Fall University- Wide Employment Fair Over 120 organizations to attend! Free LinkedIn portraits available. View the list at: Friday, October pm Curtiss Hall Banquet Rooms

Career Services overview Do’s and Don’ts of interviewing Mock Interview Breakouts with our employer partners We will pass around sign-in sheets during the breakout sessions Informal networking Today’s Agenda Career Services

Resume and cover letter building and critiques Online Tutorials Resume, Cover Letter, Interviewing, Job Search Strategies Mock interviews and interview coaching Network development Career fairs on campus exclusively for SVSU students to network with potential employers Internship/Co-op advising Job search strategies Developing personal brand On-campus student employment Career Services Resources Career Services

Career Services Meet the Staff Bill Stec Assistant Director Tom Barnikow Assistant Director Mike Major Director

Career Services Today’s Employer Partners!

Career Services Today’s Employer Partners!

Who is your competition? Career Services

Cardinal Career Network Page 3 Career Services

Login at Cardinal Job Postings Recruited / posted exclusively for SVSU NACElink Extended Job Search National Association of Colleges & Employers Create Job Search Agents Personalize resumes/cover letters for positions that accept them in CCN Cardinal Career Network Tips Career Services

Cardinal Career Network Activity Summary (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015) Total Employers5,609 (+14%) New Employers*791 Total Contacts9,764 (+17%) New Contacts*1,690 Total External Jobs Posted*8,034 (+12%) Unique Student/Alumni Logins*6,491 (-18%) Total External Job Views*245,658 Total External Resumes Submitted18,904 As of 10/9/15 we have 5,824 employers Career Services

Jobs by Position Type FrequencyPercent Career/Degreed 0-5 years experience4, % Career/Degreed 5+ years experience1, % Co-op2823.5% Full Time5, % Internship / Externship3993.7% On-Campus Student Employment2673.3% Part Time2, % Seasonal / Temporary5837.3% Volunteer320.4% *Jobs posted between 7/1/14 - 6/30/15 #Unique jobs posted = 8,034 Career Services

Creating your Resume Pages Career Services

What is the purpose of a resume? Career Services

Does your resume look like this? Career Services YOU HAVE WORK TO DO!

Your Resume should look like this! Career Services

What will you bring to the organization? Do you have the skills necessary to do the work? Do you have the experience that the organization desires? Value Proposition Career Services

If this is what you have on your resume, you have work to do! Fry Cook McDonald’s Restaurant  Helped customers  Stocked shelves  Used cash register  Cleaned store  Dealt with complaints  Not very impressive  Tasks implied by the title  Add no value to resume These are known as: “Level ONE” and should never be used on your resume Career Services

This is a little better, but still not great - Crew Member McDonald’s Restaurant  Assisted customers in a warm and friendly manner  Stocked shelves during down times to ensure a professional environment  Processed financial transactions through the cash register in a fast and efficient manner  Cleaned store to maintain an appealing atmosphere to enhance customer satisfaction These are known as: “Level TWO” and should be used occasionally on your resume Don’t rely on these to earn you an interview Career Services

“Say More with Less”  Describe accomplishments and achievements  Increase something good or decrease something bad?  Employers want individuals who will make a difference Crew Member McDonald’s Restaurant  Earned Crew Member of the Month in June 2012 for consistently providing outstanding service These are called “Level THREE” and should be used as often as possible! Career Services

Writing Level Three Bullet Statements  How are the things you have done been measured?  What were the outcomes of projects?  Think cause & effect Any Position Any Location, City, MI  Created _______ that led to ________ over a _____ period of time  Oversaw the development of _________ that resulted in ___________  Managed a team of ____ co-workers that _______  Processed over $___ worth of transactions over a ___ hour shift with a 100% accuracy rate Career Services

Interview Tips Pages Career Services

Develop top quality resume and cover letter Utilize Cardinal Career Network to apply for positions Use professional voic message and address Check your Facebook and Twitter accounts Reply promptly to messages from potential employers Networking! Earning the Interview Career Services

Career Services Be aware of any “ring back” tones that callers may hear before you answer. Many jobs are lost because “cool” ring back tones are not set properly. Leave a personal message as your VM greeting

Research the organization Internet – how do they present themselves? Contact HR for company packet Assess culture through current employees Prepare copies of résumé Select or purchase proper attire Develop sample questions and answers Videotape practice interview Preparation before the Interview Career Services

Firm handshake Eye contact Posture and grace Do not sit until offered a seat Greet everyone you meet with a smile, introduction of your name and a firm handshake Treat everyone as though they are a decision maker General Rules of Etiquette Career Services

Step 1: Introductory State First impressions are made Building a relationship Step 2: Review your qualifications 30 second elevator pitch Focus on your strengths & skills Use your research and establish that you are a good fit in their culture Give concise and thorough responses Interview Process Career Services

