Group Work

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Group Work

• Identify a group
• Must include 4-5 members, no more
• Select a topic/case study/date
• Sign up for group
• Sign up for case date

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Readings listed on syllabus

• Readings with ICE designation
• http//www.infotrac-college.com
• Use Passcode from the card that came with your
  text and type in the title of the article.
• Print article
• Chapter readings are in the text

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Noticeable Shortcomings

• Unrealistic career aspirations/work expect.
• Unwillingness to start at the bottom
• Writing skills, oral communication public
  speaking, interpersonal
• Math/problem solving
• Career related work experience
• Absence of tenacity, initiative, motivation
• Insufficient resume/interview preparation

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Help Resources

• Attend Orientation session
• Tuesday, 2/3/04, 5-550, 1345 Eng.
• Interviewing
• Thursday, 2/5/04, 5-630, 1345 Eng.
• How to Find a Job-Networking
• Wednesday, 2/11/04, 5-550, 1145 Eng.

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Resume Writing

• Good resumes should
• Invite someone to read it-get interview
• Start phrases with action verbs (organized,
  managed, created, trained)
• Highlight accomplishments related to future work
  RESULTS
• NO ERRORS
• Industry vocabulary

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Resume Writing

• Good resumes should (cont.)
• Use most relevant info
• Be limited to 1 page
• Be accompanied by a cover letter if it is being
  mailed/faxed/emailed

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Types of Resumes

• Chronological
• List work history in reverse order (most recent
  listed first)
• Functional
• Highlights skill sets that are applicable
• Good for those with little work experience
• Educational
• Lists pertinent content from classes

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Types of Resumes

• Combination
• Good for companies that may not understand
  Merchandising Management major
• Good for non-traditional positions for MM grads
• Examples

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Resume Help

• Career Services and Placement (CSP)
• 355-9510 x 140 to schedule appointment
• Drop off resume for critique to 6 Student
  Services 3 days
• Go to Career Development Center (6 SS) to view
  books, brochures, etc.

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Resume Help Lear Center

• Attend Resume writing sessions
• www.bus.msu.edu/learcenter/students/resume.html
• Mondays 1110-1210, 115 Eppley
• Wednesdays 430-530, N21 Business College
  Complex
• Mock Interviews InterviewTRAK

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Interview Help Lear Center

• Attend Mock Interviews
• January 20
• February 6
• February 19
• March 3
• March 18
• April 2
• Sign up on InterviewTRAK

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On-Campus Interviewing

• You must be registered with MonsterTRAK to obtain
  on-campus interviews through InterviewTRAK
• Do this asap
• Interns must also register

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Job Search

• Large vs small firms
• What are transferable skills?
• Location
• Job search methods
• Networking
• Professional organizations
• Career fairs

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Managing job leads
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Company Research Tips

• Pay close attention to criteria on grading sheet
• Be specific with target customer, use
  demographics
• Begin each company on a new page
• Provide specific career path
• Ask interesting questions, never salary

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Company Research Tips

• Do not use financial results for newsworthy info.
• Do the research rather than personal opinion
• 3 references for each company
• Different pages on web site are counted as one
  (gap.com, gap.careers.com, gap.sales.com)

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Company Research Tips

• Grammatical mistakes
• See document on Angel (Lessons) for Common
  Grammatical Errors

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Career Fairs

• http//www.he.msu.edu/
• Michigan Collegiate Job Fair March 19, 2004
  (Friday - EMU) http//www.mcjf.org/
• Indiana Collegiate Job Fair March 26, 2004
  (Friday, 10-3, IN Convention Center)
  www.jobfairs.iupui.edu/