Alumni Career Panel & Networking Event

Join us for the Alumni Career Panel & Networking Event on Monday, April 4th!!

*Hear from KBCC graduates and learn about their careers after Kingsborough
*Practice your elevator pitch for the Job Fair on April 5th

Guest panelists include:
Deborah Salinsky, Liberal Arts - Class of 66, Clinical Social Worker
Ilya Kopach, Nursing - Class of 2011, Home Care Nurse
Alexander Tabor - Class of 2007, VP Branch Manager - Almagamated Bank

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED!!

Location: Room M-239
Time: 2pm

We look forward to seeing you there!

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