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Fall University-Wide
Employment Fair
Over 120 organizations to attend!
Free LinkedIn portraits available.
View the list at:www.svsu.edu/careers
Friday, October 1612-3 pm
Curtiss Hall Banquet Rooms
Career Services overview Do’s and Don’ts of interviewing Mock Interview Breakouts with our employer
partners We will pass around sign-in sheets
during the breakout sessions Informal networking
Today’s Agenda
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Resume and cover letter building and critiques Online Tutorials
Resume, Cover Letter, Interviewing, Job Search Strategies Mock interviews and interview coaching Network development Career fairs on campus exclusively for SVSU
students to network with potential employers Internship/Co-op advising Job search strategies Developing personal brand On-campus student employment
Career Services Resources
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Meet the Staff
Bill StecAssistant Director
Tom BarnikowAssistant Director
Mike MajorDirector
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Today’s Employer Partners!
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Who is your competition?
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Cardinal Career
Network
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Login at http://www.svsu.edu/careers Cardinal Job Postings
Recruited / posted exclusively for SVSU NACElink Extended Job Search
National Association of Colleges & Employers
Create Job Search Agents Personalize resumes/cover letters for
positions that accept them in CCN
Cardinal Career Network Tips
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Cardinal Career Network Activity Summary (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015)
Total Employers 5,609 (+14%)
New Employers* 791
Total Contacts 9,764 (+17%)
New Contacts* 1,690
Total External Jobs Posted* 8,034 (+12%)
Unique Student/Alumni Logins* 6,491 (-18%)
Total External Job Views* 245,658
Total External Resumes Submitted 18,904
As of 10/9/15 we have 5,824 employers
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2014-2015 Jobs by Position Type
Frequency PercentCareer/Degreed 0-5 years experience 4,334 53.9%
Career/Degreed 5+ years experience 1,644 20.5%
Co-op 282 3.5%
Full Time 5,138 64.0%
Internship / Externship 399 3.7%
On-Campus Student Employment 267 3.3%
Part Time 2,332 29.0%
Seasonal / Temporary 583 7.3%
Volunteer 32 0.4%
*Jobs posted between 7/1/14 - 6/30/15
#Unique jobs posted = 8,034
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Creating your Resume
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What is the purpose of a resume?
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Does your resume look like this?
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YOU HAVE WORK TO DO!
YOU HAVE WORK TO DO!
Your Resume should look like this!
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What will you bring to the organization?
Do you have the skills necessary to do the work?
Do you have the experience that the organization desires?
Value Proposition
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If this is what you have on your resume, you have work to do! Fry Cook
McDonald’s Restaurant Helped customers Stocked shelves Used cash register Cleaned store Dealt with complaints
Not very impressive Tasks implied by the title Add no value to resume
These are known as:“Level ONE” and should never be used on your resume
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This is a little better, but still not great -
Crew MemberMcDonald’s RestaurantAssisted customers in a warm and friendly mannerStocked shelves during down times to ensure a professional environmentProcessed financial transactions through the cash register in a fast and efficient mannerCleaned store to maintain an appealing atmosphere to enhance customer satisfaction
These are known as:“Level TWO” and should be used occasionally on your resumeDon’t rely on these to earn you an interview
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“Say More with Less” Describe accomplishments and achievements Increase something good or decrease
something bad? Employers want individuals who will make a
difference
Crew MemberMcDonald’s Restaurant Earned Crew Member of the Month in June
2012 for consistently providing outstanding serviceThese are called “Level
THREE” and should be used as often as possible!
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Writing Level Three Bullet Statements How are the things you have done been
measured? What were the outcomes of projects? Think cause & effect
Any PositionAny Location, City, MI Created _______ that led to ________ over a _____
period of time Oversaw the development of _________ that resulted
in ___________ Managed a team of ____ co-workers that _______ Processed over $___ worth of transactions over a ___
hour shift with a 100% accuracy rate
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Interview Tips
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Develop top quality resume and cover letter Utilize Cardinal Career Network to apply for
positions Use professional voicemail message and email
address Check your Facebook and Twitter accounts Reply promptly to messages from potential
employers Networking!
Earning the Interview
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• Be aware of any “ring back” tones that callers may hear before you answer.
• Many jobs are lost because “cool” ring back tones are not set properly.
• Leave a personal message as your VM greeting
Research the organization
Internet – how do they present themselves?
