Pomerantz Career Center is excited to present this quarterly newsletter to University of Iowa students. The publication highlights upcoming career events, and it provides articles and useful tips that guide you to a career that fits you.
Spring Job and InternshipFair
Tuesday, February 28, 2006; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sheraton Hotel, Iowa City
For more information, call Pomerantz Career Center at 319-335-1023.
More than 2,000 on-campus interviews took place in the fall semester. These interviews were for internships, externships, as well as full-time employment. Companies interviewed the University of Iowa students with majors ranging from biomedical engineering or finance to fine arts.
Information accuracy in your Expo file leads to more qualification for different positions.
1. List ONLY your declared major – not declared major and any other majors that you’re merely interested in. You don’t want to have to explain to a potential employer that you really don’t know anything about one of those other majors.
2. List your current, ACCURATE GPA. Employers search for students at or above certain GPAs and if you leave yours blank, you will miss opportunities.
3. Be accurate when filling in the degree you are earning and your anticipated graduation date.
4. Use a correct email address and one that you frequently check so potential employers can contact you and for you to receive notices from the Career Center.
5. If you believe you qualify for a position and the system denies you, call Chris Wells, Recruiting Coordinator at 335-1023 for help.
Please call Chris Wells at 319-335-1024, if you have any questions or need assistance with UI Employment Expo.
think Internships
What are you going to do this summer?
Would you like to be a marketing assistant, getting real-world experience with a growing marketing firm in Iowa?
Or do an internship with Glimerglass Opera in Cooperstown, NY in Technical Direction or Public Relations?
or a business development internship with an independent insurance broker in Pennsylvania, Dallas, Iowa or St. Louis?
or do an internship at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, IL?
or be at CNN in Washington, DC with The Washington Center program?
The possibilities are endless, but many summer internship application dates are soon approaching. If you haven’t done so already, get an Employment Expo account to find out more about all the opportunities above and many more! Internships, coops and other experiences are essential to your future career success. To find out more about students and their successful internships visit our Success Stories section. After you’ve found that dream internship – don’t forget to register it with Pomerantz Career Center for notation on your transcript.
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
Make the most out of the Career Fair
You know it’s coming . . . the time of year we all wait for. Resumes are being written and re- written, business suits are being put on credit cards, and students are anxiously practicing the art of the firm handshake. That’s right, it’s career fair time!
The Pomerantz Career Center is sponsoring the annual Spring Job and Internship Fair on February 28th. Before the big day gets here, there’s several things you’ll need to do to make sure your ducks are in a row. First of all, save yourself the stress and worry and come to one of our “Making a Career Fair Work for You” seminars offered before the fairs (check out the website for times and locations). Aside from that, follow these simple tips to ensure success:
Read up on the employers participating in the fair (you can get this information online). This way you can write down specific questions for each company of interest.
Career Fairs aren’t just for those looking for a job, come to network.
Dress professionally!
Bring extra resumes with you to hand out to employers.
Research the organizations that interest you
When the fair is over, write thank you notes to representatives you spoke with.
Most importantly, have fun with the fair. Don’t be nervous, these employers have come here because they’re interested in hiring Iowa students! Feel confident and enjoy your time meeting people and networking. We’ll see you there!
A Whole Lotta Advice
Do you Have This in a Size 8? Finding a Career That Fits
Alright career pals and gals, last time we talked about how important it was to ‘tune in’ to the world of work. We discussed exploring different career options by simply talking to people about their jobs and asking them what they like (or don’t like) about their work. Now it’s time to do something with that information. Before you can commit to a career field, you have to make sure it fits.
Most students are only familiar with jobs held by their parents, family members, and friends, or those obvious jobs, such as butcher, baker and candlestick maker! The truth is, millions of jobs are out there, and familiarizing yourself with as many occupations as you can is the first step toward making a career decision!
Establishing fit is no easy task – it takes a lot of thought and self-reflection. Essentially fit is determined by looking at three parts of yourself: your interests (what makes you tick?), your abilities (what are you good at?), and your values (what’s important to you?). When you can wrap your head around all three of these, you’ll be able to determine whether or not a career field aligns with them. The trick is to make sure that your chosen career matches ALL THREE parts: your interests, your abilities AND your values. For example, just because you love to watch basketball (interests) and you value money, travel, and fame (values) does not necessarily mean you have the skills to be signed to the NBA (abilities). Taking an assessment or inventory at the Pomerantz Career Center can help you with uncovering where your interests, abilities, and values lie.
Follow this advice on finding fit and you won’t be stuck trying on an occupation that hangs funny or a job that makes your hips look wide. In fact, you might even find a career that’s as comfortable as those pajama pants and worn out T- shirt you just love wearing on the weekends! Until next time . . .
