2. Part-Time Job Fair is Saturday! If you need a job, this is the place to be!

3. Essexville, MI BA, MA from SVSU Worked FT to fund education Classroom Teacher Coach Market Research Call Center Lieutenant in U.S. Navy Reserve Director – Mike Major, SPHR Career Services

4. Bay City, MI BBA, from Northwood Pursuing MBA at SVSU Involved in Community Leadership Initiatives MHSAA Basketball Referee Assistant Director – Tom Barnikow Career Services

5. Midland, MI BBA, from SVSU Pursuing MAS at SVSU Co-Op at Dow Chemical Internship at SVSU and The Dow Event Center Assistant Director – Bill Stec Career Services

6. Resources available from Career Services Resume and cover letter building and critiques Online Tutorials Resume, Cover Letter, Interviewing, Job Search Strategies Mock interviews and interview coaching Network development Career fairs on campus exclusively for SVSU students to network with potential employers Internship/Co-op advising Job search strategies Developing personal brand On-campus student employment www.svsu.edu/careers

7. Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers Cardinal Career Network Activity Summary (JULY 1, 2014 – JUNE 30, 2015) Total Employers5,609 (+16%) New Employers*791 Total Contacts9,764 (+21%) New Contacts*1,690 Total External Jobs Posted*8,034 Unique Student/Alumni Logins*6,491 Total External Job Views*245,658 As of 8/14/15 we have 5,723 employers

8. Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

9. Login at http://www.svsu.edu/careershttp://www.svsu.edu/careers Cardinal Job Postings Recruited / posted exclusively for SVSU NACElink Extended Job Search National Association of Colleges & Employers Create Job Search Agents Personalize resumes/cover letters for positions that accept them in CCN Cardinal Career Network Tips www.svsu.edu/careers

10. What is the purpose of a resume? www.svsu.edu/careers

11. What will you bring to the organization? Do you have the skills necessary to do the work? Do you have the experience that the organization desires? Value Proposition www.svsu.edu/careers

12. Be aware of any “ring back” tones that callers may hear before you answer. Many jobs are lost because “cool” ring back tones are not set properly. Don’t “Rick Roll” away a chance your dream job!

13. Importance of Effective Bullet Statements on Your Resume  “A picture is worth 1,000 words”  Paint a picture in the employer’s mind  Statements should be clear, concise and detailed  “Presented to a group of students” vs. “Presented to a group of 35 college freshmen” www.svsu.edu/careers

14. If this is what you have on your resume, you have work to do! Fry Cook McDonald’s Restaurant  Helped customers  Stocked shelves  Used cash register  Cleaned store  Dealt with complaints  Not very impressive  Tasks implied by the title  Add no value to resume www.svsu.edu/careers These are known as: “Level ONE” and should never be used on your resume

15. Writing Level Three Bullet Statements  How are the things you have done been measured?  What were the outcomes of projects?  Think cause & effect  Use words like “increased” and “decreased”: Any Position Any Location, City, MI  Created _______ that led to ________ over a _____ period of time  Oversaw the development of _________ that resulted in ___________  Managed a team of ____ co-workers that _______  Processed over $___ worth of transactions over a ___ hour shift with a 100% accuracy rate www.svsu.edu/careers

16. HONORS / AWARDS / ACTIVITIES Volunteer, Big Brothers / Big Sisters of MidlandMay 2006 – Present Member, Delta Sigma Pi Business FraternitySept. 2012 – Present Recipient, SVSU Award for Excellence Scholarship Aug. 2011 – May 2012 Marketing Project, Saginaw Valley State Tennis Jan. 2011 – May 2012 Other Activities – What will YOUR list look like? www.svsu.edu/careers

17. Volunteer, Big Brothers / Big Sisters of MidlandMay 2006 – Present * Received ultimate brother award by successfully logging over 1,000 hours of volunteer service, assisting four youths who all went on to attend college Member, Delta Sigma Pi Business FraternitySept. 2012 – Present * Served as treasurer for an on-campus organization of over 50 members and $10,000 in resources Recipient, SVSU Award for Excellence Scholarship Aug. 2011 – May 2012 Marketing Project, Saginaw Valley State Tennis Jan. 2011 – May 2012 Marketing 331 Course, Saginaw Valley State University * Created a brochure using Adobe InDesign to advertise a series of summer tennis fundraising tournaments generating a total ROI of more than $2,000 * Organized a bowling-event fundraiser that generated over $600 in revenue I want to hire this person! www.svsu.edu/careers

18. Custom Headings are Appropriate – What will YOURS be?: Intercollegiate Varsity Athletic Experience On Campus Leadership Experience Volunteer Activities Study Abroad Experience Research and Publications Independent Study Field Work Observations www.svsu.edu/careers

