Yet Another Orange Story, Or Maybe Not...

Disclaimer: Below is absolutely, by no means, what anyone at any college, school, or office should be doing. So please do not try this at home.

I'm not going to lie, I am probably the best example of "luck" when it comes to job hunting. I'm not bragging either. What I did was probably not a good idea. So in light of my sheer stupid luck, I am going to take the whole "Job Hunting" story thing backwards.

Heres what not to do when job/internship hunting at your school:

1. Wait until Senior year to start looking for opportunities. Just because you don't technically have to worry about what your doing after school when you're say, a sophomore, doesn't mean sit back and enjoy the ride by doing what little work possible while still managing to pass all your classes. If it wasn't for my roommates, I probably wouldn't have moved from that game of CounterStrike to go to the career fair in the Carrier Dome, which would have probably put a damper on my pending success.

2. Which brings me to my next point: Don't wait until someone tells you to go job/internship hunting. If you have time to play 3 hours worth of video games or sleep until 2 in the afternoon (I'm not a morning person) then you have time to walk the few hundred feet to the career services center in your school to check out upcoming events.

3. Meet new people. Expand beyond that small group of friends you met freshman year in your dorm.  Join some clubs. My problem was that I was still putting things from High School on my resume. Not because I lacked experience, but because I lacked variety. I held one Job for 3 years in between school. Which is not a bad thing because it shows a type of loyalty, however variety looks just as good.

From my amazing Syracuse University experience, two things popped out as the most effect way to grab an employer when Job hunting: experience and charisma. Talking the talk isn't good enough without the walk, and vice-versa. So please avoid doing any of the things listed above, it'll pay off in the long run. I promise you CounterStrike will still be there when you get back from your interview.

... Another Syracuse Recruiting Story

Angry OttoAhh yesss... The oh so familiar yet so distant past of the angry otto mascot. I remember joining the ranks of the first freshmen that would henceforth be fruit. I applied to be an Orangeman not an Orange.

Syracuse had some great memories... among some of the best for me were going to London for semester abroad, volunteering with Syracuse University Ambulance (and seeing the best of campus ;-] ), and of course watching the legendary SU - UCONN Big East Game from Myrtle Beach during spring break.

Senior year did not represent the best of economic times for our country. Knowing that my major at the iSchool was one with a lot of jobs still...

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Creighton: A Recruiting Story

Creighton '09Go Bluejays! Class of 2009

I spent four years at Creighton University in the College of Business studying marketing and management information systems.  I always had a passion for IT and I really enjoyed understanding customers through the study of marketing.  As vice president of my college fraternity Phi Kappa Psi, I learned what it takes to be a true leader.

Creighton has a wonderful career fair every year, which is where I first spotted GE.  I spent some time learning about the company, and the more I learned about GE, the more I realized that it was the place that I wanted to be.

I attended an on-campus interview and later joined GE Healthcare as an intern.  I spent that next summer learning and growing in one of the best internship programs in the country.

Fast forward a year later, I am now a first rotation IMLP and am loving every minute of it.

Ohio State: A Recruiting Story

Go Bucks!O-H! (Hint: your response should be "I-O!")

It seems like such a short time ago that I was a student at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Now that autumn (and football season!) is here, I'll definitely have to go back and visit campus soon.

Luckily, OSU is a pretty short drive from Cincinnati -  the headquarters of GE Aviation, where I've worked for the past 15 months. I just started my 3rd rotation as an IMLP for Aviation.

The drive from Cincinnati to Ohio State and back is definitely not new to me. Not only did I grow up in Cincinnati, I also worked here at GE as an intern between each of my years at OSU. After hearing about IMLP and internships at the Engineering Expo career fair on campus, I spoke with a few recruiters and pre-selected for a campus interview.

Four years later, I've gone from an intern to a full-time member of the IMLP program, and couldn't be having more fun - though I do still get a little sad every fall that I don't get to go back to college.

How to Succeed at a Career Fair: Part I

With this past Monday marking the Autumnal Equinox (first day of fall), it means a couple things— leaves will fall, pumpkins will be carved, and career fair season is on the horizon.

And for all of you reading this on a college campus somewhere, you are well aware that one meaning of Fall is that it’s time to update your résumé.

It’s a fact that most résumés get scanned for less than a minute before they are kept or screened out.Your resume, or your 2 dimensional representation of your 3-D self, needs to truly represent how awesome you are.

Your resume should:

• Get you more, high quality interviews — not a job!


• Give employers a first impression of your professional talents


• Market and highlight your most applicable skills


• Provide a verbal picture of your qualifications


• Catch the recruiter’s attention

DOs

DON’Ts

· Keep the layout simple, balanced, and well-organized · Format to ONE page only · Maintain consistent indentation, capitalization, font, style, tense, and spacing · Use boldface and/or italics for important information · Quantify accomplishments when possible · Avoid abbreviations · Critique, proofread, and refine · Center the body of text with one-inch margins, if possible · Research the company and tailor your résumé to the available job · Do the thinking for the employer · Use language that creates vivid word pictures Include an objective only if it is written specifically for the position you are seeking Use a chronological format

· Include salary requirements and demands for employment · Include personal information (i.e., SSN, age, marital status) · Use negative or neutral words or phrases · Use meaningless words or phrases such as "seeking a challenging position" · Use flashy graphics or print that is difficult to read · Exaggerate your experience · Round up your GPA, inconsistent with normal convention · Give complete addresses of your former employers · Begin phrases with "I" or use complete sentences · Use "References Available Upon Request" - it takes up valuable space and is assumed · Use the passive voice Start phrases with "My responsibilities included ..." Forget to have a friend or professor proofread your resume

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