February 23, 2009 Volume 1 Issue 4
CALENDAR Expo 411 Mon. 2/23/2009 11 am-4 pm, VH Commons
FACULTY & STAFF
Employer Mock Interviews
Why faculty should attend Expo…
Tues. 2/24/2009 All Day, Career Center Sign up at Expo 411
- You are the new connection between students and employers.
Career Expo Wed. 2/25/2009 1-5 pm, SUB Register at http://career.truman.edu/stu dent/sturegistration.asp
Employer Interviews Thur. 2/26/2009 8 am-5 pm, SUB Sign up at Career Expo
Peace Corps Information Session Wed. 2/25/2009 6:30-8 pm, SUB Down Under Sign up at pdi.truman.edu
Leadership Development Tues. 3/17/2009 5-6 pm, Career Center Sign up at pdi.truman.edu
Aldi, Inc. Preview Dinner Wed. 3/18/2009 6:30-9:30 pm, SUB Georgian Room
“Get on the Bus… Get Out of Town” La Traviata, KC Lyric Opera Sun. 3/22/2008 11:30 am-8 pm Sign up on pdi.truman.edu
FEATURED EMPLOYERS Williams-Keepers LLC.
ONLINE PROFESSIONALISM & NETWORKING Employers are checking how you present yourself on the web. Social media can help or hurt your chances of getting an internship or job. Having a professional online presence can inform an employer your unique qualifications. These sites are becoming an important tool to build your network. Your network is anyone with whom you can create a mutually beneficial professional relationship. What Are Your Networking Tools? - Résumé & Cover Letter - Professional Summary
Why Social Media? - LinkedIn allows users to connect with previous employers, search for jobs, and showcase experience. - Twitter is a way to stay connected to people and industry news in real-time. - Blogs are a way for you to show your expertise and stand out in your field. Who Is In Your Network?
- Visiting Recruiters & Alumni - Supervisors & Coworkers - Relatives & Neighbors - Friends - Professors & Mentors - Professional Organizations & Conferences - Online Connections .
To find a complete list of employers attending: career.truman.edu/ careerexpo/
LOOKING BACK “Get on the Bus… Get out of Town” St. Louis Blues Game
DID YOU KNOW… The Career Center can help find employment anywhere… - eRecruiting lists jobs posted by the Career Center and Experience, lists jobs posted throughout the nation. - Book of Lists have employers in cities across the US
CAREER COMEDY
FEATURED RESOURCE
Students at the St. Louis Blues Hockey Game, Sat. 2/21
Look for the next career trip to La Traviata, KC Lyric Opera. sign up at pdi.truman.edu
Access a database of all Truman students’ previous Internships at
Peace Corps
career.truman.edu/ internships/home.asp.
The database features over 1000 internships.
Find them at Career Expo
- Employers want to talk to you regarding Truman’s curriculum, your students, and their company.
http://career.truman.edu
(660) 785-4353
Career Finder written & designed by: Maggie Fairchild, Career Center Intern
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm