In this issue: • Education Interview Day • On-Campus Jobs Fair • Spring 2014 Events • Bonus Feature: -Legal/Illegal Interview Questions -Marketing Your Resume
WSU Career Services
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Building Shockers, Building Professionals Issue 07 / 12.2.13
Leadership Development Programs by Jan Mead, Career Counselor
The training I received for my first job after graduation from Wichita State consisted of on-the-job training -- I trained myself. With information from the duties of HR Manager the best way I could figure out. Freedom to do things the way I chose was a part of my “by the seat of my pants” training, but so was a certain amount of panic as I questioned what I did. More than once I asked myself if I even had any idea what I was doing. Perhaps that is why I'm so impressed with the management and leadership training opportunities that exist for students and graduates today. A Wichita State student graduating this year can apply for management or leadership development programs with a number of companies. Some of these programs require candidates have a certain major to be considered, but others do not. In these programs you have the opportunity to gain practical hands-on training as you develop multiple skills and gain insight into the functional areas of the organization. You may learn production, customer service, how to maximize profits, motivate a team of professionals—a number of skills. Plus, most of the companies promise you will have fun while learning. Undoubtedly each of these programs is unique, but one thing the organiza-
Companies hiring now for Leadership Development Programs: AT&T BNSF (Burlington Northern) Brown’s Shoe Fit Company Cintas Corporation Consolidated Graphics Enterprise Holdings Foundation Financial Group Green Lantern J.B. Hunt Transport Menards Nestle Purina PetCare Penske Truck Leasing Precision Castparts Corp. Target TransAm Trucking, Inc. Waterway Car Wash Westway Feed
participants every chance for success. By teaching people the basics of business, they are grooming them for the future. And, with this caliber of training as a foundation for entering the professional world, a person might realize advantages long past their first job out of college. Intrigued? Contact Career Services today to learn more.
Education Interview Day -
Monday, February 10, 2014 Hughes Metropolitan Complex 8:30am check-in - 9:00am to 12:00pm scheduled interviews - 1:30 to 4:00pm scheduled interviews DEADLINES By January 24 students must update demographic information in Hire-a-Shocker and upload a resume. available from 4:00 to 6:00pm on that day if students have questions about the interview schedules. Call 978-3435. The schedules close in Hire-a-Shocker at 5:00pm on February 4.