The Albers Placement Center Job Searching Tools BCOM
The Albers Placement Center Job Searching Tools BCOM 2800 Presentation Winter Quarter 2015 Presented By: Megan Spaulding – Manager, Experiential Programs Kari Berkas – Grad Assistant
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 – Justin Dolce, Grad Student Career Advisor – Kari Berkas, Grad Assistant – Lindsey Mc. Grew, Grad Assistant
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 • • •
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)
Internship Trends (www. internships. com)
The Resume
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”
Typical Resume Content • • • Header (Name and Contact Info) Objective -OR- Skills & Attributes Education Experience Honors, Skills (Language, Computer), Activities, Volunteering
Formatting Tips • Use a standard heading for all documents (cover letter, resume, reference page) • Keep it to one page • Keep font size between 10 and 12; 1 inch margins • Bold, underline, italics help to highlight significant information
What Employers Are Looking For
Most Common Resume Complaints • • Spelling errors, typos & poor grammar Partial or missing contact information Burying the “good stuff” Fancy graphics Poor organization No relevant experience/skills Not identifying accomplishments Unprofessional email address
The Cover Letter
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 can contribute to the company • Show evidence that you have researched the company and make it clear why you are interested in working for them • PROOFREAD!!! Make sure there are no errors in your document; have many people review it
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?
1 -on-1 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 March 13 th • 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
Thank you for your participation! Any questions?
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