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SENIOR MEETINGthe next step
CAREER SERVICES STAFF• Jim Turnquist, Director• Julie Way, Assistant Director for Career Development
Education• Christopher Babbitt, Assistant Director for Experiential
Learning• Tina Giachino, Manager of Job Development• Gina Goudge, Manager of Business Operations & Student
Employment• Matt McCormick, Programmer Analyst• Laura Givens, Office Assistant –Co-op and Career Development
Education• Renae DesRochers, Office Assistant-On Campus Recruiting &
Student Development
CAREER SERVICES PARTNERS
CAREER SERVICES PARTNERS
STICK AROUND FOR THE RAFFLE
• Gifts from our corporate friends• One month parking pass for the President’s Lot
LEVERAGING YOUR ALUMNI NETWORK
Brenda Rudiger-Director, Alumni Relations
EXPLORE YOUR NETWORK• Michigan Tech Alumni Association
– Get Connected - mtu.edu/alumni– Over 70,000 alumni in over 100 countries
• Networking Tools– Chapters / Husky on the Move– HuskyLink Online Directory– LinkedIn– Facebook
MENTORING
"Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction." John C. Crosby
• Hundreds of alumni mentors to connect with• On the move to LinkedIn- look for email announcements soon!
mtu.edu/mentor
JOB MARKET
National Unemployment - 8.3%
National Unemployment for recent college grads – 50%
Michigan Tech Placement Rate for 2010-11 – 95%
2011-12 Placement Rate expected to be about 95%
Hiring in most industries
INDUSTRIES TARGETING YOU
• Information Technology• Construction• Energy/Utilities• Automotive• Steel• Rail• Agriculture• Chemical• Paper• Mining• Medical• Manufacturing
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 project/job to another• Problem Solving/Analytical Skills• Confidence
WHAT EMPLOYERS WANT TO SEE ON YOUR RESUME
• Target university – Michigan Tech!• The degree you’re pursuing• Your major• minor, certificates, concentration, focus
• Your GPA• Industry Experience - Co-op or Internship• Hands-on experience in your field of study - Enterprise,
Senior Design, Research, Coursework Projects?• Leadership and teamwork skills from Community
and/or Campus Volunteer work
EMPLOYERS
• HR Departments are very busy• Using keyword search software to review your
resume• High need for specific talent• Some companies are using Skype and other virtual
methods to interview candidates
DON’T LOSE YOUR HEAD!
DEVELOP YOUR CAREER PLAN!
Pop
WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS?
• Professional position with an employer• Graduate school• Military• Continue to take undergraduate courses• Volunteer work• Paid or unpaid internship
JOB HUNTING IS HARD WORK!
Equivalent to 5 credit course• Researching companies and networking with with family,
friends and other sources to identify opportunities• Creating individual cover letters & resumes for each position • Monitor job postings (HuskyJOBS and other search engines)• Attend job fairs – valuable networking opportunity• Attend Info Sessions – valuable networking opportunity• Mock Interviews• Interview on campus and plant trips• Following up with thank-yous and phone calls• Tracking your activities
HUSKYJOBS NACElink is now called
HuskyJobsEverything is the same except for the name.
HUSKYJOBS
• This electronic system helps you manage and publish your resume, search job postings and connect with hundreds of employers from all over.
• Upload your new or renewed resume to HuskyJOBS NOW! Be sure to select Opt-In Resume Books to make your resume visible to employers searching for your resume.
• Go to www.career.mtu.edu
PERSONAL NETWORKING SYSTEM
• Career Services• Teachers and Professors• Friends• Parents/family• Relatives• Neighbors• Student organizations• Alumni (Huskylink, attend chapter meetings in your
hometown)• LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and others
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Google
Would you want your grandmother to see these sites???????
SEARCH ENGINES
• HuskyJOBS• Universe.jobs• Google.com• Usajobs.gov• Jobcentral.com• Nationaljobs.com• Gradschool.com• Glassdoor.com• Linkedin.com• LexisNexis.com
OTHER RESOURCES
• Federal Government• Department of Defense• Professional organizations/journals• Contract Agencies• Headhunting Firms• Temporary Services• Campus Informational Meeting• Newspapers• Magazines
CAREER SERVICES CAN HELP……………Visit Career Services in person or on-line and attend all Career Development
events to learn about how we can assist your career plan…
Our services include:• Campus wide educational programming **numerous company representative are participating this year**
• Targeted emails with job opportunities you qualify to apply for
• One-on-one appointments with a Career Advisor:– Career Fair Prep– Job search guidance, including HuskyJOBS– Resume, Cover Letter, CV writing assistance– Interview coaching and practice– Networking skills
• Numerous and diverse resources on our website
including “JOB CHOICES” by NACE
2012 FALL CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERIES
Tuesday, September 11 Resume Blitz Where: Memorial Union Building, Room: Commons When: Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Description: Career Services staff and other professionals will be available for resume help. Bring a copy of your resume to the MUB for quick review and advice.
Wednesday, September 12Resume Blitz Where: Memorial Union Building, Room: Commons When: Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Description: Career Services staff and other professionals will be available for resume help. Bring a copy of your resume to the MUB for quick review and advice.
Thursday, September 13Industry Panel Workshop Where: Memorial Union Building, Room: Commons When: Time: 5:30 PM Description: Meet with industry recruiting reps about how best to network with them at the Career Fair - or at any other networking opportunity
Tuesday, September 18
Resume Blitz Where: Memorial Union Building, Room: Commons When: Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Description: Career Services staff and other professionals will be available for resume help. Bring a copy of your resume to the MUB for quick review and advice.
2012 FALL CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERIES
Wednesday, September 19 Career Development Conference Where: Memorial Union Building, Room: Ballroom B & Alumni Lounge When: Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Description: Interview, Resume, Career Fair Prep, Networking (60 second infomercial + LinkedIn) All seminars are offered concurrently, every hour
Thursday, September 20 Resume Blitz Where: Memorial Union Building, Room: Commons When: Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Description: Career Services staff and other professionals will be available for resume help. Bring a copy of your resume to the MUB for quick review and advice.
September 24-28Interview Skills Week Where: Administration Building, Room: 220 When: Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Description: Get one-on counseling on valuable interview skills, learn how to answer those tough questions, practice interviewing in a "Mock Interview," and get vital feedback that will help prepare you for that all important interview.
Tuesday, September 25 Why do an Internship or Co-op? Where: Fisher Hall, Room: 139 When: Time: 6:00 PM Description: Plan to attend this informational meeting to learn about the benefits of a co-op or internship, how to get one, and hear from students about their experiences.
2012 FALL CAREER FAIR
Tuesday, October 2, 2012Student Development Complex
Sponsored by Career Services
and Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity
Over 250 employers are expected to participate.Check out our website for who’s coming….
www.career.mtu.edu
THE JOB OFFER
• Multiple offers, not multiple acceptances• Stop interviewing • Report your offers through BANWEB
THE REJECTION LETTER
• Keep trying!• Don’t tell yourself “NO”!• Stay on target!• Be resourceful!• Try something new!• Never give up!• Get help!
BE PREPARED TO BATTLE
Create your own career battle plan
CAREER PLAN CHECKLIST
Update resumeCover and Thank You LettersMock interview InfomercialHuskyJOBS Job postings (daily)Networking systemFollow-upPrepare for the Career FairResearch companiesGet help when needed
CAREER SERVICESYOUR HELPING HANDS!
• Location – 220 Administration Building• Office hours: Mon – Fri 8 am – 5 pm• For an appointment call 487-2313• Email address: [email protected]• Website: www.career.mtu.edu
IT’S RAFFLE TIME!