny Dial Creech, Editor at The Athletic
• Corporate Communication with Luci Rodriguez, Internal Communications Manager for Houston Airport