e-news archive
Friday, October 26, 2007
in this issue...
- Networking
- Jobs & Internships! New This Week
- Ask Dot
- Featured Website
- Career Resource: Golden Eagle Search
- Alumni Highlight: Senior Manager-Electrical Engineer
- Employer Spotlight: Target
- Calendar of Career Events
- On-Campus Interviews
Did you know that 75% of jobs are made available
through the informal job market?
The informal job market consists of jobs that cannot be seen, are not advertised, and are not made known to the public in a formal way. As many as 75% of jobs are not available through any publicly available process. In fact, most employers prefer referrals from employees or others since they know these are more reliable and less trouble. These positions are found through:
- personal contacts
- friends
- relatives
- direct contact with employers
- networking
Networking is a necessary tool to access this informal job market.
There are two avenues to pursue to begin networking: warm and cold contacts. Warm contacts are people you know. Examples of warm contacts include parents, relatives, friends, neighbors, alumni, present and former co-workers, teachers, members of professional organizations, service clubs, social groups, members of labor unions, religious institutions, friends’ parents, etc.
Questions to ask these contacts include:
1. Do you know of any openings for a person with my skills?
2. Do you know of anyone else who might know of an opening?
3. Do you know someone who has a good network of professional contacts?
It is important to follow up on this information because it can lead to several other contacts.
Cold Contacts are people you do not know. Good resources for cold contacts are the yellow pages and other directories. It is also helpful to keep a record of all contacts and potential contacts. Information you will want to record is the organization, contact person, phone number, source of the lead, and notes such as dates you contacted the person and what your conversation was about.
MU Connect: Career Alumni Network
This Career Alumni Network can assist you in many ways; whether you are researching career fields or seeking internships or full-time positions in a particular city, industry, or organization.
To find a Career Alumni Volunteer:
- Visit http://www.marquette.edu/gateway
- Login using your emarq username and password
- Select Career Alumni Network
- Find alumni in your field by searching by area or use the advanced search to find a contact in a particular class year, major, state, or business name
Online Professional Networking
Many people already engage in online social networking through websites such as Facebook.com and MySpace.com. Well, did you know you can use these websites to aid your job search? It’s simple! Start by cleaning up your page and then use the website search engine to find people who have interned or worked at certain companies. Or join websites that are specifically geared toward professional networking like LinkedIn.com, ZoomInfo.com, and Ryze.com.
Informational Interviewing
Informational interviewing involves identifying people who are doing what you want to be doing and asking them questions related to their current job. Check out “Ask Dot” (below) to find out more about informational interviewing.
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Looking to gain career-related experience with an internship? Ready to start your job search? View internships and jobs posted recently for Marquette University students. To see even more internships and full-time jobs, register with MU Career Manager.
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Dear Dot,
I am interested in making some professional contacts in the field I intend to pursue after college. I have already met some individuals through classroom presentations and student organizations, but what I really want to do now is meet people at specific companies, visit their place of work, and get a feel for “a day in their life” and the culture at different companies. Besides interning, what else can I do to get these experiences?
Sue L.
Read Dot's advice
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jobpostings.net
jobpostings helps students find jobs through our print and online media. Our clients advertise to recruit students on specific campuses through Career Fair Guides and nationally through jobpostings Magazine. We also publish a bi-yearly Disability Issue designed to help students with disabilities identify employers who are looking to hire them. jobpostings is distributed directly into the buildings where students take their classes as well as to campus career centers. It is the only monthly student magazine in North America (published ten times between August and May). Over 2 million students read the Canadian or American version of jobpostings every year to help them find their first job upon graduation.
Check it out TODAY!
Golden Eagle Search has over 5 million national job postings that come from corporate web sites, job boards, education, government, newspaper, and recruiting websites. Jobs are collected from all industries, disciplines, and regions.
Instructions for accessing Golden Eagle Search:
Golden Eagle Search can be accessed through the MU Career Services Center Career Gateway at: www.mu.edu/gateway. (Use your eMarq username and password to log in.)
Starting Your Search:
Golden Eagle Search allows for basic and advanced searches and defaults to the advanced search.
Search by Skill Set:
Search by skill set by typing skills you would like to use in your job or internship into the “Skills/Qualifications” field. You can use words, sentences or phrases in this search field. For example, you can type in “writing” to search for positions that will utilize writing skills.
* If you are looking for work internationally, typing the city or cities you are considering in this search field will produce results with the city names in the body of the posting.
Search by Job Title:
Use this box to search the job title field of the jobs listed in the database. If you enter “Tax Accountant” in the Job Title box, your results will consist of all of the job listings that have the word ”tax" or “accountant” in the job title. By checking on the “All words” check box next to the job title field, your results will only contain listings that have words “tax” and “accountant”. You can use an “*” as a wildcard at end of a search term in the job title field. For example you can enter “manag*” and your results will contain listings with job titles for Manager, Managing Partner, Management Consultant, etc.
Location Information:
Remember to fill in the city and state where you are looking for work. If you are searching for a job within a city, you may leave the + miles field blank. You can also search up to 99 miles from a particular city.
Posting Information:
Golden Eagle Search will display the job postings as they appear on the site where they were originally posted. Be sure to reference the original website when you indicate where you learned of the position in your cover letter.
Happy Searching!!!
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Colleen Cannon, Electrical Engineering, May 1988, Navy (civilian).
Learn more about the success and career path of this Marquette Graduate.
Contact Colleen Cannon at colleen.cannon@navy.mil.
Are you interested in contacting other alumni for career advice?
Check out MU Connect: Career Alumni Network.
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Target first opened in 1962. Since then, the company has changed the way people shop and revolutionized the experience of discount merchandising. First-in-the-industry innovations have included the nation's first discount-store credit card, the SuperTarget concept, high-end designer partnerships and hundreds of thousands of products available online.
Target values collaboration and embraces change. Their commitment to giving remains constant. Team members are guided by these values: "Fast, Fun and Friendly," meaning every task and every interaction is as enjoyable and efficient as possible, and "The strength of many. The Power of One" exemplifies their commitment to diversity.
At Target, you will have the opportunity to:
- Develop your leadership skills and business knowledge at one of the nation’s most
exciting retailers
- Find and pursue opportunities for increased responsibilities in a great career-expanding atmosphere
- Work in a team environment designed to promote and reward individuality, innovation, leadership and strong business results
- Be part of a Fast, Fun and Friendly culture
Career opportunities for recent grads include positions at Target Headquarters, Stores, and Distribution Centers.
For more information please visit: target.com/careers
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Calendar of Events
This calendar includes upcoming on campus recruiting events
and career-related workshops.
Upcoming Career Fairs
This calendar includes upcoming Marquette career fairs,
off-site career fairs, and e-fairs.
Sign Up NOW for On-Campus Interviews
Attention Seniors! Are you seeking a full-time job upon graduation? For many majors the fall semester is the idea time to take part in on-campus interviews. Full-time on-campus interviews are coordinated through MU Career Manager. Many of the organizations visiting campus require students to submit a resume well in advance of the recruiting visit. These deadlines are now arriving. To register with MU Career Manager, please visit www.mu.edu/csc/careermanager. A resume is required as a part of the registration process. You are always welcome to visit the Career Services Center in person for assistance with MU Career Manager and on-campus interviews.
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