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!

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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: career@mtu.edu• Website: www.career.mtu.edu

IT’S RAFFLE TIME!