Academic Advising and Career Center

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Preparing for Your On-Campus Job Search

• Academic Advising and Career Center
• [phone] www.csus.edu/careercenter

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Career Center Services
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Self-Exploration

• Self-Exploration can help you focus your job
  search
• What are your interests?
• What classes have you enjoyed?
• What skills have you enjoyed using most?
• What are your hobbies?

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Special Skills International Students May
Contribute to the workplace

• Creativity
• Persistence
• Organizational skills
• Determination
• People skills Networking
• Language skills
• Motivation
• Cultural awareness
• Thinking skills and new ideas
• Risk taking
• Resourcefulness
• Overcoming challenges
• Skills and knowledge from your past experiences

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Attributes and Skills Sought By Employers

• Organizational Skills
• Self-confidence
• Flexible and adaptable
• Ability to work with people from diverse
  backgrounds
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to take initiative
• Individual and teamwork skills
• Honesty/integrity
• Communication skills
• Work well under pressure
• Positive attitude

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Tips to consider before you start your search

• Least Effective Job Search Strategies
• Using the same resume and cover letter for all
  positions
• Not including a cover letter
• Having grammar and punctuation errors on your
  paperwork
• Applying for one campus job at a time
• Only applying for positions you find online
• Conducting little or no research on the
  department or position
• Wearing casual attire to an interview
• Presenting a non-professional demeanor or
  attitude
• Never sending a thank you letter

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Tips to consider before you start your search
Job Search Strategies that are more effective

• Starting early and being proactive
• Getting your resumes and cover letters critiqued
• Developing a professional phone message
• Learning and practicing interview skills
• Wearing professional attire
• Arriving on time for interviews (10 to 15 minutes
  early)
• Being kind and friendly to support staff
• Making a good first impression by being well
  groomed and dressed
• Acting courteous and professional
• Following-up with a thank you email

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Researching On-Campus Jobs

• Visit the on-campus employers website
• Gather information about the company by reviewing
  the about us, mission statement and goals
  sections
• Familiarize yourself with the services the
  company offers
• Review the job description
• Ask yourself what experiences, skills and/or
  knowledge you have related to this position

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Tips to consider before you start your search

• Social Networking and Professionalism
• According to Careerbuilder.com, two out of five
  companies used social media to view potential
  candidates and 43 of those companies decided not
  to hire someone due to their profile
• Consider the privacy settings
• Check your profile information for accuracy
• Take down inappropriate pictures you (or your
  friends) have posted
• Keep it positive and do not post anything you
  would not want employers to see

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Working On Campus

• Full time international students in good academic
  standing may work on campus with International
  Programs and Global Engagements approval.
• Minimum GPA
• 2.0 Undergraduates / 3.0 Graduates
• Hours
• 20 Hours / week during semester
• Unlimited during vacation (Employer may limit to
  40 hours).

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• Job Search Strategy 1
• Hornet Career Connection
• Academic Advising and Career Center
• [phone] www.csus.edu/careercenter

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• Job Search Strategy 2
• University Enterprises
• Hornet Bookstore, Suite 3200
• [phone] www.ueijobs.com

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• Job Search Strategy 3
• Information Resources
• and Technology
• AIRC, Room 2005
• [phone] www.csus.edu/irt/studentemployment

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• Job Search Strategy 4
• University Library
• [phone] ? www.library.csus.edu

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• Job Search Strategy 5
• Housing and Residential Life
• [phone] ? www.csus.edu/housing

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• Job Search Strategy 6
• Services for Students
• with Disabilities
• [phone] ? www.csus.edu/sswd

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• Job Search Strategy 7
• Orientation Office
• [phone] ? www.csus.edu/orientation

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• Job Search Strategy 8
• Academic Department Offices
• www.csus.edu/academics

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• Job Search Strategy 9
• Campus Eateries
• www.dining.csus.edu

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• Job Search Strategy 10
• Childrens Center
• [phone] ? www.asi.csus.edu

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• Job Search Strategy 11
• Associated Students, Inc.
• www.asi.csus.edu

• Aquatic Center
• KSSU Radio
• Accounting Services
• Peak Adventures
• Peak Adventures
• Safe Rides
• Student Government
• Student Shop

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• Job Search Strategy 12
• The Well
• (916) 278-WELL ? www.thewell.csus.edu

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• Job Search Strategy 13
• Peak Adventures
• [phone]? www.peakadventures.org

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• Job Search Strategy 14
• University Transportation
• and Parking Services
• (916) 278-PARK ? www.csus.edu/aba/utaps

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• Job Search Strategy 15
• Academic Advising
• and Career Center
• [phone] ? www.csus.edu/careercenter

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How to Complete an Application
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Preparing for the Interview

• Make a good first impression
• Research your route, planning to be in the
  parking lot 30 minutes early
• walk-in 15 minutes early, be friendly to the
  receptionist and avoid using your phone
• Keep your answers brief and concise
• Prepare for commonly asked questions, including
  only details related to the position
• Limit your answers to two or three minutes
• Prepare five or more success stories
• Be specific
• Create Situation, Task, Action, and Result
  answers (STAR method)

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Preparing for the Interview

• Repeat your key strengths three times
• Think about how these skills will benefit the
  employers goal
• Research the program or department
• Visit their website, looking at the mission
  statement, goals, and about us sections
• Ask questions
• This demonstrates your preparation
• Avoid asking about salary or benefits
• Maintain a conversational flow
• Be responsive, but let the interviewer lead

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Preparing for the Interview

• Represent yourself and your ideas consciously
• Dress professionally and be aware of non-verbal
  cues
• Keep an interview journal
• Write a summary (what would you do differently?)
  and note follow -up actions
• Make a good final impression
• Shake the recruiters hand and thank them for
  their time
• Follow up with a thank you note within 24 hours

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Professional Dress for Student Jobs
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Employment Resources
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Employment Resources

• Academic Advising and Career Center
• Lassen Hall, Room 1013
• [phone] www.csus.edu/careercenter
• Career Center website
• Career Center Handbook
• Walk-in services
• Resume and cover letter writing
• Interview preparation
• ECS Career Services Office, CiCi Matiuzzi
  Riverside Hall, Room 2008
• [phone] www.career.ecs.csus.edu