Online Senior Orientation

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OnlineSeniorOrientation
Fall 2003
Center for Career Services
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Who We Are.
Michael W. Rheiner Director Brenda
Fabian Assistant Director Jodie
Stauffer Recruiting Coordinator Shelley
Reppert Assistantship Student
www.susqu.edu/cfcs
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Future Outlook
Should you be worried about the job market?

• Yes

Can you do anything about it?

• No

What can you do to prepare?
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Keys to Consider

• Get Started Early You cant Cram For Your
  Career!!!!!
• Meet with a CfCS staff member to plan your senior
  year transition activities, even if you feel that
  you already have everything planned out.
• Network and conduct informational interviews.
  Networking takes time, each month you wait is
  another month wasted.
• Dont assume that you can wait until later to
  make career decisions. Your senior year is busy,
  dont wait till the last minute to address career
  questions.
• Remember that this is your last year of direct
  access to free career services

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Steps

• Register with the office. If you do nothing else
  with our office, register and be sure to fill out
  the Career Services Desired section. Doing so
  will allow us to email you information about
  jobs, career fairs, special events, and
  workshops! - www.susqu.edu/cfcs
• Create or update your resume, regardless of your
  future plans (resumes will be different depending
  upon your field).
• Create a plan of action that will get you where
  you want to go. Meet with us and we can help
  you!
• Finally, be persistent! Transitioning from
  college to life after takes work!

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Services

• One-on-one counseling
• Resume referrals
• Resume collections
• Networking events
• Career fairs
• On-line job listings
• Paper job listings in the office
• E-mail announcements regarding special events
• On-line career information
• Drop-in hours

• Employer information sessions on campus
• Alumni contacts to network with
• Mock interviews
• Books with job listings, company listings, tips,
  and advice
• Graduate school information in all fields
• Graduate school prep information
• On-campus recruiting

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Summary of Services

• Remember that not all students will use all the
  services available since some will be more
  effective then others depending upon your career
  goals.
• If you arent sure where to start, start with an
  appointment! We will help you figure out what
  resources will be most effective for you.
• You are not required to use any of our services,
  but we want to help you be successful in your
  transition! Youre paying for the service, why
  not use it?

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What do you do if you are a non-business major?

• Dont ASSUME that the campus recruiting system
  is only for business majors and has nothing for
  you! It might not, but we are also encouraging
  employers to use our services to recruit you, so
  today there may be nothing of interest to you,
  but tomorrow there may be a new
  company/organization using it.
• Dont ASSUME that the campus recruiting system
  is the only thing we have to offer you. Schedule
  an appointment and let us help you develop your
  action plan.
• It doesnt matter what your major is, you still
  need a resume of some kind! We can help!

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How to use the SU Recruiting System
The following slides provide you with a visual
overview of how to register with our office and
navigate the on-campus recruiting system. Once
you know how to use the system, check back often
to see what positions may have been added. If
you find something you are interested in, simply
follow the steps to apply. If you forget how
any aspect of the system works, just stop by and
ask!
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Getting Started
Step One Register online with Career Services
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Student Registration
Just follow the stepsit is very easy!
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CfCS E-mails
Complete this to receive emailed information from
the CfCS!!!
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Create a username and password
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Registered Login
Once registered, log back into the site to search
for jobs, post
resumes and, and participate in on-campus
recruiting
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Student Main Menu
Start by clicking on Resumes
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Resumes
Uploading any of these is just like attaching a
document to an email.
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Student Start MenuSearching for Jobs
Click here to see what MonsterTrak has to offer.
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Job Search Screen
Tip When searching this or any online database,
stay broad in your search criteria so you will
see the most results.
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Search Results
Once you get results, click on a job title.
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Search ResultsThe listing details
This page will let you know what the position is
and how to apply.
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Student Start MenuOn-campus interviewing
The link to the left is only accessible to SU
students who wish to use the service. This
section is where you will find opportunities
that are specifically for SU students! It is
NOT just another national database.
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InterviewTRAK Search
Change the dates to include the whole semester
Check the personal dates section to see what
positions you applied for, what you have been
invited to interview for, and what interviews
you have signed up for.
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Search Results
Click on details for more information or to
apply.
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Event Details Submit Resumes
If you are interested in the position, and you
meet the qualifications, this button will appear.
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Event Details Sign-up
You will receive an email from the career
center if you have been invited to sign up for
an interview. When this happens, log in,
check the Personal Dates section, click on
Interviews you are invited to sign up for,
and click on the button to the left.
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On-Campus Recruiting Summary

• The system is easy once you get into it.
• If you sign up for an interview, but dont show
  up, you will be blocked from using on-campus
  recruiting until you meet with the Director of
  the career center. Blowing off interviews in
  unprofessional and unacceptable.
• Many schools use this system so it has a very
  good performance track record. If you think
  something is wrong with the system, please stop
  by and ask.
• Dont count on on-campus recruting alone!
• MonsterTrak is not the only useful job search
  website.

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Two Keys to Employment

• How flexible you are if you have to live and
  work in Reading, PA that will change how you job
  search.
• How hard you work at finding employment Every
  student has learned how to cram. But you cannot
  cram to get a job like you cram to pass an exam.
  Finding employment or preparing to get into
  graduate school will feel like a full-time job.
  If you dont feel like you have added at least
  a stressful part-time job to your schedule when
  you job search, you may not be working at it
  enough.We want you to be happy and successful
  when you graduate. But most of the time good
  jobs and success dont just fall into your
  lap.you have to work at it!

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Graduate School in your plans?

• Meet with a CfCS Staff member.
• Work with your academic advisor.
• Research and develop a plan.
• Dont assume you will get inhave a back-up plan.
• Remember that in a tight job market more students
  try to get into graduate school to avoid the
  market. That means more competition!
• Be prepared to do more then count on good grades
  to get into graduate school.

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Personal Characteristics Employers Seek in Job
Candidates
- National Association of Colleges and Employers
Report, 2003
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Final Plug For Special Upcoming Events

• PSU Non-Technical Job Fair, Sept. 23
• Real World W/S, Sept. 23
• PSU Technical Job Fair, Sept. 25
• Lancaster Job Fair, Sept. 25
• Drexel Univ. Job Fair, Oct. 1 Sign-up
  required, bus transportation is free and
  available to the first 50 students
• SU Networking Career Fair, Oct. 9
• Bucknell Grad School Fair, Oct. 22 Sign-up
  required in the career center
• Delaware Valley Career Fair, Nov. 5

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GOOD LUCK WITH YOURSENIOR YEAR!
Click here to print out a release form. If you
intend to use any aspect of on-campus recruiting,
you must print this out, sign it, and deliver it
to the career center.