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The competition for Auburn’s Top Young Professional Event (T.Y.P.E.) is underway and the contestants are battling it out to show us who has what it takes to be named Auburn’s Top Young Professional. Two winners (one male and one female) will be announced at the Dress for Success Fashion Show and will each receive a $500 professional wardrobe from Dillard’s.
What will I need to do to compete in TYPE?
- Apply in Tiger Recruiting Link as if for a real job.
- Interview with employers from local companies.
- Attend the Dress for Success Fashion Show and Award Ceremony.
The Dress for Success Fashion Show is presented courtesy of Dillard's through the coordination of the Auburn University Modeling Board and is open to all students.
Amber Menzie, a fashion expert from Dillard's, will be presenting the fashion show.
Door prizes will be given away!
We want you to take this process as seriously as you would approach applying for a professional position. You can find the application by searching in TRL's jobs listings for Job ID # 25466.
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After you have applied for the position in TRL, you will schedule a mock interview which will be held the week of January 21 in the Career Center.
Representatives from several local companies will assist with the interview process.
THE PRIZE
Top Male and Female are awarded each a $500 Professional Wardrobe* Shopping Spree courtesy of Dillard's at The Village Mall in Auburn.
Schavion Graham and Danielle Kessler
2011 TYPE Winners
THE TOOLS
The Auburn University Career Center can help you prepare for your job or internship interviews any time of the year. Visit our office during walk-in hours or make an appointment by calling 334-844-4744.
EResume Review - Send your resume as an attachment to eresume@auburn.edu with Resume in subject line.
InterviewStream - Practice your interview skills with your computer and webcam. InterviewStream is available through Tiger Recruiting Link.
Amber Menzie started her career with Dillard's at the age of 18 in the ladies Fragrance Department. She always wanted a career in fashion, and grew up shopping at Dillard's. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Merchandising at Texas Tech University in 2002, and after graduation, became an Assistant National Sales Manager for Treska, Inc., a Jewlery and Home Accessory manufacturer. In 2004, Amber returned to Dillard's, as an Assistant Sales Manager in Dallas. From there she has been an Area Sales Manager, Assistant Store Manager, a Store Manager, and currently is the Director of Stores Assistant for the Alabama and Georgia region. She has worked in a total of 10 different Dillard's stores, and has personal experience in every aspect of a Dillard's Department Store.
Last Updated: Nov 13, 2012
