March 30, 2009
Volume 1
Issue 6
CALENDAR Lend a Hand for a Living Poster Display
FEATURED JOB Farm Manager
North Country School and Camp Treetops
Wed. 4/1/2009 11 am-9 pm SUB
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Open for browsing all day
Deadline for Career Center Applications Fri. 4/3/2009 SUB
Job Searching in a Recession Sun. 4/5/2009 10 am-6 pm VH 1400 Area Sign up on pdi.truman.edu
Professionalism: More than Just Doing Your Job Wed. 4/8/2009 5-6 pm Career Center Sign up on pdi.truman.edu
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JOB SEARCHING IN A
RECESSION
Do You Have Job? If not, don’t fear. The Career Center is here to help. We are hosting an all day conference on Sunday, April 5th to help students prepare for the shaky job market. We will also offer critiques of professional materials all day in VH 1400s area.
Résumé & Cover Letter Workshop for Beginners Ace the Interview Finding a Job in a Tight Market The Importance of Networking in a Recession Alternatives to the Job Market, including Graduate School & Volunteering Interactive Résumé & Cover Letter Intensive Workshop
Tues. 4/21/2009 4:30-5:30 pm Career Center Sign up on pdi.truman.edu
Career Center Spring Training BBQ & Games Mon. 4/27/2009 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Career Center Yard Stop by anytime
PDI Rolling Deadline Apply today to be a member of the Institute next semester for cocurricular credit.
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Pre-registration at pdi.truman.edu is required.
Negotiating Employment Benefits Package
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horticultural programs Care for all animals, vegetables and flowers Curriculum integration Manage interns Keep records for all farm programs
Prepare Interview notes… 3 strengths 5 accomplishment
CAREER COMEDY
St. Louis
1,179,100 jobs 7.6% Unemployment
Kansas City
0.9 % increase in unemployment 2007-2008 7,949 December layoffs
Chicago
7.2% Illinois unemployment 4.6 million collecting unemployment
stories
- Business Journal
3 reasons why you would be an asset to the company
Career Finder written & designed by: Maggie Fairchild, Career Center Intern
5 questions for the interviewer http://career.truman.edu
How Has the Economy Affected Your Hometown?
(660) 785-4353
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm