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CAREER SERVICES PARTNERS

CAREER SERVICES PARTNERS

Career Service Staff Jim Turnquist, Director

Jeff Kangas, Assistant Director

Tina Giachino, Mgr of Job Development

Gina Goudge, Coord. of Career Services Programs

Matt McCormick, Programmer Analyst

Julie Way, Career Advisor

Rita Smith, Staff Assistant

Laura Givens, Office Assistant

Renae DesRochers, Office Assistant

Brandon Benedict, I.T. Intern

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What’s going on with the economy?

Negative Signs• Confidence in the economy is weak• Employers reluctant to commit to new hires, rent space and build inventory• Exports fell off sharply in June• Imports soared• The country of Greece bankruptcy situation

Positive Signs• Components of growth are present• Banks have a lot of money to loan• Companies have a lot of money in reserves• Consumers are getting their budgets in order

When businesses feel secure about the economy, the upswing could be swift.In a matter of months, the fear and uncertainty will fade and stronger growth will reemerge.

Information taken from “The Kiplinger Letter” , Vol. 87, No. 34, Aug 20, 2010

Which Industries are hiring?

Health Care/Services

Federal Government

Major construction

Information Technologies

Education

Financial Planning

Energy/Utilities/Minerals

Small vs. Large Employers

Skills and Experiences in Demand?

Consolidation of skills Project Management Team Building Communication Skills (oral & written) International Technical, Liberal Arts and Business Flexibility – slide from one job to another Problem Solving/Analytical Skills Confidence Co-op/Internship Experience

Employers’ Situation

HR departments are in shambles

Using software resume evaluation systems –keyword

Search

Will be looking at experienced people

Reduction in travel to campuses

Conducting very targeted searches

Using virtual methods to conduct interviews

10 Best Jobs of the Future

Human/Robot Interaction Specialist

Space Pilot

Fetus Healer

Forecaster of Everything

Organ Designer

Animal-Migration Engineer

World Watcher

Galactic Architect

Fusion Worker

Thought Hacker

According to Popular Science (Sept 2010 Edition)

Don’t Lose Your Head!

Develop Your Career Plan!

What are your options? Professional position with an employer

Graduate school

Military

Continue to take under graduate courses

Volunteer work

Soul Searching – What are you looking for in a job?

What are my skills and how can they be used?

What is important to me?

Type of work?

Industry?

Location?

Benefits?

Furthering my education?

Size of company/agency?

Company’s reputation?

Promotional opportunity?

Job Hunting is hard work!Equivalent to 5 credit course

Creating resumes and cover letters

Mock interviews

Researching companies and applying for jobs

Monitor job postings (NACElink and other search engines)

Attend job fairs

Attend Informational Meetings

Interview on campus and plant trips

Networking with family, friends and other sources

Tracking your activities

Personal Networking System

Career Services

Teachers and Professors

Friends

Parents/family

Relatives

Neighbors

Campus organizations

Alumni

Linkedin, Facebook, Plaxo and others

Social Networking

Facebook, MySpace, Linkedin, Google

Would you want your grandmother to see these sites???????

Search Engines NACElink

Google.com

Usajobs.gov

Jobcentral.com

Nationaljobs.com

Gradschool.com

Career.mtu.edu - “Links”

Linkedin.com

LexisNexis.com

Other Research Websites Hoovers.com

Manta.com (small business research)

Dun & Bradstreet

Wall Street Journal

Occupational Handbook

Business Weekly & Forbes

Weddle's Assoc. Directory

Fortune 500

Chronicle for Higher Education

Other Resources Federal Government

Department of Defense

Professional organizations/journals

Contract Agencies

Headhunting Firms

Temporary Services

Campus Informational Meeting

Newspapers

Magazines

2010 Fall Career Fair

TuesdayOctober 5, 2010

Student Development Complex

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Seminars

Networking with AlumniHere to talk to you about Michigan Tech Alumni Relations

and how networking with Michigan Tech alums can be a

valuable resource in your job search.

Brent Burns ‘03

Associate Director

Alumni Relations

Explore Your Network Michigan Tech Alumni Association

Get Connected - mtu.edu/alumni Over 68,000 alumni in over 100 countries

Network Tools

HuskyLink Online Directory Chapters / Husky on the Move Linkedin Facebook

Mentoring"Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and

a push in the right direction."  

- John C. Crosby

Over 200 Alumni Mentors waiting to connect

Search the Mentor Directory or contact

bburns@mtu.edu to find your mentor

mtu.edu/mentor

The Job Offer

Multiple offers not multiple acceptances

Stop interviewing

Report your offers through Banweb

The Reject Letter Keep trying!

Don’t tell yourself “NO” !

Stay on target!

Be resourceful

Try something new

Never give up!

Get help!

Be Prepared to Battle

Create your own career plan

Career Plan Check List Update resume

Mock interview

Letters

Info-mercial

NACElink

Job postings (daily)

Network system

Follow up

Research companies

Get help when needed

Career ServicesYour helping hands!

Location – The Meese CenterOffice hours: Mon – Fri 8 am – 5 pmFor an appointment call 487-2313Email address: career@mtu.eduWebsite: www.career.mtu.edu

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