Step 3: Matching Will you fit in the corporate culture Are you coach-able Do you have the passion and drive to be successful in the position Interviewer may explain job in detail Step 4: Conclusion Ask questions and discuss selection timeline Collect business cards for writing thank you notes Interview Process Career Services

Types of Interview Questions 1.Traditional 2.Behavioral 3.Situational 4.Experiential Career Services

 Common interview questions  “Tell us a little bit about yourself.”  “Where do you see yourself in five years?”  “If you were a type of salad dressing, what one would you be?”  Clear, concise and thorough  Describe thought process when necessary Traditional Questions Career Services

 Question about something that happened  Past actions are predictors of future behavior  “Describe a time when you had to work in a team environment.”  “Tell me about a time you had to deal with a co-worker who didn’t complete their ‘fair share’ of the workload  Be specific: “a time” is one event Behavioral Questions Career Services

 Hypothetical circumstances  Predictor about how you would handle an event if it actually happened  “What would you do if you had a dispute with a co-worker?”  “How would you handle a client who is upset with the organization?”  Tell a story of anecdote if one is available Situational Questions Career Services

Experiential Questions  Experience with a certain task  “Have you ever completed tax audits?”  “What type of experience do you have managing clients?”  “Have you ever completed a marketing plan?”  Be thorough and specific  Elaborate upon the depth of your experience Career Services

Situation Briefly provide a broad description of the background where your example is taking place Task Share more details about the problem, challenge, or task that you needed to address Action Describe several possible courses of action and explain why the one you chose was best. Give details that illustrate what you were like in action Result Analyze the outcome of your action and the resolution of the situation. Indicate whether or not you would follow the same course in the future S.T.A.R. Approach Career Services

Interact with the entire panel during every question  Make direct eye contact with the individual asking the question  Begin by directly responding to the interviewer  Make eye contact with remaining panel members as you answer  Finish response with initial interviewer Steps for Managing a Panel Interview Career Services

What do I wear? Career Services

Common Dress Code Mistakes Don’t be THAT person! MEN suits that don’t fit properly and are wrinkled mismatched socks mismatched belt and shoes facial hair that is not trimmed or shaven properly inappropriate ties strong scented cologne WOMEN skirts that are too short strong scented perfume too much make-up no hosiery with skirts lack of hygiene improper jewelry large, mismatched purse Career Services

Don’t be THAT person! Career Services

Dress to Impress! Career Services

“Business Casual” vs “Professional” Career Services

Men- It’s all about the suits Career Services

Do you have an online presence? What are you portraying about yourself to potential employers? OR TIP: Google yourself Your Online Presence Career Services

The word’s LARGEST professional network LinkedIn has reached 225 million members, and is growing at more than two members per second. Holds your active online resume What is LinkedIn? Career Services

Visit: Your LinkedIn Profile may include the following: Summary Experience Education Certifications Groups Following Skills & Endorsements Recommendations Photo Connections (and more!) You can add and should update it continuously overtime Create a Profile Career Services

Your photo should be a headshot (clean, clear, professional). Assists in building your professional brand Easy for connections to identify you (I know him!) FREE portrait photos available at the Fair! Friday, October 16 th Add a Photo Career Services

Boston Marathon bombing victim Halloween costume makes Michigan woman target on social media A photograph posted to Alicia Lynch's Twitter shows the Michigan woman wearing an SVSU race shirt with fake scars on her legs. The photograph has gained national attention and led to death threats following the costume tweet. at-happens-when-you-dress-as-a-boston- marathon-victim Manage your online presence Career Services

Career Services hosts eight Part-Time Job Fair (August) *New in 2015 Accounting & Finance (September) Fall University-Wide (October) Health & Human Services (November) Summer Job & Internship (January) Manufacturing / IT (February) Spring University-Wide (March) Education Fair (June) Increased employer registration by 18% in 2014/2015 compared to 2013/2014 If SVSU students gain a reputation for coming to employment fairs, MORE employers will come! SVSU Employment Fairs 2014/2015 Academic year 7 on-campus fairs 414 employers 1,563 students/alumni National Best Practice: 1:8 = 2,720 attendees Career Services What do employers report as #1 lacking skill?Interpersonal skills!

Important Facts Improve interpersonal skills Explore opportunities Dress professionally Bring 20+ copies of resume Screening process Networking 123 employers (New Record) Pre-register on the Cardinal Career Network Career Services

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Career Services Today’s Employer Partners!

Career Services Today’s Employer Partners!

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Career Services Breakout Rooms C 129 *White Ticket* Alumni Lounge *Blue Ticket* C 128 *Gold Ticket*

Career Services Breakout Rooms C 101 *White Ticket* Alumni Lounge *Gold Ticket* C 102 *Blue Ticket*