On Feb. 9, top professionals in the public relations field will teach students how to "sell" their skills from previous jobs and explain how these skills can be marketable assets to a business. UT's Sammie Lynn Puett Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will hold its "Selling Your Skills" meeting at 7 p.m. in the Communications Building.

Professionals from companies such as WVLT-TV, TVA, Curved Edge Marketing and the UT Institute of Agriculture will share some things they have seen in the past when hiring for positions.

If you're looking for a way to stand out from all the other applicants in the job search, this is a meeting you definitely don't want to miss!Ashley Bowen, PRSSA presidentStudents will have the opportunity to share jobs they have had such as babysitting, serving, landscaping and more. They will receive feedback about how to use these experiences to their optimal potential on both a resume and interview. The professionals will also be available to give one-on-one resume critiquing during the meeting.

"I had a friend who was an athlete on the Lady Vols basketball team that claimed she had no experience. She actually had tons of valuable experience as an athlete that she'd never thought of, such as her ability to work in a team, her discipline and responsibility to multitask as a student athlete," Ellen Liston, communications director for East Tennessee Children's Hospital, said.

This workshop is available to all majors and can be useful to anyone who will soon enter the job market. With this market becoming increasingly competitive, it is essential that students are prepared and utilize the tools they have in college.

"If you're looking for a way to stand out from all the other applicants in the job search, this is a meeting you definitely don't want to miss!" Ashley Bowen, PRSSA president, said.  

The Sammie Lynn Puett Chapter of the PRSSA is a pre-professional student organization at UT. It has more than 100 members and is open to all students interested in the communications field.  Its mission is to help students develop professional skills while enhancing their knowledge of public relations.

For more information, please contact Jessica Carney at (865) 556-0296 or by e-mail at jcarney7@utk.edu.