Issue 1: Nov. 16, 2012

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In this Issue:

Upcoming Events (page 2)

INTERNSHIPS! (page 3)

Current Job Openings (page 4-5)

Diversity Career Day @UVA (page 6)

OCS Contact Information (page 7)

Sherry Talbott, Director of Career Services

for Bridgewater College has been selected as

a featured career counselor for the national

website, www.careerthoughts.com. The

website has been highlighted and used as a

resource by the White House, the United

States Department of Labor, Forbes

Magazine, CBSNews.com, and Yahoo.

com. Sherry joins career experts from M.I.T.

and the University of Tennessee in presenting

career advice to college students seeking

assistance in the job market and preparation

for graduate school. See the latest article

featuring Sherry’s advice at

http://careerthoughts.com/how-to-market-

yourself-after-college.

Take advantage of our career planning and placement tools online! Bridgewater.edu/CareerServices

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November Events:

Build-A-

Résumé

Workshop!

Bowman 24 Computer Lab

Thursday 11/29, 4-6pm

If you are starting from scratch or have a resume that

needs some work, by the end of this workshop, you

will have a great resume ready to get you that job,

internship, or entrance to grad school! A Do-It-

Yourself workshop! Must have "Resume

Worksheet" filled out – contact Career Services for

more info and to reserve your spot!

“The Résumé Doctor Is IN"

KCC Lounge Monday 11/19, 11am-1pm

Look for the Résumé Doctor during lunchtime. Bring your résumé

by for an examination. Will your résumé walk away with a

clean bill of health or will it need emergency

surgery?

CONVO! Pete Liebman!

Cole Hall Wednesday, 11/28, 7:30pm

Manager for the Washington Wizards shares the

secrets of his success.

For more details and a complete list of events, visit bridgewater.edu/career-services/events.

CONVO!

Pete Liebman:

6 Simple Steps to

Landing Your Dream Job!

Cole Hall

Wednesday, 11/28, 7:30pm

How did a 21-year-old land a

front-Line management job

with the NBA's Washington

Wizards?

"Impossible." That's what Pete

Liebman was told at every turn.

Lean how to put his strategies

for Success to Work for You and

Land the Job of Your Dreams!

Sponsored by CAREER15 and

Career Services.

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For more information about internships,

email us at intern@bridgewater.edu!

Internship Opportunities!

Organizational Management Internship: Spring 2013

Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance is currently

accepting applications for their organizational

management program. Click here to learn more:

http://www.downtownharrisonburg.org/v.php?pg=199.

Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program

The CSIIP program is offered by the Virginia Space

Consortium in partnership with Virginia’s Regional

Technology Councils and in collaboration with Virginia

colleges. CSIIP provides an online system specifically

for Virginia undergrad students majoring in Science,

Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) disciplines.

www.csiip.spacegrant.org.

Portfolios! Did you know the BC Bookstore sells

portfolios? This is a great way to look

professional in an interview for only $7-22!

Intern of

the Week!

Athletic Media Relations Intern

Senior Health and Exercise Science major

Matt Maher has been helping the Director

of Athletic Media Relations, Tim Leister, as

part of his internship this fall semester.

Matt’s duties include videotaping games,

running the score board, using the tri-caster

during football games, assorted office work,

and helping to set up for all the home

football games. Running the tri-caster,

which is his favorite part, involves real-time

video editing: “You have to pick the best

picture and know when to mute the

announcers and when to go to commercial;

it’s cool because you get really involved in

the game,” Maher explains.

To read the full article, visit our new

“Interns in the News” highlight online:

www.bridgewater.edu/career-

services/internships/interns-in-the-news

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES!

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is a great website

to check if you are interested in careers with the U.S. Department

of Agriculture (USDA).

Examples of Job Listings: Georgia - Research Horticulturist

North Carolina - Biological Lab Tech

Pennsylvania- Research Chemical Engineer

For student and summer positions with the USDA, visit:

http://www.ars.usda.gov/careers/docs.htm?docid=1345.

The Environmental Job Alert Bulletin is a wonderful source

for current job listings in engineering, science, policy, energy, and

more! Find them on Facebook or Twitter (@envjobalert)!

Sample Job Listings:

Maryland - Energy Efficiency Installation Technicians (temporary) Massachusetts - Campaign Representative, Beyond Coal- Coal-Free New England, Massachusetts Chapter Director New York - School Programs Seasonal Instructor, Ecology Education Research Program Leader, Program Manager for New York and North Jersey, Part-Time Bridging the Gap Teaching Fellow, Early Childhood Education Teaching Fellow Washington, DC - Policy Outreach Director, Environmental Job Alert Bulletin - Wildlife and Climate Safeguards Intern

Did you know that OCS offers a career aptitude test

called COPS (Career Occupational Preference

System)? Take the test and learn if your personality

fits your professional career goals!