Contact HR for company packet
Assess culture through current employees
Prepare copies of résumé
Select or purchase proper attire
Develop sample questions and answers
Videotape practice interview
Preparation before the Interview
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Firm handshake
Eye contact
Posture and grace
Do not sit until offered a seat
Greet everyone you meet with a smile, introduction of your name and a firm handshake
Treat everyone as though they are a decision maker
General Rules of Etiquette
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Step 1: Introductory State First impressions are made Building a relationship
Step 2: Review your qualifications 30 second elevator pitch Focus on your strengths & skills Use your research and establish that you are a
good fit in their culture Give concise and thorough responses
Interview Process
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Step 3: Matching Will you fit in the corporate culture Are you coach-able Do you have the passion and drive to be
successful in the position Interviewer may explain job in detail
Step 4: Conclusion Ask questions and discuss selection timeline Collect business cards for writing thank you
notes
Interview Process
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Types of Interview Questions1.Traditional2.Behavioral3.Situational4.Experiential
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Common interview questions “Tell us a little bit about yourself.” “Where do you see yourself in five years?” “If you were a type of salad dressing, what
one would you be?”
Clear, concise and thorough Describe thought process when necessary
Traditional Questions
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Question about something that happened Past actions are predictors of future behavior
“Describe a time when you had to work in a team environment.”
“Tell me about a time you had to deal with a co-worker who didn’t complete their ‘fair share’ of the workload
Be specific: “a time” is one event
Behavioral Questions
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Hypothetical circumstances Predictor about how you would handle an event
if it actually happened “What would you do if you had a dispute with a co-
worker?” “How would you handle a client who is upset with the
organization?”
Tell a story of anecdote if one is available
Situational Questions
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Experiential Questions Experience with a certain task
“Have you ever completed tax audits?” “What type of experience do you have managing
clients?” “Have you ever completed a marketing plan?”
Be thorough and specific Elaborate upon the depth of your experience
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Situation Briefly provide a broad description of the background where
your example is taking place Task
Share more details about the problem, challenge, or task that you needed to address
Action Describe several possible courses of action and explain why
the one you chose was best. Give details that illustrate what you were like in action
Result Analyze the outcome of your action and the resolution of the
situation. Indicate whether or not you would follow the same course in the future
S.T.A.R. Approach
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Interact with the entire panel during every question
1. Make direct eye contact with the individual asking the question
2. Begin by directly responding to the interviewer 3. Make eye contact with remaining panel
members as you answer4. Finish response with initial interviewer
Steps for Managing a Panel Interview
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What do I wear?
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Common Dress Code Mistakes
Don’t be THAT person!
MEN suits that don’t fit properly
and are wrinkled mismatched socks mismatched belt and
shoes facial hair that is not
trimmed or shaven properly
inappropriate ties strong scented cologne
WOMEN skirts that are too short strong scented perfume too much make-up no hosiery with skirts lack of hygiene improper jewelry large, mismatched purse
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Don’t be THAT person!
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Dress to Impress!
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“Business Casual” vs “Professional”
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Men- It’s all about the suits
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Do you have an online presence? What are you portraying about
yourself to potential employers?
OR
TIP: Google yourself
Your Online Presence
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The word’s LARGEST professional network LinkedIn has reached 225 million
members, and is growing at more than two members per second.
Holds your active online resume
What is LinkedIn?
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Visit: http://www.linkedin.com/Your LinkedIn Profile may include the following:
• Summary• Experience• Education• Certifications• Groups• Following• Skills & Endorsements• Recommendations• Photo• Connections (and more!)
You can add and should update it continuously overtime
Create a Profile
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Your photo should be a headshot (clean, clear, professional). Assists in building your
professional brand Easy for connections to
identify you (I know him!)
FREE portrait photos available at the Fair!Friday, October 16th
Add a Photo
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Boston Marathon bombing victim Halloween costume makes Michigan woman target on social media
A photograph posted to Alicia Lynch's Twitter account, @SomeSkankinMI, shows the Michigan woman wearing an SVSU race shirt with fake scars on her legs. The photograph has gained national attention and led to death threats following the costume tweet.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelzarrell/what-happens-when-you-dress-as-a-boston-marathon-victim
Manage your online presence
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Career Services hosts eight• Part-Time Job Fair (August) *New in 2015• Accounting & Finance (September)• Fall University-Wide (October)• Health & Human Services (November)• Summer Job & Internship (January)• Manufacturing / IT (February)• Spring University-Wide (March)• Education Fair (June)
Increased employer registration by 18% in 2014/2015 compared to 2013/2014
If SVSU students gain a reputation for coming to employment fairs, MORE employers will come!
SVSU Employment Fairs
2014/2015 Academic year•7 on-campus fairs•414 employers•1,563 students/alumniNational Best Practice:•1:8 = 2,720 attendees
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What do employers report as #1 lacking skill?
Interpersonal skills!
Important Facts•Improve interpersonal skills•Explore opportunities•Dress professionally•Bring 20+ copies of resume•Screening process•Networking•123 employers (New Record)•Pre-register on the Cardinal Career Networkwww.svsu.edu/careers
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Breakout Rooms
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C 101*White Ticket*
Alumni Lounge
*Gold Ticket*
C 102*Blue Ticket*
