Senior Meeting

The Next Step!

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CAREER SERVICES PARTNERS

Career Services Staff Staff

• Jim Turnquist, Director• Jeff Kangas, Assistant Director• Tina Giachino, Manager of Job Development• Gina Goudge, Manager of Business Operations & Student

Employment• Matt McCormick, Programmer Analyst• Julie Way, Career Advisor• Rita Smith, Staff Assistant• Laura Givens, Office Assistant • Renae DesRochers, Office Assistant• Brandon Benedict, I.T. Intern

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• University and corporate gifts• Gift certificates from local merchants• One month parking pass for the President’s Lot

What’s Going on with the Economy?

• "Up and Comers" cities: Austin, TX; Charlotte, NC; and Denver, CO.• Energy is North Dakota’s ticket to success.• Export know-how and medical technology are Minneapolis/St.Paul’s

edge.• New global frontier for raw material beneath the oceans. Deep sea

mining will yield extremely rich deposits of metals (copper, lead, etc.).• Growth of nuclear plants spells strong business for U.S. firms for at

least two decades. Countries planning to build plants include Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Turkey and China.

• Agriculture industry will be strong: exports to Japan will be at least $14B.

• Oil prices are expected to drop by November to $2.90-$2.99 per gal.• I.T. jobs on the rise in most sectors of the economy.

What’s Going on with the Economy?

• Construction is picking up (privately financed buildings, power plants, factories, apartment buildings, medical clinics).

• States leading the way for growth are Texas, North Dakota, Illinois, California, and Michigan.

• Auto industry will be a bright spot. Average age of auto is 10 years old. Expect people to start buying.

• Construction of a major pipeline called the Keystone XL Pipeline. This pipeline will extend from Canada oil sands to the Gulf for refining.

Information taken from ‘The Kiplinger Letter ’, Vol. 88, No. 29 – 33, Aug 2011

Which Industries are Hiring?

• Information Technologies• Construction (private industry related)• Energy/Utilities• Minerals/Mining• Health Care/Services• Financial Planning• Education (Universities/Colleges)• Federal Government• Automotive• Agriculture

Skills and Experiences in Demand?

• Consolidation of skills *• Co-op/Internship Experience• Project Management• Team Building• Communication Skills (oral & written)• International• Technical • Liberal Arts and Business• Flexibility – slide from one job to another• Problem Solving/Analytical Skills• Confidence

Employers’ Situation

• HR departments are in shambles• Using software resume evaluation systems –

keyword search• Will be looking at experienced people• Reduction in travel to campuses• Conducting very targeted searches• Using virtual methods to conduct interviews• Chaotic

Job Titles are Changing!

• Human/Robot Interaction Specialist

• Space Pilot• Fetus Healer• Forecaster of Everything• Organ Designer• Animal-Migration Engineer• World Watcher• Galactic Architect• Fusion Worker• Thought Hacker

10 Best Jobs of the Future

According to Popular Science (Sept 2010 Edition)

Don’t Lose Your Head!

Develop Your Career Plan!

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• Professional position with an employer• Graduate school• Military• Continue to take under graduate courses• Volunteer work

What are Your Options?

• What are my skills and how can they be used?• What is important to me?• Type of work?• Industry?• Location?• Benefits?• Furthering my education?• Size of company/agency?• Company’s reputation?• Promotional opportunity?

Soul Searching – What are You Looking for in a Job?

Equivalent to 5 credit course• Creating resumes and cover letters• Mock Interviews• Researching companies and applying for jobs• Monitor job postings (NACElink and other search engines)• Attend job fairs• Attend Informational Meetings• Interview on campus and plant trips• Networking with family, friends and other sources• Tracking your activities

Job Hunting is Hard Work!

• Career Services• Teachers and Professors• Friends• Parents/family• Relatives• Neighbors• Campus organizations• Alumni (Huskylink, attend Chapter meetings in your

hometown)• Linkedin, Facebook, Plaxo, Twitter and others

Personal Networking System

Social Networking

Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Google

Would you want your grandmother to see these sites???????

Search Engines

• NACElink• Universe.jobs• Google.com• Usajobs.gov• Jobcentral.com• Nationaljobs.com• Gradschool.com• Glassdoor.com• Linkedin.com• LexisNexis.com

• Hoovers.com• Manta.com (small business research)• Dun & Bradstreet• Wall Street Journal• Occupational Handbook• Business Weekly & Forbes• Weddle's Assoc. Directory• Fortune 500• Chronicle for Higher Education

Other Research Websites

• Federal Government• Department of Defense• Professional organizations/journals• Contract Agencies• Headhunting Firms• Temporary Services• Campus Informational Meeting• Newspapers• Magazines

Other Resources

Tuesday, September 27, 2011Student Development Complex

Sponsored by Career Services

and Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity

2011 Fall Career Fair

2011 Fall Career Development Series

Resume Blitz Where: Memorial Union Building, Room: Commons When: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Stop in at the Memorial Union Building Commons area from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM for a quick resume review.

September 6-7; 13&15

September 8 & 14 New This Year! Career Development Conference Where: Memorial Union Building, Room: Ballroom A, B1, B2, and B3 When: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 1. BUILD A STRONG RESUME - Develop a stand-out resume and learn how to showcase

your strengths and experience2. INTERVIEW SKILLS - Learn what to expect and how to prepare for that all-important

interview3. CAREER FAIR PREP - Hear about what companies expect from you and learn how to

prepare yourself to be successful at the 2011 fall career fair4. 60 SECOND INFO-MERCIAL - Develop and practice your professional introduction

We're offering all 4 learning sessions concurrently - every hour, for two days, in one place. Choose times and dates that are convenient for you to learn valuable Career Development skills.

2011 Fall Career Development Series

September 19-23

Interview Skills Week Where: Administration Building(Career Services Office), Room: 220 When: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Practice interviewing and get vital feedback to strengthen your interview skills. Contact Career Services to schedule an appointment.

September 21

Why do a Co-op or Internship? Where: EERC, Room: 103 When: 6:00 PM Learn all about the benefits of a co-op or internship, how to get one, and hear from students about their experiences.

• Multiple offers, not multiple acceptances• Stop interviewing • Report your offers through BANWEB

The Job Offer

• Keep trying!• Don’t tell yourself “NO”!• Stay on target!• Be resourceful!• Try something new!• Never give up!• Get help!

The Rejection Letter

Be Prepared to Battle

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Create your own career battle plan

Leveraging Your Alumni Network

Here to talk to you about the Michigan Tech Alumni Association and how networking with Michigan Tech alums can be a valuable resource in your job search.

Brenda RudigerDirectorAlumni Relations

Explore Your Network

• Michigan Tech Alumni Association – Get Connected - mtu.edu/alumni– Over 69,000 alumni in over 100 countries

• Networking Tools– Chapters / Husky on the Move– HuskyLink Online Directory– Linkedin– Facebook

Be Prepared to Battle

"Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction." John C. Crosby

• Over 200 Alumni mentors waiting to connect• Search the Mentor Directory or contact alumni@mtu.edu

to connect with a mentor

mtu.edu/mentor

Career Plan Checklist

Update resume Mock interview Letters Info-mercial NACElink Job postings (daily) Network system Follow up Research companies Get help when needed

• NEW Location – 220 Administration Building• Office hours: Mon – Fri 8 am – 5 pm• For an appointment call 487-2313• Email address: career@mtu.edu• Website: www.career.mtu.edu

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