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Letters Science Career Services Orientation

• What Is Useful To Know to Best Utilize Our
  Services

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What employers want from you!

• Employers want you to
• Effectively articulate your career plans and
  future goals
• Confidently describe how your education,
  experiences and skills have prepared you
• Have your resume stand out above the rest
• Have excellent interviewing skills
• Demonstrate your interests

Heres how we can help
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Employers are interested in you

• Because
• Your education is broad-based
  multi-disciplinary
• You are well-rounded can work in a variety of
  settings
• You understand problems can generate and
  communicate solutions
• You are prepared to adapt thrive in an
  ever-changing world

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The 20 Top Skills Employers Want From You!
From the NACE 2008 Job Outlook Report

• Communication Skills
• Strong Work Ethic
• Teamwork Skills
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Skills (relate well to others)
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical Skills
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Computer Skills
• Technical Skills

• Detail Oriented
• Organizational Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Self-confidence
• Friendly/outgoing personality
• Tactfulness
• Creativity
• Strategic Planning Skills
• Entrepreneurial Skills/Risk-taker
• Sense of humor

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Articulating Your Career Plans

• Identify your interests, skills values by
  meeting with a career counselor
• Career Counselors can help you with
• Learning more about yourself
• Exploring career options
• Helping with the decision making process
• Assisting you in formulating an action plan
• This can be a stressful process, but staff are
  here to help you through it!

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A Resume that Stands Out Quiz!

• Do you know how much time an employer typically
  looks at a resume?
• Do you know what most employers are looking for?
• What can you do to have my resume stand out?
• The biggest mistake a student can make?
• See answers to questions on next slide

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A Resume that Stands Out Answers

• Do you know how much time an employer looks at a
  resume?
• 15 seconds
• Do you know what most employers are looking for?
  
• Reasons to put your resume in the no pile
• What can you do to have your resume stand out?
• Have it reviewed at our office
• The biggest mistake a student can make?
• Not having their resume reviewed!
• Come in have your resume reviewed for free!

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Services to Help with your Resume

• Drop-in Advising
• Stop by our office for a resume review, cover
  letter critique or if you have a quick question
  (10-15 minutes)
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1-3 p.m.
• Tuesdays from 430-600 p.m (only during the
  academic year when classes are in session)
• Resume and Cover Letter Critique Service
• Drop off your resume cover letter at the career
  services office
• An advisor will review it and provide written
  feedback
• Pick it up after 2 business days
• Also check out the handouts samples in our
  office and on our website

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Search Strategies to find Jobs and Internships

• Job Fairs and Workshops
• Job fairs, career related events, workshops and
  conferences are excellent ways to network with
  professionals!  Visit our website for up-to-date
  listings
• Prospecting
• Prospecting letters are used to contact specific
  individuals in an organization you are interested
  in to take a look at your resume and learn more
  about positions within the organization. This
  will then help you better market yourself your
  qualifications. 
• Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA)
• The Badger Career Network is a WAA site where
  UW-Madison alumni who are willing to be contacted
  by you post their names and contact information.
  This service provide students with alumni
  connections based on either location or current
  field.
• On-Campus Recruiting
• (Information on BuckyNet is covered later in the
  presentation!) 

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Search Strategies to find Jobs and Internships

• Networking
• Developing a personal network through making
  contacts with the people you know (and the people
  they know).  Click here for Networking Tips
• Professional Organizations
• Their primary purpose is to provide news and
  career information related to a specific
  profession or professional area. They often
  address current issues, and important
  developments in the field. 
• TIP The internet is an excellent source for
  directories of professional associations and
  most associations have regional chapters. 
• Volunteering
• Through volunteer work, you can gain first-hand
  knowledge/experience in your field, establish
  yourself in a professional network and become
  involved in relevant projects. 
• TIP Volunteering is an excellent way to make
  contacts in your field and find out about job
  openings before they become known to the public. 

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Ways to Gain Excellent Interviewing Skills

• Sign up and attend Mock-Interview days
• Attend an interviewing workshop
• Research the specific employer/organization
• Talk with a career counselor, advisor or peer
  advisor
• Utilize our handouts website
• Practice, practice, and practice!

