January 21, 2014 Hire-a-Shocker Newsletter

In this issue: • Making College Pay • First Impressions • Anthropologists & Archeologists • Juvenile in Justice Exhibit • Bonus Feature: - Playing Fair: Your Rights & Responsibilities as a Job Seeker

WSU Career Services

Hire-a-Shocker

Building Shockers, Building Professionals

Issue 08 / 01.21.14

Working with Youth

by Jan Mead, Career Services’ Career Counselor

If I were to ask you what you wanted to do with your life, would you answer "help people?" Helping people is certainly a commendable purpose for one's life. And, undoubtedly, we will probably never run out of people who need our help.

One of the populations that fits in the category of people who need help is juveniles. According to data from the National Juvenile Court Data Archive, Juvenile Court Statistics 2009, more than 31 million youth were under juvenile court jurisdiction in 2009. Of these youth, 79% were between the ages of 10 and 15, 12% were age 16, and 9% were age 17. On any given day, more than 70,000 juvenile offenders are not living in their homes but are held in residential placement (e.g., juvenile detention facilities, corrections facilities, group homes or shelters).

Many of these at-risk young people have been neglected, even abused. Live in poverty. Are homeless. Have never had a stable, caring relationship. Have never had anyone worthy of respect for a role model. Juveniles in trouble at school, with their parents, with the court system - may be there because they simply made a bad choice. That bad choice may negatively impact their life for years and years to come.

If you want to dedicate your time and energy to help at-risk youth, what do you major in? Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, and Education represent a few possibilities. What career field might you choose? There are a multitude to consider including therapist, case worker, teacher, counselor, lawyer, advocate, program coordinator, program director, child protection specialist, youth probation officer, juvenile correctional officer, job developer, youth care worker, family intervention specialist, street outreach workers, independent living skills coordinator, family resource specialist, transitional living specialist, crisis intervention specialist, group home worker. In addition to paid positions, there are also volunteer opportunities to help at-risk youth.

For more information regarding careers in helping fields, schedule an appointment with one of our counselors. There is much work to be done.

You just may be one of the people to do it.

Attn: Education Majors Super Sign-Up Sunday Education Interview Day

schedules will open in Hire-a-Shocker on February 2 at 4:00 pm. Career Services staff will be available to answer questions from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Call 978-3435.

Schedules close at 5:00 pm on February 4.

Reminder: You must have a resume uploaded into Hire-aShocker by January 24.

Mini-Mocks

Practice your interview skills before Education Interview Day. Career counselors will be available from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on January 28, 29, and 30 to conduct mini interviews. Call Career Services to schedule a time today! Call 978-3435.

Making College Pay

Courtesy of the National Association of Colleges and Employers

How can you get the best return on your investment in a college education?

Answer: Find a good job and launch your career.

Good grades and the right major are important blocks in the foundation of finding a job after graduation. There are, however, other steps you can take to increase your value to potential employers.

• Go to Career Services. Research shows that tapping into the resources offered by career services can increase the likelihood of getting a job offer.

While career counselors won’t place a student in a job, they teach students the skills that will help them find their way onto and up the career ladder. They teach students how to put together winning resumes and cover letters, how to interview successfully, and how to dress professionally. They critique resumes, practice interview techniques, and field job listings. Most services at the campus career center are free. Plus, career counselors know the employers that hire on their college campuses – they work with them on a regular basis – and can put a student in touch with the organizations looking for new hires.

Start the job-search process early.

• Find the right major and start to plot a career path during freshman year.

• Take a part-time job to hone skills employers find important: critical thinking, organization, computer proficiency, and communication.

• Get ready to be recruited in the fall. Employers conduct on-campus interviews in the fall for entry-level positions.

Career Coffee Blog...By Jan Mead First Impressions

How long does it take for someone to form a first impression of you? It may be as short a time period as two seconds.

How long will that first impression last? Until you have the chance to change it - if you ever do have the chance.

A few suggestions to help you make that good first impression are included below.

• Be positive. Be pleasant. Be yourself.

• Be interested in people.

• Smile. Make eye contact. When greeting someone, shake hands.

• Always dress appropriately for the occasion. Dress suitably to be seen anytime you leave your house.

You really don't know who you might "run into" when making a quick trip to the grocery store. And, fair or not, people form opinions of other people based on looks.

• Always, always be courteous. It is the right thing to do. There is no excuse for rudeness. Ever.

• It may be appropriate to be assertive, but rarely is it appropriate to be aggressive. You may win the battle by being pushy, but in the long run you may lose the war.

Bottom line: Always be prepared to make a good first impression. It is a small world. You never know when someone you met in the past will be important to Go Shox! your future.

Request a Program or Speaker Are you a faculty member or part of a student organization and want someone to present to your classroom or group? We can talk to your students about career-related topics! Our presentations can be as short as 5 minutes or as long as a class period, and tailored to your needs.

Topics include: • Choosing a Major • What Can I Do With a Major In ___?

