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“Take Flight” with the Career Center’s Job Shadowing Program

5 Preparing yourself for graduate school 6 How to build a résumé 7

It’s all in your mind: psychology to human resources

How to utilize the career center, from many of the student employees who work there

10 Ten big tips for getting a job on campus 10 How do you write a cover letter, anyway? North Texas Daily Advertorial Feature

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“Take Flight” with the Career Center’s Job Shadowing Program Amy Ferman

Associate Director, Career Services

The Career Center hosts a Job Shadowing Program every year called “Take Flight” which gives students the opportunity to visit different DFW employers and gain skills and perspective in their areas of interest. This program typically takes place during students’ Winter Breaks (early January) and Spring Breaks (mid-March). This allows them the free time to dedicate themselves to their host site(s). Employers and students can choose to participate in 1-5 days during these two allocated weeks. Employers who have served as job shadow hosts during 201718 so far include FEMA, WinStar World Casino Hotel, Denton County District Attorney’s Office, Goldin Peiser & Peiser,

LLP, the Dallas Museum of Art and Fidelity Investments. Jessica Fuentes, an employer host from the Dallas Museum of Art said “as a UNT alumna it is a pleasure to be a part of this job shadowing program and to offer students a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes in the museum field.”

tunities via their Eagle Careers powered by Handshake account. Jonathan Cleveland, a Hospitality Management / Digital Retailing Major said this about his WinStar experience: “It was the coolest

time ever! I learned so much and networked like crazy with all the directors and managers! It was really fun getting to experience one on one with the directors! They all did a fabulous job!”

The Career Center will continue offering this service to students but plans to expand their efforts to include more Take Flight Open Houses throughout the year that will meet students’ class and work demands.

So far this spring semester, over 25 students have participated at these various sites. 55 students participated in a Take Flight Open House at Fidelity in the fall where they met executives and learned about their corporate culture. Some typical Take Flight activities include taking tours of host sites’ facilities, sitting in on team meetings, and carrying out tasks that allow them to apply the skills they’ve learned inside the classroom. 29 students have signed up thus for for the Spring Break session. Students can view upcoming job shadowing oppor-

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Preparing yourself for graduate school Jeff Strowe

Career Development Specialist As a graduate student, you are likely consumed with many things at once. The date for that mid-term exam is quietly looming as you check off another day in your calendar planner; a day where you failed to put in any quality study time because you spent most of it working on that 25-page paper whose due date will also be soon arriving. Or perhaps you are working on your advanced degree while currently working full-time. Maybe, too, there’s a family at home that needs your attention and care. In short, graduate school is a lot different and lot more demanding than the undergraduate years. Classes move fast, turnarounds arrive quicker, and you aren’t as carefree as you once were, no longer content in your ability to “wing it” through an exam or class presentation.

During the bustle of graduate school, it is important to keep your goals in mind. Even though you probably decided on furthering your education for a myriad of reasons, the end result is likely centered on gaining meaningful employment. Whether you are drastically changing your career, fine-tuning your skillset, or putting yourself in better position to land that elusive promotion, career development should be at the forefront of your planning. Don’t be the person that waits until they receive their diploma to think about what the next steps may entail. Finding a position in which you will be successful and satisfied takes time, preparation, and effort. In addition to seminars and workshops, individual career counseling appointments can be made with your Graduate Student Specialists located in Chestnut Hall, Discovery Park, and the Business Leadership Building. These appoint-

ments range in length from 30-60 minutes and can cover a variety of career-related topics. From a few simple questions about a resume or CV to internship coordination, to a full-fledged mock interview, your career counselors can provide a wealth of information for your use. Additionally, the UNT Career Center encourages Toulouse Graduate School students of all degree programs to attend the following specialized seminars and workshops, which have been developed with the master’s and PhD populations in mind. For the spring semester, these include:

• Salary Negotiation Do’s and Don’ts • Professionalism/Social Skills • Securing Academic Positions • Keys to a Healthy Work/Life Balance Additional seminars, panel discussions, and class presentations are announced throughout the ac-

ademic year. Login to your Eagle Careers/Handshake account, click on “Events” and RSVP to any event that sparks your interest. To see dates/times for seminars, graduate student centered resumes and CVs, and other fun career development information, log into your Eagle Careers/Handshake account and visit the Career Center website.

