Dishing Up Success: Etiquette Dinner 2011
Written by Brittany Naas
Setting a table, folding napkins, helping a woman with her chair…. Few of the many things that were presented during this year’s Etiquette Dinner, which took place on February 28th, 2011. The Columbia Room was filled with students eager to see what proper techniques should be used during an interview or meeting held during a meal. Each student went through the steps while enjoying a four course dinner. This opportunity allowed students to grasp how to present themselves to future employers. Our speaker, Mindy Lockard, is a nationally rec-
ognized etiquette expert and the founder of Mindy Lockard Gracious Living. Studentsand staff who attended the event raved about her upbeat personality and ability to hold their attention. Student evaluations showed this event was a success and walked away with skills they will use in their futurecareeraspirations.
Part of what makes this dinner so great are our table hosts, WOU faculty and staff who volunteer to help students feel comfortable and guide conversation through this event. Thank you, to all who helpedout!
Justice Was Served... at the Criminal Justice & Government Services Fair
The Oregon Room was bustling with WOU students and high school students who came to talk to the 18 different employers who were on campus for the March 2nd Criminal Justice and Government Services Career Fair. Employers who were hiring for full-time and internship positions included the Marion County District Attorney’s Of-
fice, the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation, The Benton County Sherriff’s Office, the FBI, Oregon State Police, and the US Marine Corps, just to name a few! This was a great opportunity for students to talk with the recruiters, learn about job opportunities, and get a look into some career paths! Thank you to Admissions and the Criminal Justice Department for helping SLCD with this amazing event!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ETIQUETTE DINNER 1 CJ & GOV’T CAREER FAIR 1 STUDENTS IN SERVICE 2 UPCOMING SERVICE EVENTS 2 WINTER SERVICE DAY 2 UPCOMING CAREER FAIRS 3 INTERN IN THE SPOTLIGHT 3 WINTER TERM HIGHLIGHTS 3 SLCD ONLINE 4
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“It provided me with skills I can use throughout my life!”
- Student attendee
UPCOMING SERVICE
LEARNING EVENTS:
Spring Alternative Breaks: Habitat Collegiate Challenge:
March 20-26
Habitat and Homeless Solutions:
March 20-26
Poverello and AniMeals: March 20-26
Look for events during: National Volunteer Week!
April 10-16
Looking for a way to help out the community?
Check out SEEK (Students and Elders Encouraging Kindness)
SEEK volunteers help community members with yard work, house clean-up, and even computer/ technology requests .
Sign up today to volunteer!
SERVICE LEARNING
Students In Service
Students in Service (SIS) is a part-time AmeriCorps program which encourages and supports college students in their efforts in providing valuable service to the community. SIS members make a difference in their communities, learn valuable skills, and earn an education award while doing so. Each SIS member has to complete 300 hours of service in one full year in order to earn a $1, 132 educational award. This year WOU was given 45 spots to fill in September. By December, we had filled all our spots and had students working at various community organizations. Overall, in the time that WOU has been a part of the SIS program, $117,000 have been awarded to students in total. If you are interested in knowing more about this program, please look for more information in September 2011 when we kick the program off again with new spots!
Winter Term Service Day
On February 19, 2011, the Spring Alternative Break participants had the opportunity to work for Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that builds home that are simple, decent and affordable for low-income families. Currently, there is a building going on in South Salem that WOU students were able to participant in. Students helped in a variety of ways from digging a trench behind a retaining wall to moving gravel and dirt to various areas around the house to some student putting on siding on the exterior of the house, along with cleaning up after construction. Overall, WOU students did not hesitate to get their hands dirty and dig in to help. Their efforts were greatly appreciated by the staff of Habitat, and were told that they made a difference in completing the home.
Meet Kyleigh!
Kyleigh is from Forest Grove, OR. She is currently a senior in the Psychology program with a minor in Communications. Kyleigh has worked in SLCD since her sophomore year when she transferred to WOU from Pacific Lutheran University and this year started her position as Volunteer Program Coordinator. Kyleigh assists in running the Students and Elders Encouraging Kindness (SEEK) program, Students in Service (SIS) Americorps program, and other volunteer activities. She encourages everyone to get involved and volunteer in their communities! Kyleigh has been a part of several organizations on campus including the International Ambassadors/ Mentor (I-AM) program, Campus Ambassadors, psychology research teams, and currently also works for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) as a College Recruitment Intern. Kyleigh hopes to eventually attend graduate school and obtain a Master's degree in counseling and would like to end up back in a University setting. She recently got married over Christmas break.
