TOLEDO—St. Francis de Sales High School is hosting its first career strategy seminar for young alumni ages 18 to 26.

The seminar begins at 3 p.m. Dec. 21 at the school. More than 20 alumni human resource specialists and career experts are to be on hand to speak about maximizing career options in a highly competitive workforce environment.

Eric Thoreson, a 1976 graduate of St. Francis is a professional recruiter with more than 20 years of experience and co-founder of Netsoft in California. He is to speak on “How to Stand Out — What You Didn’t Learn in College.” An expert in his field, he brings a unique set of tools and information to share regarding matching an individual’s talent and skills with the right employer.

In addition there are break-out sessions:
• How to Develop Your Elevator Speech
• How and Where to Look for a Job
• Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts
• Networking

Industries represented at the seminar include banking, engineering, medicine, pharmaceutical sales, journalism, religious vocations, architecture, financial planning, stock broker, law and others.

Dress is business casual. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Joe Sweeney at 419-531-1618.