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CAREER SERVICES PARTNERS
CAREER SERVICES PARTNERS
Career Service Staff Jim Turnquist, Director
Jeff Kangas, Assistant Director
Tina Giachino, Mgr of Job Development
Gina Goudge, Coord. of Career Services Programs
Matt McCormick, Programmer Analyst
Julie Way, Career Advisor
Rita Smith, Staff Assistant
Laura Givens, Office Assistant
Renae DesRochers, Office Assistant
Brandon Benedict, I.T. Intern
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What’s going on with the economy?
Negative Signs• Confidence in the economy is weak• Employers reluctant to commit to new hires, rent space and build inventory• Exports fell off sharply in June• Imports soared• The country of Greece bankruptcy situation
Positive Signs• Components of growth are present• Banks have a lot of money to loan• Companies have a lot of money in reserves• Consumers are getting their budgets in order
When businesses feel secure about the economy, the upswing could be swift.In a matter of months, the fear and uncertainty will fade and stronger growth will reemerge.
Information taken from “The Kiplinger Letter” , Vol. 87, No. 34, Aug 20, 2010
Which Industries are hiring?
Health Care/Services
Federal Government
Major construction
Information Technologies
Education
Financial Planning
Energy/Utilities/Minerals
Small vs. Large Employers
Skills and Experiences in Demand?
Consolidation of skills Project Management Team Building Communication Skills (oral & written) International Technical, Liberal Arts and Business Flexibility – slide from one job to another Problem Solving/Analytical Skills Confidence Co-op/Internship Experience
Employers’ Situation
HR departments are in shambles
Using software resume evaluation systems –keyword
Search
Will be looking at experienced people
Reduction in travel to campuses
Conducting very targeted searches
Using virtual methods to conduct interviews
10 Best Jobs of the Future
Human/Robot Interaction Specialist
Space Pilot
Fetus Healer
Forecaster of Everything
Organ Designer
Animal-Migration Engineer
World Watcher
Galactic Architect
Fusion Worker
Thought Hacker
According to Popular Science (Sept 2010 Edition)
Don’t Lose Your Head!
Develop Your Career Plan!
What are your options? Professional position with an employer
Graduate school
Military
Continue to take under graduate courses
Volunteer work
Soul Searching – What are you looking for in a job?
What are my skills and how can they be used?
What is important to me?
Type of work?
Industry?
Location?
Benefits?
Furthering my education?
Size of company/agency?
Company’s reputation?
Promotional opportunity?
Job Hunting is hard work!Equivalent to 5 credit course
Creating resumes and cover letters
Mock interviews
Researching companies and applying for jobs
Monitor job postings (NACElink and other search engines)
Attend job fairs
Attend Informational Meetings
Interview on campus and plant trips
Networking with family, friends and other sources
Tracking your activities
Personal Networking System
Career Services
Teachers and Professors
Friends
Parents/family
Relatives
Neighbors
Campus organizations
Alumni
Linkedin, Facebook, Plaxo and others
Social Networking
Facebook, MySpace, Linkedin, Google
Would you want your grandmother to see these sites???????
Search Engines NACElink
Google.com
Usajobs.gov
Jobcentral.com
Nationaljobs.com
Gradschool.com
Career.mtu.edu - “Links”
Linkedin.com
LexisNexis.com
Other Research Websites Hoovers.com
Manta.com (small business research)
Dun & Bradstreet
Wall Street Journal
Occupational Handbook
Business Weekly & Forbes
Weddle's Assoc. Directory
Fortune 500
Chronicle for Higher Education
Other Resources Federal Government
Department of Defense
Professional organizations/journals
Contract Agencies
Headhunting Firms
Temporary Services
Campus Informational Meeting
Newspapers
Magazines
2010 Fall Career Fair
TuesdayOctober 5, 2010
Student Development Complex
Sponsored by
Career Servicesand
Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity
Seminars
Networking with AlumniHere to talk to you about Michigan Tech Alumni Relations
and how networking with Michigan Tech alums can be a
valuable resource in your job search.
Brent Burns ‘03
Associate Director
Alumni Relations
Explore Your Network Michigan Tech Alumni Association
Get Connected - mtu.edu/alumni Over 68,000 alumni in over 100 countries
Network Tools
HuskyLink Online Directory Chapters / Husky on the Move Linkedin Facebook
Mentoring"Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and
a push in the right direction."
- John C. Crosby
Over 200 Alumni Mentors waiting to connect
Search the Mentor Directory or contact
[email protected] to find your mentor
mtu.edu/mentor
The Job Offer
Multiple offers not multiple acceptances
Stop interviewing
Report your offers through Banweb
The Reject Letter Keep trying!
Don’t tell yourself “NO” !
Stay on target!
Be resourceful
Try something new
Never give up!
Get help!
Be Prepared to Battle
Create your own career plan
Career Plan Check List Update resume
Mock interview
Letters
Info-mercial
NACElink
Job postings (daily)
Network system
Follow up
Research companies
Get help when needed
Career ServicesYour helping hands!
Location – The Meese CenterOffice hours: Mon – Fri 8 am – 5 pmFor an appointment call 487-2313Email address: [email protected]: www.career.mtu.edu
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Good luck
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