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Monday, September 15th

005 Business Building

International Business Association | General Meeting #2

Do you have what it takes?

Analytical Skills

Strategic Mindset

Leadership

Creativity

Please join us for an interactive marketing competition on

September 17th in Business 002 @ 8pm. Learn about Johnson & Johnson marketing careers and get face

time with the recruiting team. Food and drink will be provided with TONS of Prizes.

ALSO ATTENDING PSMA MARKETING CAREER FAIR SEPT. 17th from 6-8pm.

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International Business Association | Agenda

Happy Quarters

Overview of Professional Development Workshop

Market Updates

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4. Icebreaker

Professional Development Discussion & Breakouts

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Meeting Wrap-Up 6.

International Business Association | Happy Quarters

• War with the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL)

• British PM David Cameron vows to destroy Islamic state after militant group kills British hostage– U.S.-led military campaign against

the group• Airstrikes on Iraq and Syria• White House announced that

America was “at war” against Islamic State

• 2 Journalists were executed

• Should we go back to war? – Is still more/equally/less important

than our involvement in Ukraine?

International Business Association | Market Updates

Who has an internship or job secured for Summer 2015?

Professional Development Workshop | Overview

Who is going to the Career Fair?

Professional Development Workshop | Overview

30 Second Pitch

International Business Association | Icebreaker

Resume Workshop

Career Fair Research

Elevator Pitch

Follow-Up

Professional Development Workshop | Overview

• Brand yourself– What are 3 things that make you different?– Make sure those 3 strengths are present in your resume bullets

• 10-20 second glance from person reading• Interviewers expect you to know your resume inside and out – do not

put something on there that you are not ready to talk about– Do not exaggerate

Professional Development | Why Is This Important

• Formatting details– 10-12 font

• Times New Roman– Margins: 3/4”- 1 1/2” – Quality printer– Solid bullets– Use lines, bold, italics for organization/look– Balance white space– ONE PAGE unless you have 6+ years experience– Details are more important than you think

Professional Development Workshop | Overview

Resume Workshop | Formatting Example

Resume Workshop | Formatting Example

• Balance• How many lines are you taking away from the rest of your

resume?– 4 lines versus 6 lines

Resume Workshop | Headers

• Organization sample:– Education– Relevant Experience– Leadership Experience– Service – Work Experience– Skills/Interests

• Organization varies based on your experience – tailor your resume in a way that best complements you– Combine (for example: if all of your leadership experience is

also relevant, you do not need a leadership experience section)

Professional Development Workshop | Overview

• High school education and activities– Up to you; Generally mid-sophomore year – take off

• Passive vs. Active word choice – Participated in, Attended, Helped– Created, Developed, Analyzed, Researched, Managed

• Roles vs. Achievements (Goal-Oriented) – People reading your resume already know what a treasurer’s

role is – what did you accomplish?• Quantify everything!• Jobs – put how many hours/week you work!

Resume Workshop | Content

• After a point, you will have many accomplishments and will have to decide which to include on your resume and which to not include – Possible solution: Keep long running document of resume (over

one page) and tailor depending on which internship/position you are applying to

– Linked-In• Your resume is a living document: change it as much as you want!

The more work you put into it and the more eyes that see it, the better it will become

Resume Workshop | Use

• Many different views on resumes – Embrace them all

• In the end, everything is your decision! • Create what best exemplifies and markets YOU• Check relentlessly for errors

• Resources– Major specific resumes

• http://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu/careers/resources/resumes– Smeal’s resume webshops

• http://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu/careers/resources/webshops

– Schedule mock interview or resume review• http://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu/careers/career-developme

nt/schedule-an-appointment

Resume Workshop | Final Note

Resume Workshop | Breakout Session

• BJC Fall 2014 Career Fair– September 16-18, 2014– 11 AM-4 PM

• Prep– Research 10 companies you are interested in and their

opportunities (print a list for yourself with a detail about each – plan your questions out before hand)

– Map out where the companies will be– Print resumes and prepare business professional attire

Career Fair Prep | Before

Which companies do you plan on visiting at the Career Fair?

Career Fair Prep | Breakout Session

• Meet the companies!• 30- second introduction

– Name, year, major, “I am applying for your ________ internship/position, <Insert Question Here>”

– Do not ask a recruiter about their opportunities – that information is online! Show how prepared you are!

– Get a business card or email address!– Write down what you spoke about with the

recruiter directly after

Career Fair Prep | During

A recruiter asks you the generic question, “Tell me about your-self.” Practice your pitches!

Career Fair Prep | Breakout Session

• Follow up!– Email the people you got business cards from

• Name, year, major • “Thank you so much for talking to me about _____

internship/position today at _______”• “I am looking forward to this opportunity in ______ with

______”• Detail about what you talked about to make them

remember you– Check what you wrote down!

• Email them again next time that company is coming to campus

• Relationships are built over time and networking is key

Career Fair Prep | After

• You all know what to do in a follow-up– Be respectful, play it safe, within 1-2 days of phone call/interview

• Let’s take a look at what NOT to do…enjoy

Professional Development | Follow-Up Emails

• Fundraising Event = 1 General Meeting• Networking Event = 1 General Meeting• Canning Weekend = 2 General Meetings

Point System | Overview

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International Business Association | Social Event

• Homecoming float with Penn State Marketing Association

• Friday 26th is the Homecoming Parade• If interested, sign-up at the end of the meeting

• $20 for the semester• $35 for the year• Talk to me after the meeting!

Organization Dues | Overview

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International Business Association | Wrap-Up

Final Note - Use us as a resource

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