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Career Services We are here for youMike Major & Bill Stec

Office of Career ServicesWickes Hall 270(989) 964-4954www.svsu.edu/careers Resources AvailableResume and cover letter building and critiquesOnline TutorialsResume, Cover Letter, Interviewing, Job Search StrategiesMock interviews and interview coachingNetwork developmentCareer fairs on campus exclusively for SVSU students to network with potential employersInternship/Co-op advisingJob search strategiesDeveloping personal brandOn-campus student employmentCareer Serviceswww.svsu.edu/careersCareer Serviceswww.svsu.edu/careersCardinal Career Network Activity Summary (MAY 7, 2013 MAY 4, 2014)Total Employers4,818 (+38%)New Employers*1,329Total Contacts8,074 (+36%)New Contacts*2,137Total External Jobs Posted*7,098 (+65%)Unique Student/Alumni Logins*7,958 (+13%)Total External Job Views*247,296As of 8/19/14 we have 5,011 employersCareer Serviceswww.svsu.edu/careers2013-2014 Jobs by Position TypeFrequencyPercentCareer/Degreed 0-5 yrs experience4,54064.0%Career/Degreed 5+ yrs experience1,98528.0%Co-op1962.8%Full Time4,85168.3%Internship / Externship4766.7%On-Campus Student Employment2803.9%Part Time1,28818.1%Seasonal / Temporary1,10815.6%Volunteer2062.9%*Jobs posted between 5/7/13-5/4/14#Unique jobs posted = 7,098

Essexville, MIBA, MA from SVSUWorked FT to fund educationClassroom TeacherCoachMarket Research Call CenterLieutenant in U.S. Navy Reserve

Career ServicesDirector Mike Major, SPHR

Bay City, MIBBA, from NorthwoodPursuing MBA at SVSUInvolved in Community Leadership InitiativesMHSAA Basketball Referee

Career ServicesAssistant Director Tom Barnikow

Midland, MIBBA, from SVSUPursuing MAS at SVSUCo-Op at Dow ChemicalInternship at SVSU and The Dow Event Center

Career ServicesAssistant Director Bill Stec

Why Career Fairs are Important!

Career Serviceswww.svsu.edu/careersSVSU Employment FairsCareer Serviceswww.svsu.edu/careersHost 7 per academic yearAccounting & Finance Fair (September)Fall University-Wide Fair (October)Health & Human Services Fair (November)Summer Job & Internship Fair (January)MIT Fair (February)Spring University-Wide Fair (March)Education Fair (April)Increased employer registration by 60% in 2013-14 compared to 2012-13Spring University-Wide Fair (March 2014)112 Employers450 SVSU students attended200 Non-SVSU students attended

Brewing Issue:Last year, we had 340 employers visit and 1,380 students/alumni attendNational best practice we needed 2,720 attendeesWhat are the hot career fields?Governors Economic Summit (3/18/14)Top 4 talent needs in Michigan:IT ProfessionalsSkilled WorkersProject ManagersEngineersManufacturing is still the base of Michigans economyExperiential learning must happen in any career pathwayCareer Serviceswww.svsu.edu/careersFortunes 10 hot careers for 2012 and beyondInformation TechnologyHealth Care ProfessionalsHealth Care Management & Support StaffEngineersIndustrial Skills

Life Sciences & BiotechSalesAccounting/FinanceDiscount retailersPrivate equity firms Source: http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2011/12/27/10-hot-careers-for-2012-and-beyond/Career Serviceswww.svsu.edu/careersThe Value of InternshipsOverall first-job offer to new college graduates with NO internship experience:$37,621Overall first-job offer to new college graduates with an internship experience:$41,580Difference of $3,959

Source: 2013 NACE Salary SurveyCareer Serviceswww.svsu.edu/careersNotable SVSU Internship PlacementsNASAThe Dow Chemical CompanyDow Corning CorporationNexteerXALT EnergyTarget / Cintas (other chains)Yeo and Yeo, Rehmann, AHP (other accounting firms)Quicken LoansCompuwareCareer Services has located over 260 different sitesPay ranges from minimum wage to < $25/hour

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Part-Time Jobs Near CampusCareer Services

Be willing to work nights/weekendsDress professionallyTake your resumePrepare specific documents for the positions you are seekingTips to follow when applying:On-Campus Student EmploymentFederal Workstudy on Financial Aid does not guarantee on-campus employmentPositions are competitiveOn-Campus supervisors select candidates to interview based on resume and cover letter qualityStudents limited to 20 hours / week to workKey to success = personalizing cover letters and resumes to match skills with departments

Career Serviceswww.svsu.edu/careersOur Advice for StudentsTake MATH!Keep an open mindFollow your passionsGet involved with Career ServicesDont forget: Student life, Co-op/Internship, faculty advising, Study AbroadIts OK to be worried and even a little scaredManage your online presence (Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter)Have FUN!

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THANK YOU!

careers@svsu.edu(989) 964-4954