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How to build a résumé Karla Polanco

Contributing Writer Building an outstanding résumé while seeking a job can pose a challenge to students who are still in the process of transitioning into successful professionals. The Career Center at the University of North Texas, located in Suite 103 of Chestnut Hall, offers services that equip students to be confident and qualified in the workplace. Bryttnie Jones, a Career Development Specialist who works at the Career Center, explained that her job entails helping students obtain the tools they need to be more confident in their job interviews. Jones is passionate about helping students build their résumé. “You know, some people don’t like doing résumés,” Jones said. “To me, it doesn’t make sense to come here [to UNT] and have a degree as that piece of paper that you’re taking out

into the world and then also, taking to the world another piece of paper that is poorly written.”

Gladis Lopez, a 22-year-old junior and psychology major, said that it’s important to have a résumé because it highlights everything a student has done. “I feel like if you walk into an interview and you already have a pretty well-set résumé it looks a lot better and you’re going to stand out a lot more for your future employer,” Lopez said. “Just add as much information as you think even if it doesn’t seem important to you, it may stand out to a future employer.” Deidre Leslie, the Associate Director of the Career Center, said that a student struggling to build a strong résumé has to have a draft made before receiving help at the Career Center. “A student can’t come into the office and say, “I want a résumé, can you do it for me?” Leslie said.

“The biggest tip is you need to develop a resume or come to the Career Center and have one of the advisors help you, so that you are an ideal applicant.” Anaam Khan, a 23-year-old senior and biology major, said having a résumé helps to build students as people with work ethics. Khan also said there are cons to having a résumé. “I feel like people will easily shut you down if you don’t have what they need in a résumé,” Khan said. “There’s so much more than what’s written on a résumé.” Clyde Knox, a 22-year-old junior psychology major, voiced the same line of thoughts as Khan concerning employers when they take a look at a résumé.

“I mean, it’s their first impression of you,” said Knox. “They kind of just quickly look at it and judge you based on what you have in there, so you have to make sure that it’s well thought out or else you’re going to

like, exclude yourself from opportunities.” Leslie explained that there is not one résumé that always fits for every job students apply for. Students have to adjust their resume depending on the job they’re interested in. “No one should ever think that one résumé will be appropriate for everything that they have interest in,” Leslie said. “There’s not one size fits all.” For students who are struggling to build a résumé, Jones recommended focusing on skills that are transferable and not necessarily on paidwork experience. “I know a lot of employers look for involvement,” Jones said. “If you’re just in a few organizations on campus or you volunteer on the weekends and things like that – I mean, you can definitely build a résumé based on that kind of stuff without having any work experience.” But the Career Center’s services don’t stop there. The Career Center helps students at

“…it’s their first impression of you.” UNT find jobs on-campus through the Eagle Careers website. They host on-campus interviews, mock interviews, job shadowing, peer advising as well as individual advising, and internships. They also host career fairs, networking fairs, career education workshops and etiquette workshops. For students that need career advice, Leslie recommended to make an appointment beforehand. The appointments are for one hour. Also, 15-minutes walk-ins are welcome at the Career Center. The Career Center is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Fridays, it is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information can be found by contacting CareerCenter@unt.edu or calling (940) 565-2105.

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DON’T FORGET YOUR MANNERS: The Fine Art of Thank You Letters The best policy for thank you letters is to send a thank you letter to everyone who interviews you. The letter is an opportunity to reiterate your interest in the position and to show your appreciation for the interviewer’s time. This will also contribute to your leaving a positive impression with the employer. The letter should be brief, only 2-3 paragraphs, and should be sent within 48 hours of the actual interview. You should also send thank you letters to anyone who has assisted you with your job search. Emphasize the skills that you have and demonstrate how they relate to the position. Remember to state what you can do for the organization, as opposed to what the organization can do for you. Additionally, you may want to remind the reader of an important point you made in the interview or mention something you may have neglected to discuss in the interview.

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It’s all in your mind: psychology to human resources Circe Marez

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Psychology is best known as the pathway to becoming a therapist, but for psychology junior Clayton Reed, it’s so much more than that. “It’s my best career path to help people with their lives and livelihoods,” Reed said.

tant mostly helped me improve my social skills and work with faculty around campus. And making good connections and kind of learning how things work around campus, getting to see that side of it.” Though Reed feels that nothing he’s worked on so far have necessarily aided in his career path, he does feel he has learned a lot of things that can relate into his career as far as

on-campus jobs are concerned. “I think campus jobs can be really beneficial to students, especially those that need to make a quick buck because they don’t have money. They can also help with whatever you’re focused in, especially if you have a major which involves a lot of social aspects to it, campus jobs can really help with that.”

Reed’s choice to pursue psychology originated with a general interest in psychiatry, of course, but has moved toward an interest in industrial organizational psychology. “It’s similar to human resources but in the sense of that it helps build programs around employees to help them get better acquainted with the work environment,” Reed said. “I want to go into something along the lines of either counseling or business management.” Reed has worked on campus both as a conference assistant and as the coordinator of development under the Bruce Hall Residence Association. “I think being the coordinator of development definitely helped me learn meditation skills that will be beneficial to me within my job area,” Reed said. “Being a conference assis-

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How to utilize the career center, from many of the student employees who work there Circe Marez

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The career center is the first place any student or alum should go if they’re in need of a job. From on-campus positions to post-graduation careers, the UNT Career Center can help with all of it. The source of the help, surprisingly enough, is usually other students. The student interns and workers at the career center know a lot about what it can do and how it can help you. Such as, an appointment with a career advisor.

The career center’s front desk student assistant Kasey Carillo agrees with Stevens on the importance of the mock interviews. “It helps students work on their weaknesses so when the real interview comes they don’t make the same mistakes,” Carillo said. “Another important thing the

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career center offers is that we do free business cards and give out professional clothing for those in need.” Carillo also finds that working on campus can be very beneficial for students in the eyes of future employers. “Working on campus has to be one of the best things a student can do for many reasons,” Carillo said. “For one, they are more understanding when it comes to working around your school schedule. You also don’t have to worry about having a car since you are already on campus, so you can walk to work. Lastly the environment you work in is so positive it makes it easier when things are going tough at home. It’s like having a second family when working on campus.” The ease of an on-campus job is something that student assistant Cisco Martinez agrees is very helpful, both for the class-flexibility reasons and the ease of transportation.

“There are many things a career

advisor can offer to a student,” career center student intern Kirah Stevens said. “Resume and cover letter review is one of the big things. Additionally, if you’re in need of practice for an interview, they offer mock interviews. They have information on career fairs, workshops, expos, internships, jobs, and job shadowing opportunities.”

“It’s a lot easier to balance school work and work if it is an on-campus position,” Martinez said. “I also think it’s great that I can get out of class and easily walk to work in 5 minutes.” Another front desk student assistant, Molly Carpenter, agrees with Carillo, as she also believes that the environment on campus can be really helpful and very different. “I had always worked retail, so working a front desk position was more like a corporate job,” Carpenter said. “It definitely has prepared me for jobs with more re-

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Chestnut Hall houses the career center sponsibility, like how to come up with new project ideas and work efficiently and effectively.” Through working with the career center, many of the different employees also have found that they’ve learned a lot more about the other end of receiving a job. “Working on campus has showed me how to present myself correctly in front of other employers,” Carillo said. “The ‘do’s and don’ts’ to interviews. Also the in and outs to how the real world works.” They are even able to give advice to potential student employees from their position behind the interviewers’ desks. “Give it your all,” Carpenter said. “Don’t think of it as something to just get some cash. Really put some thought and care into your job because the employers on campus want you to be happy and succeed. Also, show up early, communicate, and smile!” Carpenter isn’t the only one with suggestions for a student’s interview. “Make sure you are dressed professionally for your interview,” Stevens said. “Being well dressed

is one quality that may separate you from other potential candidates.” There’s more to it than just being well-dressed though. “One piece of advice I would give to potential student employees is to make yourself known,” student assistant Emily Rudd said. “The people you might work with will want to get to know you, not just your personality at the office.” Rudd is the student assistant to Daisy Gillam, who is the Scheduling and Events Coordinator at the Career Center. Her job, especially during the career fair season, is to make sure Gillam is ready for the fairs, as well as putting parking signs across campus, making name tags for employers and attending the career fair to make sure all goes well. “Some of my favorite memories this past semester have been working the career fairs with all the career center staff.” Rudd said. “Although it can be chaotic and stressful at times, I love how all the staff come together and put together something to benefit the students of UNT.”

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Ten big tips for getting a job on campus LeAndra DiNicola

Student Employment Coordinator Every college student knows that life on campus is busy enough as it is with classes, study groups, assignments as well as extracurricular activities. Balancing your school and personal life can be difficult but when you throw in a daily commute to get to your offcampus part-time job, it can really throw your work/life balance out of whack. That’s why working an on-campus student job makes a lot of sense for college students. Here are top 10 tips for landing a campus job. 1. Create your account on Handshake, complete your profile, and upload your minimum documents. This would be your resume

and student employment application. Some on campus employers may request additional documents such as your financial aid award as proof of work study grant, or your class schedule.

