e-news archive
Monday, January 22, 2007
in this issue...
- POWER Lunch: Free Lunch & Career Networking
- Resume Writing
- Internships! New this Week
- Ask Dot
- Featured Website
- Career Resource: Walk-In Hours/MU CareerTRAK
- Alumni Highlight: Electrical Engineer
- Employer Spotlight: Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
- Calendar of Career Events
- Diversity Job Fair - Midwest Airline Center
- Workforce 2007
POWER Lunch: Human Rights Activists
Wednesday, January 31 | 12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
AMU Ballroom A (note change of location)
See who is speaking...
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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 (please see this week’s “Ask Dot”).
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. 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, submit your resume for critique to career.services@marquette.edu, or drop by the Career Services Center during walk-in hours this Spring every Monday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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No college student should be graduating without career-related experience. Be sure to gain skills through internships and co-ops related to your career goal or major. View internships posted recently for Marquette University students. To see even more internships plus full-time jobs, register with MU CareerTRAK.
Don't miss these great SUMMER INTERNSHIP opportunities!
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Dear Dot,
I am preparing to put a resume together and I was wondering if you could tell me what kind of template I should use.
Molly H.
Read Dot's advice
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www.bls.gov
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. The BLS website provides vast information about wages, earnings, and benefits; occupations; demographics; employment & unemployment; and industries. Check it out today!
***Spring 2007 Walk-In Hours Daily from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.***
Register with MU CareerTRAK for Employment Opportunities
Are you interested in reviewing job and internship postings and taking part in on-campus interviews for internships, co-ops, and full-time opportunities? In order to sign up for these opportunities you will need to create an account with MU CareerTRAK.
Creating an account is easy – the first step is to obtain a password to register. To obtain a password you can do one of the following:
1) Send a copy of your resume to career.services@marquette.edu and one of our career counselors will respond with feedback on your resume.
2) Make an appointment with a career counselor to have your resume critiqued. Call 288-7423 to make an appointment.
3) Visit our office during daily walk-in hours and meet with a Career Intern to have your resume critiqued.
If you need help creating a resume, you are welcome to visit our office each day for walk-in hours or to visit our website (http://www.marquette.edu/csc/students/resume.shtml) for examples and advice.
Creating an account with MU CareerTRAK is the best way you can become more connected with our office. It also allows the Career Services Center to proactively refer your resume to organizations interested in speaking with you about opportunities.
For more information on the on-campus recruiting program and MU CareerTRAK, you are welcome to contact Kristin Finn at kristin.finn@marquette.edu.
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Bridget O’Connell, Electrical Engineer, December 2003, Customer Quality Engineer.
Learn more about the success and career path of this Marquette Graduate.
Contact Bridget O'Connell at
beoconnell@ra.rockwell.com.
Are you interested in contacting other alumni for career advice?
Check out MU Connect: Career Alumni Network.
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Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare is a not-for-profit organization and one of the largest integrated regional health care delivery systems in Wisconsin. Their member organizations provide nearly one-fourth of the total health care delivered in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Racine, and Ozaukee counties. With nearly 12,000 associates in Southeast Wisconsin, Wheaton Franciscan is the state’s second largest private employer.
At Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, they are focused on their mission and values, which emphasize the respect and dignity of patients, employees and the communities they serve. Their growing financial strength gives them the means to reinvest in facilities, technology and clinical programming, ensuring that they will continue to provide exceptional care with the latest technology.
Career opportunities include clerical, CAN/PCA, IT, laboratory, leadership, medical assistant, nursing, nursing leadership, pharmacy, professional/technical, radiology, rehab, respiratory, and skilled service.
For more information please visit: www.wfhealthcare.org
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Calendar of Events
This calendar includes upcoming on campus recruiting events and career-related workshops.
Join in the 2007 Celebration of Diversity and
Attend
The Diversity Job Fair!
Date: February 6, 2007
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Midwest Airline Center
Employers seeking Applicants in Sales, Healthcare, Finance, Computer, Engineering, Retail, Restaurant, Administration and more!
Candidates will benefit from in-person meetings with recruiters
in the casual trade show environment.
Bring copies of your resume and dress business casual.
The Job Fair is free and everyone is welcome!
Over 25 employers including:
American Family Insurance, Clear Channel Radio, Prudential Insurance,
TCF Bank, Kohl’s, WISN TV,
Novartis Pharmaceutical, Robert Baird,
Upper Iowa,
City of Davenport, Assurant Health, and Cardinal Stritch
Produced by PSI
in partnership with the NAACP, WISN, Clear Channel Radio, www.wisconsinjobs.com, and Milwaukee Radio Group.
Announcing the Workforce 2007 Career Fair!
Date: February 15, 2007
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: AMU Ballrooms
Network with professionals in your field and learn about full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities in Business, Communication, Government, Nonprofit, Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology.
Don't forget to bring your resume!
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