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Helpful Office Services

• Advising Services
• One-on-One Career Counseling
• (By appointment)
• Call 608-262-3921 or stop in weekdays
  745am-430pm
• Drop-In Hours
• (For resumes, cover letters and quick questions)
• Tues. Wed. 1-3 pm, or Tues. 430-6 pm when
  classes are in session
• Internship Drop-In Hours
• (For questions related to internship resources)
• Mon. 1-3 pm, Thurs. 230-430 pm

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Fall 2009 Career Fairs Events

• Open House
• Friday, September 11, 1-4 p.m.
• Letters Science Career Services Office
• Fall Career Forum
• Thursday, September 17, 430-8 p.m.
• Kohl Center
• Mock Interview Day (with employers)
• Thursday, October 1, 11 a.m. 4 p.m.
• Letters Science Career Services Office
• Graduate School Fair
• Tuesday, October 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Memorial Union
• Career Links
• Monday, October 26, 6-8 p.m.
• Pyle Center

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Fall 2009 Workshops

• Walk-in Resume Critiques
• (Career Services Office)
• Friday, September 11, 100-400 p.m.
• Monday, September 14, 1000 a.m.-100 p.m.
• Monday, November 23, 1000 a.m.-100 p.m.
• Walk-in Mock Interviews with Staff
• (Career Services Office)
• Friday, December 4, 100-400 p.m.
• Best Use of a Career Fair/Resume Writing
  Workshop
• (Memorial Union, TITU)
• Wednesday, September 9, 500-630 p.m.
• Resume Writing Workshop
• (U-Square Food Court Conference Room)
• Wednesday, November 18, 300-400 p.m.

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Fall 2009 Workshops (cont.)

• Graduate School Preparation Workshop
• (Memorial Union, TITU)
• Thursday, October 8, 1200-100 p.m.
• Interview Workshop
• (Memorial Union, TITU)
• Tuesday, September 29, 1200-100 p.m.
• Thursday, December 3, 300-400 p.m.
• For additional events visit
• www.lssaa.wisc.edu/careers

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What is BuckyNet?

• It is an on-campus recruiting software shared by
  the BCC, CALS Career Services, SoHE, WAA our
  office!
• An online software system that allows you to
  search for jobs and internships --
  https//ls-wisc-csm.symplicity.com/
• Allows employers who are interested in Letters
  Science students/recent alumni to view your
  profile and resume
• One method to easily find jobs and internships
  24/7
• (students are encouraged to use various job
  search tools to increase their visibility)

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Benefits of BuckyNet

• Students can take advantage of
• On-Campus Interviews
• Participate in interviews for jobs and
  internships a convenient and easy way to meet
  with an employer!
• Job Postings
• Provides access to a database of jobs and
  internships specifically targeting Letters
  Science students.
• Resume Books
• Post resumes for employers to view potentially
  contact you directly!
• Employer Information Sessions Events
• Find out which employers will be on campus.
• NOTE Employers have access to all the students
  on BuckyNet, regardless of which one of the
  partner schools/colleges the student is
  affiliated with!

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Registering with BuckyNet Your Part

• Complete this PowerPoint presentation
• Follow the steps at the end of this PowerPoint
• Complete the 3 Profile Tabs on BuckyNet
• Personal Information Tab, Academic Information
  Tab, and Registration Contract Tab
• Upload a Resume
• ONE default resume must be uploaded at all times
• Review the BuckyNet User Guide on our website

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Registering with BuckyNet Our Part

• We will email you your BuckyNet username and
  password within 2 business days
• After you log in to BuckyNet and complete ALL
  registration steps, your account will be
  activated within 2 business days
• Please complete the Verification Form on the next
  slide!

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Registration

• To verify that you have viewed this presentation,
  
• Please Email
• Solomon Woldesemayat
• at swoldese_at_wisc.edu with the completed
• verification form
• (Please click on the link above)
• When our office receives your verification form,
  you
• will receive an email with your BuckyNet username
  
• and password at which time you can log into
  BuckyNet
• and complete your registration

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Thank you!

• If you have any questions
• please contact us at 608-262-3921