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The Career Development Center's biweekly
student newsletter.
In this Issue:
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You
Can Get Hired in This Economy
By: Jan Moppert
Associate Director, Career Development Center
The news stories are frightening -- unemployment at
its worst since 2004…thousands being laid off…bailouts…bankruptcies…stock
market tumbles. What does this mean for students looking
for full-time jobs upon graduation, internships, or
part-time positions? I can't candy-coat it for you.
Things are tough-- real tough--but not impossible.
Even in the worst of times, organizations are hiring.
They may not hire as many new employees or as often,
but they are hiring. Positions come open for many reasons,
from retirements to transfers, from voluntary resignations
for new careers to dismissals for misdoings and underperformance,
from company growth to organizational realignments.
Now is not the time to get frozen in fear or denial.
Now is the time to get active and take control.
DIFFERENTIATION
When many people are competing for positions, recruiters
have a better chance of hiring top talent. It is up
to you to compete strategically and prove that you are
top talent. You must demonstrate to the recruiters how
you will be the best candidate for the position. But
you can’t just say that you are; you must provide evidence.
Thoroughly understand what you bring to the hiring
market and what differentiates you from other candidates
(skills, talents, experiences, attributes, education,
and interests) in the job market. Consider doing personal
assessments that focus on your values, temperament,
talents, personality, and strengths. These may be found
on our homepage through CareerBeam. Also, talk to people
who have seen you and your contributions in action.
Ask fellow group members, professors, advisors, former
supervisors, and fellow employees what you do that is
valued and special. Are you the great mediator? Are
you reliable? Do you have a talent for providing calm
in a tense situation? Are you analytical? Big picture?
Eye for detail? Strong communicator? Persuasive? Keep
an inventory of responses and use this for language
in resumes, cover letters, and interviews. Make it clear
to potential employers what it is that makes you the
best choice to be hired.
Click
Here to Read More
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The
Career Development Center's Website
"It's like being on addictivegames.com;
once I started looking around and read the resources
available, I couldn't stop." Trei Epps, SS '09
CAREERBEAM
Have an interview over the holidays for
an internship or job? If so, ace the interview by being
armed with inside intelligence about the organization.
The Career Development Center provides students with
web-based access to industry databases, company profiles,
occupational trends, salary data, and much more through
CareerBeam. CareerBeam is one of the virtual tools in
Loyola's suite of branded career management products
providing you with up-to-the-minute marketplace intelligence.
In CareerBeam you can access tools such as Hoovers,
Salary.com, company annual reports, and interactive
resources, such as Jigsaw and LinkedIn, to ascertain
all the information you need to prepare for interviews.
To access CareerBeam go to the Career Development Center's
homepage at www.loyno.edu/careerservices
and click on the CareerBeam logo at the bottom of the
right-hand column. Open an account on the CareerBeam
homepage to access an unlimited wealth of career management
tools.
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EMPLOYOLA
Tips
HOW TO ACCESS E-RESOURCES
In EMPLOYOLA,
you can do a lot more than just search for jobs and
internships. The Career Development Center offers several
online resources to help you build a resume, search
for Loyola alumni at high profile organizations, explore
career opportunities around the globe, and much more.
After you've filled out your EMPLOYOLA
profile…
- Move your cursor over E-Resources
on the navigation bar of your homepage.
- View the resources listed in the drop down menu.
- Choose from six different online resources:
- Optimal Resume
- CareerBeam
- Career Shift
- Going Global
- Vault
- Indeed.com
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Job
Spotlight
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans
Intake Coordinator
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans is one
of the largest health and human service providers in
the Gulf South. They are a not-for-profit agency made
up of over 52 programs and serve the poor and vulnerable
population of our community, regardless of religion,
race, color, or economic status. Catholic Charities
serves the physical area of the Archdiocese of New Orleans,
including the civil parishes of Orleans, Jefferson,
St. Bernard, Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. John the
Baptist, St. Tammany and Washington.
The intake coordinator is responsible for coordinating
all enrollment activities, including assistance to families
and participants in the completion of all information
needed to process Medicaid financial eligibility, scheduling
of home visits, and gathering information on potential
enrollees.
More information and application instructions can be
found at EMPLOYOLA.
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Internship
Spotlight
Loyola MicroFinance LMF Trainee
Loyola MicroFinance (LMF) is an innovative student
organization based at Loyola University New Orleans
and focused on practicing microfinance in the city of
New Orleans. LMF is designed to leverage the economies
of scale found within a university setting in creating
a long-term partnership between local entrepreneurs
and the members of Loyola University New Orleans. The
initiative takes advantage of the unique combination
of technical expertise, capable volunteers, and commitment
to social activism that characterizes Loyola University
New Orleans. The ultimate goal of Loyola MicroFinance
is to enhance the economic development of individual
borrowers and the wider New Orleans community.
Loyola MicroFinance Trainee program is the first step
in joining LMF. The trainee students will go through
an intensive training process of 12-15 hours per week,
covering topics such as social entrepreneurship, basic
accounting, financial statements, business plan development,
and microfinance for the first month. At the end of
the month, students will take an exam covering the topics
and issues covered in the training sessions.
After completion of the training process, each student
will then be assigned to one of the three divisions
of the organization: Client Services, Financial Management,
or Fundraising and Outreach. Students will then work
on a variety of different projects under the supervision
of the executive committee.
Each student will build a portfolio of business work,
while they intern at Loyola MicroFinance. Students will
also apply the technical knowledge for the business
world acquired in the classroom. This knowledge will
be applied in both the organization and small businesses
in New Orleans. Loyola MicroFinance provides students
a great opportunity to build a strong business network,
by exposing them to the business world before completing
their undergraduate degree.
Visit EMPLOYOLA
to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
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Career
Workshops
We've completed all the regularly scheduled workshops
for the fall semester, but you may create your own workshop.
Create Your Own Workshop
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 above 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.
- 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 first career job or enrolling in graduate school.
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