Orientation to Services and MU Career Manager Engineering Senior Design Classes

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Orientation to Services and MU Career
ManagerEngineering Senior Design Classes

• Jason Eckert
• Career Services Center
• Marquette University

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Services Offered

• Career counseling/job search assistance
• Kimberly-Clark Career Library
• Subscriptions to newspapers, magazines and other
  periodicals that profile job vacancies
• Industry information that include a variety of
  directories Information and handouts concerning
  occupations, such as What Can I Do With A Major
  in , job titles for positions obtained by
  Marquette grads
• Graduate school and entrance exam information
• Job search resources including sample resumes,
  sample letters, information about search
  strategies
• Three computers for job search use, including
  access to a laser printer
• MU Career Manager
• On-campus interviewing
• Internship listings and assistance
• On-line links to job listings and resources
• Resumes for referral to employers
• Career fairs
• Career resources/employer information
• Career related workshops and seminars

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Career Fair 2007

• September 27, 2007
• 400 p.m.-800 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union
  Ballroom
• Over 90 engineering employers are expected to
  attend
• Watch for more publicity visit the Career Fair
  2007 link at http//www.marquette.edu/csc for an
  on-going list of participating companies.

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Employers Attending the Technical Career Fair

• 86 organizations have registered as of August 30,
  2007
• For a complete list please log on to MU Career
  Manager

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MU Career Manager
Job Search
On-Campus Interviews
On-line Resumes
And Career Fair Listings
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MU CareerTRAK is nowMU Career Manager

• Transition this pas summer
• Accounts from CareerTRAK transferred to Career
  Manager
• Students must update their profile and upload a
  resume

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How to Register for MU Career Manager

• Develop a resume
• Resume writing instructions and examples can be
  found on our website or in The Job Search Guide
  
• Register with MU Career Manager
• www.marquette.edu/csc
• Follow the link to MU Career Manager
• Complete your profile
• Upload your resume

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How to Register for MU Career Manager

• Wait for Activation
• A professional career counselor accesses MU
  Career Manager each morning. The resumes will be
  critiqued. Students will be notified upon
  resume/account approval.

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Engineering Firms Holding On-Campus Recruiting

• Accenture
• Brady Corporation
• Cargill Meat Solutions
• Carrier Corporation
• Caterpillar
• Cooper Industries
• Cypress Semiconductor
• Epic Systems
• General Electric
• Greenheck Fan

• Kenny Construction
• Kiewit Engineering
• McShane Construction
• Oak River Technology
• Oshkosh Truck
• Quad/Graphics
• RA Smith and Associates
• Rockwell Automation
• Technology Services Group
• Note As of 08/30/2007

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Engineering Firms Holding On-Campus Recruiting
(Civil)

• Caterpillar
• CH2M Hill
• F.H. Paschen
• Kenny Construction
• Kiewit Engineering
• Los Angeles County of Public Works
• M.A. Mortenson
• McShane Construction
• Oshkosh Truck
• Power Construction
• RA Smith and Associates
• Turner Construction
• The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation
• Note As of 08/30/2007

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On-Campus Recruiting

• Fall Semester 2007
• Late September November 2007
• Interviews throughout the semester depending on
  major and career interest
• Intern, co-op and full-time interviews will often
  be held on-campus at the same time
• Differences in requirements and schedules will be
  detailed on-line

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Types of Campus InterviewsPre-select Interview

• An interview in which students/alumni who meet
  the event requirements submit resumes on-line to
  the employer. The employer reviews the resumes
  and then chooses the candidates.
• Preselect candidates students who are chosen as
  the employers first choice for interview
• Alternates candidates students who are chosen as
  second choice by the employer
• Other eligible candidates candidates that are
  qualified, but are not selected by the employer.
  These candidates may sign-up five days before.

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Significant Trigger Dates

• Sign-ups begin 3-4 weeks prior to the visit
  depending on whether its a preselect or open
  event.
• Please refer to the MU Career Manager
  instructions for a complete listing of resume
  submission and signup deadlines.

