The job market has improved and many companies are bolstering their recruiting efforts this year, said Lara Stickney, senior manager of Alumni Career Services for the Georgia Tech Alumni Association. The bright outlook is good news for alumni attending the 23rd Annual Alumni Career Conference, to be held April 12 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta.

The Career Conference provides an opportunity for alumni and company recruiters to meet face-to-face. More than 100 companies were represented at the 2005 conference, and about 1,000 alumni attended. Companies returning for this year's conference include Internet Security Systems, Prime Engineering and PrintPack.

Alumni can register for the event at http://gtalumni.org/careerconference. The deadline for registration is 5 p.m. April 7.

Companies interested in registering for the event can visit http://gtalumni.org/site/Page/Employer for more information.

An 8 a.m. breakfast address, "Where Are the Jobs? Job Search Strategies for the 21st Century," will feature Rosita Smith, business development manager for the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, who will highlight some of the region's growing industries. The breakfast cost is $10.

Joe Evans, IM 71, chairman and CEO of Flag Financial Corp., will present a 12:30 p.m. luncheon address, "Taking Your Career from Good to Great." He will focus on business strategies used by major companies and how job seekers can apply those same strategies to their own career planning efforts. The luncheon is $10.

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., alumni will meet with company representatives. Informal, on-site interviews with the representatives will be from 2 to 5 p.m.

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