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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!