Wednesday, November 22, 2006
in this issue...
- Informational Interviewing
- Internships! New this Week
- Ask Dot
- Career Resource: Golden Eagle Search
- Alumni Highlight: Civil Engineering Professor, Loyola Marymount University
- Employer Spotlight: Quad Graphics
- Calendar of Career Events
- Work for Career Services
- Upcoming Peace Corps Events at Marquette
Wondering if a particular career field is for you?
Conduct an Informational Interview!!!
The purpose of an informational interview is to obtain information, not to ask for a job. In an informational interview, your goal is to learn about a field and make decisions as to whether it is a viable career for you.
Be prepared to ask specific questions. Your objective is to learn as much as you can. To accomplish this in as short a time as possible, prepare a written list of questions. Ask good questions, get full information, and you will be able to make a better decision as to whether or not to pursue a particular field as a career possibility.
Whatever your decision, be sure to send a thank you to the person you interviewed—don’t forget, they are a part of your career network now!
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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.
Work for Career Services!
On-Campus Recruiting Intern
Serve as student coordinator of the on-campus recruiting efforts sponsored by employers on the Marquette campus in both the fall and spring semester. Plan and facilitate employer information sessions; prepare interview rooms for employers daily; publicize on-campus interviews; visit classrooms to promote on-campus interview schedules; work with Career Center staff daily to facilitate the on-campus interview process. In down times, intern would assist with general office tasks and projects. To apply, please send an e-mail with attached resume, cover letter, and list of three references to kristin.finn@marquette.edu. DEADLINE: Sunday, November 26.
Career Intern
Attention Marquette Sophomores and Juniors! The Career Services Center has a great opportunity for you to join our team as a Career Intern. In this position, you will serve as the front line for students seeking resume and career services assistance during daily walk-in hours. This includes resume and cover letter review, orientation to services and MU CareerTRAK, outreach presentations to student groups, and marketing. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to julia.rodrigues@marquette.edu. DEADLINE: Friday, December 8.
For more details on these exciting opportunities and how to apply, please log on to MU CareerTRAK or Job Connection.
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Dear Dot,
I have been having some trouble deciding what I would like to do with my Finance degree. My academic advisor suggested that I conduct informational interviews with professionals in my two primary career fields of interest (Actuarial Science and Personal Financial Planning). Can you help me figure out how to find a professional to interview and what questions I should ask?
Mitch K.
Read Dot's advice
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Golden Eagle Search has over 5 million national job postings that come from corporate web sites, job boards, education, government, newspaper, and recruiting web sites. Jobs are collected from all industries, disciplines, and regions.
Instructions for accessing Golden Eagle Search:
Golden Eagle Search can be accessed through the MU Career Services Center Career Gateway at: www.mu.edu/gateway. Use your eMarq username and password to log in.
Starting Your Search:
Golden Eagle Search allows for basic and advanced searches and defaults to the advanced search.
Search by Skill Set:
Search by skill set by typing skills you would like to use in your job or internship into the “Skills/Qualifications” field. You can use words, sentences or phrases in this search field. For example, you can type in “writing” to search for positions that will utilize writing skills. If you are looking for work internationally, typing the city or cities you are considering in this search field will produce results with the city names in the body of the posting.
Search by Job Title:
Use this box to search the job title field of the jobs listed in the database. If you enter “Tax Accountant” in the Job Title box, your results will consist of all of the job listings that have the word ”tax" or “accountant” in the job title. By checking on the “All words” check box next to the job title field, your results will only contain listings that have words “tax” and “accountant”. You can use an “*” as a wildcard at end of a search term in the job title field. For example you can enter “manag*” and your results will contain listings with job titles for Manager, Managing Partner, Management Consultant, etc.
Location Information:
Remember to fill in the city and state where you are looking for work. If you are searching for a job within a city, you may leave the + miles field blank. You can also search up to 99 miles from a particular city.
Posting Information:
Golden Eagle Search will display the job postings as they appear on the site where they were originally posted. Be sure to reference the original web site when you indicate where you learned of the position in your cover letter.
Happy Searching!!!
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Joseph C. Reichenberger, Civil Engineering, May 1964, Professor, Loyola Marymount University.
Learn more about the success and career path of this Marquette Graduate.
Contact Joseph C. Reichenberger at jreichenberger@lmu.edu.
Are you interested in contacting other alumni for career advice?
Check out MU Connect: Career Alumni Network.
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Since their founding in 1971, Quad/Graphics has grown from a one-press shop in rural Wisconsin to worldwide prominence, boasting an employee team 12,000 strong and annual sales of $2 billion. Headquartered in Sussex, Wisconsin, just 20 miles west of Milwaukee, Quad/Graphics now has 20 printing and prepress locations worldwide.
Quad/Graphics is the largest privately held commercial printer in the world, serving the magazine, catalog, book publishing, retail, direct mail and commercial markets. They provide full production services, from design and photography through printing and finishing, using the most modern equipment and service approaches in the industry.
Innovative management practices have earned Quad/Graphics recognition as one of the best companies to work for in America. A casual, friendly environment makes learning and working fun. And they offer one of the best benefits packages in the industry – including onsite fitness and healthcare centers, recreational leagues and events, paid holidays and vacation, and more! They also offer condensed workweeks: Employees work three days one week, four days the next, in one of two 12-hour shifts.
At Quad/Graphics, there’s no limit to what you can do. They are a company with boundless opportunities – where employees are encouraged to observe, explore, invent and, ultimately, become something more than they ever hoped to be. They are committed to maintaining their industry leadership in printing solutions, and are equally dedicated to the success and satisfaction of employees and clients.
For more information please visit www.qg.com/career/index.html.
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Calendar of Events
This calendar includes upcoming on campus recruiting events and career-related workshops.
Upcoming Peace Corps Events at Marquette!
AIDS Resource Center of WI & Peace Corps: Making a Difference
Learn more about getting involved in your community or a community abroad! ARCW and Peace Corps representatives will be speaking about their respective organizations and also answer your questions!
Location: AMU 254
Date: Thursday, December 7
Time: 6pm – 7:30pm
45th Anniversary Slide Show & Information Session
Come join us at this information session to find out more about the application process and hear about a former volunteer’s experience; there will be time at the end of the presentation for your questions.
Location: Career Services Center—Holthusen Hall, First Floor
Date: Friday, December 8
Time: 5pm – 6pm
Questions? Contact Ryan Kattner at 800-424-8580 (option 1, ext. 1483) or rkattner@peacecorps.gov
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