4. It’s NEVER too early…
For YOUR Career Development
Why? Because professionally, academically, and
personally developing, and gaining hands-on
corporate and industry experience are the most
important things you can do NOW that will help
you get the job of your dreams later
5. Research Shows…
Students who use their Career Services are more
successful at finding an internship, co-op, or
full-time position
and…. are far more successful at landing the job of
their dreams
7. The System…
Use Career Services as a valuable resource…
Visit Career Services physically for an easy, friendly, valuable
one-on-one Career Development appointment
Attend our large event seminars
Visit Career Services electronically for valuable, up to date
information
Pay close attention to:
www.career.mtu.edu
Career Services emails
NACElink
8. The System…
Use Career Services as a valuable resource…
Visit Career Services physically for an easy, friendly, valuable
one-on-one Career Development appointment
Attend our large event seminars
Visit Career Services electronically for valuable, up to date
information
Pay close attention to:
www.career.mtu.edu
Career Services emails
NACElink
9. Career Services Professionals
Provide one-on-one help with all your career development
needs:
Choosing your optimal career – MyPlan
Guidance for co-curricular participation
Resume and cover letter writing
Interview coaching and practicing
Career Fair Preparation
Job Search Strategies including our new on-line recruiting
software - NACElink
On-campus interview scheduling
Offer negotiation and benefits evaluation
Business etiquette advice
11. Develop a 60 second Info-mercial
Be able to talk to anyone at anytime
and
have a minute’s worth of intrigue
memorized and ready to go…
12. Practice, practice, practice
…your interview skills
You wouldn’t play in a soccer game
without practicing…
Why would you participate in this
incredibly important event
without practicing?
13. Come to the Career Fair…no tilt-a-whirl,
but exciting non the less!
Put some time into your Career Fair Preparation.
Don’t go fishing…go target shooting.
Have an effective plan.
Choose companies that are doing the kind of work you
want to do.
Choose companies you can add value to
Choose companies that are strong and growing and offer
diverse opportunities for your professional development.
14. Continue the Networking
Follow-up with everyone you meet:
Hand-write your thanks for coming to Michigan
Tech, for the time they spent with you, and for
their efforts in your interview.
Reach out through Professional Networking systems:
Company website
NACElink
www.alumnirelations.mtu.edu
15. A million ways to “Skin It”
Career Fairs are dandy, but to think that they’re the
only way to get a job and that there are only 200
companies out there hiring strong, top-talent
Electrical Engineers is…
Nutty
There are numerous and diverse ways to search for,
apply to, and obtain the job of your dreams.
16. Connect with Companies who want YOU!
This software will help you manage and publish your
resume, search job postings, and connect with
hundreds of employers from around the world.
Upload your new or updated resume to NACElink
NOW!