Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Exploring Internships

INTERNSHIPS…Although sometimes it is hard to find an internship that fits...It is worth the time it takes applying, and searching. There are many places to find internships, here are two I use:

1. The Baldwin-Wallace College Career Network, here you can find a listing of internships, a brief description of the company, requirements such as major or experience.

2. Clevelandintern.net is similar to the BWCN but the job posting are not postings called directly to our office, but they include a lot of Cleveland Area companies that have available positions.

I created an account with Clevelandintern.net three years ago, I forgot I had an account with Clevelandintern.net, but this past summer 2010 I got a call from a company who reviewed my resume and called me for an interview. Unfortunately their schedule conflicted with mine because I was taking classes in the summer, but the point is I got an interview without even applying to the job. This is a great tool because many companies in the Cleveland Area are searching this database looking for candidates and resumes and setting up interviews.

To me…Internships are important…not only because they are a resume booster…You can gain hands on experience…apply in classroom learning…test drive to see if you like the career path… and learn from a professional environment...

If you leave a positive, lasting impression on your supervisor it can sometimes lead to a full-time position, or can provide great recommendations.

If you need a little more direction in seeking internships you can attend an Exploring Internship Workshop which will help you learn strategies for searching, applying and securing an internship.

Exploring Internship Workshop:

· September 30, 2010 11:45-12:45 p.m. Kamm 106

· November 11, 2010 11:45-12:45 p.m. Sandstone I

Friday, September 17, 2010

Grad School Fair and Grad School

When I was starting out at B-W, I was a Business Administration major. After much thought, I decided I needed to be more specific in what I wanted my career to be and I chose Accounting. I chose Accounting for several reasons: I was interested in the 3/2 Program which allows me to get my Bachelor’s and Master’s in 5 years and also obtain 150 credit hours to sit for the CPA Exam. I actually apply this spring for the 3/2 program and am doing it because:


1. Grad school is a great for me to further my education;
a. I sometimes say… “Well, I have to go through more school, but essentially it is a 1-2 year investment with a high return.”

2. Grad school will help me increase my earning power once I enter the workforce
a. I can’t say no to that!

3. Grad school will increase my knowledge of my career field
a. Once I get out into the workforce I will want to perform at a high level and understanding my career field in-depth is a fast way to excel amongst my peers.

So now begins the process of applying…wish me luck!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

On-Campus Recruitment in Career Services

As an English and Spanish major, I know that I will not be partaking in much on-campus recruiting in Career Services. By working here for over a year, however, I have observed several things from students during on-campus recruitment that I would like to share with those of you who may participate in the recruitment process.

I have noticed that it's always important for students to arrive early. The employers and recruiters always are! I remember one student who arrived only about five minutes early, and everyone in Career Services was panicking because he had to fill out paperwork beforehand. It just looks like you're really excited about the position if you arrive early and prepared!

It also looks like you're ready for a career when you dress up for on-campus recruiters. Although recruiting on-campus may seem more informal than having an interview in an employer's office, you should always dress for the job you want. Seeing students dress casually around campus and then seeing students dress in the most professional clothing is quite a contrast and sometimes it's hard to believe it's the same person I saw wearing sweatpants the day before!

All in all, on-campus recruitment is a convenient way for students to proactively seek the job they want. And although it's conveniently located right in our office, it should still be approached with the same professionalism as an off-campus interview.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN...

Welcome back students of Baldwin-Wallace College. I hope you all had a great summer and you are ready for the upcoming year.

Here in Career Services we have a lot of exciting news for you all. If you are not familiar with us we are located in Bonds (Room 104). We are here to help you find that internship or future job opportunity. We want to give you a solid foundation when it comes to your future. We offer many Resume Writing Clinics, Exploring Internship Workshops, and one on one Resume Critique with one of our very helpful Career Advisors, along with many other events.

First thing that is essential to do is make sure you have a B-W Career Network Account set-up and Updated. Being signed up with our B-W Career Network gives you the ability to see our calendar and the many upcoming events, look at internship and job postings, and gives you access to all the great tools available to you, so YOU can potentially find that internship or job.

STEPS TO GET INVOLVED IN CAREER SERVICES

• CREATE YOUR B-W CAREER NETWORK ACCOUNT (THE B-W CAREER NETWORK WEBSITE)

• ATTEND A RESUME WRITING CLINIC

• COME TO CAREER SERVICES AND SCHEDULE A ONE ON ONE APPOINTMENT WITH ONE OF THE CAREER ADVISORS

• ALWAYS KEEP YOUR B-W CAREER NETWORK ACCOUNT UPDATED

• ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON THE CALENDER FOR ANY UPCOMING EVENTS

EXCITING UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES

• (SEPTEMBER 9TH) EXPLORING INTERNSHIPS WORKSHOP

• (OCTOBER 5TH) GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR

• (NOVEMBER 4TH) CAREER AND INTERNSHIP EXPO

HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON…