Happy Friday!!

It's Friday....YEAH, YEAH, YEAH!!! We made it to the weekend.

Any great Sweetest Day plans? Yes, ladies....it's ALL ABOUT THE FELLAS this weekend. Spoil your man for once, or just leave him alone for the day (sometimes solitude is the best gift).

Well, here's the run down for upcoming CSU Career Development Center events (and a couple of great scholarships too):

Mock Interviews
Thursday, October 22, 2009: State Farm Mock Interviews, 9am-4pm, CRSU 180
***RSVP online via the Cougar Job Connection***

Information Session
Wednesday, October 28, 2009: Northern Trust Company Presentation, 12:15pm, CRSU Fine Dining Hall
***RSVP online via the Cougar Job Connection***

Scholarships:
American Association of University Women Educational Foundation Career Development Grants
-Supports women who earned a Bachelor's degree before June 30, 2005 and are preparing to advance their careers, change careers or re-enter the workforce by earning a graduate level degree (MA, MS, MEd)
-One, 1-year scholarship award of $2000-12,000
-Register and apply online at www.aauw.org/education/fga
-Deadline: December 15, 2009

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation Scholarships
-Awarded to high school, undergraduate and graduate level students pursuing degrees in the fields of engineering
-Apply online at www.sme.org
-Deadline: February 1, 2010

Fall 2009 Job Fair

FALL JOB FAIR IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14th!!!

Are you ready for the job fair? Here are some tips to help you prepare for the big day:

• Be realistic with your EXPECTATIONS (job fairs are great networking opportunities; aim at gathering a select number of business cards instead of expecting that great job offer to come from the job fair)
• Dress PROFESSIONALLY (no jeans, gym shoes, sandals, other inappropriate attire and absolutely NO CLEAVAGE)
• Be polite (SMILE, SMILE, SMILE)
• Make a great FIRST IMPRESSION (no gum chewing, slang, loud perfumes/cosmetics or cigarette smoke)
  
• Bring multiple copies of your UPDATED RESUME (do not assume, nor be discouraged with companies referring you to their website to complete an application)
• Collect BUSINESS CARDS of all recruiters/representatives of companies of interest (you'll need to follow-up with representatives after submitting your applications)
• RELAX (think of the experience as a time to gather information about opportunities with the company and share your ENTHUSIASM and FIT)

Your Career Development Center staff will be on hand to assist you with additional preparation for the event or to answer any questions pertaining to your attendance at the job fair.

Here's to you....you're great...now convince the companies!!

-Mrs. Lyons