Announcements from August 2011

Career Fair Tip #5: Attending the Fall 2011 Science and Engineering Career Fair? Save the date for our career fair preparation workshops!

Thursday, September 8, 2011

1:00-2:00 pm OR 3:00-4:00 pm

Mississippi Room

Coffman Memorial Union

Presented in partnership with an employer, the Career Center for Science and Engineering is offering two career fair prep workshops the week before the career fair. This workshop will include what to wear, what to bring, and how to make a positive impression with employers at the career fair. We encourage all students to attend, especially if this is your first career fair!

Career fairs can be great networking opportunities. You can use the Fall 2011 Science and Engineering Career Fair as a way to gain experience in a professional environment and show off your personal brand to recruiters.

Start working on your professional image by joining the world's largest online professional networking site, LinkedIn! http://www.linkedin.com/.

LinkedIn can help you:

• Show recruiters you are concerned with your professional image
• Find industry advice from professionals in your field
• Get connected to helpful career planning and preparation resources
• Stay connected with employers after the career fair

This week is a great time to create a LinkedIn profile. Before you attend the career fair, update your profile, and search "Career Center for Science and Engineering" under groups. For more information about LinkedIn, visit the LinkedIn Learning Center at http://learn.linkedin.com/.

Have you started researching employers attending the career fair this fall? Now go a step further and start researching open positions!

Many of the employers have already posted open positions they intend to recruit for at the career fair. These positions are indicated in GoldPASS with a special orange icon next to their Job ID. By clicking on this icon you can view the career events linked to the position.

View the list of employers attending by visiting here http://ccse.umn.edu/fallcareerfair/, click on "Employers Attending" on the top left, then click the "Search" button. When you visit an employer's profile, it will display job openings under the recruiter information. If you find positions that interest you, prepare a separate resume and cover letter for this position, apply for the position in advance, and use the career fair as a first chance to meet the employer and try and land an interview.

Stay tuned for more career fair preparation tips in the following weeks, and stop into our resource library in 390 Shepherd labs for more resources on preparing for the fair.

Getting into gear for the Science and Engineering Career Fair? Here's another tip!

Recruiters attending the career fair this Fall have divulged to us a bit of their recruiting strategy. Leading up to the fair, some employers will begin to search for qualified students in GoldPASS and look at their resumes. Take this opportunity to update your GoldPASS profile so it reflects your up-to-date qualifications. Also upload your most recent resume and automatically receive feedback from one of our career counselors. If you would like to be included in employer searches, make sure you've selected "yes" to "allow employer viewing."

If you have any questions about GoldPASS, check out the GoldPASS user's guide by clicking "Resource Library" on your GoldPASS homepage.

Career Center for Science and Engineering

390 Shepherd Labs

Office Hours: M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM

Quick Stop Counseling Hours will resume Fall 2011

Phone: 612-624-4090

Email: ccse@umn.edu

Website: http://www.ccse.umn.edu

Please note the change in our office location to 390 Shepherd Labs, May 2011-Spring 2012