1. Katie Balboa
Honors Senior Project
What do recruiters look for?
Theinformation in this
brochure was provided by
Joyce Essich at the 63rd
District Court, Patrick Fritz
at Amway Hotels andJill
Respecki at Spartan
Hospitality Group, 54B
District Court and others
whoprefer toremain
anonymous.
Thegoal is for students to
understandhow toprepare
as freshmen in college for
their dream jobs.
Opportunities and
Placement Rates
College of
Community and
Public Services
Interviews with
recruiters of
criminal justice
Hospitality and
tourism
89% of students are
successfully placed in jobs
or education programs
after graduation.
Opportunities:
 Administrative Law
Judge
 Tour Guide and Escort
 Law Enforcement
 Social Work
 Hotel Management
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2. Helpful
Experiences and
Backgrounds
Résumés: Contents and Pointers
 Gooddescriptionofprevious work
experience in chronologicalorder
 Extracurricular activities
 Knowledgeof court system
 Grades may be initialsorting tool
 Personalized objective
 Meet qualificationsof jobdescription
 Have others proofread
 Job-hopping isa concern
 Need for GPA depends on the
company—just ask!
 Cover letters are preferred—show
research and personalizedinterest and
find an actualperson to address
Interviews and Applications
 Interview process can take2-12 days or
longer depending on position
 Union positionsmust be on the
calendar for 5 days
 Recruitment through localpapers,
Hcareers.com, internal candidates and
referrals, postson City webpagesand
Court Administrative Offices
 Followup with written noteor email—
ask when to followup after each
interview (shows desire to work for the
company)
 Panel interviews, multipleinterviews
with different people
 Relevant majors or
certifications
 Contributions/leadership
in organizations
 Well-rounded experiences
 Professional with guest
service experience
 Some schoolshave better
programs than others
 Community engagement
and volunteer experience
 Lookat requirements for
thejob
 Earn your title—start with
entry-level positionsand
work your way up
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Getting the Job