Monster Holds Diversity Event For College Students at San Francisco

9s event, c(The DLP is) a definite must do! (It 9s) a wonderful opportunity for networking, skill-building & fun! d Out of more than 25,000 applications 3 3,000 college sophomores, juniors and seniors were selected to take part in ten separate weekend seminars across the country this summer. In addition to San Francisco State, the nine additional DLP 9s include: " July 15-16 Wayne State University (Detroit) " July 22-23 Saint Xavier University (Chicago) " July 22-23 University of Texas-Arlington (Arlington) " July 29-30 Georgia Tech University (Atlanta) " July 29-30 Villanova University (Philadelphia) " August 5-6 Towson University (Baltimore) " August 5-6 University of South Florida (Tampa) " August 12-13 St.<br><br> John 9s University (New York) " August 12-13 Chapman University (Los Angeles) - more - DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS/PAGE 2 DLP selection criteria is based upon a variety of factors, including a student 9s demonstrated leadership abilities, extracurricular activities, and GPA. In their DLP application forms, students must state their personal definition of diversity and how they apply that meaning to their own lives. Through the contributions of the participating sponsors, the program is provided at no cost to these selected students.<br><br> PricewaterhouseCoopers is the premier and National Platinum sponsor for the DLP. According to Amy Van Kirk, PricewaterhouseCoopers National Campus Recruiting Leader: cDiversity is a key initiative for our firm and DLP is right in-line with this initiative. We are looking for the top candidates who are leaders within their peer group.<br><br> This program attracts those types of participants and gives us an opportunity to interact with them and build relationships with them. d In addition to a Platinum sponsorship of the programs, PricewaterhouseCoopers will also be awarding a $1,500 in scholarships during each of its seven sponsored events. Other National sponsors for the Monster DLP include: Lockheed Martin, Target, QTG (Quaker, Tropicana and Gatorade), United States Navy, Centex Corporation, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. For more information or to schedule interviews with DLP staff, students or company representatives, please contact Mark Shapiro at 917.593.6522 or marksshapiro@msn.com .<br><br> About Monster Monster® is the leading global online careers and recruitment resource. A division of Monster Worldwide, Monster works for everyone by connecting quality job seekers at all levels with leading employers across all industries. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Maynard, Mass., Monster has 26 local language and content sites in 24 countries worldwide.<br><br> More information is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading employer products and services, please visit http://recruiter.monster.com . - ### -<br><br>

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