e-news archive
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
in this issue...
- Topic of the Week: Finding a Summer Internship
- Jobs & Internships! New This Week
- Ask Dot: Using Social Media
- Featured Website: YPM Chicago
- Career Resources: Internship Listings
- Alumni Highlight: Spanish for the Professions & Physical Therapy
- Employer Spotlight: U.S. Government
- Calendar of Career Events
Career Week 2009 | March 28 - April 3
The Marquette University Career Services Center is pleased to offer a variety of activities for all students in all years, in all majors for our Fourth Annual Career Week.
52 Days Left Until Graduation!!!
Job Search Boot Camp | Saturday, March 28, 2009 | 9:30-3:00
Career Services Center | Holthusen Hall, First Floor
Help for the last-minute job seeker!
Are you scared? Then get prepared! Feel the fear? The end is near! Space is limited to 50 Register Today!
CIRCLES: Speed Networking with Alumni | Monday, March 30, 2009 | AMU Ballrooms | 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. |
This student/alumni program will include one-on-one networking with high-level alumni during a 30-minute speed networking session followed by general networking segmented by the following industries: Business, Communication, Government/Nonprofit, Engineering, and Technical. Space is limited to 100
Register Today!
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.
Got a Job? Let us know!!!
Click here to share your success story and
don't forget to stop by the Career Services Center to ring the bell!
Considering a summer internship? Start your search now!
Thinking about getting an internship this summer? Great idea! Summer Internships are an excellent way to gain career-related experience. Internships provide an opportunity to learn about career fields, develop skills and gain experiences that will help prepare you for your goals after graduation. Plus, employers are always telling CSC staff that they like to see job applicants with internship experience.
So, you know you want to work as an intern this summer – what next? Start Now!
- First, define what type of internship you are seeking. Do you want to learn more about a specific career field (advertising, non-profit organizations, etc)? Do you want to gain experiences with a specific skill (research, event planning, or writing)? Identifying your goals for your internship will help make your search easier and more focused. If you are struggling with this decision, please consider making an appointment to talk with a career counselor.
- Determine where you are willing to go. Are you looking in the Milwaukee area, your home town, or nationwide?
- Put together a resume and cover letter. Check out the Career Services Center’s online resources for these topics available at www.marquette.edu/csc/students/resume.shtml. You always want to send cover letters, even if the job posting only asks for a resume!
- Get your resume and cover letter critiqued. You can come to the CSC walk in hours (Monday – Friday from 12pm – 2pm) or email your resume to career.services@mu.edu.
- START LOOKING. The three best ways to find internships are:
- Review Online Postings: check out MUCareerManager and Golden Eagle Search in the Career Gateway on the CSC homepage. Check out the CSC internship pages at: www.marquette.edu/csc/students/findaninternship.shtml
- Develop a list of Target Employers: Where do you want to work? The CSC career library, Reference USA (through the Career Gateway) and professional associations are great ways to get list of employers or organizations.
- Talk with People (Networking): Once you know what you are looking for, ask your professors, friends, neighbors, classmates and family who they may know or be able to refer you to in your field of interest. Also check out MUConnect (Career Gateway) to contact Marquette Alumni who work in the field.
- APPLY: The only way to get an internship is to get out there and apply. Respond to postings, contact employers on your target list and follow up on networking contacts. Looking for an internship is an assertive process. You are not bothering anyone when you call to ask about opportunities. The employers probably made similar calls when they were students looking for internships!
- Consider making an appointment with one of our career counselors by calling our office at 288-7423, or by stopping by. Our counselors can help you focus your internship search, help with cover letters and resumes, give you networking tips, etc.
Summer will be here before we know it--
don’t delay your internship search.
Taking these steps now to find an internship will help get you ready for a summer of excellent career-related experiences!
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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
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Dear Dot,
I've heard a lot about using Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for your job search. I use Facebook mostly for friends and am not really familiar with the other two. Do you have any suggestions for how to use these?
Stefan C.
