Get connected with the new Allen School newsletter, Allen School Career Connections. In this issue: Allen School All Star program, "Ask James and James", Part-time Job Efforts, Student Success Stories and Upcoming events.

1. Allen School Career Connection
Education that Works
Allen School I S S U E 2 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 1
Career Services
Allen School All – Star Program
Get Involved.
Meet Industry Professionals.
Build your Resume.
Make Friends.
IN THIS ISSUE
Allen School
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All Star Program
All Star Program The Allen School All-Star Program was intro- Kidney Fund and at various other programs and pro-
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Feedback duced to students at both of the New York viding first aid at a bike race with the Cystic Fibrosis
campuses, and the buzz was exciting! The All Foundation. They have assisted the National Kidney
Ask James and
2 Star Program allows students the opportunity Foundation with evaluating community members for
James
to gain practical experience utilizing their clinical early indicators of Kidney Disease and provided medi-
Part Time Job skill sets while also engaging in the local com- cal assistance working alongside doctors and pharma-
2 munity. Students have helped by doing over 150 cists from Walgreens, at the Susan G. Komen race for
Efforts
blood pressure screenings with the American the cure! More exciting events to come!
Student Success
2 Congratulations to the following students for their involvement in the All Star Program!
Stories
Upcoming events Faith Simms Shemica Lampkin Melissa Eveillard
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Vierya Lima Blanca Echevarria Jhmellah Edwards
Jemima Toby Karla Rodriguez Melissa Mahepath
Cinthia Torres Penelope Halley Alexandria Neve
Pedro Malu Aliecia Cargill Aisha Aponte
Job Search Ashley Parkinson Lucia Hipplyte Alexis Cedeno
Quick Tip:
Practice interviewing,
What are community members saying about
get feedback, and
then revise your
Allen School All-Stars?
Interviewing “The students were punctual, pleas- “Your students were excep- “Thank you again for your assis-
strategy. It even ant, professional and knowledge- tional, enthusiastic, and tance with securing 4 students to
helps to practice in able. In addition to blood pressure ready to work. Thank you conduct blood pressure screenings
front of a mirror to screenings they helped us with other so much for your collabora- for our Pair Up Launch in Times
watch your non- activities on site. It was a pleasure tion on this program. Once Square on September 22nd. Your
verbal cues. dealing with all of them and I am sure again, the students were students, with the assistance of 1
that our district would look forward wonderful and we hope to AKF staff member, was able to pro-
to the opportunity to work with the work with them again in the vide blood pressure screenings for
Allen School in the future.” future “ 142 people in 2.5 hours, which was
great! “

2. Question: James, are thank you letters necessary? James Cruz and James
Answer: Thank you letters are incredibly important in an effort to stand out as a Delaney are both ex-
cited to answer your
possible candidate for employment. Interviewing is a like a competition, everyone
questions from the
needs to find a competitive edge to win. A thank you letter will help you stand out Brooklyn Office of Ca-
because the goal of the thank you letter is to reiterate the reasons as to why you reer Services.
are the best possible candidate for the position. Think about it, a hiring manager Do you have any ques-
interviews 10 qualified candidates, he/she might need a reminder as to why you tions about your job
should be hired, what better way to remind them than a carefully constructed thank search for
you letter! James and James?
Here are a couple things to remember: Send them to
 Make mental notes during the interview of the positional requirements so jena.bandini@
that you can reiterate why you’re the best candidate in the thank you letter. allenschool.edu
 Always get a business card at the end of the interview that includes an
email address.
 ALWAYS find out what the follow up process is. This will allow you to find
out how much time you have to send the thank you letter!
Question: James, sometimes I get nervous during the interview….any
hints on how to calm down?
Answer: Being nervous during an interview is perfectly normal and expected, but
here are a few pointers on how to overcome the nerves during an interview:
 Speak Slowly – slowing down your speech with let you set the
pace of the interview, allowing you time to formulate your next thought.
When people get excited they tend to speak fast which leads to mumbling,
speaking slowly prevents that from happening.
 Show up early – Show up 15-20 minutes early so that you can men
tally prepare yourself for what’s to come.
 BREATHE – If you’re nervous, your heart rate will increase, resulting in
abnormal breathing. Pay attention to your breathing in an effort to calm
yourself down.
There is a saying that says "if you want to succeed, as bad as you want to breathe, then you will
be successful". Before attending The Allen School I worked job after job, which is easy for an
individual without a career goal, but when I was ready to really do something with my life, The
Allen School greeted me with open arms. With obtaining the knowledge from the great instruc-
tors, constant hands on work, and the assistance of the Career Services Department, I believe
that coming to The Allen School was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I can provide
my daughter with the life that she respectfully deserves. Thank you Allen School!
Nikki Cole, Brooklyn Campus September Student of the Month
Hi my name is Janet Stone I am currently on a Medical Assistant Internship. Without the push that I re-
ceived from my enrollment advisor and the great support that I received from my family I would never
have followed through on school. I made a promise to my dear sweet sister that I would someday go back
to school and follow through on my dream of working in the medical field. I found that the instructors at
Allen School in Arizona were a great help in preparing me for my future career. They went above and be-
yond, to give all of the students a lot of extra information. I really do not believe that I would be where I
am without their great leadership. The ladies in Career services went above and beyond to help me find
the perfect internship for me. I am only halfway through my internship and have already been offered a job
with Concentra, When I walked in the door, for my internship, I thought there was no way would I ever
get hired on with them. I am grateful for all that I learned through Allen School, it gave me the tools to
succeed with confidence and perseverance . So from the bottom of my heart I just would like to say thank
you to everyone that took the extra time and compassion to help me succeed.
Janet Stone, Phoenix Campus

3. Allen School Professional Dress Fashion Show
October 13, 2011—Both NY campuses
Join your instructors, fellow students and school staff in a fun Fashion
Show to learn the Do’s and Don’ts of professional dress and how to be
successful at a career fair. All students are encouraged to get involved
and to learn as much as they can to ensure success in their job search
and in upcoming career fairs, both on and off campus.
Advance Healthcare Job Fair
October 25, 2011—Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
Attend this FREE career fair to meet with prospective employers, practice
your networking skill sets and gain some professional contacts to enhance
your career search. The Allen School Career Services offices will also be at-
tending to assist students with the event.
Allen School Resume Review Hours—Every Week!
Walk-in Hours—NY Campuses
Virtual Critique Hours—Phoenix
Please stop by the Career Services Department for a one-on-one resume review with a career
services advisor. Learn how to best market your skills and make your resume stand out!
Monday 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Tuesday 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Wednesday 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Debt Management Part Time Job Assistance
Tips of the Month! Program
Pay up small credit card purchases monthly. Sale items The Allen School will provide part time job assis-
are no longer bargains when interest accrues to the sale tance for active students seeking a part time job near
price. the campus locations. We have sourced part time
job opportunities including applications and contact
Using a shopping list can eliminate return trips for for- information. Contact the Office of Career Services
gotten items and also help you resist impulse buying. at your campus for more information on the current
Crossing off items as you find them tells you when you positions available!
are done.