Graduation is only a few weeks off. Perhaps you're anticipating the event with excitement as you think of that great new job or graduate program that waits for you; perhaps you're experiencing panic like the proverbial deer in the headlights as you question what the future holds. Career Services wants to know what your plans are for life beyond Allegheny. Take 60 seconds to complete a brief survey and we'll enter your name in a drawing for one of several cash prizes of $20.00 to $25.00.
If your plans are still coming together it's not too late to meet with Michaeline, Jim or Ashleigh to begin to create a plan for next steps. Just call (814) 332-2381 or stop by ACCEL in Reis Hall. Quick Question walk in hours are every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 - 4 pm. Career Services wishes you the best of luck in your future endeavors!
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Students generally first approach the job search with on-line sites such as Career Builder and Monster.com. While these tools prove valuable, national research reveals that 80% of people finding jobs today find them through some form of personal contact. With
this in mind you can increase the likelihood of a successful job search by shifting 80% of the time that you invest in the search to making direct contact with employers, potential employers, and alumni through networking. Imagine your expanding network as a field of assistant job hunters working on your behalf much like the communications network depicted in the popular Verizon commercials; "Can you hear me now?" Your network can help you connect with employers, obtain suggestions and advice, and identify job opportunities that you may not be aware of.
So how do you start networking? Here are three quick and easy suggestions:
1. Take part in on-campus recruiting. Attend employer information sessions and ask questions of the visiting recruiters. Asking well developed questions is one way to obtain valuable advice while making a positive impression.
2. Attend the WestPACS Job Fair on April 3rd. Here you'll have an opportunity to meet with over 200 employers in an inviting, non-
threatening environment. Your Career Services is providing bus transportation (register in Career Services NOW!) and Jim Fitch will be on site to serve as a resource.
3. Participate in Gator Locator training and create a Gator Locator account. Over 1,300 Allegheny alumni have volunteered to mentor current students, offering assistance with everything from providing relocation advice to talking about careers. Next training takes place on April 15th at 12:30 pm in 301/302 CC.
You'll also want to remember to visit Career Services where a friendly, helpful staff is eager to assist you with your job search. To get started, drop by for Quick Questions, Tuesday through Thursday, 2:00 to 4:00 pm or schedule an appointment by calling 332-2381.
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Students can seek assistance from the more than 1,300 alumni who have registered as online mentors and are waiting to serve as resource for you. Alumni are prepared to answer questions about their graduate work, jobs, employers, where they live, and other issues. To become a registered member, students must attend a brief training session.
The remaining open sessions for spring 2008 are on Tuesday, March 11 at 12:30 p.m. and Tuesday, April 15 at 12:30 p.m. in CC 206. Training will last about 30 minutes, and students are welcome to bring their lunch.
Ellen Nolan will also be visiting a variety of student group meetings (you can request her attendance by e-mailing ellen.nolan@allegheny.edu) to train students.
Preview GatorLocator.org.
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A study of more than 13,000 Class of 2007 grads found that students who used the career center and its resources were more likely to report job-search success than their friends who decided to go it alone.
In fact, more than 80 percent of students who reported having full-time jobs before graduation used the career center. As a rule, successful students took advantage of opportunities to connect face-to-face with employers through campus interviews, employer information sessions, and other chances to speak with employer representationsopportunities typically set up by the career center. More than half of students who had full-time jobs before graduation had applied through a career center-sponsored career fair.
Want to give yourself an advantage in the job market? Check out your campus career center.
Source: Moving On: Student Approaches and Attitudes Toward the Job Market for the College Class of 2007. National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Submitted by Michaeline Shuman, Director of Career Services
Get in touch with Allegheny's Career Services office!
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Bookmark the new Career Services Calendarthat includes information about helpful programs and events. The calendar also includes the schedule for recruiters visiting campus to interview Allegheny students. This is updated frequently so please visit often!
Submitted by Michaeline Shuman.
For more information, visit the Career Services and ACCEL website.
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