Welcome to this special newsletter
featuring the |
Issue
#7 |
Mardi Gras Job &
Internship Fair!
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Mardi Gras may be over,
But the Mardi
Gras Job & Internship Fair is still coming
up!
Are you ready?
Mark your calendar:
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
New Orleans Hilton Riverside Hotel
Employers from New Orleans and across the country are
coming to this fair for one purpose - to hire
college students. Many are hiring for their
internship programs. Many more are looking
for college seniors to hire for full-time positions.
These employers want college students from ALL
majors. Close to 110 employers have signed
up to attend this fair. They are looking to hire you!
Make sure you are prepared by planning ahead.
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Research participating
employers.
You can see who will be coming and the positions they
are hiring for by clicking below.
http://www.loyno.edu/careerservices/mgi_employers.html
Know who you want to talk to before you show up. You
can avoid wasting valuable time.
Know about the organizations you're interested in.
It impresses recruiters and helps you know if the organization
is right for you.
Prepare an introduction that highlights your knowledge
and skills. Knowing what you want to say to recruiters
helps ease anxiety and helps you feel more confident
as you approach potential employers.
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Get out your business
suit.
Professional dress is critical! An employer's first
impression of you can mean the difference between getting
an interview and getting your resume tossed. To get
hired, you want to impress these employers from the
first moment they see you.
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Get your resume ready.
Your resume is critical to your success at the Mardi
Gras Job & Internship Fair! Make sure your resume
is polished and professional.
Some employers will be doing interviews the day of
the fair as well as the day after the fair. The day
of the fair, they will be talking with students and
looking at resumes to help facilitate this process.
Make your resume rise to the top of the stack.
Need help getting your resume together?
Use Optimal
Resume. This online resume tool
helps you put together a resume step-by-step. Go to
www.loyno.edu/careerservices
and click on Optimal Resume to get
started.
Rapid Resume Reviews
The Career Development Center will be hosting special
walk-in hours to help students get their resumes ready
for the fair.
Thursday, February 14: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, February 15: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday, February 18: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Stop by during these times to get personalized help
and attention.
Additionally, you can arrange an individual appointment
with the CDC staff regarding your resume or come by
during our normal walk-in hours - every Monday, Thursday,
and Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. - for resume help.
**The day of the fair, make sure you bring several
copies of your resume to give to employers. Don't be
discouraged, however, if employers direct you to their
website and tell you to upload your resume there.
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Career Fair Success
Workshops
Not sure what to expect at the Mardi Gras Job &
Internship Fair?
Unsure how to get prepared?
Need help deciding how to approach employers?
Want to learn more about who will be there?
Come to the:
Career Fair Success Workshops
Tuesday, February 12: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 13: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Mercy Hall, room 311
We'll help you go to the fair feeling confident and
prepared.
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Mardi Gras Job &
Internship Fair Transportation
Shuttles will be available to transport Loyola students
to and from the fair at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside
Hotel.
Catch the shuttle on Freret Street behind the
University Sports Complex.
Shuttles will leave every 30 minutes.
If you have transportation, a flat fee of $10 will
be charged at the Hilton Riverside garage - regardless
of how long you stay at the fair or how many people
are in the vehicle. To get this rate, get your
parking stub validated at the Job Seeker's Services
Booth near the entrance to the fair.
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See
you at the Mardi
Gras Job & Internship Fair on
TUESDAY, February 19th!
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As
always:
Come by the Career Development Center with
career-related questions and concerns.
We can help you:
- Decide on a major in line with your interests.
- Explore different types of careers and what appeals
to you — there is more out there than doctors, lawyers,
and teachers!
- Take career assessments in order to investigate how
your personality and interests might lead to various
careers.
- 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.
- Examine your options if you change your mind about
a career path.
- Discover alternative opportunities for a gap year
between college graduation and finding a real job or
enrolling in graduate school.
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