1. HED 362 – L. Good Group Work Identify a group Must include 4-5 members, no more Select a topic/case study/date Sign up for group Sign up for case date

2. HED 362 – L. Good Readings listed on syllabus Readings with ICE designation http://www.infotrac-college.com Use Passcode from the card that came with your text and type in the title of the article. Print article Chapter readings are in the text

3. HED 362 – L. Good Noticeable Shortcomings Unrealistic career aspirations/work expect. Unwillingness to start at the bottom Writing skills, oral communication & public speaking, interpersonal Math/problem solving Career related work experience Absence of tenacity, initiative, motivation Insufficient resume/interview preparation

4. HED 362 – L. Good Help – Resources Attend Orientation session Tuesday, 2/3/04, 5-5:50, 1345 Eng. Interviewing Thursday, 2/5/04, 5-6:30, 1345 Eng. How to Find a Job-Networking Wednesday, 2/11/04, 5-5:50, 1145 Eng.

5. HED 362 – L. Good Resume Writing Good resumes should Invite someone to read it-get interview Start phrases with action verbs (organized, managed, created, trained) Highlight accomplishments related to future work – RESULTS NO ERRORS Industry vocabulary

6. HED 362 – L. Good Resume Writing Good resumes should (cont.) Use most relevant info Be limited to 1 page Be accompanied by a cover letter if it is being mailed/faxed/emailed

7. HED 362 – L. Good Types of Resumes Chronological List work history in reverse order (most recent listed first) Functional Highlights skill sets that are applicable Good for those with little work experience Educational Lists pertinent content from classes

8. HED 362 – L. Good Types of Resumes Combination Good for companies that may not understand Merchandising Management major Good for non-traditional positions for MM grads Examples

9. HED 362 – L. Good Resume Help Career Services and Placement (CSP) 355-9510 x 140 to schedule appointment Drop off resume for critique to 6 Student Services – 3 days Go to Career Development Center (6 SS) to view books, brochures, etc.

10. HED 362 – L. Good Resume Help – Lear Center Attend Resume writing sessions www.bus.msu.edu/learcenter/students/r esume.html Monday’s 11:10-12:10, 115 Eppley Wednesday’s 4:30-5:30, N21 Business College Complex Mock Interviews – InterviewTRAK

11. HED 362 – L. Good Interview Help – Lear Center Attend Mock Interviews January 20 February 6 February 19 March 3 March 18 April 2 Sign up on InterviewTRAK

12. HED 362 – L. Good On-Campus Interviewing You must be registered with MonsterTRAK to obtain on- campus interviews through InterviewTRAK Do this asap Interns must also register

13. HED 362 – L. Good Job Search Large vs small firms What are transferable skills? Location Job search methods Networking Professional organizations Career fairs

14. HED 362 – L. Good Managing job leads

15. HED 362 – L. Good

20. Company Research Tips Pay close attention to criteria on grading sheet Be specific with target customer, use demographics Begin each company on a new page Provide specific career path Ask interesting questions, never salary

21. HED 362 – L. Good Company Research Tips Do not use financial results for newsworthy info. Do the research rather than personal opinion 3 references for each company Different pages on web site are counted as one (gap.com, gap.careers.com, gap.sales.com)

22. HED 362 – L. Good Company Research Tips Grammatical mistakes See document on Angel (Lessons) for Common Grammatical Errors

23. HED 362 – L. Good Career Fairs http://www.he.msu.edu/ Michigan Collegiate Job Fair March 19, 2004 (Friday - EMU) http://www.mcjf.org/ http://www.mcjf.org/ Indiana Collegiate Job Fair March 26, 2004 (Friday, 10-3, IN Convention Center) www.jobfairs.iupui.edu/ www.jobfairs.iupui.edu/