e-news archive
Friday, February 13, 2009
in this issue...
- Topic of the Week:Workforce 2009 & Resume Writing
- POWER Lunch: Generational Differences in the Workplace
- Jobs & Internships! New This Week
- Ask Dot
- Featured Website
- Career Resources: Walk-in/Satellite Hours and MU Career Manager
- Alumni Highlight: Electrical Engineering
- Employer Spotlight: Kohl's
- Calendar of Career Events
Click on the link below to check out the schedule for
ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWING
Don't forget to register on MU Career Manager!
Reminder: If you have previously created an account on MU Career Manager, please consider updating it with your current year in school and resume!
Walk-in/Satellite Hours
Stop by Career Services walk-in hours Monday-Friday from 12-2pm
or visit our Career Interns at the AMU outside of the Brew Bayou on
Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30am for additional assistance!
FREE Business Cards!
Tired of digging out a pen to scribble down your info???
CSC is now offering FREE business cards to all Marquette Students.
Click here for more information and to fill out the request form.
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Calendar of Events
This calendar includes upcoming on campus recruiting events
and career-related workshops.
POWER Lunch: Generational Difference in the Workplace
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
AMU 157
See who is speaking...
Making the Most of a Career Fair: WORKFORCE 2009
Attending career fairs is a great way to meet employers and to learn about job and internship opportunities. Here are a few steps that you can use to prepare and make the most of this year's fair.
Before the Career Fair
- Attend the Career Fair Prep Workshop on Monday, September 15, 2008, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Alumni Memorial Union Ballroom. This is a great way to make sure you are fully prepared for the Career Fairs this fall. A representative from Direct Supply will present on how to work a career fair from the employer perspective and our trained staff will also be critiquing resumes, so bring along your resume! Food will be provided.
- Write a resume highlighting skills and experiences related to your goal. Click here to check out the Career Services Center resources for resume writing. You can also ask questions at our walk in hours: Monday – Friday from 12pm – 2pm.
- Identify employers of interest. A list of the employers that will be at the Career Fair is available at www.marquette.edu/csc. Try to keep an open mind, hospitals need accountants and accounting firms need PR staff… Research the companies and organizations you are interested in so you can ask meaningful questions.
- Develop your Professional Image. Pull together a professional outfit. Suits are appropriate, but if you don’t have a suit, you can borrow one from a friend. Dress pants and a sweater can also look professional. For tips, check out the Dress for Success handout at www.marquette.edu/csc/students/documents/DressforSuccess_UP96.pdf
- Prepare Your 60 Second Commercial. This is a professional way to begin an intelligent and effective conversation with employers. Be sure to address:
- Where you are now (degree, program, year in college)
- Where you have been (career-related experience)
- Where you are going (future goals)
For example:
“Hello. I’m Dot and I will graduate in 2008 with my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication. As a student here at Marquette, I have had the chance to gain leadership and organizational skills through my involvement with the ABC Club. In addition, I have worked for two years as a server at the Annex allowing me to gain valuable customer service experience. I am seeking an internship in the field of public relations for the coming summer. Can you share with me any opportunities within your organization that might fit with my skills and experience?”
What to Bring:
- Copies of your resume on quality resume paper (Bring more than you think you will need: you don’t want to find a great employer and have run out of resumes!)
- A portfolio or folder for your resumes and materials from employers.
- Your SMILE! A friendly attitude is part of a positive professional image.
At the Career Fair
- Turn off your cell phone!
- Locate your chosen employers on the map
- Offer you hand for a professional handshake (one shake)
- Begin the conversation with your commercial
- Ask the employer a question relating to your career goal
- Ask the employer for next steps and get the employer’s business card
After the Fair
Employers attend Career Fairs to meet students, not to make offers. The offers come through a continued conversation with the employer through follow up. Aside from attending the fair, follow up is the most important part!
- Send a thank you email or letter to the employer after the fair. Be sure to include a copy of your resume.
- Act on the steps the employer gave you at the fair: apply online, sign up for a campus interview, etc.
Good Luck at the 2009 Workforce Career Fair!
Top 10 Resume Writing Blunders to Avoid
10. TOO LONG! The resume of a new graduate should—with very few exceptions—be limited to one page in length.
9. NO DEGREE! Always write out the degree you will be receiving in the “Education” section. For example, “Bachelor of Arts in Psychology”.
8. TOO WORDY! A good resume is a concise resume. Use bulleted action word statements to describe your experiences and stay away from personal pronouns (I, me, my, etc.).
7. USE OF A TEMPLATE! Fight the urge—really. There are so many reasons why you should never use a template.
6. NO OBJECTIVE! Employers often receive hundreds of resumes for a variety of positions—do you really want them try and guess what job you are applying for?
5. INAPPROPRIATE E-MAIL ADDRESS! Everything included on your resume must be professional, so no cutesy or otherwise inappropriate email addresses in your contact information.
4. POOR CHOICE OF FONT! Usually using one font is best (sometimes two are okay). Also, don’t size your font too small—for reference, Times New Roman in 11 point is small enough.
3. NO DATES OR LOCATIONS! Always include dates and locations (city, state) of all jobs and education. It is also nice to include dates for other listed achievements.
2. NO BULLETS! Employers spend approximately 20-30 seconds skimming your resume, so it will benefit you to make your resume as reader-friendly as possible. Bullets with action words are always better than a block paragraph of information.
And the #1 Resume Writing Blunder to Avoid…
1. TYPOS! You MUST re-read your resume and NOT rely on spell check (did you know spell check does not catch typos of words that are in all CAPS?). Then, you should have one or more other people read it over, too.
