e-news archive
Friday, February 2, 2007
in this issue...
- WorkForce 2007
- Career Fair!
- Internships! New this Week
- Ask Dot
- Featured Website
- Career Resource: Vault
- Alumni Highlight: Physician/Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Employer Spotlight: RedPrairie
- Calendar of Career Events
- Sign Up for On-Campus Interviews!
- Diversity Job Fair - Midwest Airline Center
- Direct Supply Career Fair
- U.S. Work Visas and Green Cards Information Session
Marquette University
&
Wisconsin Private Colleges Career Consortium
presents
WorkForce 2007!
Thursday, February 15
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Union Ballrooms
Check out all of the information about this Career Fair
at www.marquette.edu/csc!
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WorkForce 2007 is only two weeks away!
Attending career fairs is a great way to meet employers and to learn about job and internship opportunities. Here are a few steps that you can use to prepare and make the most of WorkForce 2007.
Before the Career Fair
- Write a resume highlighting skills and experiences related to your goal. Visit www.marquette.edu/csc/students/resume to check out the Career Services Center resources for resume writing. You can also ask questions at our walk in hours: Monday – Friday from 1pm – 3pm.
- Identify employers of interest. A list of the employers that will be at WorkForce is available at www.marquette.edu/csc. You can click on the employer name to see the types of positions they are recruiting for. Try to keep an open mind, hospitals need accountants and accounting firms need PR staff… Research the companies and organizations you are interested in so you can ask meaningful questions.
- Develop your Professional Image. Pull together a professional outfit. Suits are appropriate, but if you don’t have a suit, you can borrow one from a friend. Dress pants and a sweater can also look professional. For tips, check out the Dress for Success handout at www.marquette.edu/csc/students/documents/DressforSuccess_UP96.pdf
- Prepare Your 60 Second Commercial. This is a professional way to begin an intelligent and effective conversation with employers. Be sure to address:
- Where you are now (degree, program, year in college)
- Where you have been (career-related experience)
- Where you are going (future goals)
For example:
“Hello. I’m Dot and I will graduate in 2008 with my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication. As a student here at Marquette, I have had the chance to gain leadership and organizational skills through my involvement with the ABC Club. In addition, I have worked for two years as a server at the Annex allowing me to gain valuable customer service experience. I am seeking an internship in the field of public relations for the coming summer. Can you share with me any opportunities within your organization that might fit with my skills and experience?”
What to Bring:
- Copies of your resume on quality resume paper (Bring more than you think you will need: you don’t want to find a great employer and have run out of resumes!)
- A portfolio or folder for your resumes and materials from employers.
- Your SMILE! A friendly attitude is part of a positive professional image.
At the Career Fair
- Turn off your cell phone!
- Locate your chosen employers on the map
- Offer you hand for a professional handshake (one shake)
- Begin the conversation with your commercial
- Ask the employer a question relating to your career goal
- Ask the employer for next steps and get the employer’s business card
After the Fair
Employers attend Career Fairs to meet students, not to make offers. The offers come through a continued conversation with the employer through follow up. Aside from attending the fair, follow up is the most important part!
- Send a thank you email or letter to the employer after the fair. Be sure to include a copy of your resume.
- Act on the steps the employer gave you at the fair: apply online, sign up for a campus interview, etc.
Good Luck at WorkForce 2007!
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No college student should be graduating without career-related experience. Be sure to gain skills through internships and co-ops related to your career goal or major. View internships posted recently for Marquette University students. To see even more internships plus full-time jobs, register with MU CareerTRAK.
Don't miss these great SUMMER INTERNSHIP opportunities!
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Dear Dot,
I have read all of the information that the Career Services Center has about career fairs, but I still feel really awkward about just walking up to employers and talking to them. What can I do to not feel this way?
Morgan W.
Read Dot's advice
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www.wetfeet.com
WetFeet is a career website helping you make smarter career decisions. On this website you will find tons of great career research resources, insider guides, and newsletters pertaining to your specific area of interest. Check it out today!
Vault is the world’s leading source of career information. It will make your efforts at researching employers, industries, and career subjects infinitely easier and more efficient. Resources include:
- 80+ Career Guides
- 3,000+ Company Profiles
- 1,100+ Vault Career Advice Articles
- Industry and Occupational Profiles
- Access to the Vault Message Boards for insider information
Visit www.mu.edu/gateway to start exploring!
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Timothy S. Fenske, Biology, May 1990, Physician/Assistant Professor of Medicine.
Learn more about the success and career path of this Marquette Graduate.
Contact Timothy S. Fenske at timfenske@yahoo.com.
Are you interested in contacting other alumni for career advice?
Check out MU Connect: Career Alumni Network.
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For over 30 years RedPrairie has enabled leading global companies to create competitive advantage through supply chain excellence. RedPrairie’s comprehensive technology solutions provide rapid and sustainable return on investment by optimizing the performance of people, places and processes.
This leading edge technology is implemented and supported by an experienced team of supply chain professionals with a singular focus on helping clients achieve measurable results. RedPrairie’s combination of technology and services creates a one-stop source for supply chain excellence that is effectively serving many of the world’s best companies, from Fortune 100 enterprises to leading mid-market firms.
RedPrairie is currently recruiting for a variety of permanent and intern positions. For more information please visit: www.redprairie.com.
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Calendar of Events
This calendar includes upcoming on campus recruiting events and career-related workshops.
Sign Up for On-Campus Interviews!
Junior and Seniors:
On-campus interviews begin on February 16(the day after the Workforce Career Fair). Since most of the on-campus interviews involve submitting a resume three weeks in advance of an employer visit, the time to sign up for interviews is now!
All interviews are arranged through MU CareerTRAK. We strongly encourage all job seekers to register with MU CareerTRAK. The process is easy and begins by submitting a resume to career.services@marquette.edu. One of our counselors will respond with detailed instructions. Campus interview schedules are also available through the Marquette Calendar of Events. You may also visit our office in person for personal assistance with MU CareerTRAK and signing up for on-campus interviews.
Join in the 2007 Celebration of Diversity and
Attend
The Diversity Job Fair!
Date: February 6, 2007
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Midwest Airline Center
Employers seeking Applicants in Sales, Healthcare, Finance, Computer, Engineering, Retail, Restaurant, Administration and more!
Candidates will benefit from in-person meetings with recruiters
in the casual trade show environment.
Bring copies of your resume and dress business casual.
The Job Fair is free and everyone is welcome!
Over 25 employers including:
American Family Insurance, Clear Channel Radio, Prudential Insurance,
TCF Bank, Kohl’s, WISN TV,
Novartis Pharmaceutical, Robert Baird,
Upper Iowa,
City of Davenport, Assurant Health, and Cardinal Stritch
Produced by PSI
in partnership with the NAACP, WISN, Clear Channel Radio, www.wisconsinjobs.com, and Milwaukee Radio Group.
Come Make History With Direct Supply!
What: Direct Supply Career Fair 2007
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2007
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Direct Supply's Campus
For more information please visit www.directsupplycareers.com.
U.S. Work Visas and Green Cards Information Session
Topics will include a detailed discussion of the H1B visa, which is the most popular work visa in the US, as well as options for pursuing permanent residence through employment. The attorneys will give options for dealing with the H1B quota, and will provide practical strategies for talking to employers about work visa issues during interviews.
Date: Friday, February 23, 2007
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Straz Hall, 105
Space is limited to 200-RSVP to susan.whipple@marquette.edu for the event and/or to schedule a 15 minute appointment with one of the attorneys (graduate students or faculty only) about a specific, unique question to your situation.
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