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1. TO ENTER: No purchase necessary. To enter, log onto wgntv.com/contests during the entry period and click on the "Career Makeover" contest logo and fill out the entry form. In addition write a short essay (1,000 words or less) describing why you deserve a career makeover, why your job search has stalled or why you are changing careers.
2. ENTRY DEADLINE: Enter online at wgntv.com/contests from July 30, 2012 through August 10, 2012 at 9am.
3. SELECTION OF WINNERS: Once all submissions are received, on August 10, 2012, a panel of WGN-TV judges will review all eligible entries and select one (1) winner based on the following:
- Desire to change in order to move forward—entrant has goals/aspirations (25%)
- Be committed to the coaching process (25%)
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic (25%)
- Willingness to be open and honest with themselves (25%)
4. THE PRIZES:
One (1) grand prize winner will receive a $500 gift card to Woodfield Mall, potentially to be used for a new interview outfit; five (5) free one-hour sessions with career coach, Peter C. Diamond, 30 days access to career services provided by the Governors State University Office of Career Services (from August 20- Sept 20, 2012):
•Individual career advisement sessions (Appointments can be scheduled to discuss general career counseling needs, development of job search strategies, interviewing techniques, or how to conduct employer research.)
•Mock Interviews are also available by appointment.
•Accessibility to online and hard copy resource guides.
•Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Assessment and Counseling Session (This assessment will take a look at your unique personality type and how it relates to potential career planning) *
•Strong Interest Inventory Assessment and Counseling Session (This assessment is designed to give a person some insight regarding their interests, and will link those interests and preferences to various jobs, work settings and careers.)*
*Please note free assessment offers expire 1 month from the date of winning the contest, by September 20, 2012.
(TOTAL ARV: $500)
Entrants understand that Sponsors are not liable for injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising from participation in this promotion and acceptance, possession, and use of prize.
Prizes are not assignable or transferable. Federal, state and local taxes, if any, are solely the responsibility of the winner, who will receive a 1099 tax form reflecting the actual value of the prize if the prize value exceeds $600. Free assessment offers provided by Governors State University Office of Career Services expire September 20, 2012. Woodfield Mall gift card must be redeemed by December 31, 2012.
5. ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
a.This contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. Employees of WGN-TV, the Tribune Company, Woodfield Mall, Governors State University, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and advertising/promotion agencies are not eligible to participate.
b.Entrants must be legal residents of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalle, Lake, McHenry and Will counties in Illinois, and Jasper, LaPorte, Lake, Newton and Porter Counties in Indiana who are 21 years and older at the time of entry. Winner must be available to participate in filming/creation of news story between August 15 - 24, 2012.
c.Winners who have won a prize from WGN-TV since March 2, 2012 are ineligible and will be disqualified.
7. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
a.Use of winner's name: By entering, each entrant grants permission, without further compensation, to the Contest Sponsors, their agents and licensees, to use the entrant’s name, voice, photograph, likeness and biographical material for promotional purposes in connection with the contest.
b.Execution of Affidavit and Release: By entering, each entrant agrees that if selected as the winner, he/she will sign a release and waiver of liability. The prize will be forfeited and awarded to another entrant if the winner does not execute the prepared form of release and waiver within thirty days of the contest, or if the selected winner is not eligible in accordance with these rules.
c.Release of Liability: By entering, entrants agree to release Contest Sponsors from any claim, loss, liability, damage or injury of any kind arising from their participation in the contest, or their receipt or use of the contest prize, and any contest-related travel or activity. WGN-TV and sponsors are not held accountable for results and do not guarantee employment as a result of this promotion.
d.Prize Substitutions: No substitute prizes are available; however, Contest Sponsors may, at their discretion, substitute prizes of equal or greater value. Prizes are non-transferable and may not be redeemed for cash. If the prize becomes unavailable for any reason, WGN-TV reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable value.
e. Warranties: By entering, each entrant warrants and represents that his/her entry is the entrant’s own original creations, do not violate the rights of any other person or entity (including but not limited to copyrights and trademarks), do not contain offensive, defamatory, vulgar or profane content, and do not contain fraudulent or false information about the entrants.
8. INTERNET/FORCE MAJEURE: If for any reason, this contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, tampering, fraud, technical failure, or any other cause which corrupts or threatens the administration, security or integrity of the contest, WGN-TV reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate or suspend the Contest or any portion of the Contest. ANY ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE FAIR AND LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE CONTEST. Information submitted in Internet entries, including entrant's name, address, e-mail address, etc, shall become the property of WGN-TV, and may be used by WGN-TV for marketing or promotional purposes. Contest shall be governed and enforced pursuant to Illinois law, excluding choice of law provisions.
9. WGN-TV'S PRIVACY POLICY: This Contest is subject to the privacy policy of WGN-TV, which can be found at http://www.wgntv.com/about/wgntv-privacy-policy-story,0,4156562.htmlstory
10. COPY OF RULES: A copy of the rules is available at WGNtv.com or by sending an envelope to: WGN-TV "Career Makeover" Rules, 2501 W. Bradley Place, Chicago, IL 60618.
11. WINNERS LIST: Can be obtained by sending an envelope to WGN-TV News at Five’s "Career Makeover" Winner List, 2501 W. Bradley Place, Chicago, IL 60618 after August 10, 2012 and before September 10, 2012.
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