For more information on any of the opportunities described in this newsletter, please contact the

Office of Career Services at ocs@bridgewater.edu.

Killer Resumes

and Cover Letters

Employers take less than thirty seconds to decide if they will or will not interview you. To attract their attention, you must create an exciting and dynamic presentation focused on their needs. We can help.

3 Job-Search

Mistakes You

Don’t Realize

You’re Making (BrazenCareerist.com)

“How long has it been since

you either became

unemployed or began looking

for a new job while stuck in

one you hate?”

“If the answer is somewhere

between ‘a while’ and ‘way,

way too long,’ it’s worth

rolling up your sleeves and

asking some uncomfortable

questions about why you

haven’t landed somewhere

new yet.”

CLICK HERE to read more.

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MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES REPORTER/PHOTOJOURNALIST

WHSV-TV is looking for a full-time REPORTER/PHOTOJOURNALIST. But we don’t want just anyone. We want someone who wants to tell compelling stories. We are looking for an experienced and imaginative storyteller who can take a routine story and make viewers care about it. This position is primarily responsible for gathering and reporting news, as well as shooting and editing video. The successful candidate will be comfortable on camera, have strong journalistic skills in writing, interviewing, and ethical decision-making. You will be responsible for generating sources, enterprising story ideas, and follow-ups. The individual must be a good communicator, work well with others, and take direction from management. The ideal candidate would have at least one year of experience on camera. A Broadcast Communications / Journalism degree or equivalent work experience is needed. E-mail resume, cover letter, and link to reel to: knorred@whsv.com You may also mail your materials to: WHSV-TV 3, Attn: Kay Norred, News Director, 50 North Main St., Harrisonburg, VA 22802.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, Wilmington NC Surf Camp Inc, located in the coastal city of Wilmington, NC, is seeking a growth-oriented professional with a strong entrepreneurial mind-set who has the drive and desire to grow our company’s industry-leader position through innovation, improved efficiencies, and strong leadership. This position is responsible for the success and growth of a multi division company with a twelve year history of facilitating high quality programs for children, teens, and adults all over the world. Their curriculum focuses on surf instruction, ocean safety education, and the marine sciences. The Director of Operations will manage and lead all divisions of the company, bringing new ideas from concept to reality. Master’s degree and 5 years of camp management experience preferred. Compensation is based on experience and education. Send resume and cover letter to Rick Civelli at rick@wbsurfcamp.com

Add this career planning action step to your personal job search checklist:

Before jumping directly into writing résumés and searching online job boards, take some time to do a little soul

searching. Ask yourself the following: "What is my purpose?", "What do I really want in life?", "What do I want

in my career?", and more specifically, "What is my ultimate job search goal?" These are big questions and will

undoubtedly result in some big answers. So, take time to think big thoughts! These questions deserve all the

attention you can devote to them.

If you're like most people, your job search goal probably includes obtaining a good job in your field of interest,

preferably with the employer of your choice. Feeling anxious or overwhelmed? You're not alone. The key to

success in achieving any goal: break it down into smaller, more manageable tasks. This goal setting technique

obliterates fear, uncertainty, and feelings of being overwhelmed by what may seem an impossible

achievement when starting from square one.

Writer Robert Brault put it this way, "We are kept from our goal not by obstacles, but by a clear path to a

lesser goal." Segmenting your job search into clearly defined mini-goals provides you with a step-by-step

roadmap to your ultimate goal of a great job.

Check out jobs posted EXCLUSIVELY to your school, plus more than 500,000 jobs across the nation! Log in to

your account now at StudentCentral.com. If you are a graduate, check out AlumniCentral.com!

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Every fall, UVA hosts their annual Diversity Career Day at

the John Paul Jones arena in Charlottesville. Bridgewater

students carpooled to the event this October with the

Office of Career Services in order to meet prospective

employers, practice their networking and interviewing

skills, and get insight into the local job market.

Diversity Career Day at UVA

Over 150 corporations, non-profit organizations, and government agencies in attendance

Networking opportunities with local and national companies

Convo Credit!

For a list of attending employers, visit:

Career.Virginia.edu/DCD

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*National Association of Colleges and Employers 2013 Job Outlook report*

Questions? Comments?

We can help!

Bridgewater College Office of Career Services

Flory Hall Room 10/11 (Lower Level)

Call 540-828-5357 to set up an appointment.

ocs@bridgewater.edu