Career Services Update - week of January 26, 2004

 

 

* Mark your calendar –

Imagine a hockey rink.  Now, instead of players, picture employers and decision makers with displays and bowls of candy.  In place of ice, visualize blue plastic flooring that slides just enough to make you wonder how silly you’re going to look when you walk in dress shoes on it.  Put it all together and you have UMO’s huge Career Fair this Thursday January 29th from 10 am until 3 pm.  While there has been quite a buzz in the hallways about this event few have signed up for a ride.  If you would like a ride please email me.  I am extending the ride request deadline to THIS TUESDAY (1/27) if you would like to go.  Consider yourself warned…….

There will be over 120 exhibiters – visit this UMO site for more info.

 

  • Career Fair tips – While the vast array of squeeze balls, pencils, candy and lanyards you’ll see at the Career Fair are tempting – remember you are going to look for work, not (necessarily) to come home with a truckload of carpal tunnel inducing devices.  Each move you make will be scrutinized by the very folks who will be going over your resume, or conducting your interview.  Employers not only want people with the right skills, they are looking for folks who will fit in with their culture as well.  With that in mind….

 

Dress appropriately for the event – this is essentially your first interview.  

 

Consider having lunch after the event (breath, teeth).

 

Bring your resume – please email me if you need it printed on quality paper.

 

Bring a note pad or portfolio (this is better – it will keep your resumes neat) and jot down names of people you talk to – send a card to thank them and to reiterate your interest in a position.

 

Do some research ahead of time – pick out the employers you want to speak with and be prepared to wow them with a couple of pertinent questions.

 

Check out this link on the Career Services site for more info on Career Fairs. 

 

* Bulletin Board –

The board outside the Career Services office is under construction.  Very soon we will be unveiling a new look and we need your help to make it better.  In honor of the barely operable Mars rover, Spirit and its livelier kin, Opportunity the theme for this board will be “Stars of the Moment”.  If you’ve gotten a new job recently we’d like to hear from you – and recognize you as one of our stars (if you’ll let us).  Working while attending school makes for a tough juggling act, but you’re gaining important experience while paying your bills (you are paying your bills with the money aren’t you?).  We’ll keep you updated on this project. 

 

* On-Campus Recruiting AND Correction –

MBNA’s visit to Thomas has been moved to Wednesday February 25th.  It was felt that it would be best if this happened during a week in which there was actually school in session (thanks to Jean Croce for the catch). Calvin Chen, Recruitment Coordinator, will conduct a Full Time Career Opportunities Session from 4-5pm in the Stickney Room and he’s bringing food. 

There are positions available as:

Customer Satisfaction Specialists, Customer Marketing Account Managers & Customer Assistance Account Managers.  Positions are available in Belfast, Camden & Rockland.

 

Have a great week!

 

Career Services

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

(207) 859-1106 - phone

(207) 859-1114 - fax