For more information on resume writing, please visit: http://www.marquette.edu/csc/students/sampleresumes.shtml
And don’t forget to call 288-7423 to make an appointment with a Career Counselor to answer any specific questions you have about resume writing or drop by the Career Services Center during walk-in hours this spring every Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Career Interns are also available on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the AMU outside the Brew Bayou.
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Looking to gain career-related experience with an internship? Ready to start your job search? View internships and jobs posted recently for Marquette University students. To see even more internships and full-time jobs, register with MU Career Manager.
Did you know Disney offers great opportunities for both college students and professional internships? Click on the links below to learn more!
www.disneycollegeprogram.com -- Disney College Program
www.disneyinterns.com -- Disney Professional Internships
Are you a graduating senior interested in helping the environment?
Environment America is the federation of state-based environmental advocacy organizations, from Environment California to Environment Texas to Wisconsin Environment. We are hiring graduating college seniors for our fellowship program to help change the environmental direction of our country; to solve our energy problems, fight global warming; preserve our open spaces, clean up our air and water, and make an impact on many other environmental issues. Environment America gives recent graduates the opportunity to mobilize and empower Americans and work with legislators on environmental policy. We will be attending the WorkForce Career Fair on February 19th and will hold interviews the next day in Career Services. To find out more information please visit our website at www.environmentamerica.org/jobs. See you at the career fair!
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Dear Dot,
I've heard a lot about the Workforce Career Fair coming up but aren't most career fairs for people in business and technical majors? I'm getting my degree in Communications and was wondering if there will be any employers there that I can talk to?
Emry V.
Read Dot's advice
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www.idealist.org
Idealist is a project of Action Without Borders, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 with offices in the United States and Argentina. Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.
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With Idealist, you can:
Find: people, organizations, groups, jobs, volunteer opportunities, events, and more
Sign up: receive daily alerts with new opportunities matching your interests, create a personal profile to network with other Idealists
Share: invite friends and colleagues to join us here
Follow this story: read our blog, listen to our podcasts, get an RSS feed of any search result on the site
Post: list your organization on Idealist and post opportunities, program information, events, and more
Join: find or start an Idealist Group to connect with others
Link: display content from Idealist on your website
Explore: learn about community action, nonprofits, and more in our resource centers
Attend: nonprofit career fairs and graduate school fairs for the public good
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***Spring 2009 Walk-In Hours Daily from Noon to 2:00 p.m.***
Come to walk-in hours for an overview of the Career Services Center, a brief resume critique, or to learn about MU Career Manager. This 10-15 minute meeting with a Career Intern is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
***Spring 2009 AMU Satellite Hours 9:30 a.m. to 10:30am***
Come to satellite hours for an overview of the Career Services Center or a brief resume critique. This 10-15 minute meeting with a Career Intern is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Satellite Hours are held outside the Brew Bayou in the AMU.
***Register for MU Career Manager today!***
Are you interested in reviewing job and internship postings and taking part in on-campus interviews for internships, co-ops, and full-time opportunities? If so, it is time for you to sign up with MU Career Manager!
Creating an account is easy – just visit the Career Services Center website and click the MU Career Manager link in the large green box on the right side of the screen. You will create a personal profile and upload a resume in this process.
Your account will be temporarily placed in a holding bin after you submit your resume. Each day a career counselor reviews and offers feedback on resume submissions. You will be granted full access to MU Career Manager after your resume has been approved by a member of the Career Services Center staff.
For more information on the on-campus recruiting program and MU Career Manager, you are welcome to contact the Career Services Center at 414.288.7423 or via e-mail at career.services@marquette.edu.
Bob Boehler, Electrical Engineering, 1978.
Learn more about the success and career path of this Marquette Graduate.
Contact Bob Boehler at bboehler@revereelectric.com .
Are you interested in contacting other alumni for career advice?
Check out MU Connect: Career Alumni Network.
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Expect Great Things
You can expect an exciting and rewarding career at Kohl's.
At Kohl's, your success is determined by your efforts and your passion for what you want in a career. Here, you can build your own path — whether you work in the stores, distribution centers or our corporate office — opportunities exist for you to learn and grow in the fast-paced and exciting world of retail!
We are a company that values innovation, collaboration, diversity, hard work and commitment. We empower our Associates to take on responsibility, make intelligent decisions and, most importantly, bring great brands, value and convenience to our customers every day.
Our story is one of excitement, profitable expansion and success. As a leading national retailer, we are seeking talented Associates — like you, to continue to bring the Kohl's brand to life. Whether you are a recent college graduate anxious to begin your career in retail, or an experienced professional ready to embrace your next challenge — you can start your story here!
Kohl's was selected by BusinessWeek as one of the best places to launch a career for new college graduates. To view opportunities, visit: www.kohlscareers.com
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Trends in Recruiting
Thursday, February, 19, 2009 | 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Marquette University | Weasler Auditorium
WorkForce 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009 |4:00 – 8:00
Alumni Memorial Union (AMU), Marquette University
Online Registration on this site is now open!
Employers
Students
General Information
See who's coming to WorkForce 09! Guidebook now available here (PDF)!
Big East Career Fair
Headed back east for the BIG EAST Tournament?
Seeking an internship or job back east?
New York, New York
Big East On-Site Fair
Friday, March 13, 2009
10:00am – 3:00pm
Madison Square Garden, NYC
http://www.eventemanagement.com/bigeast2009/
Calendar of Events
This calendar includes upcoming on campus recruiting events
and career-related workshops.
Upcoming Career Fairs
This calendar includes upcoming Marquette career fairs,
off-site career fairs, and e-fairs.
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