- Bigger is Better! This is the biggest Job Fair in UVM’s history! 124 organizations are coming to campus to meet YOU. It is the closest you will get to someone knocking on your door with an opportunity! Come talk to people who are hiring and learn about their work culture and opportunities.
- Now IS the Right Time: You don’t need to be a graduating senior to come to the fair! Come now! Wherever you are in your studies, learn about what is out there and what employers are looking for in top candidates.
- Find Hidden Jobs 80% of jobs aren’t publically advertised. How can you find them? You talk with people! People are coming to campus hoping to meet good applicants for jobs and internships. Don’t disappoint them!
- Practice! Nervous about talking with employers? The best way to be less nervous is to practice, practice, practice. Each time you introduce yourself and ask a question, you’ll get more comfortable and relaxed.
- Smile! Need a professional photo for your LinkedIn profile? We will be taking photos and emailing them to you. Make sure your presentation on LinkedIn is professional as you use it to network with people in your fields of interest.
See you at the Spring Job Fair on Wednesday, March 19, 2-5pm.
Davis Center, 4th Floor.
~Holly & Jill
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Category: Career Exploration, Event, Helpful Resources, Job Searching, Networking, Uncategorized
Posted on January 30, 2014 with No Comments
As the semester gets underway, assignments, class schedules and long-term projects get your attention. One course you may not have realized you also have on your plate is Job/Career Prep 101. It is always part of your load, even after graduation. Managing your career and taking advantage of opportunities continues throughout your life. Make sure you understand the basics now and treat your professional development like a class or research project.
Here are your assignments:
Weekly Homework: Add Job/Career Prep time to your weekly schedule, even when you have a job or a very full plate. Taking three small actions a week adds up!
Extra Credit: Take advantage of meeting people, being curious, finding out more ~ be it a conversation in a coffee shop, a follow-up email with a presenter in class, or attending events on and off campus. Get involved in conversations and activities that will support your own learning beyond your assignments. It will pay off.
Vocabulary: Choose language that motivates you! “I gotta get a job” or “I have no clue,” is Eeyore-think. We can all get discouraged, but don’t get stuck there! Practice the language of possibility: “I wonder how that person got started;” “I am going to contact X organization;” “I am exploring career options “ (vs. being lost). Keeping positive is essential to moving forward in the world of work.
Final Project: Reflect on what you learned, what the next step is and take action! The 4 Year Plan can support you each year at UVM.
Daunting? Come drop in at the Career + Experience Hub to meet with a career counselor to help develop your strategy!
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Category: Career Exploration, Helpful Resources, Job Searching, Networking, Uncategorized, World of Work
Posted on January 16, 2014 with No Comments
Many want a life with purpose and greater meaning although fear often stops them from taking their next step, whether it is choosing a major of interest or traveling to study and immersing in a new culture or a new way of learning. The growing UVM international population has overcome fear and shown initiative, independence, and ability to be flexible. These are the skills the global community depends on and could shape the international landscapes.
International students in particular have a task of navigating the US and business culture. The coming semester there will be opportunities for all UVM students to learn job skills, hear from experts, and network with professionals in their field.
International students CAN:
- Get paid to work on campus
- Join a club and practice communication skills
- Network with the people you meet on campus and at Networking events and on LinkedIn (the new International Student and Alumni group is a place to start).
- Participate in one or all of the 3-part Skill Series—check the Career Center calendar
You’ve flown across the world, worked hard for years, learned a tremendous amount and experienced a world you never knew. The Career Center can help you navigate your next professional move. Participate and reach out to build skills to create the life you have been working toward.
Category: Career Exploration, Job Searching, Networking, Uncategorized
Posted on January 8, 2014 with No Comments
Spring semester of my senior year – stressed out and exhausted, I was bogged down with papers, exams, projects, presentations, work and extracurricular commitments. On top of that, I hadn’t yet secured a job for after graduation. Everything was still up in the air and the next several months were filled with uncertainty.
In April, UVM Career Center and the Tower Society collaborated to host a panel and networking event featuring female business leaders. They were asked to share their wisdom and stories on their career path and professional growth. The advice they gave was invaluable and I found myself taking notes.
After the panel, I approached one of the presenters, a Senior Vice President with Human Resources at State Street. I thanked her for her time and shared my desire to work in Human Resources. Meeting her led me to several interviews and two weeks after graduation, I got the call and was offered a job at State Street Corporation!
Now, as a contract Recruiting Coordinator, my days consist of scheduling interviews, sending out offer letters, posting internal and external job openings, facilitating background investigation, and conducting new hire paperwork appointments.
Who knew attending the Women in Leadership Panel would land me a job at State Street? I certainly did not.
To all seniors who are currently in their job search process – keep your head up and don’t get discouraged! Attend networking events and career fairs when you get the chance, connect with those who work in companies you are interested in, make the extra effort to get to know and understand their business – who knows? You might be talking to your future employer. It happened to me.
Recruiting Coordinator at State Street Bank