1  Monday, September 15 th  005 Business Building International Business Association | General Meeting #2

Do you have what it takes? Analytical Skills Strategic Mindset Leadership Creativity Please join us for an interactive marketing competition on September 17 th in Business 8 pm. Learn about Johnson & Johnson marketing careers and get face time with the recruiting team. Food and drink will be provided with TONS of Prizes. ALSO ATTENDING PSMA MARKETING CAREER FAIR SEPT. 17th from 6-8pm.

3 International Business Association | Agenda Happy Quarters Overview of Professional Development Workshop Market Updates Icebreaker Professional Development Discussion & Breakouts 5. Meeting Wrap-Up 6.

International Business Association | Happy Quarters

War with the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) British PM David Cameron vows to destroy Islamic state after militant group kills British hostage –U.S.-led military campaign against the group Airstrikes on Iraq and Syria White House announced that America was “at war” against Islamic State 2 Journalists were executed Should we go back to war? –Is still more/equally/less important than our involvement in Ukraine? International Business Association | Market Updates

 Who has an internship or job secured for Summer 2015? Professional Development Workshop | Overview

 Who is going to the Career Fair? Professional Development Workshop | Overview

 30 Second Pitch International Business Association | Icebreaker

Resume WorkshopCareer Fair ResearchElevator PitchFollow-Up Professional Development Workshop | Overview

Brand yourself –What are 3 things that make you different? –Make sure those 3 strengths are present in your resume bullets second glance from person reading Interviewers expect you to know your resume inside and out – do not put something on there that you are not ready to talk about –Do not exaggerate Professional Development | Why Is This Important

Formatting details –10-12 font Times New Roman –Margins: 3/4”- 1 1/2” –Quality printer –Solid bullets –Use lines, bold, italics for organization/look –Balance white space –ONE PAGE unless you have 6+ years experience –Details are more important than you think Professional Development Workshop | Overview

Resume Workshop | Formatting Example

Balance How many lines are you taking away from the rest of your resume? –4 lines versus 6 lines Resume Workshop | Headers

Organization sample: –Education –Relevant Experience –Leadership Experience –Service –Work Experience –Skills/Interests Organization varies based on your experience – tailor your resume in a way that best complements you –Combine (for example: if all of your leadership experience is also relevant, you do not need a leadership experience section) Professional Development Workshop | Overview

High school education and activities –Up to you; Generally mid-sophomore year – take off Passive vs. Active word choice –Participated in, Attended, Helped –Created, Developed, Analyzed, Researched, Managed Roles vs. Achievements (Goal-Oriented) –People reading your resume already know what a treasurer’s role is – what did you accomplish? Quantify everything! Jobs – put how many hours/week you work! Resume Workshop | Content

After a point, you will have many accomplishments and will have to decide which to include on your resume and which to not include –Possible solution: Keep long running document of resume (over one page) and tailor depending on which internship/position you are applying to –Linked-In Your resume is a living document: change it as much as you want! The more work you put into it and the more eyes that see it, the better it will become Resume Workshop | Use

Many different views on resumes –Embrace them all In the end, everything is your decision! Create what best exemplifies and markets YOU Check relentlessly for errors Resources –Major specific resumes –Smeal’s resume webshops –Schedule mock interview or resume review development/schedule-an-appointmenthttp://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu/careers/career- development/schedule-an-appointment Resume Workshop | Final Note

Resume Workshop | Breakout Session

BJC Fall 2014 Career Fair –September 16-18, 2014 –11 AM-4 PM Prep –Research 10 companies you are interested in and their opportunities (print a list for yourself with a detail about each – plan your questions out before hand) –Map out where the companies will be –Print resumes and prepare business professional attire Career Fair Prep | Before

 Which companies do you plan on visiting at the Career Fair? Career Fair Prep | Breakout Session

Meet the companies! 30- second introduction –Name, year, major, “I am applying for your ________ internship/position, ” –Do not ask a recruiter about their opportunities – that information is online! Show how prepared you are! –Get a business card or address! –Write down what you spoke about with the recruiter directly after Career Fair Prep | During

 A recruiter asks you the generic question, “Tell me about yourself.” Practic e your pitches! Career Fair Prep | Breakout Session

Follow up! – the people you got business cards from Name, year, major “Thank you so much for talking to me about _____ internship/position today at _______” “I am looking forward to this opportunity in ______ with ______” Detail about what you talked about to make them remember you –Check what you wrote down! them again next time that company is coming to campus Relationships are built over time and networking is key Career Fair Prep | After

You all know what to do in a follow-up –Be respectful, play it safe, within 1-2 days of phone call/interview Let’s take a look at what NOT to do…enjoy Professional Development | Follow-Up s

Fundraising Event = 1 General Meeting Networking Event = 1 General Meeting Canning Weekend = 2 General Meetings Point System | Overview

27 International Business Association | Social Event Homecoming float with Penn State Marketing Association Friday 26 th is the Homecoming Parade If interested, sign-up at the end of the meeting

$20 for the semester $35 for the year Talk to me after the meeting! Organization Dues | Overview

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