Transportation & Logistics Career Day Friday, February 24, 2017 What you need to know

What is T&L Career Day? Recruiters from regional, national and international companies are invited to participate, bringing corporate representatives and students together for one-on-one prescheduled interviews and a T&L Expo. Transportation & Logistics Career Day started in 2002 with a handful of companies and was held as an annual event until 2007. In 2008, Career Day became a biannual event held in the fall (October) and spring (February).

T&L Career Day Sponsors Presenting – Corporate Traffic Breakfast – TBA Lunch - Yusen Logistics Americas Networking Reception - C.H. Robinson, Inc. T&L Employer Expo - TBA

Companies registered for T&L Career Day Spring 2017 AV Logistics J.B. Hunt CEVA Logistics Landstar Central Oceans McKesson Medical C.H. Robinson Ports Americas CL Services Ryder Corporate Traffic Southeast Trans. System Crowley Maritime Suddath Companies COACH Total Military Management Florida Rock & Tank Lines Total Quality Logistics Florida East Coast Railway Volkswagen Henry Schein Werner Enterprises Interline Brands Xtra Lease Interstate Distributor Yusen Logistics

T&L Career Day Schedule Herbert University Center, Bldg. 43 Registration & Breakfast– 7:45- 8:30 a.m. Orientation – 8:30 – 8:50 a.m. Interviews – 9 – 11:55 a.m. Lunch – 12 – 12: 50 p.m. Expo Check-in – 12:30 – 1 p.m. T&L Employer Expo – 1 – 2 p.m. Networking reception* – 2 – 3:30 p.m. *All students are required to attend reception

Requirements - Interviews T&L major, minimum GPA 2.75. S.T.A.R. certified through Coggin Career Management Center (CMC) by Feb. 10. Recommend students do a mock interview prior to Career Day even if previously S.T.A.R. certified.

Requirements – T&L Expo T&L major, minimum GPA 2.50 S.T.A.R. certified through Coggin Career Management Center (CMC) by Feb. 10

Resumes Resumes must be critiqued by the CMC prior to submission. Deadline Jan. 27. Use UNF or professional email address on resume. Submit resume in Word document directly to Lynn.Brown@unf.edu (I don’t have access to Osprey Career Link) Students who work for a company that is participating in Career Day are not allowed to review resumes of other students.

Samples of Correct Format for Naming Your Resume Smith_John_4-17-F.docx  This is what it means: John Smith graduates Apr. 2017,seeking full-time position Smith_John_12-17-I.docx John Smith graduates Dec. 2017, seeking an internship. In this case internship = part-time. Don’t use P or PT, use I.

Samples of how NOT to name your resume John.Smith_December2017-P.docx John.Smith_4-2017_F.docx Final Resume.docx Latest_resume.docx Please pay close attention to instructions. Any resume that is named incorrectly will be returned for correction.

How the interview schedule is determined Preferences of students and recruiters are put into a mathematical model that makes a logical match. Recruiters have access to resumes on a secure website. Recruiters rank candidates based on the resume. Recruiters submit position descriptions. Students receive position descriptions. Students rank companies according to preference based on job description (if provided) or company profile, #1 being best. Ranking spreadsheet will be provided to students. Email to lynn.brown@unf.edu by Feb. 10. Rank every company. (Ex. If unable to relocate and it is required, rank that company last).

I didn’t get an interview with my first choice. Why not? The interview schedule is based on the data received from students and recruiters. If you ranked a company as #1 and the company does not want to interview you, you will not get an interview. If you are not qualified (grad date, etc.), the company may decline an interview regardless of your preference. If you don’t submit a preference the schedule will be completely random (not recommended).

Scheduling & Last Minute Issues If you need to start late, leave early or have any time constraints, tell me by Feb. 10. Deadline to withdraw is Feb. 10. Don’t be a no show. You will receive your interview schedule the day before Career Day. Do not email me to ask when you will receive your schedule!! Your schedule is subject to change. You will receive a text or call if there is an opportunity for an additional interview. Be ready!

Helpful Hints Make Lynn.Brown@unf.edu a safe sender so messages don’t get caught in junk mail. Check your email every day. When you send resume, rankings, or any other important information request a delivery receipt or expect a response from me. If you don’t get a response within 2 days check back to make sure your email was received.

Helpful Hints cont’d: Research every company Prioritize research with focus on your top companies. Have a working knowledge of every company. Read articles in Jax Business Journal, WSJ, annual reports, online articles, trade journals. Be proactive. Do the research early. Some companies do not have open positions, but want to meet students and create a “pipeline” of talent. Don’t blow off an interview no matter what!

Informal interviews There will be many opportunities for informal interviews and networking. Be prepared to make a good impression during the: Networking breakfast Lunch T&L Employer Expo Networking reception Ask for a business card, offer your resume, sell yourself. Don’t be shy and give it your best shot!

After Career Day Students are required to report Career Day results directly to Lynn.Brown@unf.edu 2nd interviews, job offers and any offer accepted. Include salary information (confidential for tracking purposes), job title, contact information. A tremendous amount of time and resources is invested in this program, but the only way to justify the program is to show the results and outcomes.

T&L Career Day Committee If you would like to volunteer to help with the event please contact Lynn.Brown@unf.edu. This is a great way to network in a more informal atmosphere. And a great way to prove yourself in real time.

CTL Certification from APICS T&L students who earn their BBA in T&L are eligible to apply for CTL certification through the APICS blanket waiver program. UNF is one of only 30 universities in the nation that offers the CTL part of the Blanket Waiver program to all graduates that apply The CTL is the CPA of logistics www.apics.org.

Contact Lynn.Brown@unf.edu T&L Career Day Questions? Contact Lynn.Brown@unf.edu