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Career Services &
Your Future
Mike Major, SPHR Bill Stec Director Assistant
Director
Career Services &
Your Future
Mike Major, SPHR Bill Stec Director Assistant
Director
Part-Time Job Fair is Saturday!
If you need a job, this is the
place to be!
Essexville, MI BA, MA from SVSU Worked FT to fund education Classroom Teacher Coach Market Research Call Center Lieutenant in U.S. Navy Reserve
Director – Mike Major, SPHR
Career Services
Bay City, MI BBA, from Northwood Pursuing MBA at SVSU Involved in Community
Leadership Initiatives MHSAA Basketball Referee
Assistant Director – Tom Barnikow
Career Services
Midland, MI BBA, from SVSU Pursuing MAS at SVSU Co-Op at Dow Chemical Internship at SVSU and
The Dow Event Center
Assistant Director – Bill Stec
Career Services
Resources available from Career Services 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
www.svsu.edu/careers
Career Services
www.svsu.edu/careers
Cardinal Career Network Activity Summary (JULY 1, 2014 – JUNE 30, 2015)
Total Employers 5,609 (+16%)
New Employers* 791
Total Contacts 9,764 (+21%)
New Contacts* 1,690
Total External Jobs Posted* 8,034
Unique Student/Alumni Logins* 6,491
Total External Job Views* 245,658
As of 8/14/15 we have 5,723
employers
Career Services
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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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What is the purpose of a resume?
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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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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.
Don’t “Rick Roll” away a chance your
dream job!
Importance of Effective Bullet Statements on Your Resume
“A picture is worth 1,000 words”
Paint a picture in the employer’s mind
Statements should be clear, concise and detailed
“Presented to a group of students” vs.“Presented to a group of 35 college freshmen”
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If this is what you have on your resume, you have work to do! Fry CookMcDonald’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
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These are known as:
“Level ONE” and should
never be used on your resume
Writing Level Three Bullet Statements How are the things you have done been
measured? What were the outcomes of projects? Think cause & effect Use words like “increased” and “decreased”: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 ratewww.svsu.edu/careers
HONORS / AWARDS / ACTIVITIES Volunteer, Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Midland May 2006 –
PresentMember, Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity Sept. 2012 – PresentRecipient, SVSU Award for Excellence Scholarship Aug. 2011 – May 2012
Marketing Project, Saginaw Valley State Tennis Jan. 2011 – May 2012
Other Activities – What will YOUR list look like?
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Volunteer, Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Midland May 2006 – Present* Received ultimate brother award by successfully logging over 1,000 hours of volunteer service, assisting four youths who all went on to attend college
Member, Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity Sept. 2012 – Present* Served as treasurer for an on-campus organization of over 50 members and $10,000 in resources
Recipient, SVSU Award for Excellence Scholarship Aug. 2011 – May 2012
Marketing Project, Saginaw Valley State Tennis Jan. 2011 – May 2012 Marketing 331 Course, Saginaw Valley State University * Created a brochure using Adobe InDesign to advertise a series of summer tennis fundraising tournaments generating a total ROI of more than $2,000 * Organized a bowling-event fundraiser that generated over $600 in revenue
I want to hire this person!
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Custom Headings are Appropriate – What will YOURS be?: Intercollegiate Varsity Athletic
Experience On Campus Leadership Experience Volunteer Activities Study Abroad Experience Research and Publications Independent Study Field Work Observationswww.svsu.edu/
careers
INTERCOLLEGIATE VARSITY ATHLETIC EXPERIENCEMen’s Varsity Basketball Team 2012-PresentSaginaw Valley State University• Devoted 20 hours per week to athletics while carrying full
course load of 30 credits per year• Earned all-conference defensive team honors• NCAA Academic All-American
CAMPUS LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCERecruitment Chair, Delta Sigma Pi 2012-PresentMu Phi Chapter, Saginaw Valley State University• Led four recruitment activities that increased membership
from 25 to 40 members for a co-ed, professional business fraternity
• Coordinated the Relay For Life booth and organized 15 volunteers for 24 continuous hours, raising $6,954 for charity
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Internships Through Career Services
Opportunities for all majors are posted for students the Cardinal Career Network www.svsu.edu/careers
Over 650 paid co-op/internship opportunities eachyear Pay ranges from minimum wage to over
$25/hour Students interested in apply for
co-ops/internships through Career Services must register with the office http://www.svsu.edu/careerservices/forstudentsalumni/coop
&internship/
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Source: 2013 NACE Salary Survey
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The Value of Internships Overall first-job offer to new college
graduates with NO internship experience: $37,621
Overall first-job offer to new college graduates with an internship experience: $41,580
Difference of $3,959Source: 2013 NACE Salary Survey
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Career Services hosts eight• Part-Time Job Fair (August)• 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)
Employers report “interpersonal skills” as #1 lacking skill
If SVSU students gain a reputation for coming to employment fairs, MORE employers will come!
