Develop Your Career Choose to Use Your Career Services

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Develop Your Career Choose to Use Your Career
Services

• Michigan Tech Career Services
• Were on your team
• We talk to companies and recruiters
• We educate ourselves
• We educate, mentor, and guide students
• We plan and organize 2 valuable career fairs
• We host numerous recruiters for interviews almost
  daily
• We strive to help as many students as possible
  attain their dream job during and after their
  education experience

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These Career Services Partners
generously support Michigan Tech students!
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Create a Plan Set your goals Develop a
timeline Take small steps Success!

• F.A.S.T. - The Four-Year College Action Plan
  Michigan Technological University Career Services
  
• First Year...Goal Awareness...Self Exploration
  and Assessment
• Sophomore...Goal Career Exploration and Update
  your academic and personal information on
  NACElink
• Junior...Goal Preparation and Decision Making
• Senior... Goal Implementation and Job Search
  Campaign
• See www.career.mtu.edu for more details.

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Career Services

• Provides numerous campus-wide services
• Educational Seminars
• Job Search
• Resumes
• Interviews
• Plant trip visits
• Career Fair Prep
• Networking
• Business and Dining Etiquette Dinners
• Interview Skills Week
• Resume Blitz
• MUB - Fall and Spring Semester
• Residence Halls - Spring Semester
• Interview Skills Week

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Career Services

• Provides one on one help with all your career
  development needs
• My Plan A personal assessment tool
• Resume and cover letter writing
• Interview coaching and practicing
• Job Search Strategies including our on-line
  recruiting software NACElink
• Career Fair Prep
• On-campus interview scheduling
• Offer negotiation and benefits evaluation
• Business etiquette advice
• Networking Skills

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The ResumeCreate an Outstanding and Effective
Resume

• The first and perhaps the most vital step in
  preparing yourself for a successful job search is
  to create a powerful resume that will open doors
  and generate interviews.
• And youll want a powerfully effective and
  attractive resume because
•  On average, most recruiters spend about 30
  seconds scanning a resume and cover letter before
  sending it to the yes or no pile.

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What do employers want from me?

• Employers are looking for people with these Top
  10 skills
• and experiences
• Co-op and/or Internship Experience
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Communication skills (both written and oral)
• Leadership experience
• Strong work ethic
• Computer Skills Technical skills
• Motivation Initiative (can you think outside
  the box?)
• Problem solving/Analytical skills
• Flexibility/adaptability
• Accomplishments/Achievements
• Confidence
• Your resume should provide EVIDENCE that you
  possess
• many of these skills

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Evidence

• Use your resume to provide evidence of the skills
  companies are looking for.
• Provide detailed examples.
• If you dont have many of those skills, start
  developing them NOW!

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At the TopCONTACT INFORMATION

• Make it easy for recruiter to find you
• Include name, permanent and/or school address,
  telephone number, e-mail address
• Avoid information that is about to expire
• E-mail address should be business-like
• URL of personal webpage may be included, if only
  professional information and images

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How do I create a resume?

• Consider the following categories
• Objective - what you want to do, who you want to
  work for
• Education - schools, locations, degrees, dates,
  GPAs
• Co-Op and/or Internship Experience who you
  worked for and what you did
• Project Experiences - Enterprise, Senior Design,
  Coursework, Extra-Curricular
• Leadership Experience - project manager, campus
  involvement, university athletics
• Work Experience - paid, unpaid, volunteer
• Skills - Computer, Technical, Language
• Accomplishments - dont be shy
• Activities Hobbies, personal interests, music ,
  (Broomball)

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EDUCATION

• Michigan Technological University
  Houghton, MI
• B.S. Electrical Engineering Expected
  May 2009
• Minor
• Concentration
• Focus
• GPA 3.1

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CO-OP/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

• Caterpillar, Inc. Peoria, IL
• Manufacturing Co-op Engineer 2008
• Researched
• Designed
• Processed
• Fabricated
• Tested
• Identified
• Programmed
• Assembled
• Repaired
• Upgraded

