1. Transportation & Logistics Career Day
Friday, October 28, 2016
What you need to know

2. What is T&L Career Day?
Recruiters from regional, national and international transportation and logistics companies are invited to participate in one of only two discipline-specific recruiting event on campus. T&L Career Day brings corporate representatives and students together for one-on-one prescheduled interviews for internship, part-time and full-time positions.
Transportation & Logistics Career Day started in with a handful of companies and was held as an annual event until In 2008, Career Day became a biannual event held in the fall (October) and spring (February).

3. T&L Career Day Sponsors
Presenting - Florida Rock and Tank Lines
Breakfast - Corporate Traffic
Lunch - Yusen Logistics Americas
Networking Reception - C.H. Robinson, Inc.
T&L Employer Expo - APICS

4. Companies registered for T&L Career Day Fall 2016
AV Logistics
Landstar
CEVA Logistics
McKesson Medical
Central Oceans
PLS Logistics Services
C.H. Robinson
Ports Americas
Corporate Traffic
Ryder
Crowley Maritime
Southeast Trans. System
COACH
Suddath Companies
Florida Rock & Tank Lines
Total Military Management
Florida East Coast Railway
Total Quality Logistics
Henry Schein
Volkswagen
Interline Brands
Werner Enterprises
Interstate Distributor
Xtra Lease
J.B. Hunt
Yusen Logistics

5. T&L Career Day Schedule Herbert University Center, Bldg. 43
Registration & Breakfast– 7:45- 8:30 a.m.
Orientation – 8:30 – 8:50 a.m.
Interviews – 9 – 11:55 a.m.
Lunch – 12 – 12: 50 p.m.
Expo Check-in – 12:30 – 1 p.m.
T&L Employer Expo – 1 – 3 p.m.
Networking reception* – 3 – 4:30 p.m.
*All students are required to attend reception

6. Requirements - Interviews
T&L major, minimum GPA 2.75.
S.T.A.R. certified through Coggin Career Management Center (CMC) by Oct. 14.
Submit CMC approved resume by Sept. 30
Recommend students do a mock interview prior to Career Day even if previously S.T.A.R. certified. Recruiters know who is prepared.

7. Requirements – T&L Expo
T&L major, minimum GPA 2.50
S.T.A.R. certified through Coggin Career Management Center (CMC) by Oct. 14
Submit CMC approved resume by Sept. 30

8. Resumes Resumes must be critiqued by the CMC prior to submission.
Use UNF or professional address on resume.
Sept. 30 is deadline to submit approved resume.
Submit resume in Word document directly to (I don’t have access to Osprey Career Link)
Students who work for a company that is participating in Career Day are not allowed to review resumes of other students.

9. Samples of Correct Format for Naming Your Resume (use all caps)
SMITH_JOHN_12-16-F.docx 
This is what it means: John Smith graduates Dec. 2016,seeking full-time position
SMITH_JOHN_12-16-I.docx
John Smith graduates Dec. 2016, seeking an internship.
In this case internship = part-time. Don’t use P or PT, use I.

10. Samples of how NOT to name your resume
John.Smith_December2016-P.docx
John.Smith_ _F.docx
Final Resume.docx
Latest_resume.docx
Please pay close attention to instructions. Any resume that is named
incorrectly will be returned for correction.

11. How the interview schedule is determined
Recruiters will have access to the resumes of all participants on a secure website.
Recruiters will rank candidates in order of preference based on the resume.
Recruiters submit position descriptions.
Students receive position descriptions.
Students rank companies according to preference based on job description (if provided) or company profile, #1 being best.
ranking spreadsheet that will be provided to Due date is Oct. 14.
Rank every company. (if unable to relocate and it is required, rank that company last).
Preferences of students and recruiters are put into a mathematical model that makes a logical match.

12. I didn’t get an interview with my first choice. Why not?
The interview schedule is based on the data received from students and recruiters.
If you ranked a company as #1 and the company does not want to interview you, you will not get an interview.
If you are not qualified (grad date, etc.), the company may decline an interview regardless of your preference.
If you don’t submit a preference the schedule will be completely random (not recommended).

13. Scheduling & Last Minute Issues
If you need to start late, leave early or have any time constraints, tell me by Oct. 14.
Deadline to withdraw is Oct. 14. Don’t be a no show.
You will receive your interview schedule the day before Career Day. Do not me to ask when you will receive your schedule!!
Your schedule is subject to change. You will receive a text or call if there is an opportunity for an additional interview. Be ready!

14. Helpful Hints
Make a safe sender so messages don’t get caught in junk mail.
Check your every day.
When you send resume, rankings, or any other important information request a delivery receipt or expect a response from me. If you don’t get a response within 2 days check back to make sure your was received.

15. Helpful Hints cont’d: Research every company
Prioritize research and focus on your top companies, but develop a working knowledge of every company.
Read articles in Jax Business Journal, WSJ, annual reports, online articles, trade journals.
Be proactive. Do the research before you receive your interview schedule so it won’t be too stressful.
Schedules are subject to change so you may get an interview that is not on your list so keep phone on vibrate if you are not in an interview.
Some companies do not have open positions, but want to meet students and create a “pipeline” of talent for when a position opens up.
Don’t blow off an interview no matter what!

16. Informal interviews
There will be many opportunities for informal interviews and networking. Be prepared to make a good impression during the:
Networking breakfast
Lunch
T&L Employer Expo
Networking reception
Ask for a business card, offer your resume, sell yourself. Don’t be shy and give it your best shot!

17. After Career Day
Students are required to report Career Day results directly to
2nd interviews, job offers and any offer accepted.
Include salary information (confidential for tracking purposes), job title, contact information.
A tremendous amount of time and resources is invested in this program, but the only way to justify the program is to show the results and outcomes.

18. T&L Career Day Committee
If you would like to volunteer to help with the event please contact
This is a great way to network in a more informal atmosphere.
And a great way to prove yourself in real time.

19. CTL Certification from APICS
T&L students who earn their BBA in T&L are eligible to apply for CTL certification through the APICS blanket waiver program.
UNF is one of only 30 universities in the nation that offers the CTL part of the Blanket Waiver program to all graduates that apply
The CTL is the CPA of logistics

20. Contact Lynn.Brown@unf.edu
T&L Career Day
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