SVSU Employment Fairs Brewing Issue:
Last year, we had 340 employers visit and 1,380
students/alumni attend
National best practice is 1:8 – we should have had 2,720 attendees
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IDEAL PathwayInvestigate
Discover
Experience
Activate
Link
Career Services
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IDEAL PathwayInvestigate How your personality, goals, talents,
interests and passions can guide your career decisions
Career Services
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IDEAL PathwayDiscover Career fields that allow you to apply the
things you learned about yourself in the “investigate” stage
Career Services
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IDEAL PathwayExperience The career field that most interests you
through research, classes, and internships
Career Services
www.svsu.edu/careers
IDEAL PathwayActivate Your plan for employment or graduate
school after graduation
Career Services
www.svsu.edu/careers
IDEAL PathwayLink With potential employers through job
fairs, on campus interviews, and your school’s on-line database
Career Services
www.svsu.edu/careers
Freshman Meet a University Career Services staff member. Utilize the Career Services online tutorials for
building an effective cover letter and resume. Attend one of the resume workshops to enhance
it. Get engaged with Student Life to find out about
registered student organizations, volunteer opportunities, and extra-curricular activities to add to the resume!
Explore the Cardinal Career Network for on-campus or part-time employment.
Attend Career Services events on campus!
4-Year Action Plan
Career Services
Source: http://dus.psu.edu/md/mdint
ro.htm
What percentage of students entering college admit that they are not certain what they really want to major in, even if they have
initially declared a major?
Did you Know?
What percentage of college students change their majors at least once before graduation, and some change several times?
80%
50%
Career Services
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FOCUS Assessment via Academic Advising Provides a complete picture of interests, values,
personality, skills, and leisure activities using self-assessment questionnaires, interest inventories, and personality testing
System searches its career and occupational information database to help identify and analyze occupations and career paths that match personal characteristics
Enables advisors to provide personalized career planning and services.
FOCUS is free for SVSU students.
Career Services
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What are the “hot” career fields? Governor’s Economic Summit (March
2015) Top 4 talent needs in Michigan:
• IT Professionals• Skilled Workers• Project Managers• Engineers
Manufacturing is still the base of Michigan’s economy
Experiential learning must happen in any career pathway
Career Services
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Fortune’s “10 hot careers for 2012 – and beyond”
1. Information Technology2. Health Care
Professionals3. Health Care
Management & Support Staff
4. Engineers5. Industrial Skills
6. Life Sciences & Biotech7. Sales8. Accounting/Finance9. Discount retailers
10. Private equity firms
Source: http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2011/12/27/10-
hot-careers-for-2012-and-beyond/
Career Services
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On-Campus Student Employment
Federal Work-study on Financial Aid does not guarantee on-campus employment
Positions are competitive On-Campus supervisors select
candidates to interview based on resume and cover letter quality
Students limited to 20 hours / week Key to success = personalizing cover
letters and resumes to match skills with departments
Key to success = Keep applying for positions!
Career Services
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Our Advice for Students Take MATH! Keep an open mind Follow your passions Get involved with Career Services
Don’t forget: Student life, Co-op/Internship, faculty advising, Study Abroad
It’s OK to be worried and even a little scared Manage your online presence
(Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter) Have FUN!
Career Services
www.svsu.edu/careers
Part-Time Job Fair is Saturday!
If you need a job, this is the
place to be!
