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These Career Center Partners have generously supported Michigan Tech students!
Career Center Partners
Stay for the Raffle!
At the conclusion of tonight’s seminar, prizes will be raffled off.
Prizes include:Corporate GiftsLocal Gift CertificatesPresidential Parking SpotThe Grand Prize - $500 Travel Voucher
Land that Dream Job
Job Search Strategies
Tips to find that perfect co-op, internship or full time job!
The Current Job Market
The job market is in a questionable state.
Companies cautiously hiring people.Baby Boomers might be retiring.
Find your passion!
Some of your best experiences in school, work, and personal life?
What skills did you use? What jobs have you held? Knowing what you want will drive
you to get a successful career.
Preparing: Take Inventory
• Skills• Experience• Personality• Likes and dislikes• Working conditions• Salary requirements• Geographic preferences• Interest in advancement
Preparing: Your Target Job
Research:Market conditions, job trends Company health, growth and news
Research Resources
Hoover’s OnlineDun & Bradstreet (dnb.com)Occupational Outlook Handbook Bizweb.comFortune’s 500 Biggest CompaniesBus. Week’s and Forbes’ 100 Best
Small Companies Inc. list of 500 Fastest-growing Comp.Google
More Resources
National, local, and trade specific publications (Trade-specific publications are best source for targeted information.)
Membership directories of associations and alumni programs
Career Day/ Job Fair
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
9 am – 4 pm
At Gates Tennis Center,
Basketball Gymnasium,
and the
Multi-purpose room
Sponsored by the Career Center and Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity
Job Fair Strategies
Find registered companies on Career Center’s website: www.career.mtu.edu
Consider companies that may not be looking for your major!
Know Your Job Fair Targets
Develop your TARGET LISTCreate A, B, and C listsVisit C companies first to get more
comfortableThen hit your A list!
Job Fair Must-Have’s
Many copies of your resume (Don’t need cover letters)TranscriptsProfessional notepad/pen and notesFirm handshakeYour calendarPreparedness – research the
companies
Dress for Success
Suit: Dark blue, brown or gray Shirt: White, light blue Tie: Contrasting, some red Shoes: Black or brown Belt: Matches shoes,
socks match slacks Hair: Trimmed or pulled back
Avoid: Earrings, hats, heavy cologne
Dress for Success
Skirt/Slacks: Dark blue, brown, gray
Blouse: Light colored, not floral
Shoes: Conservative Hair: Pulled away from
faceAvoid: Tight or revealing clothing Shoes with straps, high heels, light colored Excessive jewelry,
perfume and make up
Preparing: Your Infomercial
Develop a 1-minute infomercial about your experience, skills, talent, and job objective. Be ready to give it at any time.
Know your life goals. A ready answer signals that you are focused.
Infomercial
First impressions are important! Introduce yourself using some of these topics:
NameDegree, major, and minorGrade point averageWork, co-op and internship experienceLeadershipProjects
Infomercial Demonstration
Campus Strategies
Use “NACElink”Contact companies ahead to plead case.Be honestMust have recruiter’s permission to be
added to interview schedule.
Campus Strategies
Informational Meetings - See handoutInterviewing on Campus after job fairs
Come to the Career Center AT LEAST 30 minutes before interview to find room location
Be at room at least 5 min. early Approach representative during free time
BE COURTEOUSLY AGGRESSIVE
On-Campus Interviewing Tips
For interview, take along A nice folder or binder Transcripts Resume Facts about company & yourself Questions to ask interviewer Paper and pen/pencilAsk for business card!!!
Networking
Current or former co-workersFamily, friends, acquaintances, and
neighborsFraternities and sororitiesDepartments, faculty and alumniSocieties and organizationsChurch or volunteer groups
Other Search Options
Search for companies geographically, by industry or name
Headhunters—pros and cons
Contracting agencies
Newspapers
Recommended Internet Searches
www.career.mtu.eduNACElink“LINKS” under “Student” tab
jobcentral.comCompany websitesUsajobs.opm.govEngineeringjobs.comWeddles.com (Directory of Associations)Google.com
Other Opportunities
Michigan Collegiate Job Fair Livonia, MI November 7, 2008 & March 13,
2009
Upper Great Lakes Job Fair TBA
Find more job fairs at Jobweb.comSearch other universities’ web sitesUse Google searches
Accepted a Job
Please report job offers and acceptances to the Career Center.
Use data for Federal and State Reports.Use information to attract new
companies to recruit at Michigan Tech.Help companies to give better job
offers.
Rejected? OUCH! – You’re not alone!
Don’t take it personally.Advice from company that rejected
me?Self confidence is very important.There is a job out there for you.
The Career Center can help!
Raffle Time
Great prizes!
Corporate Gifts
Local Gift Certificates
Bowling Coupons
A Presidential Parking Spot
Grand Prize – A $500 Travel Voucher!!!
The Career Center Wishes You
A Successful Job Search!