University Park, PA -- "Real World 101: Seven Career Essentials for College Students," a presentation by Robert Orndorff, associate director of Career Services and affiliate professor, Penn State, will be held Tuesday, April 23, 2002, 4:00–5:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library.

Orndorff will discuss what companies look for in recent college graduates, including the top skills, qualities, and experience leading companies, such as Accenture, PricewaterhouseCoopers, IBM, Verizon, and Microsoft, consider essential. Based on in-depth nationwide research, he will provide an inside look into corporate recruiting and effective job search strategies for the twenty-first century.

Orndorff is the author of The Insider's Guide to Finding the Perfect Job and the forthcoming book Real World 101: Seven Career Essentials for Students.

Sponsored by the Schreyer Business Library, Penn State University Libraries, the event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Diane Zabel at dxz2@psu.edu or 814-865-1013.