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ENTERPRISE/SENIOR DESIGN/PROJECT EXPERIENCE

• Michigan Tech University Enterprise Program SAE
  Formula One
• Project Fuel Systems Team
• Objective to design and build a small formula
  style race car that will compete in a national
  competition against 100 technical universities
  and colleges
• Methods
• Working on a team of 10
• Researching and analyzing fuel injection systems
• Identifying optimal systems for use in car
• Designing and tuning engine systems using GTPower
• Fabricated efficient fuel system and installed in
  race car
• Results successfully built race car that beat
  the pants off of all our competition

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ACHIEVEMENTSLEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE

• Scholarships
• Awards
• Honors
• Certifications
• 4-H
• Honor Society
• Boy Scouts
• Athletic Teams
• Missions
• Church Youth Group
• Martial Arts
• Aviation
• Entrepreneurial Experience

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COMPUTER SKILLS

• Operating systems Windows (98, XP) UNIX
• Programming Java,C, C, Fortran, Assembly
• Software Mathematica, CADKEY, DATACAD, Matlab,
  MathCAD, Verilog, UGNX, Microsoft Word, Excel,
  PowerPoint, Labview, Star Office

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WORK EXPERIENCE

• ABC Electrical Company Anytown, MI
• Electrician Assistant Summers 2006, 2007
• Installed electric service
• Designed circuits from blueprints
• Wired outlets, lights, switches, hot water heater
• Country Diner Anytown, MI
• Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Summer
  2005

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REFERENCES

• Name
• Title
• Department
• Company/University/Organization
• Address
• Address
• Phone
• email

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Facebook just not a good idea

• Do a careful reading and observation of your web
  presence.
• Ensure your public or social web space is a
  positive reflection of you.
• What you think is cute and funny, may be
  interpreted in a completely different way by your
  audience.
• Orseriously consider removing any personal
  social networking websites at this time.

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The InterviewSotell me about yourself

• Is the first question an interviewer asks in the
  vast majority of times Develop and memorize a 60
  second infomercial. This is where you set the
  tone for the interview.
• Make the next half hour a pleasant one for your
  interviewer by smiling, and being confident and
  enthusiastic.
• Tell STORIES about your academic, professional,
  and personal background.
• Be unique and funny if you can.

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Your Turn

• Be sure to ask intelligent, informed questions of
  your interviewer. This shows you know their
  company and youre making an educated decision to
  work for them.
• Some Sample Questions
• Ask about a specific project you know the company
  is working on.
• What is the companys biggest challenge at this
  time.
• Where would the company like to be in 5 years?
• Ask your interviewer about his position and work
  history with the company.
• Ask about professional development opportunities
• Ask about advancement opportunities
• Finally Dont forget to send an immediate THANK
  YOU letter. This is appreciated and expected!

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Co-op and Internship Education

• The single most important qualification on your
  resume
• Invaluable experiential education for students
• Important recruiting tool for employers
• About 85 of Co-op students receive a full-time
  job offer from the company they co-op for

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Two Annual Career Fairs

• The 2010 Michigan Tech Career Fair is February
  16, 2010
• Hundreds of companies travel to Houghton to
  entice, meet, and interview you!
• Theyll all be in one place The SDC
• They offer casual, informal pre and post Career
  Fair informational sessions
• Check out our website for whos coming
• Then

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Prepare and Plan

• Identify 5 10 target companies
• Do your homework! Research the company in order
  to determine what theyre doing and how youll
  benefit them
• Practice that 60 second infomercial
• Let them SEE that youre serious
• Suit
• Tie
• Dress shirt
• Good shoes
• Impeccably groomed

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NACElink
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Connect with companies who want YOUwith YOUR
recruiting software NACElink
 

• This software will help you manage and publish
  your resume, search job postings, and connect
  with hundreds of employers from around the world.
• Upload your new or renewed resume to NACElink
  soon!
• Go to www.career.mtu.edu

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A Lot to Think About

• Its never too early to start thinking about and
• planning for your future.
• Youre not alonewere here to help you.
• Choose to use your Career Services Resources.

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Visit us at Career Services

• Located in the Harold Meese Center on Houghton
  Avenue
• Office Hours Mon-Fri 8 am 5 pm
• Call for an appointment 487-2313
• Check out our website www.career.mtu.edu