Office of the Comptroller the Currency – Info Session

February 8 th, 2017 Register on KNIGHTJOBS

Speakers from M&T Bank will discuss the Assistant Bank Examiner (post grad) position. Topics covered include employer training, potential experiences on the

job and compensation options. The application deadline is February 16 th, 2017.

M&T Bank – Information Session February 21st, 2017

Register on KNIGHTJOBS

Come learn about M&T’s Management Development Program (MDP), an entry level position for undergraduate students. All majors are encouraged to attend

and apply online. This position will expose candidates to a multi -faceted environment with opportunities to network with prospective clients. The

application deadline is February 24 th, 2017.

Etiquette Dinner March 7 th, 2017

Register at GOLD The annual Etiquette Dinner sponsored by the Department of Career

Development, Geneseo Alumni Relations and GOLD will help you learn critical

etiquette skills while enjoying a deliciously prepared meal. No matter your major, the lessons taught at this function will help you navigate any food-related

professional event. Registration deadline is February 24, 2017.

Professional Job and Internship Fair March 22nd, 2017

Register at GOLD This is your opportunity to network with over 75 employers seeking interns and

professional employees. Employers and Geneseo alumni from a variety of fields will attend this event. Students are encouraged to upload their resume into

KnightJobs and register on GOLD.

Career Climber ISSUE

F e b ru a ry 2017

23

5 New Years Resolutions You Should

Keep!

Tips to ensure life-long professional success!

1. Network: Yes, putting yourself out there is scary and it does not come

naturally to all. However, it is an essential skill for all young professionals to

master prior to entering the workforce. The first step in becoming a networking

superstar is frequenting events offering opportunities to meet with alumni and

professionals. Continuous practice will eventually lead to better results.

2. Read! Read! Read!: What do Warren Buffet, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk

have in common? Besides being billionaires; all of these individuals are avid

readers. However, bookworms do not develop overnight, so the best tip to

unlock your inner Bill Gates is try reading one daily article from a reputable news

source or an expert in a field of interest.

3. Prioritize tasks: There are only 24 hours in a day, so why not choose to spend

your time wisely. Creating to-do lists the night prior, is an easy yet highly

effective method to prioritizing your time.

4. Start a Routine: Often the college experience can be spontaneous and

unpredictable. This is great, however, we all need some order within our life.

Luckily sticking to a daily routine brings a helpful dose of structure to life. You

can embark on this resolution by writing down your ideal daily schedule and

make it a reality. Stay persistent and eventually habits will form.

5. Schedule “Me” Time: Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and WSJ bestselling

author, discovered a link between mental strength and practicing alone time.

Oprah, the queen of daily “stillness”, and other successful people, realize the

value of their energy and regularly distance themselves from wastes of time.

Your journey to mental strength starts by you engaging in more single person

activities such as meditation and following through.

Sources: Entrepreneur.com & The Business Insider

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Inside This Issue:

p. 1

5 New Year’s

Resolutions You

Want to Keep!

p. 2

Ready, Set, Plan!

p. 3

Intern Spotlight

Department of Career Development 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454

Erwin 116 (585) 245-5721

www.geneseo.edu/career_development

Upcoming Events!

GOLD

Workshops

Networking 101 – Making

a Lasting Impression February 9th, 2017

CU Hunt Room @ 1pm

Finding an Internship February 13th, 2017 CU Hunt Room @ 2:30pm

Intro to Interviewing

Skills for Jobs & Internship

February 20th, 2017 CU Hunt room @ 2:30

Writing Cover Letters

That Get You the Interview

February 21st, 2017 CU Hunt Room @ 1pm

Advanced Interviewing Skills for Jobs &

Internships February 22nd, 2017

CU Hunt Room @ 2:30pm

Using LinkedIn for Your Job/ Internship Search

February 24th, 2017 CU Learning Center

Room 114 @ 2:30

*Register on Gold*

Fast Facts First Impression

33% noticed bad

posture

67% realize poor

eye contact

26% thought handshake was too

weak

70% of employers

believe applicants are too casual

Phone Interview Prep

Prepare by researching

company

Have copy of resume and other

related documents on hand

Practice your greeting & closing

Summarize and

restate

Ask questions

Follow up via email Resume Components

Education

Experience

Campus

Involvement

Relevant Skills

Skip the Objective line

Couple with well-written cover letter

Sources: LinkedIn

Come Visit us!

The Department of

Career Development is

located in Erwin 116. Our

office is open Monday-

Friday from 8am to 5pm.

Call the office at (585)

245-5721 to book an

appointment.

In a hurry?

Meet with a Career

Mentor during daily drop-

in hours to get your

resume and cover letter

reviewed!

Spring 17’ drop-in

hours:

Monday 10am-4pm

Tuesday 10am-4pm

Wednesday 10am-1pm &

2:30pm-4pm

Thursday 2:30pm-4pm

Friday 11:00am-3pm

Career Mentors:

Intern SPOTLIGHT

Tiffany Loo, senior Accounting major, interned at the

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as a Deals Advisory: Mergers &

Acquisitions Financial Due Diligence intern. Her internship occurred

during summer 16’ in New York City. To Tiffany’s surprise, she served

as one of four interns selectively chosen by the M&A group. The internship exposed her to the various stages of advisory with a particular

focus on due diligence. While engaged in multimillion dollar projects,

she used prior business concepts taught at SUNY Geneseo to analyze

legal documents such as lease agreements. Tiffany describes her

experience as “fast paced yet very rewarding”. When asked what is her

fondest memory of the internship Tiffany stated “I loved engaging in a

project from start to finish”. She accredits the internship with teaching

her essential professional lessons she hopes to apply in the near future.

Upon completion of the internship, Tiffany was offered a fulltime

position at PwC. She happily accepted and will begin working in July

2017!

Ready, Set, Plan!

Volunteer Decide your area of focus

Determine your ideal time commitment

Call nearby outreach facilities for availabilities such as Home for the Homeless

Research Investigate whether

your area of study

requires research

Talk to professors

about your interests

Apply online to

reputable research

facilities

Shadowing Talk to Dept. of Career

Development staff

about strategies for

finding contacts

Narrow search on

LinkedIn

Utilize appropriate

contact methods found

on Dept. of Career

Development website

Internship Research internship trends

in area of study

Apply online through

search platforms

o Internships.com

o KnightJobs

o Indeed.com

o Monster.com

Organize applications

based on status

Although, Spring 17’ has just begun, it is never too late to organize summer plans. The recommendations given in this art icle are only a

few of the many opportunit ies available for students. The road to

your career path is unique and entirely your own. Students are encouraged to discuss potential summer plans with Department of

Career Development staff.

Career