Cornelia Wright Slated to Deliver Interview Session at Toastmasters District 83 Conference

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - May 16, 2013 - PRLog -- Healthcare Recruiter and Jersey City Resident Cornelia Wright will present workshop “How To Be Interview Savvy” at the Toastmasters International District 83 Annual Spring Conference planned for Saturday, May 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport, 128 Frontage Road in Newark, NJ.

During Cornelia’s workshop, you will learn how to best navigate through the interview process from the do’s and don’ts of a good resume to negotiating salary and an offer. Clearly define your skillset and confidently answer the dreaded question “tell me about yourself. “ You will be able to identify your strengths and weaknesses. The night before interview prep will help you be fully prepared and understand how to connect with the interviewer. Learn about buzz and power words. This workshop will be advantageous for new grads, those who English is a second language, shy people, the average job seeker, the very seasoned candidate, and those seeking supervisory or management positions. You will be empowered with job search tips that you can use throughout

your entire career and come away from this workshop truly informed about interviewing and how to be the most distinguished candidate.

Conference Chair Margarita Estrada notes, “We are excited to have Cornelia Wright as one of our workshop presenters. Cornelia’s passion, dedication and focus in mentoring men and women throughout their job search will be evident in her workshop: How to be Interview Savvy, where attendees will learn the skills necessary to have a successful job search, and most importantly, how culture plays a role in this endeavor.”

The annual three-day event, sponsored by Toastmasters International District 83, has as its theme “Out Of Many Comes The Voice Of Excellence!” The event conference will feature keynote speaker award winning writer, Karin Price Mueller. Ms. Price Mueller is joined by the lineup of business and professional communication workshop leaders listed below.  For information on attending, visit the Toastmasters Conference site -- www.toastmasters83.org/district-conference/online-registration.html

Pamela Winter, DTM, Governor of District 83 said, “This year’s Spring Conference theme is personally important to me. It is a celebration of our diversity, with its particular strengths, quirks and traditions. We all come from someplace and to identify, embrace, share and acknowledge our roots creates a profound understanding and appreciation among those whose lives we touch. Toastmasters teaches us that with better communications skills, we can be more comfortable and confident in our vastly different cultures allowing us to share and gain greater understanding and acceptance of others.”

Confirmed speakers and session topics include:

1.  Sylvie Nappey, ACB - "How Cultural Diversity Instills Creative Leadership"

2.  David Cragin, ACG, ALB - "Language Skills for Cross-Cultural Communication: How much do you need to know?"

3.  Ansley Lamar, ACS - "Difficult Discussions: The art and science of handling critical conversations."

4.  Roberto Sempe, CC, CL - "The Hispanic Dynamic: Closing the communication gap with Latin America and with a growing Hispanic population in the U.S."

5.  Cheryl Washington, CC - "Build a Multicultural Social Media Brand that Rocks!"

6.  Paul Camarinha, CC, ALB - "Be Aware! Be Awake! Be Safe!"

7.  Heath Suddleson, DTM, PID - "The Attitude Check – Lessons in Leadership"

8.  Bismark Del Villar I, ACB - "Results Oriented Leadership"

9.  Cornelia Wright, CC - "How to be Interview Savvy"

10.  Carol Jean Dokes, ACS, ALB - "Body Wars:  Winning strategies for your body parts to become friends not foes"

11.  Laura Steele, CC/Chloe Moodley - "Self Map: Developing Your Personal Vision Statement"

12.  Debra Hollinrake - "EFT – Your Bridge to Public Speaking"

Hundreds of Toastmasters members in the Metropolitan New Jersey, Rockland County, Staten Island area — as well as their family, friends, and the general public — will gather together to attend educational presentations on how to sharpen their public speaking, communication and leadership skills.

In addition to the conference educational sessions, District 83’s top-notch speakers will compete in the District 83 International Speech Contest scheduled for Saturday and the District 83 International Evaluation Contest for Sunday morning. Both days of the conference promise to be packed with fun, excitement and learning.

About Cornelia Wright

Cornelia Wright is an experienced seasoned nursing professional who has worked in many health care arenas. Her experience spans through various settings such as: hospitals in NYC, Long Term Care facilities NY and NJ, Assisted Living programs, Home Health care agencies, Occupational Health, Corporate, Insurance companies, Behavioral Health programs and currently the Recruitment industry.

Cornelia has worked with patient populations from every walk of life and including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. She says, “I have helped babies come into this world and I have sat with people as they were leaving.”

Currently, Cornelia is working for one of the largest recruitment firms in NYC as a full cycle Healthcare Recruiter. She initiates business development and has a renowned client base. She places Nurse Practitioners, RN's, LPN's and other healthcare professionals in full time permanent positions. Her objective is to make a difference in the healthcare arena by utilizing all of her experiences, coaching fellow nurses and healthcare professionals through their job search efforts, helping them be fully prepared for the interview process with guidance and advice on how to secure a job offer.

Cornelia is the mother of three adult children, an active member of Toastmasters International with a Competent Communicator designation and has performed at Caroline's Comedy Club in Broadway in NYC.

About District 83

District 83 of Toastmasters International proudly serves over 4,000 members in 155 clubs throughout the metropolitan area of New Jersey and includes Staten Island and Rockland County, New York.  For information about local Toastmasters in District 83 visit www.toastmasters83.org.

About Toastmasters International

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Founded in October 1924, the organization currently has more than 280,000 members in 13,500-plus clubs in 116 countries. Each week, Toastmasters helps more than a quarter million people of every ethnicity, education level and profession build their competence in communication so they can gain the confidence to lead others. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters International on Twitter.