Monday, October 12, 2009

People get jobs through people they know

Once in a great while, you get an opportunity you just can't believe you get. Happened here--last Wednesday night--for three engineering majors. A workshop on resume prep, put together by NSBE and SPHE, started out slow. . .good for the three people in attendance who got to sit down beside reps from Koch and Cessna and talk resumes -- their resumes. More important than their resumes, however, was the fact they had time and opportunity to make connections with some important employers! Over the evening, more students filtered in -- but the advantage went to the three students who were there early, resume in hand, ready to meet people who may be very important to their future.

The message: take advantage of the opportunities you have to make connections! Bottom line: people get jobs through people they know.

Salary negotiation and interviewing

Ten savy stuents attended Thursday night's workshop on salary negotiation and interviewing. Dana Thompson, HR/Recruiter from LSI gave practical sensible tips on when and how to attempt to negotiate a job offer. Kari Abrahms and Fred Rains, Target Managers, presented how to interview so well that you get that job offer in the first place.

Missed the session but want to know how to interview? Schedule a mock interview with one of our career counselors. What are you waiting for? Call 978-3435 today! ~ jan, career counselor

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Dress for that interview

Interview season is here. So, a few tips for the guys from an upscale men's clothing store.

1) Want to look your best? Send your dress shirt to the dry cleaners to be laundered and pressed. Oh, and make that shirt white!

2) Can't afford an expensive suit? Buy a moderately priced suit and have it professionally tailored--that moderately priced suit will look like a million bucks.

3) Socks! Never ever wear a lighter color than your slacks.

4) And, ties. . .skip bright red, yellow, and big prints. Go for the more conservative look. Blues and small prints are good.

You'll be lookin' good!

~jan

Note: these clothing tips provided by Johnston's Clothiers