For the jobless, a chance to network

The simple act of writing a thank you note will help you stand out in a crowd of job applicants, said Jill Patterson, national account executive at Careerbuilder.com, at a forum held last night in Lawrenceville.

It was advice that Monica Greene will take away with her as she searches for a job in library science. Every seat at The Grey Box Theatre was filled with job seekers like Greene who were hoping to make one more connection at the event, sponsored by PUMP and PYP, two nonprofit groups that give young Pittsburgh professionals opportunities to network and get involved in their city.