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The Albers Placement Center Job Searching Tools BCOM 280 Presentation Spring Quarter 2014 Presented by: Megan Spaulding Manager, Experiential Programs Irina Minakova & Anna Renzetti Graduate Assistants, Albers Placement Center Albers School of Business and Economics

The Albers Placement Center • • Pigott Building, Room 331 206 -296 -5687 apc@seattleu. edu Staff Listing: – Mary Lou Moffat, Director – Megan Spaulding, Manager, Experiential Programs – Hannah Garcia, Student Career Advisor, Recruitment Coordinator – Bethany Jensen, Grad Student Career Advisor – Irina Minakova, Grad Assistant – Anna Renzetti, Grad Assistant Albers School of Business and Economics

Albers Placement Center Services Resume/Cover Letter Review Assistance with Job/Internship Searching Redhawk Network Career. Leader Assessment Career Development Workshops/Networking Events Career Events: – Business & Engineering Career Fair (Fall) – Internship Fair (Winter) – Spring Jobs & Internships Fair (Spring) • Mentor Program (UG Seniors) • Personal Career Advisor to Help/Support You During Your Job/Internship Search Process • • • Albers School of Business and Economics

Why? Ø The average person will have four careers and thirteen jobs in their lifespan (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Ø 80% of jobs/internships are never posted, they are filled through networking (NACE) Ø 57% of internships turn into full time work opportunities (NACE) Ø Employers looking to hire new college graduates express most interest in business, engineering, and computer sciences graduates (NACE, Job Outlook 2012) Albers School of Business and Economics

Internship Trends (www. internships. com) Albers School of Business and Economics

The Resume Albers School of Business and Economics

What Is a Resume? “The resume is a combination of pedigree, dossier, press release, and promotional device. It is your advertisement, your marketing tool. ” – Marchi R. Fox, Ph. D. & Pat Morton, “Job Search 101” Describes “what work you will do that will benefit the employer. ” – Joyce Lain Kennedy, “Resumes for Dummies” Albers School of Business and Economics

Typical Resume Format • • Objective -OR- Skills & Attributes Education Experience Honors, Skills, Activities, Volunteer Work Albers School of Business and Economics

Some Tips to Keep in Mind • Start with your name, address (city & state only), phone # and email address — create a header • Use a standard heading for all documents (cover letter, resume, reference page) • Keep it to one page • Include GPA if 3. 0 or better • Keep font size between 10 and 12; 1 inch margins • Bold, underline, italics help to highlight significant information • Tailor your resume to match the job description Albers School of Business and Economics

What Employers are Looking For (NACE, Job Outlook 2012) Albers School of Business and Economics

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The Cover Letter Albers School of Business and Economics

Cover Letter Overview • Always include a cover letter with a resume • Maintain consistency in all documents – margins, header, font type and size • Be formal, to-the-point, confident and professional • Be specific about what you have to offer and why you are interested in the position • PROOFREAD!!! Make sure there are no errors in your document; have many people review it Albers School of Business and Economics

Body Structure • 1 st Paragraph: Introduce yourself, the purpose of the letter and how you heard about the position • 2 nd Paragraph: Why should the employer hire you? How do your qualifications match those listed in the job description? • 3 rd Paragraph: Why do you want to work for the employer? (Show that you’ve done your research) • Final Paragraph: What do you hope the next step will be? Albers School of Business and Economics

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One-on-One Resume Reviews • Sign up to see an APC staff person to get your resume & cover letter reviewed • Bring printed copies of your first drafts to the appointment • Turn in first drafts AND revised versions to your professor by June 1 st • You will receive an e-mail reminder about your appointment a couple days before — please email back to confirm • If you need to reschedule, please CONTACT US: apc@seattleu. edu 206. 296. 5687 Albers School of Business and Economics

Seattle University Thank you for your participation! Any questions? Albers School of Business and Economics