This Week in Career Services, October 5th Index 1. Upcoming events 2. Job & Internship Fair 3. Monday Resume Clinic 4. Hot Jobs! Featured OCI positions 5. Employer info sessions 6. Walk-in hours 7. International Development Career Fair 8. Free practice tests 9. Careers in Sports and Athletics 1. Upcoming workshop and events Prepare for the Job Fair workshop Monday, Oct 5 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. SUB I, Room 348 (Career Library) Resume Clinic Monday, Oct 5 4 - 7 p.m. JC, Room 116 Job & Internship Fair Wednesday, Oct 7 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. JC, Dewberry Hall Thursday, Oct 8 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. JC, Dewberry Hall For a complete list of workshops and events visit our calendar. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 2. Job & Internship Fair: October 7 & 8 Approximately 180 employers will be on campus on Wednesday, October 7 and Thursday, October 8. Are you ready to meet them? Prepare for the Fair today! Check out the employer list to research attending companies and find out which day they'll be at the Fair. View where they'll be located by checking out the floor plans. We surveyed employers and they told us that you will stand out to them if you know these four points about their organization: • their mission • their values or philosophy • their products or services • their available job openings Find out more about how to stand out. Professional dress is highly recommended! Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 3. Monday Resume Clinic Monday, Oct 5 4 - 7 p.m. JC, Room 116 Is your resume ready to be given to employers at the Job & Internship Fair on October 7 & 8? To find out, visit our Clinic with your resume in hand. Career counselors will be available to give you practical feedback. First come, first served. Don't have a resume? Check out Resume Builder, our new online software that walks you through writing each section of a resume. You can input your personal information as you go and come out with a rough draft you can build on. To access Resume Builder: 1. Log in to PatriotJobWeb 2. Click on "documents" in the menu bar 3. Click on the Resume Builder tab 4. Follow the directions through each step Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 4. Hot Jobs! Featured OCI positions The resume submission deadline for these On-Campus Interviewing positions is Wednesday, Oct 7. Employer: Larson Allen LLC Position: Audit Staff, Outsourcing Services Staff Employer: IBM Global Business Services Position: Financial Management Entry Level Consultant-Public Sector, IT Specialists & Security Consultants-Public Sector Employer: Track Group, The Position: Federal Sales Account Manager Employer: New York Life Position: Financial Services Professional Search for these positions on PatriotJobWeb. Learn more about on-campus interviewing. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 5. Employer information sessions Find out more about working for these organizations by attending these info sessions: Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program October 7, Wednesday 4:30 p.m. JC, Room F U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) October 7, Wednesday 5 p.m. SUB II, Room 5 For a complete list of upcoming information sessions: 1. Log in to PatriotJobWeb 2. Click on "events" in the menu bar 3. Click on the Information Sessions tab 4. Conduct a search or scroll down Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 6. Walk-in hours Stop by for a short visit with a career counselor. Walk-ins are done on a first come, first served basis. Walk-in Schedule Mondays 2 - 4 pm Tuesdays 10 am - noon (and 4:30 - 6:30 pm when classes are in session) Wednesdays 2 - 4 pm Thursdays 2 - 4 pm Fridays 10 am - noon Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 7. International Development Career Fair If you are interested in working within the international development community as an intern or professional, check out the Society for International Development Career Fair on Friday, October 9 at 1 p.m. in D.C. SIDW also provides valuable knowledge about the field, seminars on topics of interest and opportunities to strengthen networks with professionals in the field. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 8. Free practice tests Take a FREE GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, OAT, PCAT or DAT! You are invited to Kaplan's FREE Practice Test at Mason on Sunday, October 25. This is a terrific opportunity to answer a critical question, "If I took the exam today, how would I score?" Tests are administered under test- like conditions, and you will receive a detailed score analysis of your performance. Register online or by phone at 1-800-KAP-TEST. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ 9. The Career Tap: Careers in Sports and Athletics Tune in to WGMU tomorrow, October 2nd for The Career Tap at 11 a.m. Bill Brown, head coach of the GMU baseball team, will be speaking on Careers in Sports and Athletics. Back to Index __________________________________________________________ Career Services ... Connecting to Your Future SUB I, Room 348 careers.gmu.edu 703-993-2370