e-news archive
Friday, February 8, 2008
in this issue...
- WorkForce 2008
- Resume Writing
- Jobs & Internships! New This Week
- Ask Dot
- Featured Website
- Career Resource: Kimberly-Clark Career Library
- Alumni Highlight: Electrical Engineer
- Employer Spotlight: Kohl's
- Calendar of Career Events
- More Ways to Find Jobs & Internships!
WorkForce Career Fair
Wisconsin’s Premier Career and Internship Fair
Each spring the Wisconsin Private College Career Consortium (WIPCCC) holds a career fair at Marquette University. Students from the 20 private colleges and universities in Wisconsin are invited to attend this popular fair. Organizations from a business, industry, government, and non-profit sectors are invited to attend. Take advantage of this terrific opportunity to meet highly qualified candidates interested in you and your organization.
WorkForce 2008
- Thursday, February 21, 2008
- 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the AMU Ballrooms
- WorkForce information:
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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.
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 (did you know spell check does not catch typos of words that are in all CAPS?). 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 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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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.
College-to-Work combines scholarship dollars with educational paid internship opportunities at Wisconsin’s leading companies and nonprofit organizations, such as Luther Manor Adult Day Center and Society Insurance. Students participate in a 10 week internship program in which they complete over 400 hours of work during their summer recess.
Over 40 students from Wisconsin’s private colleges collectively spent over 15,000 hours during the Summer 2007 as interns. It is anticipated that over 40 students will participate in College-to-Work internships during the Summer 2008.
To apply for a summer internship, begin by clicking here. This page lists all of the opportunities and is updated often! Click on each link to bring you to a description of the opportunity. The descriptions also have a direct link to the application page and application instructions.
***IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL OF THE APPLICATION***
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INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!***
Remember, the Career Services Center would be happy to help you craft your resume, just drop-in for walk-in hours daily from 1-3 p.m. or call 414.288.7423 to make an appointment with a career counselor--Good Luck!!!
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Dear Dot,
I am graduating this semester and I am starting the job search process. I feel a little nervous because I just don’t think the jobs I’ve had during college really relate to the field I want to work in. What should I do?
Addie F.
Read Dot's advice
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GradSchools.com
Thinking about going to graduate school? If so, be sure to check out GradSchools.com. It has almost 60,000 programs listed in its free directory, and is the leading online resource for graduate school. You can use this site to find your ideal program by searching by subject and location.
Also, check out Info.GradSchools.com for a collection of helpful articles giving advice on everything from applying to school to writing your first research paper to juggling school and a full-time job. You will also find blogs from current students and journals from those who have been where you are now.
In addition, the GradSchools.com Metro search will provide you detailed information on what it's like to live and learn in cities across the country, and the event calendar will keep you up-to-date on grad school fairs, conferences and other events.
Check it out TODAY!
Kimberly-Clark Career Library
Feeling like you need more resources for your career exploration and job search? Come on in and check out our library’s resources, which include:
- Subscriptions
We carry a full library of newspapers, magazines and other periodicals that profile job vacancies
- Additional listings
Not all full-time jobs are posted online. Hard copies of positions mailed to the Career Services Center are available in notebooks by field.
- Company/Employer Literature
Our library offers industry information, including a variety of directories to help job seekers uncover potential employers in particular industries or in specific areas of the country. Company Information is also available online.
- Career Overviews & Information
If you're wondering about career paths and what your major may yield in terms of a career, definitely stop by the library. You may also want to look the following online resources:
- Graduate School
If you're considering graduate school, we can help! To get a general overview of what's required for graduate study at Marquette, click on the link above or stop by for applications and other printed resources.
- Job Search Resources
This is what we're best at! Let us help you structure a search strategy that yield results.
Stop in to the Career Services Center, Kimberly-Clark Library and find what you need to feel confident in your career exploration and job search process!
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Annette Hartlaub, Electrical Engineering, May, 1993.
Learn more about the success and career path of this Marquette Graduate.
Contact Annette Hartlaub at annette.hartlaub@hs.utc.com.
Are you interested in contacting other alumni for career advice?
Check out MU Connect: Career Alumni Network.
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Expect Great Things
You can expect an exciting and rewarding career at Kohl's.
At Kohl's, your success is determined by your efforts and your passion for what you want in a career. Here, you can build your own path — whether you work in the stores, distribution centers or our corporate office — opportunities exist for you to learn and grow in the fast-paced and exciting world of retail!
We are a company that values innovation, collaboration, diversity, hard work and commitment. We empower our Associates to take on responsibility, make intelligent decisions and, most importantly, bring great brands, value and convenience to our customers every day.
Our story is one of excitement, profitable expansion and success. As a leading national retailer, we are seeking talented Associates — like you, to continue to bring the Kohl's brand to life. Whether you are a recent college graduate anxious to begin your career in retail, or an experienced professional ready to embrace your next challenge — you can start your story here!
Kohl's was selected by BusinessWeek as one of the best places to launch a career for new college graduates. To view opportunities, visit: www.kohlscareers.com
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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.
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC
(Northwestern Health Sciences University)
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
AMU, 2nd Floor
- An Admissions Counselor will be available to answer your questions.
- Receive information about our Doctorate of Chiropractic program, Master’s programs in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture and certificate programs in Massage Therapy and Integrative Health and Wellness.
- Any questions regarding this event, please call:
1-800-888-4777, ext. 209
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MORE WAYS TO FIND JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS!
Uline Careers Information Session
Full-time and Internship Opportunities
**DATE CHANGE**
To find out more about Uline and career and internship opportunities
plan to attend the Uline Information Session:
Marquette University Career Services Center
Holthusen Hall, First Floor
Thursday, March 27
6:00 to 7:30 pm
Topics to include:
- Uline Capabilities presentation
- Full-Time and Internship Opportunities
- Questions and Answers
If you would like to attend the Uline Information Session, please email Patricia Jaeger at: pjaeger@uline.com
College-to-Work Summer Internships
College-to-Work combines scholarship dollars with educational paid internship opportunities at Wisconsin’s leading companies and nonprofit organizations, such as Luther Manor Adult Day Center and Society Insurance. Students participate in a 10 week internship program in which they complete over 400 hours of work during their summer recess.
Over 40 students from Wisconsin’s private colleges collectively spent over 15,000 hours during the Summer 2007 as interns. It is anticipated that over 40 students will participate in College-to-Work internships during the Summer 2008.
To apply for a summer internship, begin by clicking here. This page lists all of the opportunities and clicking on each link will bring you to a description of that opportunity. The descriptions also have a direct link to the application page and application instructions.
***IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE YOU READ ALL OF THE APPLICATION***
*** INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!***
Remember, the Career Services Center would be happy to help you craft your resume, just drop-in for walk-in hours daily from 1-3 p.m. or call 414.288.7423 to make an appointment with a career counselor--Good Luck!!!
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