The Career Insider
Volume IV, Issue 13
Week of April 11 , 2016
In This Week's Career Insider Issue...
- The Hilltopper Virtual Career Fair is April 13-14!
- Beyond the Hilltop is in full gear!
- FBI Information Session for Tuesday, April 12th
- Save the Date: AmeriCorps Job Fair on April 20th
- Save the Date: Senior Networking Reception on April 20th
- Meet-Ups for this Week
- #HiredfromtheHilltopMonday is back with fresh new Internships!
- Register for Online Courses for Fall & Spring!
- Mobile Career Center
- Walk-in Hours
- Need a LinkedIn Photo - Schedule it with Us!
- Resume Drop Off Service Resumes Monday!
- Get Connected!
What is the Hilltopper Virtual Career Fair? (video)
Just like a traditional job fair, students and alumni will have the opportunity to meet with recruiters and employers hiring for interns and entry-level positions.Through scheduled web sessions, students and alumni will have the opportunity to engage employers virtually and ask questions about upcoming opportunities.
To participate, you can access the web sessions from your phone, iPad, or computer. If you would like more information on how to REGISTER, review employers participating, times of web sessions, and positions posted, please visit http://bit.ly/HilltopperVirtualCareerFair.
In addition, we have provided downloadable directions on how to register for this event.
For completing Beyond the Hilltop, you will receive the following FREE gifts:
- A St. Edward’s Alumni padfolio, available for pick up in Moody Hall 134 (please note we have a limited supply of padfolios. The first 300 students who complete Beyond the Hilltop will receive a padfolio.)0
- A digital photo at one of the three locations on campus:
- Main Building Red Doors - Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- With Topper in Moody Hall - Thursday, April 21, 2015 - 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (date still pending)
- Fill out the registration form for the photo here (please note date is subject to change)
- Sorin Oak - Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- 10% Off your Graduation Frame from the University Bookstore
You will need to access the Beyond the Hilltop survey. You may access it here.
FBI Information Session, Tuesday, April 12th
AmeriCorps Fair, Wednesday, April 20th
Senior Networking Reception - Wednesday, April 20th
Meet-Up's Held in Moody Hall 134 at 3 pm
Tuesday, April 12th - Creating a Resume
Learn how to write an effective resume and cover letter that will make employers want to learn more about you and your experience. Whether this is your first time developing a professional resume and cover letter or you are trying to update an older version, this workshop will provide you with great tips, tricks and reminders that will help you develop polished professional materials.
Wednesday, April 13th - Searching for Internships in Business
Are you getting ready to search for internships for this summer or fall? There's a lot more to finding a job than handing out resumes or going online. You also must learn about the new and exciting companies sprouting up in Austin! There are several different methods for finding employment and it's best to use a variety of them for success. Join us to get the resources you need to be successful in your internship search!
Thursday, April 14th - Learning About LinkedIn
Are you considering joining LinkedIn? Have you already joined but don’t quite know what to do past making a few connections with people you already know? As the world’s largest professional network, LinkedIn gives you the opportunity to build your professional connections, learn about job opportunities and showcase your skills to potential recruiters. Join us to learn more!
We're Hiring!
Student Career Educator
We hope this finds you well. We have excited news for you! Career and Professional Development is hiring for the following 2016-2017 positions:
- Student Career Educator - Deadline Monday, April 11th
- Student Career Educators are trained to help fellow students answer career-related questions during Career and Professional Development's walk-in hours. In addition, Student Career Educators review and edit resumes, help with job and internship searches, conduct outreach presentations across campus, assist with marketing office programs and events, provide support to the front desk as needed, and participate in professional development training.
- Curious about learning more about being a Student Career Educator? Read our blog by Anna Lopez - Life as a Student Career Advisor
If you are interested in working on campus next year, then please consider applying for these great and unique opportunities by Monday, April 11th at 11:59 p.m.
- Digital Media Assistant
- The Digital Media Assistant will assist in maintaining all aspects of social media marketing campaigns for Career and Professional Development.
- The Digital Media Assistant will assist in maintaining all aspects of social media marketing campaigns for Career and Professional Development.
- Beyond the Hilltop Caller
- Career and Professional Development is seeking a student with superior phone skills to follow up with alumni regarding the completion of their Beyond the Hilltop Survey. The student hired for this position will be responsible for contacting alumni via phone and updating their job status information.
If you are interested in working on campus next year, then please consider applying for these great and unique opportunities!
To register for any of these courses:
1. Go to MyHilltop
2. Select Academic Information
3. In Registration tools, select Add/Drop Class
4. Once in the Add/Drop Class page, select Search Class
5. In Look Up Classes, scroll for Career Planning
6. Once in Career Planning, select 1110 - Topics -Career Planning MGMT and click on View Sections
7. Select one of the courses above
Please contact Career and Professional Development should you have any questions regarding these courses at seu.careerplan@stedwards.edu.
CPAM 1110: Part-Time Jobs to Internships (Fall/Spring)
how to market skills gained through part-time employment through a resume, LinkedIn profile and social media.
CPAM 1110: Career Management Strategies (Fall/Spring)
identification of individual goals, assessment of talents, exploration of career options, analysis of the job market, effective use of employment search tools (e.g., resumes, cover letters, interviewing, networking), and management of career pathways. Students are not required to have a part time job or internship during this course.
CPAM 1110.0A-91: Career Management Strategies - New College (Fall/Spring)
CPAM 4150-01, 4250-01, 4350-01: Internship (Fall/Spring/Summer)
The Mobile Career Center - Monday - 2nd Floor Ragsdale Lobby
Career and Professional Development
Email: seu.careerplan@stedwards.edu
Website: http://stedwards.edu/career
Location: Moody Hall 134
Phone: 512-448-8530
Facebook: facebook.com/seucareer
Twitter: @seucareer