19. INTERCOLLEGIATE VARSITY ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE Men’s Varsity Basketball Team2012-Present Saginaw Valley State University Devoted 20 hours per week to athletics while carrying full course load of 30 credits per year Earned all-conference defensive team honors NCAA Academic All-American CAMPUS LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Recruitment Chair, Delta Sigma Pi 2012-Present Mu Phi Chapter, Saginaw Valley State University Led four recruitment activities that increased membership from 25 to 40 members for a co-ed, professional business fraternity Coordinated the Relay For Life booth and organized 15 volunteers for 24 continuous hours, raising $6,954 for charity www.svsu.edu/careers

20. Internships Through Career Services Opportunities for all majors are posted for students the Cardinal Career Network www.svsu.edu/careers Over 650 paid co-op/internship opportunities eachyear Pay ranges from minimum wage to over $25/hour Students interested in apply for co- ops/internships through Career Services must register with the office http://www.svsu.edu/careerservices/forstudentsalumni/coop&internship/ www.svsu.edu/careers

21. Source: 2013 NACE Salary Survey www.svsu.edu/careers

22. The Value of Internships Overall first-job offer to new college graduates with NO internship experience: $37,621 Overall first-job offer to new college graduates with an internship experience: $41,580 Difference of $3,959 Source: 2013 NACE Salary Survey www.svsu.edu/careers

23. Career Services hosts eight Part-Time Job Fair (August) Accounting & Finance (September) Fall University-Wide (October) Health & Human Services (November) Summer Job & Internship (January) Manufacturing / IT (February) Spring University-Wide (March) Education Fair (June) Employers report “interpersonal skills” as #1 lacking skill If SVSU students gain a reputation for coming to employment fairs, MORE employers will come! SVSU Employment Fairs Brewing Issue: Last year, we had 340 employers visit and 1,380 students/alumni attend National best practice is 1:8 – we should have had 2,720 attendees www.svsu.edu/careers

24. IDEAL Pathway Investigate Discover Experience Activate Link Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

25. IDEAL Pathway Investigate How your personality, goals, talents, interests and passions can guide your career decisions Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

26. IDEAL Pathway Discover Career fields that allow you to apply the things you learned about yourself in the “investigate” stage Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

27. IDEAL Pathway Experience The career field that most interests you through research, classes, and internships Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

28. IDEAL Pathway Activate Your plan for employment or graduate school after graduation Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

29. IDEAL Pathway Link With potential employers through job fairs, on campus interviews, and your school’s on-line database Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

30. Freshman Meet a University Career Services staff member. Utilize the Career Services online tutorials for building an effective cover letter and resume. Attend one of the resume workshops to enhance it. Get engaged with Student Life to find out about registered student organizations, volunteer opportunities, and extra-curricular activities to add to the resume! Explore the Cardinal Career Network for on-campus or part-time employment. Attend Career Services events on campus! 4-Year Action Plan Career Services

31. Source: http://dus.psu.edu/md/mdintro.htm What percentage of students entering college admit that they are not certain what they really want to major in, even if they have initially declared a major? Did you Know? What percentage of college students change their majors at least once before graduation, and some change several times? 80% 50% Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

32. FOCUS Assessment via Academic Advising Provides a complete picture of interests, values, personality, skills, and leisure activities using self- assessment questionnaires, interest inventories, and personality testing System searches its career and occupational information database to help identify and analyze occupations and career paths that match personal characteristics Enables advisors to provide personalized career planning and services. FOCUS is free for SVSU students. Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

33. What are the “hot” career fields? Governor’s Economic Summit (March 2015) Top 4 talent needs in Michigan: IT Professionals Skilled Workers Project Managers Engineers Manufacturing is still the base of Michigan’s economy Experiential learning must happen in any career pathway Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

34. Fortune’s “10 hot careers for 2012 – and beyond” 1. Information Technology 2. Health Care Professionals 3. Health Care Management & Support Staff 4. Engineers 5. Industrial Skills 6. Life Sciences & Biotech 7. Sales 8. Accounting/Finance 9. Discount retailers 10. Private equity firms Source: http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2011/12/27/10-hot- careers-for-2012-and-beyond/ Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

35. On-Campus Student Employment Federal Work-study on Financial Aid does not guarantee on-campus employment Positions are competitive On-Campus supervisors select candidates to interview based on resume and cover letter quality Students limited to 20 hours / week Key to success = personalizing cover letters and resumes to match skills with departments Key to success = Keep applying for positions! Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

36. Our Advice for Students Take MATH! Keep an open mind Follow your passions Get involved with Career Services Don’t forget: Student life, Co-op/Internship, faculty advising, Study Abroad It’s OK to be worried and even a little scared Manage your online presence (Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter) Have FUN! Career Services www.svsu.edu/careers

37. Part-Time Job Fair is Saturday! If you need a job, this is the place to be!

38. T H A N K Y O U careers@svsu.edu Wickes Hall 270 989.964.4954 www.svsu.edu/careers 38