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Company Pre-Meetings/ Presentations

• Employers profile their organization before the
  actual interview.
• Recruiters encourage attendance from students,
  particularly those on the interview schedule.
• Students find this a good way to connect with
  company representatives who arent necessarily
  recruiting for your major.
• Business casual dress is acceptable.
• Presentations are available on MU Career Manager.

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Transcripts

• You can obtain a copy from the Registrars Office
  (Marquette Hall 310) and make additional copies
  yourself.
• Cost is 5.00. (same-day charge is 10).
• If transcripts are required, bring a copy to the
  interview.

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Applications

• Some employers require application forms to be
  filled out in addition to the resume.
• Be thorough and accurate.
• Bring the completed form to the interview.
• Many applications are available on-line or in
  Career Services Center filed under company name.
• Some applications wont be available until the
  day of the interview.

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No-Show Policy

• A no-show is defined as canceling an interview
  less than 24 hours before the interview.
• You are able to cancel an interview up to two
  days prior to the visit on-line. After that,
  please contact the Career Center.
• Two no-shows will disqualify you from further
  interviewing.
• We require a written letter of apology to the
  employer explaining the reason for your absence.

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Trends and Salary Information

• Current Starting Salary Offers for a BS Degree
  in
• Biomedical 51,356
• Civil 48,509
• Computer 56,201
• Electrical 55,292
• Environmental 47,960
• Mechanical 54,128
• Source Summer 2007 NACE Salary Survey

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Interviewing Tips

• Why should I hire you?

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First Impressions

• Formal greeting
• Firm handshake
• Polished shoes
• Confident smile
• Good eye contact

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Appearance

• Quality suit/natural fabrics
• Minimal jewelry/fragrances
• Conservative/neutral colors
• Tailored and pressed garments

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Personality

• Honest, trustworthy and reliable
• Sense of humor
• Ability to listen
• Likability factor
• Adaptable to company culture

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Interview Preparation

• Research organization (Employer information on
  file in Career Resource Center).
• Prepare 3-5 thought-out questions.
• Write notes before interview.
• Practice interviewing.
• Attend pre-meeting for on-campus interviews, if
  offered.

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Behavioral InterviewingProve It

• Present a concrete example.
• Quantify data.
• Emphasize successful results.
• Convince employer you can be successful again.

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Skill Categories

• Job-Content Skills
  Abilities learned from
  majoring in a particular area (i.e. nursing,
  accounting, engineering), AND/OR skills gained
  through an internship, volunteer or part-time
  experience
• Transferable Skills
  Skills coming out of an AS based
  education ability to write and speak well,
  analyze, critique, research, problem solve
• Personal Characteristics
  Individual strengths such as
  reliability, energy, leadership, work ethic

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Typical Questions

• Describe yourself.
• What are strengths/weaknesses?
• What recent accomplishments have given you most
  satisfaction?
• What did you learn from part-time, co-op or
  internship experiences?

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Typical Questions

• Describe a major problem and your solution
• Salary expectations?
• Why are you interested in our organization?
• Professional goals in 5 years?

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Answering Problem Questions

• Answer briefly.
• Acknowledge the facts.
• Try to turn negative into positive.
• (example low grade point average)
• Yes, my grade point is lower than I would like.
  However, I had to work 25 hours a week off-campus
  to finance my tuition. This didnt allow as much
  study time as I would have liked.

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Salary Negotiations

• NEVER initiate salary discussions
• Know salary RANGE
• If likely salary is 35k, say mid to high-thirties
• Dont be afraid to counter/or ask for 5-10 more,
  if the initial offer is not in the expected range

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Closing the Interview

• Reiterate interest in position.
• Ask for the job!
• Establish follow up procedures.
• Write thank you note to interviewer.

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Practice Makes Perfect

• Mock Interview with a Career Counselor
• Walk-In Hours from 1-3 p.m.
• Utilize

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Success can be yours with the help of the Career
Services Center
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Questions and Discussion
Like these graduates, we are out of time!