Read Dot's advice
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Young Professionals of Chicago
Young Professionals of Chicago, or YPC, is a not-for-profit, all-volunteer organization that offers professional development, social networking, and philanthropic opportunities to its members. YPC is the premier networking destination for young professionals in the Chicagoland area.
YPC gives Chicago Professionals the opportunity to:
- Meet regional business leaders and political figures of today and tomorrow
- Interact with over 500 young professionals in Chicago
- Improve networking skills and advance careers in order to promote their business and themselves
- Gain leadership experience through committee and board involvement
- Experience the city’s rich cultural offerings
Check it out TODAY!
For the Milwaukee area equivalent, check out FUELMilwaukee.org!
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You want an internship – now here’s where to look for one!
Develop a list of job search sites that list openings related to your field and check them regularly. Start your search with these Career Services Center favorites.
- MU Career Manager
Register or log-in to MU Career Manager to access internships and jobs submitted to Marquette’s Career Services Center. Make sure you have a resume uploaded because some employers search through resumes online and contact you directly. What’s easier than that?
- Golden Eagle Search
Instead of looking at 10 different job search sites – use Golden Eagle Search, a comprehensive web-crawler job search engine to search internships and jobs by skill area from over 5 million national job postings.
- Internship listings
Also check out the internship listings link with subscriptions and links to sites posting specific internship postings and programs.
- All Job Listing Sites
The Job Listing Site is not only for a job search but also includes internships. The areas of study are separated and you can find really helpful links for your specific interests.
- Occupational Listings
Not sure what types of positions are out there in your field? Learn about different careers and skills needed with the Occupational Listing site.
- Jobs@Marquette
Does the thought of leaving Marquette sadden you? Search professional positions at Marquette.
Nina (Graham) Minnear, Spanish for the Professions, 2003. Physical Therapy, 2005.
Learn more about the success and career path of this Marquette Graduate.
Contact Nina Minnear at ngraham15@yahoo.com.
Are you interested in contacting other alumni for career advice?
Check out MU Connect: Career Alumni Network.
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The government is hiring and this is the main website for jobs and internship postings. Right now, there are over 35,000 jobs posted in the different departments!
http://www.usajobs.gov/
If you missed the government presentation last week, “Giving the Government a Second Look,” it is posted on our home page: www.mu.edu/csc.
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Spreenkler is hosting weekly social media workshops for students to introduce them to social and professional networking sites. Explore the most cutting edge ways you can use social media to help increase your self-brand through social media self-marketing and networking.
Attend New Age Networking presented by Spreenkler
When: Every Friday, starting March 13th, 2009, 1pm - 2pm & 2pm - 4pm
Location: Bucketworks, 1340 N 6th St, Milwaukee, 53212
Are you a junior or senior looking for a career opportunity?
Come join us at Pano’s Char House in Brookfield!
Pass out your resume & mingle with top professionals.
When? Thursday, April 2nd from 5:30-7:30pm
Why? Because it’s a FREE networking event with Wisconsin’s leading executives; includes cash bar & FREE h’orderves
Juniors & Seniors ONLY | Dress is business casual
To attend? Email Dana Mills at dmills@wficweb.org by March 25th
Volunteer Abroad With Cross-Cultural Solutions!
Cross-Cultural Solutions is a non-profit organization that enables volunteers to make a meaningful contribution to the community by working side-by-side with local people, while gaining a new perspective and insight into the culture and themselves. The volunteer work is with carefully selected Partner Programs, all of which are dynamic and inspiring community-led initiatives. These include orphanages and childcare centers, schools, health clinics and hospitals, homes for the elderly, centers for people with disabilities, and other community organizations. Volunteers enjoy the flexibility of choosing from 12 countries, start dates year-round and programs from 1-12 weeks long. CCS offers international volunteer programs in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Thailand.
Cross-Cultural Solutions is a recognized leader in the field of international volunteering, founded in 1995. CCS has a worldwide staff of over 200 people, and has administrative offices located in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. We are in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations, and have been profiled in more than 500 news outlets.
For more information on Cross-Cultural Solutions, visit our website at
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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