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The Career Development
Center's Biweekly Student Newsletter.
In this Issue:
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If
You Don't Have a Job at Graduation
By: Kelli Robinson
Every graduating student hopes for a smooth
transition from graduation day to the first day on the
job. However, due to the poor economy and tight job
market, many students will face a glitch in the transition.
They'll still be job hunting after they receive their
diplomas. Don't panic if you don't have a job waiting
for you after graduation. The following ideas-along
with a positive attitude-could help you land the job
you’re seeking.
1. Know where to look for jobs
Temporary and Employment Agencies
Temporary and employment agencies can offer the foot-in-the-door
opportunity you need. Companies use employment agencies
to complete the initial screening of applicants for
a job opening. Companies may use employees sent from
temp agencies to determine if a person is capable of
doing the job on a permanent basis.
If you consider using a temp agency, do your homework.
Avoid any agencies that charge fees. Additionally, know
that if you take a job through an employment agency,
you technically work for the agency and not the company.
Translation: No benefits.
Click
Here to Read More
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No
Fooling...There Are Jobs Out There!
State-wide Career
Fair
Friday, April 17th
10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Loyola is participating with more than ten other Louisiana
colleges and universities in a state-wide career fair.
All current students and alumni from the participating
schools are invited to attend.
The fair brings to one location employers from finance
to education to government to technology and science
that are looking to fill positions. 60 employers such
as Forex Capital Markets, U.S. Secret Service, ReadSoft,
and the LA Department of Environmental Quality are expected
to attend. So, put on your best interview outfit, make
lots of copies of your resume, practice your elevator
speech, and head up to Baton Rouge this Friday.
For a list of employers and driving directions, click
on this link http://www.loyno.edu/careerservices/statewide_career_fair.php
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The
Career Development Center's Website
E-Job Boards
More than 70% of jobs are never posted,
which emphasizes the need for a multi-faceted job search
plan that includes strategic networking, direct mail
campaigns, informational interviews. To optimize the
30% of jobs that are posted, you need to drill deeper
than just monster.com and careerbuilder.com. Identify
e-job boards that are specific to your major, preferred
industry, or ones that utilize technology to compile
search results from many e-job boards at once.
Don't know where to find these job boards?
The Career Development Center has done a lot of the
leg work for you. First there's the e-board on EMPLOYOLA,
where organizations from across the country that are
looking to hire Loyola students and graduates post positions.
This can be accessed from our homepage at www.loyno.edu/careerservices.
Additionally, we've compiled several lists of valuable
e-job board links for you to utilize. These may be found
at http://www.loyno.edu/careerservices/students-alumni/career-exploration/job-boards-and-websites.php
Don't rely on these solely for your internship and
job searches, but do blend them into a well-rounded,
focused search.
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Job
Spotlight
Social Security Administration
Claims Representative (New Orleans)
For over 65 years, the Social Security
Administration has played a part in the lives of nearly
everyone you know. Social Security has kept millions
of elderly and disabled individuals safe from poverty.
As a claims representative, you will assist
the public in person or by phone to establish entitlement
to Social Security benefits. Your contacts will allow
you to obtain, clarify and verify data used to analyze
claims and make benefit entitlement decisions. Your
career as a claims representative will allow you to
develop skills that provide a solid foundation for future
advancements.
The ideal candidate should possess the
following qualifications:
- U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization
- Excellent communication skills and ability to deal
with the public
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Degree or related experience
More information and application instructions
can be found at EMPLOYOLA.
Stop by the Social Secruity Administration table at
the State-wide Career Fair Friday, April 17.
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Internship
Spotlight
ReadSoft, Inc.
Marketing Intern/Assistant
ReadSoft is the world's no.1 choice for
automated invoice processing for ERP systems such as
SAP and Oracle. ReadSoft is a truly global company with
offices in 16 countries, and encourages job rotations
between their different offices around the world to
heighten the competence of both the organization as
a whole and the individual.
The marketing intern assists the marketing
manager in the following tasks:
- Pre and post event follow-up campaigns: e-mail blasts,
direct mail campaigns, etc.
- Writing press releases and success stories
- Analyzing historical marketing investments
- Keeping track of lead generation
- Event planning: exhibitions, local chapter events,
seminars hosted by ReadSoft, etc.
- Putting together Powerpoint sales presentations
- Coordination of annual user conference
- Writing or producing new marketing material
The ideal candidate should possess the
following qualifications:
- Marketing major
- Junior or senior status
- Ability to work 15 - 20 hours per week during
normal office hours while in school
- Excellent writing and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task
Visit EMPLOYOLA
to learn more about this opportunity and to apply. Stop
by the ReadSoft table at the State-wide Career Fair
Friday, April 17.
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Career
Workshops
How to Work a Career
Fair
Thursday, April
16th
12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Multimedia Room 1, Monroe Library
If your student organization would like
to schedule a career development workshop for one of
your meetings, contact us. Request one of the topics
listed below or ask us to develop a targeted presentation
of your choice. Past presentations have included such
topics as:
- The Interview from Hell
- Business Etiquette
- Preparing for MBA School
- Writing Personal Statements
- Networking
- Careers in a Major
- Professional Image
Let us help you design a presentation
to fill your organization's needs.
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Get
To Know Us
Your Career Development Center
is ready to help you. Visit us with career-related questions
and concerns.
We can help you:
- Take career assessments in order to investigate
how your personality and interests might lead to
various careers.
- Explore different types of careers and what appeals
to you - there are more options than doctors, lawyers,
accountants, and teachers.
- Decide on a major in line with your interests.
- Find internships and gain practical experience
prior to graduation.
- Create resumes and cover letters.
- Develop job search strategies.
- Connect with employers through career fairs, workshops,
and on-campus recruiting.
- Put together graduate school applications and
establish necessary timelines for admittance.
- Create personal statements and other written materials
for graduate schools.
- Practice your interviewing skills.
- Discover alternative opportunities for a "gap
year" between college graduation and finding
a first career job or enrolling in graduate school.
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