Caponi Introduction

Hello everyone,
I am Kim Caponi, Assistant Director of Career Services for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. I started this position in December 2007 prior to that I was the Career Center Director at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, IA. In addition, I have taught goal setting and job search skills through the welfare reform program.

Currently, I continue to live in Mason City and drive up to 2 hours or more to Ames for work (depending on traffic and the number of stops I need to make). Although I have been a NACE member since 2000, was involved in the Attracting New Professionals committee and wrote an article for the 2-year articles collection, this will be the first national conference I have attended. This will also be my first visit to New Orleans.

It is always exciting to me to attend various conferences as I return to work with renewed energy and new ideas. Although I still have the new energy that comes with a job change I am still excited to meet new people, put faces to names I have seen through the listserv, and come back bubbling with ideas. I'm also hoping for a little sightseeing and if anyone knows of some great vegetarian restaurants in the area please look me up. I look forward to meeting many of you in New Orleans!