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"Today's college students must prepare themselves for the 'real world' by honing their communication style and skills," states Dr. Liz Bywater, president of Bywater Consulting Group of Yardley, PA. "The ability to communicate effectively can play a deciding role in landing and keeping that first job."

Dr. Bywater will speak to students at Burlington County College on April 30, 2009. The topic will be: "Communication Strategies for Real World Success: What Every Student Needs to Know." The talk will cover verbal and written communication tips, email etiquette, and pointers on the hidden dangers of social media.

Bywater's talk is part of her new series of presentations for college audiences. The series, entitled "What Every Student Needs to Know," includes talks on the following topics:

Today's Challenges, Tomorrow's Leaders: What Every Student Needs to Know

Communication Strategies for Real World Success: What Every Student Needs to Know

Stress Management for School, Work and Beyond: What Every Student Needs to Know

Conflict Resolution Skills for the Real World: What Every Student Needs to Know

Dr. Bywater will also be a featured panelist at Temple University's Fox School of Business on May 6, 2009. She will participate in a panel discussion of the unique challenges faced by women in business, entitled "Where are the Women Entrepreneurs?" This conference is being hosted by the Fox School's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute.

About Liz Bywater:

Liz Bywater, PhD, is the founder and president of Bywater Consulting Group, an organizational consulting firm based in Yardley, PA. As a consultant and coach to senior executives, managers, and entrepreneurs, she helps her clients dramatically improve individual, team and organizational performance.

Dr. Bywater serves on the Advisory Board for Par Excellence Magazine and is a member of the Society for Advancement of Consulting, the American Psychological Association, the Cornell Entrepreneur Network and Women Inventing Next. She is quoted frequently in the press and has been interviewed by such publications as the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Crain's NY Business and USA Today.

Dr. Bywater is also an honors graduate of Alan Weiss's Million Dollar Consulting College, a highly respected program dedicated to the refinement of advanced consulting skills. She is one of just 150 graduates from across the globe.

To book Liz Bywater for your next conference, convention, trade show, or meeting, call 800.846.4546.

To learn more about the ways in which Bywater Consulting Group can help your organization improve performance, visit http://www.BywaterConsultingGroup.com

To subscribe to Bywater Consulting Group's complimentary e-newsletter, filled with practical tips for improving individual, team, and organizational performance, send an email to info@BywaterConsultingGroup.com. Subject line: Newsletter.

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