'Succeeding in New Interviewing Environment' topic of talk at UD

9:40 a.m., March 19, 2012--Professor and consultant J. Kanan Sawyer will speak on "Casing the Competition: Succeeding in the New Interviewing Environment" at 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, in 120 Smith Hall.

In addition to directing the program in business communication at West Chester University in Pennsylvania, Sawyer is an active corporate communication consultant and author of business communication textbooks, including PowerPoint Reality.

Events Stories

Through June 3: 'Emancipation'

The UD Library has announced a new exhibition titled "Emancipation and Its Legacies," which will be on view in the Lincoln Exhibit Case in the Morris Library through Monday, June 3.

June 6-9: Garden symposium

Registration is open for the "Earth Perfect?" symposium, which will include numerous speakers and tours of notable area gardens.

• June 6-9: Garden symposium
• June 10-14: Osher lecture series
• Through June 28: Kasebier exhibition
• Through June 28: 'Common Threads'

Her presentation Tuesday is relevant to students and professionals in today's ultra-competitive job market, with literally hundreds of applicants competing for limited spots.

Sawyer's presentation will address recent changes in the interviewing process, especially the use of case study challenges for entry level applicants.

This second annual presentation in public communication is sponsored by the UD Department of Communication and Pearson Higher Ed Publishing. It is free and open to the public.