Friday, November 10, 2006
in this issue...
- Career Success Class Checklist
- Internships! New this Week
- Ask Dot
- Career Resource: MU Connect
- Alumni Highlight: Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
- Employer Spotlight: Ernst & Young
- Calendar of Career Events
- Work for Career Services
- Disney is recruiting Marquette University students!
Have you ever heard other students talk about what they are doing to get a jump on their career and thought, “I didn’t know I was supposed to be doing that!” Well, you don’t have any excuses anymore! Take a look below to find out what YOU should be doing each year to be on track for a successful career:
FRESHMAN: Become familiar with student services offered at Marquette; Join a student organization; Become familiar with the majors offered at Marquette; Enroll in a variety of courses to explore majors; Take a career planning course to explore major and career options (ARSC 050); Engage in self-assessment; Find a career-related part-time or summer job; Engage in volunteer activities and service learning; Research careers.
SOPHOMORE: Take a career planning course to explore major and career options; Engage in self-assessment; Join a student organization; Research careers; Begin building your professional network; Begin looking to gain skills through career-related experiences, such as internships, co-ops, part-time or summer jobs, volunteer activities and services learning; Develop a resume; Utilize walk-in hours at the Career Services Center daily from 3pm-5pm; Schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor.
JUNIOR: Enroll in a course that will guide you through the job search process (ARSC 051); Research careers; Begin building your professional network; Begin looking to gain skills through career-related experiences, such as internships, co-ops, part-time or summer jobs, volunteer activities and services learning; Develop a resume; Register with MU CareerTRAK (www.marquette.edu/csc/about/services_careertrak); Develop a job search plan; Practice your interviewing skills; Attend career fairs; Utilize walk-in hours at the Career Services Center daily from 3pm-5pm; Explore options for graduate and professional school.
SENIOR: Enroll in a course that will guide you through the job search process (ARSC 051); Research careers; Identify skills employers seek and transferable skills you possess; Begin building your professional network; Begin looking to gain skills through career-related experiences, such as internships, co-ops, part-time or summer jobs, volunteer activities and services learning; Develop a resume; Register with MU CareerTRAK (www.marquette.edu/csc/about/services_careertrak); Develop a job search plan; Practice your interviewing skills; Attend career fairs; Utilize walk-in hours at the Career Services Center daily from 3pm-5pm; Explore options for graduate and professional school.
And remember that we are here to help you at any stage of your career planning. Come visit us in the Career Services Center located on the first floor of Holthusen Hall (2 doors down from Varsity Theatre) or make an appointment with a Career Counselor by calling 288.7423. Also, don’t forget to check our website (www.marquette.edu/csc) often or e-mail us for a resume critique or with a question at career.services@marquette.edu.
back to top
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.
Work for Career Services! Are you often asked for your opinion? Do you like to share good ideas and tips with others? Would you like to help promote the resources and programs of the Career Services Center? Then consider applying for our new Career Ambassador positions. Hiring now for Spring positions. Learn more!
back to top
Dear Dot,
I am a freshman at Marquette and I have heard that there is a Career Services Center on campus. I am wondering what services are offered and when students usually start going there.
Carmen G.
Read Dot's advice
back to top
The Career Alumni Network is a link to alumni who have expressed interest in helping MU students with career options. The program can assist you in many ways; whether you are researching career fields or seeking a position in a particular state, industry, or organization. Visit https://www.mu.edu/can/ to begin using the Marquette University Career Alumni Network!
Tips for Students
Select a manageable number of alumni volunteers to contact. Following up with more than three might prove time consuming. You can always visit this site again to select more alumni volunteers later.
Be sure to include your full name, major, year and any other information relevant to your request. You may choose to include your phone number if a conversation would be appropriate and amenable to you both.
Do not feel that you are imposing, as these alumni volunteers have given their permission for students and alumni to contact them.
Be patient after your initial contact with an alumni volunteer. It may take someone a couple of days to follow up with you.
Begin your e-mail with a little bit about you and your background. Then move into questions that you may have.
Remember to keep your contact communication on a professional level. Use complete sentences and proper grammar.
Monitor the time and the amounts of contact you have with alumni as they have careers, families, projects and their own deadlines and responsibilities.
Show appreciation whenever you can. A thank you letter is always appropriate when someone has provided assistance.
back to top
Patrick J. Kohler, Finance, May 1993, Financial Representative.
Learn more about the success and career path of this Marquette Graduate.
Contact Patrick J. Kohler at patrick.kohler@nmfn.com.
Are you interested in contacting other alumni for career advice?
Check out MU Connect: Career Alumni Network.
back to top
As a global leader in professional services, Ernst & Young is committed to restoring the public’s trust in professional services firms and the quality of financial reporting. Ernst & Young provides world-class auditing and accounting, risk-advisory, tax, and transaction services. They deliver these services through global service lines: Assurance & Advisory Business Services, Tax, and Transaction Advisory Services.
At Ernst & Young, commitment to your development starts the day you join the firm, with orientation, and continues throughout your career. Their four-pronged approach includes:
Learning: Expand your knowledge—and realize your goals—through instructor-led courses and technology-enabled learning.
Experiences: Build your resume—and your confidence—with stretch assignments, role changes and opportunities to expand your scope of responsibility.
Relationships: Forge important connections now—and for life—through networking, mentoring and counseling relationships.
Feedback: Gain insights into your strengths and work style—and build on them—through performance feedback, goal-setting, development plans and self-assessment.
If you’re an undergraduate or graduate student, or just out of school, find out why Ernst & Young could be the right place to launch your career. Internships and full-time positions offer opportunities to learn, gain valuable experience, and enjoy career growth and success—now and in the future.
For more information please visit
www.ey.com/careers.
back to top
Calendar of Events
This calendar includes upcoming on campus recruiting events and career-related workshops.
Disney is coming to Marquette!
Dream it. Do it. Disney.
The Disney Theme Park & Resorts College Program at the Walt Disney World® Resort is truly a one-of-a kind experience. Participants on our program in Florida will experience three distinct components of the program – Living , Learning & Earning.
Walt Disney Co. Named No. 1!
Recently a nationwide survey of more than 37,000 undergraduate students named Walt Disney Co. as the No. 1 ideal employer.* In addition, Disney has also come in at the top of BusinessWeek's first-ever ranking of "Best Places to Launch a Career".
*survey conducted by Universum Communications
New Program Enhancements!
The Disney College Program is excited to announce many educational enhancements including a new course called the Disney Exploration Series. Check out all of our amazing educational opportunities, including several that could earn you academic credit!
Program Overview
The Disney College Program at the Walt Disney World® Resort is a one-of-a-kind, Disney-designed combination of education and work experience. Disney College Program Cast Members have the opportunity to:
Build transferable skills that include relationship building, problem solving, and written and verbal communication
Explore networking opportunities at the Walt Disney World Resort
Tap into educational opportunities that offer new courses coupling academic theory and Walt Disney World management expertise
Earn real-world experience with a leader in the industry
Make friendships that cover the globe
Enjoy the privileges of being a Walt Disney World Cast Member, including free theme park admission admission for you and your friends, and discounts on resort accommodations, merchandise and more
Please visit wdwcollegeprogram.com for more info & watch our E-presentation.
What: Disney On-campus E-presentation
When: November 16, 2006, 6 pm & 9 pm
Where: AMU 374
back to top
