e-news archive
Friday, September 14, 2007
in this issue...
- Career Services Center Open House
- Making the Most of a Career Fair
- Ask Dot
- Featured Website
- Career Resource: Vault
- Alumni Highlight: Account Executive
- Employer Spotlight: Direct Supply
- Calendar of Career Events
- On-Campus Interviews
- Milwaukee's Annual Diversity Employment Day-Career Fair
- Marquette University Career Fair 2007
- Chicago Graduate & Professional School Fair
FREE FOOD, DRINKS, GIVEAWAYS, DOOR PRIZES
When? Thursday, September 20, NOON to 2 pm
Where? Holthusen Hall, 1st Floor (next to Varsity Theater)
Enjoy FREE FOOD and win great PRIZES – including an iPOD!
The Career Services Center is here to help you with your career exploration, resumes, interviews, job and internship searches and SO MUCH MORE. Come to the Open House to find out how the Career Services Center can help you achieve your career goals.
BRING YOUR FRIENDS
The Residence Hall floor or wing with the most students attending with win a PIZZA PARTY!
ALL students are invited to the upcoming 2007 Career Fair
held on the Marquette University campus!
Career Fair 2007 will be held over two days:
Wednesday, September 26,
4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Union Ballrooms
• Non-technical Day for Business, Communication, Government, and Non-Profit organizations
Thursday, September 27, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Union Ballrooms
• Technical Day for Engineering, Computer Science, and other technical fields
Dress professionally in a suit and bring a stack of resumes!
Don’t think you need to go? Here are some great reasons why you should attend:
• Explore careers and learn about possible job and internship opportunities.
• Network with professionals in the career fields and companies in which you have an interest.
• Meet face-to-face with company recruiters and increase your chances of getting noticed.
• Gain experience with talking with employers, practice selling your skills, experience and education, and thus build your comfort level with interviewing.
• Get answers to your questions about particular positions or companies straight from a company representative.
• Gather contact information and additional information from companies in which you have serious interest.
• Get more copies of your resume out to employers in a quick and efficient way,
allowing you to build your network and have specific individuals to follow up with later.
• It’s FREE for students!!!
More Career Fair 2007 resources are available on our website!
Visit www.marquette.edu/csc/students/mucareerfair for more information!
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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.
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Dear Dot,
I am planning on going to Career Fair 2007 and have a good idea of how to prepare and what to do while I am there. I am unsure, however, of what to do after the career fair with all of the information I collect while there. Can you explain how to proceed after the career fair?
Beth J.
Read Dot's advice
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www.LinkedIn.com
LinkedIn.com is an online network of more than 14 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries. When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional accomplishments. Your network consists of your connections, your connections’ connections, and the people they know, linking you to thousands of qualified professionals. You can add more connections by inviting trusted contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you.
Check it out TODAY!
Vault is the world’s leading source of career information. It will make your efforts at researching employers, industries, and career subjects infinitely easier and more efficient. Resources include:
- 80+ Career Guides
- 3,000+ Company Profiles
- 1,100+ Vault Career Advice Articles
- Industry and Occupational Profiles
- Access to the Vault Message Boards for insider information
Visit www.marquette.edu/gateway to start exploring!
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Susan Hempel, Marketing Finance, May 1987, Morningstar Account Executive-Advisor Business Unit.
Learn more about the success and career path of this Marquette Graduate.
Contact Susan Hempel at shempel312@hotmail.com.
Are you interested in contacting other alumni for career advice?
Check out MU Connect: Career Alumni Network.
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Direct Supply, Inc. is the leading supplier of equipment and eCommerce solutions to Long Term Care. Known industry wide for unmatched customer support, this 100% employee-owned company offers nearly one million products to over 21,000 communities nationwide, as well as innovative services that take the cost out of healthcare.
As one of Milwaukee’s fastest growing companies, Direct Supply needs a wide variety of talented individuals from sales account managers to web developers. It’s also looking for bright candidates for paid, year-round internships – rewarding opportunities for students who want real-world experience that ties into their educational focus.
Knowing that a great work environment fosters success, Direct Supply offers great benefits, like company-matched 401(k) (even for interns), eligibility for health and dental insurance from day one, tuition reimbursement, an onsite fitness center, casual work environment, free soda and popcorn, and much more!
For additional information on Direct Supply, visit www.DirectSupplyCareers.com and apply right online!
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Calendar of Events
This calendar includes upcoming on campus recruiting events
and career-related workshops.
Sign Up NOW for On-Campus Interviews
Attention Seniors! Are you seeking a full-time job upon graduation? For many majors the fall semester is the idea time to take part in on-campus interviews. Full-time on-campus interviews are coordinated through MU Career Manager. Many of the organizations visiting campus require students to submit a resume well in advance of the recruiting visit. These deadlines are now arriving. To register with MU Career Manager, please visit www.mu.edu/csc/careermanager. A resume is required as a part of the registration process. You are always welcome to visit the Career Services Center in person for assistance with MU Career Manager and on-campus interviews.
Milwaukee's Annual Diversity Employment Day-Career Fair
Date: Tuesday, September 18
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Midwest Airlines Center
Visit www.citycareerfair.com/cities/mke091807 for more information!
Marquette University Career Fair 2007
Dates: Wednesday, September 26 (non-technical day) Thursday, September 27 (technical day)
Time:
4:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Alumni Memorial Union Ballrooms
Visit www.marquette.edu/csc/students/mucareerfair for more information!
3rd Annual Chicago Graduate and Professional School Fair
Date: Tuesday, October 2
Time: 3-7 pm
Location: University of Illinois at Chicago – Pavilion
Address: 525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago, IL
Visit chicagogradfair.ocs.uic.edu for more information!
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