Astyra Day at VSU

Every September, VSU Alumna Brittany Brown hosts “Astyra Day” at her alma mater.

The day begins with a career fair in the school of business. Students are invited to gain valuable information about job openings and life after university from someone who has been in their shoes before.

Brittany then led a Conflict Management class for seniors. The students were given real-life scenarios and asked to offer resolutions. This activity requires students to use their critical thinking skills in a stress-free environment.

Although Brittany has hosted Astyra Day many times already, she still enjoys the event each year because of the opportunity to “engage with talented young professionals while being able to service my alma mater at the same time.”

Email Etiquette With Brittany

Brittany with VSU students

Our Human Resources Manager, Brittany, was invited to run a workshop at her alma mater by one of her former professors! 

Although Brittany had many topics she wanted to go over, she focused on discussing email etiquette. She brought in print outs of her responses to real emails to give students an example of the professionalism used in corporate emails.

The workshop attendees listened carefully to her words and mentioned how much more prepared they feel to enter an office environment.

Brittany hopes for an invitation in the near future from Virginia State University to help with another workshop or event!

VSU Profession Enhancement Workshop

Professor Jonathan Young and Taylor
Our Recruiting Assistant and Virginia State University alumna, Taylor helped teach a one-day profession enhancement course in August.
 
She lectured students on crafting elevator speeches and sparking interest in the person they are speaking with. Taylor also coached the students on proper handshake techniques and body language. The students received tips on how to improve their overall demeanor when marketing their professional skills.
 
Following the course, students felt more confident in their abilities to meet and speak with professionals.

Girls For A Change Workshop

Brittany and former professor Jonathan Young
Brittany Brown, HR Specialist, hosted a workshop for middle school and high school girls for the “Girls for a Change” program held at Virginia State University. Girls For A Change is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help girls develop key skills needed for their success.
 
The title of Brittany’s workshop was, “Girls Chat”. The 411 on Make Up/Professional Attire, Career Goals, Life Balance, and Maintaining Relationships.
 
Brittany her aim was to have an intimate conversation with the young ladies, discussing certain topics of she could provide feedback and advice on, based on her personal experiences.
 
“Each topic that was discussed talked about things that women encounter on a day-to-day basis in both our professional and personal lives” says Brittany.
 
She appreciated the opportunity to speak with the girls and would be honored to participate in the event again next year, if asked.