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Career
& Job Search
Workshops
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All
Workshops are located in SUB 1, Room 348 (exceptions noted)
12:15 - 1:45 PM
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| Monday,
June 9 - Resume Writing * |
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Come
learn the nuts & bolts of creating a great
resume! Bring a draft for critique. For assistance
with writing your resume review the topic in Moving
On.
Co-facilitated by a guest from Time Warner
Cable.
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The location of this workshop has been changed
to Innovation Hall, 327 in order to facilitate
the use of computers to work on resumes.
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| Tuesday,
June 10 - Cover & Job Search Letters
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Learn
& practice how to develop effective job search
letters. Bring a draft for critique. For assistance
with writing your resume review the topic in Moving
On. |
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| Wednesday,
June 11 - How to Network |
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Learn
effective networking skills for use in a variety of
job hunting situations. CO-facilitated by a guest
employer (Enterprise). |
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| Thursday,
June 12 - Behavioral Interviewing |
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Behavioral
Based Interviewers ask questions to uncover specific
skill experiences & behaviors they are looking
for in candidates. Learn how to answer these types
of questions & how to present your skill set
in the best light from our employer facilitator.
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| Friday,
June 13 - Federal Government Job Search |
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Confused
by the federal job search process? Do you know that
USAJobs is not the only source for federal job listings?
Come discover tips & resources for a broader search
from a Mason alumna & guest employer (Securities
& Exchange Commission). |
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| Monday,
July 14 - Resume & Cover Letter Writing |
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Come
to learn the nuts & bolts of creating a great
resume. Polish your resume & strengthen the message
it sends to employers. Bring a draft if you have
one.
SUB I, Room A348 |
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| Tuesday,
July 15 - Behavioral Interviewing |
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Behavioral
Based Interviewers ask questions to uncover specific
skill experiences & behaviors they are looking
for in candidates. Learn how to answer these types
of questions & how to present your skill set in
the best light from our employer facilitator. |
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| Wednesday,
July 16 - How to Find a Job or Internship |
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During
this working session you will develop strategies to
enhance your internship, co-op and job searches. Bring
your questions. CO-facilitated by a guest employer
(Wolseley Group). |
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| Thursday,
July 17 - How to Network |
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Learn
effective networking skills for use in a variety of
job hunting situations. CO-facilitated by a guest
employer (Kearney & Company). |
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| Friday,
July 18 - Orientation to On-Campus Interviewing
(OCI) |
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Over
100 employers conducted interviews on campus last
year. To participate in this year's OCI, attendance
of this one hour workshop is required. Come prepare
to meet early employer deadlines. CO-facilitated by
a guest employer (Naval Audit Service). |
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COMPELLING NEGOTIATIONS:
Mason
Students are welcome to attend a professional development
workshop
"Compelling Negotiations"
sponsored by the Mason
Alumni Association.
Thursday,
June 5
7 - 9 PM
Johnson Center, Cinema
The
workshop is FREE! Please RSVP
Don’t
doubt! This one-of-a-kind workshop will teach you exactly
how to become a more compelling communicator and successful
negotiator . . . AND it’s easier than you think! A MUST
for EVERYONE that hopes to influence others, this program
is specifically tailored to those seeking to command higher
salaries and raises. Negotiation concepts are universal. The
skills that you acquire here will be relevant in any setting
. . . from the Boardroom to the Family-Room and BEYOND.
You
will learn the tactics, tips and techniques used by Heads
of State, Realtors . . . and Car Salesmen. These tools can
create wealth for you at the bargaining table . . . that can
pay you dividends over your entire working life. Just think
about what it could mean to you, your lifestyle, and your
family if you could negotiate a significantly higher salary.
You CAN do it and this class can help you to achieve these
goals. In the alternative, mistakes at the bargaining table
can hurt for a lifetime . . . and this has nothing to do with
the money that you will lose!
Workshop
presented by Michael
D. Chaleff, Esq.
President,
Practical Influence
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JOB SEARCH JUMP START
Jump
Start
Your Job & Internship Search
Thursday, August 21, 2008
SUB I, Rooms A & B
Get
started before the hectic semester begins.
Prepare for your job or internship search.
Attend these "How To" workshops:
(* indicates workshop Co-facilitated
by an employer)
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Resume & Cover Letter Writing * |
9:15
- 10:45 AM
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Create a Winning Portfolio (all majors)
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11
AM - 12:15 PM
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How to Use PatriotJobWeb (bring your lunch)
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12:30
- 1 PM
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Behavioral Interviewing
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1
- 2:30 PM
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Job Search in a Tight Job Market *
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2:30
- 4 PM
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How to Find a Internship *
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2:30
- 4 PM
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PERFECT INTERVIEW SOFTWARE:
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Tired
of practicing for job interviews with your roommates? Try using
Perfect Interview,
a cutting edge software tool that will help you to improve your
interview skills, now offered by University Career Services!
The
Perfect Interview is an interactive software package
that includes 1,500 different interview questions, answers and
hints, which have all been professionally produced on digital
video.
- After
logging on, the user specifies the type and length of interview
that he or she wants to practice. Specific question categories
can also be selected. The interview begins, and the questions
appear on the computer screen in full-motion video and sound.
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user must answer on the spot, just like in a real interview.
An optional Logitech® digital video webcam automatically
records and plays back the user's response, thus providing
immediate feedback.
- This
innovative Video Capture feature provides the user with a
clear understanding of how he or she might appear to a prospective
employer.
Sign
up for a one hour session with Perfect Interview by
calling 703-993-2370 or by visiting Career Services in SUB I,
348.
Sessions
are available after 12:00 PM each day and on Tuesday evenings,
in one hour blocks of time. Improve your skills at interviewing
with cutting edge technology. This is a free service for Mason
students.
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ORIENTATION TO Co-op: Daily, 9:00 AM -
1:00 PM
(Ongoing)
- A Co-op Specialist is available to meet with individuals,
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM daily, SUB I, Room 348.
Co-op program
information.
For a quick question regarding the Co-op program, email the
Co-op Specialist.
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INTERNSHIP/JOB
FAIR 2008
Network
with local employers to learn about job openings and present
your qualifications.
Provides a comprehensive opportunity for students to connect
with employers for career advice as well as internship, Co-op
and summer job opportunities.
Tuesday,
October 7
Wednesday, October 8
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SAME
DAY APPOINTMENTS:
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Monday
- Thursday, 1:30 - 3:30 PM *
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1:30 - 2:30 PM on Fridays between May
23 and August 15, 2008
Call
703-993-2370 after 9 AM to reserve a 30-minute time slot for
a brief consultation with a counselor on job search issues.
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EMPLOYER IN RESIDENCE:
Friends
asking if you have a job? Not sure what employers ask? How do
I evaluate an offer? Are benefits important? Not sure how to
behave in the work place?
We have the answers!
Come
"Ask the Employer"
Our Employer in Residence is available in the Career Services
Library,
SUB I, Room 348.
Phone 703-993-2370 to make an appointment.
Ralph
Lattanzio: By appointment only, Wednesdays, 12 - 2 PM
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By
appointment only on the following dates:
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June 19 (12:30 - 2:30 PM) |
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July 17 (10 AM - 2:30 PM)
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July 31 (12:30 - 2:30 PM) |
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August 14 (10 AM - 2:30 PM) |
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INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS:
Individual
appointments may be scheduled in advance with your Career
Counselor. Call 703-993-2370 to make an appointment.
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