1. JOBTALKS Introduction to: Undergraduate Career Services Indiana University Kelley School of Business C. Randall Powell, Ph.D Contents used in this presentation are adapted from Career Planning Strategies and used with the permission of the author.

2. JOBTALKS Introduction to: BPO Undergraduate Career Services Business Career Planning and Placement Indiana University Kelley School of Business C. Randall Powell, Ph.D.

3. BPO Services and X420 X420 Administered by BPO Extensions but distinct entities Required for group counseling Faculty sets career agenda for education

4. X420 Relationships Class time on BPO minimal Only small percent don't utilize Discuss relationships Optional student services

5. BPO Student Services Services for employers and students Thousands of on-campus interviews Job listings Thousands of job referrals

6. Employer Group Events Job Fairs Evening Presentations Alumni Mentors Networking Relationships World Wide Web

7. Variety of Student Services Resume services Resume distribution Smorgasbord of services X420 class fee

8. BPO Services Career Management Track Optional Services Career Advice Resume Preparation Interviewing Options Networking Facilitation Evaluating Job Possibilities

9. College Placement Services Not employment agency No selling of candidates Facilitator

10. Located on the first floor in the southeast corner of the Business-SPEA building, across from the Main Library. Indiana University Business Placement Office BPO Indiana University Business Placement Office BPO

11. Placement Services Are Catalysts Only Individual Efforts Produce Jobs Teach Concepts, Methods, and Techniques

12. Legal Employment Info Session – Meeting DateTimeLocation n Foreign National Publications n International Student Services n Staff Participation Foreign Nationals

13. Business Placement Manual FAQ BPO Website

14. Registration Requirements X420 Class Registration BPO Registration HTML Resume Upload http://bpo.indiana.edu

15. BPO Registration Use Internet Explorer to login at: http://bpo.indiana.edu Register NOW! Accepts HTML Resumes ONLY

16. BPO Registration No deadline for registration Resumes referred continuously Submit registration data and HTML resume via the BPO website

17. Resume Distribution Data shared immediately with recruiters Impacts ability to bid on schedules Employers MUST have resumes in advance Selection by employers based on data from registration form on BPO web site Release = "YES" Data shared immediately with recruiters Impacts ability to bid on schedules Employers MUST have resumes in advance Selection by employers based on data from registration form on BPO web site Release = "YES"

18. HTML Resume Required Format Requires Immediate Attention Use Explorer to create HTML resume Submit via BPO Website

19. Resume Preparation Guide Located on the BPO website Identifies type of information included in resumes Describes procedures for completing BPO registration Instructions for uploading and managing resumes

20. Resume Templates Download from BPO Website You Supply Blank Diskette Use with Netscape Composer

21. DO NOT USE: Graphics Backgrounds Fancy Fonts Color Tabs Multiple Spaces Fancy Fonts HTML Restrictions

22. My Resume HTML Resumes Use Explorer to edit one of the sample files on the BPO website. On the “File” menu, click “Edit with Microsoft Front Page” Replace sample text with your own When done, save to your own disk or file space Upload your resume to the BPO website

23. Upload and Preview 1. Select “Upload Resumes to BPO” 2.Click the “Browse” button 3.Click assigned resume number to view

24. The Resume is your Marketing Brochure THINK!! Excellence - Excellence - Excellence Advice - Advice - Advice Rewrite - Rewrite - Rewrite

25. Employer Resume Pre-screening Employer access to your resume Influences ability to schedule interviews Employers match to job openings Quality resumes get attention

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27. Deadlines Must be totally complete Must be uploaded into BPO website Initial Resume is Project #1 Notified if failed

28. Preview Program 1.Introductory Lecture 2.HTML Resumes 3."Creating Your Resume" Lecture

29. "Creating Your Resume" Lecture How to prepare resumes Sample components Design techniques Schedule of times Grade points

30. "Creating Your Resume" Second part of Preview Program Equal points for each part Presentation with BPO staff Scheduled on a frequent basis Admittance on a "first-come" basis

31. "Creating Your Resume" Presentation Attend before you begin resume work Covers each section on your resume Purpose: high-quality resume Employers must select your resume Invite for an interview

32. "Creating Your Resume" Presentation Attendance monitored and recorded Videotape on preparation ideas Many illustrations of sections Questions and answers Individual consultation

33. Resume Books –Resumes prepared and distributed –Employers access resumes directly from BPO website –Keep current resume on file –A rough draft resume is better than no resume

34. Web Resume Book Distribution Newly uploaded HTML resumes are quickly made available to employers Best quality resume gets the best jobs!

35. If you would like to learn more, Career Planning Strategies textbook will supply additional information on this topic.

36. JOBTALKS Introduction to: Business X420 Business Career Planning and Placement Indiana University Kelley School of Business C. Randall Powell, Ph.D.

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