2. Don’t have a resume? Don’t have practical job experience? No worries! Contact your Career Advisor today to build a functional resume. If you already have a resume, bring it in for review! Be professional. The Career Center can also help with an elevator pitch or mock interviews to help you nail those perfect answers to land you the job! 3. What do you want to do? What skills do you have? Have you worked in your high school library? Consider working in the UNT Willis Library. Did you have a summer job in retail? Consider

applying to the book store. Research all the different departments on campus to see if you’d like to work there.

sors. If you have developed a positive relationship with your professor, you can ask if their department is hiring for any student positions.

4. Check Handshake often for jobs. On-campus jobs are uploaded daily for students to apply to. Apply to every job you think you are qualified to do. Be open to all kinds of jobs. If you are too selective in your jobs applications it will take you longer to land that on-campus job.

7. Check out the message (cork) boards. Open positions are also posted here. Keep your ears and eyes open for different opportunities.

5. Network across campus, join organizations. Don’t be afraid to ask other student employees “how did you get your job”? Ask your friends or acquaintances or friends of friends who work on campus if they have any openings. Can they connect you to their supervisor? 6. Don’t forget about your profes-

8. Are you highly skilled in a particular subject such as another language? Contact your major’s department to see if they are looking for a tutor. Ask the department/ building if you can advertise your services as a tutor on the message board. 9. Don’t disregard other jobs because it’s not what you want to do. A lot of students start out in jobs that are their 2nd, 3rd or 4th choice. The majority of those stu-

dents keep applying to their #1 job choices while working their current job. It might take a semester or two but they will eventually get the job. Employers want to know that you were accountable in a professional manner in whatever position you held.

10. Consider off-campus jobs. Check out other job posting sites such as Indeed or the local paper for jobs close to the university. Don’t have a car? Check out the bus service routes to see if it’s an option for you. While the competition is fierce for on-campus jobs, it’s not impossible to land one. Let us help you obtain an on-campus job. We offer a variety of services. Contact the Career Center today!

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The cover letter should serve the purpose of adding some addition-

Your introduction should answer the following: • For what position are you applying? • How did you hear about it (e.g., through a friend, an ad, Career Services, etc.)? • What is/was your major and degree (if relevant)? • What is/was your graduation date and/or availability date?

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Lastly, always thank the employer for his/her consideration. Also, do not forget to proofread! Read it over several times and then if possible, have someone else read the letter too. Avoid the potential disaster of sending the wrong cover letter to the wrong employer!

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Relax. It can be a bit annoying at first, but composing a cover letter actually isn’t the monumental task it may appear to be. In fact, it can actually work to your advantage in terms of catching the employer’s attention and drawing a positive reaction towards your credentials. It also doesn’t have to be long. Employers won’t have the time to read your life’s biography, so keep your details focused and job-oriented.

Basic Tips Tailor your letters to the specific organization and responsibilities of the position. A generic cover letter offers little value to a potential employer. Your cover letter should be 3-4 paragraphs long, and should describe your interest in the position and your candidacy.

The body of the letter is your sales pitch This is where you need to describe your strengths (specific skills, personal attributes, experience) and relate them to the requirements of the position. You’ll want to emphasize the relevant items from your resume, but try not to be too redundant or repeat sentences verbatim. Use specific examples from your academic or work experience that address the employer’s stated requirements. Be sure to thoroughly research the employer. Your letter should show that you are a “good fit” with the mission and culture of the organization. In the final paragraph close by restating your interest in the position and emphasize one last time your qualifications. Also address the next steps by stating that you are looking forward to an interview.

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So, you’ve spent countless hours researching job and internship possibilities, worked hard to perfect your resume, and hopefully gained more knowledge by meeting with your career advisor. You are ready to apply for a position. As you complete the application and upload your resume, you notice that there is still one more step to go. The company or organization is requesting a cover letter. Wait a sec! “My resume isn’t enough?” you exclaim! “What should I say in a cover letter?”

al details and emphasis from your resume. A well-written cover letter doesn’t simply rehash sentences from the resume, but rather adds more specific detail and re-emphasizes the main reasons why you are qualified for the position. Unless the job application specifically says not to, be sure to include a cover letter every time you send a resume.

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