UI CareerConnect is a quarterly
newsletter for 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.
Mock Interviews The mock
interviews will be available until the end of November, be
sure to sign up and get some experience before the end of the
semester. Spots are filling up fast! Sign up through UI Employment Expo.
SAVE THE DATE: Senior Conference Saturday, February
3 Sheraton Hotel, Iowa City Learn about the transition
from college to the work world in this one-day conference open
to seniors only.
Summer and fall have brought growth and opportunity as
new employees began work at the Career Center. Pomerantz
welcomes: Jim Seyfer, Career Advisor; Linda Lyle, Business
Manager; Cindy Meis, Associate Director, Alumni Career
Services and Networks; and Gerald Wickham, Associate Director,
Internships.
Fall Job and Internship Fair Tuesday, September 19, 2006 Pomerantz Career Center hosted
it's Fall Job and Internship Fair at the Sheraton Hotel in
Downtown Iowa City for all business and liberal arts and
sciences majors. Approximately 1500 students attended.
Public Engagement Careers Week September 25-29, 2006 Pomerantz Career Center hosted
Public Engagement Week featuring speakers, informational
sessions and career fairs.
Now
Online! Complete an Expo Activation session anywhere, anytime!
We are excited to offer this service to you as an online
session. Simply watch the video and submit a registration
card. Your account will be activated within two days of your
completing the online activation session and a short profile.
Please visit UI Employment Expo for details.
What's Expo? UI Employment Expo is an
online recruiting system designed to connect students and
alumni with employers during the recruiting process.
think Internships
New Opportunities "Out West"
Want to find an off-campus internship for next
semester? The Pomerantz Career Center now offers more
internships through the new Des Moines Center. In this
program, students live and work as interns in areas such as
government, the sciences, banking, insurance, finance, the
arts, journalism, advertising, and non-profits.
The Des
Moines Center offers many benefits of participation. Some of
which include:
Paid internships
12 hours of academic credit
Opportunities to investigate and interview for
internships
Guidance and referrals to locate appropriate short-term
leases
Scheduled lectures, discussions, and other programs with
area executives, dignitaries, and business and community
leaders
Applications are currently being
accepted.
For more information or questions, please
contact Gerald Wickham, Associate Director of Internships at
319-335-1023 or by email at gerald-wickham@uiowa.edu, or visit
the Des Moines Center website.
We asked employers what they want from
you-their future employee-and they told us they're seeking a
leader who is ready to work! So how do you develop those
essential leadership and employability skills? The answer can
be found in the Career Leadership Academy!
The Career Leadership Academy is a 4-semester academic
credit-bearing program comprised of seminars, activities, and
events designed to give you an edge as a leader in your career
field of choice. The Academy gives you a chance to explore
your personal leadership style and develop your employment
skills. Students that complete all four semesters of the
Career Leadership Academy will be rewarded with:
Academic credit
A notation on their
The chance to earn career seed
Exclusive opportunities for networking with employers
and community leaders
The program is open to all
students, regardless of major, who have four remaining
semesters at the University (in order to complete the
program). Students must have sophomore status or higher and a
2.5 GPA to apply. For more information, or to pick up an
application, visit: www.careers.uiowa.edu.
A Whole Lotta Advice
Social Networking - is is helpful, or harmful?
A recent study by the executive search firm ExecuNet
found that 77 percent of recruiters run searches of candidates
on the Web to screen applicants and 35 percent of these same
recruiters say they've eliminated a candidate based on the
information they uncovered. Make sure you digital presence
isn't a career killer by following these simple steps (adapted
from Warning: Social Networking Can Be Hazardous to Your Job
Search on CareerBuilder.com)
Be careful. Nothing is private. Don't post anything
on your site or your "friends" sites you wouldn't want a
prospective employer to see. Derogatory comments, revealing or
risqué photos, foul language and lewd jokes all will be viewed
as a reflection of your character. Remember, everything on the
Internet is archived, and there is no eraser!
Be discreet. If your network offers the option,
consider setting your profile to "private," so that it is
viewable only by friends of your choosing. And since you can't
control what other people say on your site, you may want to
use the "block comments" feature.
Be prepared. Check your profile regularly to see
what comments have been posted. Use a search engine to look
for online records of yourself to see what is out there about
you. If you find information you feel could be detrimental to
your candidacy or career, see about getting it removed -- and
make sure you have an answer ready to counter or explain
"digital dirt."
For more information on digital dirt
and it's effects on your job search check out the video on UICareer Tube or the social networking article found in the Career Guide.
What Your Parents Never Told You
Joking Around... Boss: You've got a lot of
nerve asking for a vacation. You never do any work.
Employee: Look at it this way. When I go on vacation,
there's no extra burden on the others.
Did You Know... On average, a movie
makes about five times more from its video sales than ticket
takings.
Dear Ivanna Work
Dear Ivanna Work,
I'm so excited to
start my new internship next week! The people sound great, the
work will be interesting, and the experience will look great
on my resume. There's just one catch; I have no idea what to
wear! My supervisor told me that "business casual" was fine
for all interns, but I'm not sure what exactly that means.
Help!
Sincerely, Pacing in my Bathrobe
Dear Pacing,
First of all,
congratulations on landing your internship! Don't let your
wardrobe bog you down already! Think back to your interview
and try to remember what all the people in your office were
wearing. Mimicking their level of professional dress will be a
good bet when choosing your clothes that first week.
The term business casual can mean different
things for different offices or career fields. That being
said, it generally means that men wear a solid colored, long-
sleeved shirt with khaki pants and an optional tie (it never
hurts to overdress) while women wear casual pants or skirts
with a tailored shirt or sweater. Both men and women should
remember that if you would wear the outfit to a nightclub, it
is not appropriate for the office!
Best of luck and dress to impress!
Sincerely, Ivanna Work
Be sure to take a look at some sample interview
questions in our career guide.
