Work for a Federal government agency and assist with Census 2010!  To learn more, stop by the Career Development Center’s Resource Room on the 1st Floor of Ward Hall to meet with a Census Bureau representative.  When: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.   

Although it may be tempting to take the ostrich approach to the current reality that is the job market, fight the urge to stick your head in the sand and not take action.  Here’s an easy way to do something:  take advantage of on-campus recruiting visits.  The next recruiting event will be from New York Life, the nation’s oldest and largest mutual life insurance company, on Tuesday, January 27th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Career Development Center Resource Room, 1st Floor of Ward Hall.  Appointments aren’t necessary - stop by and talk with an employer who is hiring!

Are you preparing to graduate and experiencing waves of panic about the job market?  Don’t let the anxiety overtake you and paralyze you into inaction!  As is true now more than ever, the more time and meaningful effort you invest, the better your chances of not only securing a job, but also of finding fufillment and satisfaction in your work.  The tightening job market will require you to step up your game:  you must know yourself and what you have to offer an employer, you must be able to effectively market yourself both in writing and in person, and you should do some research to determine who is hiring and what they are looking for in a new hire.  This article from the National Association of Colleges and Employers is a great place to start:  http://www.jobweb.com/studentarticles.aspx?id=2121

Check back during the upcoming months for tips and information to prepare yourself for the 2009 job search!     �

Internships with Sodexo are available in various locations including Australia, England, Malaysia, and Thailand.  International internships provide an excellent real-world experience involving travel, working in the field of your major, and developing a professional network.  An international internship with Sodexo can also lead to full-time employment with the company.  Attend the Information Session on Thursday, January 29th from 12:00 p.m. - 2 p.m. in the President’s Dining Room (3rd Floor of Hibbard Campus Center) to learn more!   ��

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To celebrate a new year, The Career Development Center is offering students the opportunity to compete to win a $50 Itunes gift card.  Please read the contest details below to enter to win!

Contest details are as follows:  Anytime during the month of February (February 1st through February 28th) students will use Interview Stream, an online program that will simulate an actual interview.  Students must choose a position & company for/to which they are applying and answer a series of questions chosen by the Career Development Center Staff.  The answers will be recorded and saved via the Interview Stream program.  All students will answer the same questions. To enter, students must email their recorded interview by midnight on February 28th via the Interview Stream program to the Career Development Center staff for critique.  The student judged to have the best interview and who in the “real world” would be offered the job, will win the gift card. 

*Students may record as many practice interviews as they wish before emailing their final interview to the Career Development Center.

*Students must inform the CDC staff of the position for which they are interviewing.  We won’t know unless you specifically tell us - you are choosing the job/company!  We provide the questions only.

*Students will need a webcam and an internet connection (not dial up) to use the program. 

*The Career Development Center has webcams and a computer lab for student use - please make an appointment with the staff for assistance. 

**This contest is only open to current Keystone students. 

**Students must use their Keystone email address when registering on Interview Stream for the first time.**

To Create Your Account on InterviewStream, access the interview questions & record your interview, click here:  http://keystone.interviewstream.com/

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