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Mayra, a current SIS volunteer
Career Development
TWO UPCOMING CAREER DEVELOPMENT FAIRS
FIRST AVENUE CAREER & GRAD SCHOOL FAIR
The Annual First Avenue Career & Grad School Fair will be on April 1st, a Friday, at the University of Portland Chiles Center! Events begin at 11 AM, and the fair itself starts at 12 Noon. This year we are so excited to host a variety of recruiters, from more than 150 organizations! Graduate Schools will also be part of the fair, including WOU’s own Grad Programs.
The Fair will feature two panels for students to attend. Presenters include HR representatives talking about job search success, and graduate schools discussing the process of applying to graduate programs. We will also host an area for students to network with alumni during the fair!
This is a highly beneficial experience for WOU students, where they can network, connect with full-time and internship employers, and learn about career paths. For more information, or for students to register, please contact SLCD or go to the fair’s website at www.olapcfirstavenue.org
WOU MAJORS FAIR
April 7th
11 AM 1 PM
On April 7th, SLCD and Academic Advising are co-sponsoring a Majors Fair! Faculty from the different majors here at WOU will be at tables in the Oregon Room to answer questions about their majors, career paths, major requirements, and just general inquiries! A great way for students who are looking for a major or wondering about one to connect to faculty face-to-face! For more information, please contact SLCD or Academic Advising.
DID YOU KNOW...?
45% of annual recent graduate hires come from companies’ own internship programs.
Upcoming Career Development Events:
Spring Term:
First Avenue Career & Grad School Fair
WOU Majors Fair
Nonprofit Career Tour
Portland Business Journal Power Breakfasts
To read more about Nawwal and other interns, and to learn more about internships, visit our Internship Page
Check out this blog post by Lindsey Pollak, a Gen Y and Career Development expert. Here, Lindsey discusses networking tips seen at the Academy Awards.
Three Incredible Winter Career Events!
Seattle Career Trek
The first annual SCT took place just after Fall Term ended, with 9 students and 2 SLCD staff members visiting 5 different organizations in the Seattle Area. Students learned about for-profit and nonprofit management, the beverage industry, networking, and got great ideas for future career paths!
Blazer’s Fair
10 students and Donna, SLCD’s Assistant Director, participated in the annual Blazer’s Rise With Us Career Fair, where students got to meet and greet with different sports management organizations and watch a Blazer’s Game.
Internship Focus Week
SLCD hosted a week of internship information by visiting 8 different classes to present on the value of internships and how to get one. Thanks to Professors Karen Clark, Steve Gibbons, Lauren Roscoe, Alicia Monrroy, Letitia Erckenbrack, and Meg Artman for inviting us in!
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- NACE Job Outlook 2011 Survey
CONTACT US:
SLCD’s Online Resources
SLCD makes it easy to stay up-to-date on service learning and career development activities, events, information, articles, tips, and job/internship/volunteer opportunities!
Check out our Specialized Career Resources and SLCD Para Mí (on our homepage) for online resources that feature articles, job boards, and career help sites for students with a variety of ethnic backgrounds, abilities, different genders and sexual orientations, and veterans and offer students career development services in Spanish.
What does SLCD do for you?
Service Learning
Benefits of Service
Alternative Break
SEEK (Students and Elders Encouraging Kindness
Students in Service Education Award Program
Volunteer Days
Short and Long Term Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Programming for Classes
Career Development
Wolflink
Student Employment
Career Counseling
Resume and Cover Letter Critiques
Career Development Dinner Events
Networking Events
Internships
Informational Interviewing
Mock Interviews
Career Lift off
Graduate School Consultation
Job Search Strategies
In-Class Presentations
Michael J. Hampton: Director hamptonm@wou.edu
Donna Banwarth: Assistant Director banwartd@wou.edu
Charisse Jolliff: Service Learning Coordinator jolliffc@wou.edu
Jennifer Hansen: Office Manager hansenj@wou.edu
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Donna Banwarth, Assistant Director
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