• Interviewing Skills • Identifying Interests, Skills and Values • Group Administration of a Career Assessment • Resumes and Cover Letters • True Colors • Holland Party Game • Job Search Strategies • Upcoming Events and Our Services • Plus MORE! Request a presentation by contacting our office at 978-3435 or sending the following information to career.services@wichita.edu: Your name, email address, class/group, number of participants, topic(s) being requested and any additional information that might be helpful.

Employer On-the-Line...By Jeanne Hopkins

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Contact name and title: Marie Houtwed, National Bank Examiner What was your first job after completing your education?

My first job after obtaining my college degree was actually with the OCC. I knew I wanted a career in the banking industry after working in a bank in high school and college. I stumbled across the OCC through my university’s Career Services and discovered the OCC was recruiting on campus. I participated in the OCC’s interviewing process and later accepted a position as an Entry-Level Assistant National Bank Examiner.

Tell us about your organization.

The OCC’s primary mission is to charter, regulate, and supervise all national banks and federal savings associations. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the OCC has four district offices plus an office in London to supervise the internal activities of national banks. We have more than sixty field office locations across the country including one here in Wichita. The OCC’s nationwide staff of bank examiners conducts on-site reviews of national banks and federal savings associations (or federal thrifts) and provides sustained supervision of these institutions’ operations.

Do you have WSU alums working for your organization, and if so, what are their job titles?

We do! Currently, we have more WSU alums working in the Wichita Field Office compared to any other college or university. Their job titles vary from Assistant or Associate National Bank Examiner to National Bank Examiner. Many new hires begin their careers as an Entry-Level Assistant National Bank Examiner. From there they have advanced to the Associate National Bank Examiner position, and upon successful completion of the OCC’s Uniform Commission Examination (UCE), to the National Bank Examiner level. To prepare for the UCE, our examiners receive top-notch classroom and on-the-job training.

What majors should consider applying for jobs?

All business majors are eligible to apply.

Do you have a job search or resume tip to share?

I encourage candidates to customize their resumes and cover letters to the organization they are applying for. Not only does your resume highlight your strengths and accomplishments, but it also demonstrates your ability to organize and compose a formal written document.

Clear, concise writing and good grammar are all key.

Is there anything else you would like to share with our readers?

The OCC is consistently rated as one of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government.

Among similar agencies, the OCC ranks in the top 10 percent overall and ranks near the very top for diversity, family friendly culture, pay, and benefits. The Entry-Level Assistant National Bank Examiner is a very dynamic role within the Midsize Community Bank Supervision Unit.

Assistant National Bank Examiners spend 15 to 95 percent of their early careers traveling to banks. Most work is performed at the banks we supervise or at the examiners assigned field office location.

To find out more about the OCC and the Entry-Level Assistant National Bank Examiner position, visit our website at www.occ.gov/ANBEcareer.

Careers Center Stage:

Anthropologists and Archeologists Anthropologists and archeologists study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings, past and present. They examine the cultures, languages, archeological remains, and physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world.

Biological anthropologists, also known as physical anthropologists, research the evolution of humans and their relatives. They look for early evidence of human life, analyze genetics, study primates, and examine the biological variations in humans. They analyze how culture and biology influence one another. Some may examine human remains found at archeological sites to understand population demographics and factors, such as nutrition and disease, which affected these populations. Others work as forensic anthropologists in medical or legal settings, identifying and analyzing skeletal remains and DNA. Cultural anthropologists study the customs, cultures, and social lives of groups. They investigate the internal logic of societies in settings that range from unindustrialized villages to modern urban centers. Cultural anthropologists often spend time living in the societies they study and collect information through observations, interviews, and surveys.

Linguistic anthropologists study how humans communicate and how language shapes social life. They investigate nonverbal communication, the structure and development of languages, and differences among languages.

They also examine the role of language in different cultures, how social and cultural factors affect language, and how language affects a person’s experiences. Most linguistic anthropologists study non-European languages, which they learn directly from native speakers.

Anthropologists and archeologists need a master’s degree or Ph.D. for most positions. Experience doing anthropological field work is also important.

Job Outlook: Employment of anthropologists and archeologists is expected to grow 21 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations.

However, because it is a small occupation, the fast growth will result in only about 1,300 new jobs over the 10-year period. More anthropologists will be needed to research human life, history, and culture, and apply that knowledge to current issues. In addition to traditional research areas, a growing number of corporations are increasingly relying on anthropological research. Specifically, corporations are expected to use anthropologists’ analyses to understand increasingly diverse workforces and markets, allowing businesses to better serve their clients or to target new customers

Similar occupations: archivist, museum technician, conservator, historian

Important qualities: • critical-thinking skills • investigative skills • analytical skills • writing skills

Occupational Outlook Handbook / Bureau of Labor Statistics

Career positions currently posted to Hire-a-Shocker: 19698 - Clinician, Central Kansas Mental Health Center, Salina, KS 19765 - Outreach Case Manager, Valeo Behavioral Health Care, Topeka, KS 19743 - Instructional Specialist (Correctional Facility) ABE & GED, Barton Community College, Larned Correctional Facility, KS 18720 - Special Education Teachers, Sedgwick County Area Educational Services Interlocal Cooperative #618, Goddard, KS 19575 - Head Volleyball Coach, McLouth USD 342, McLouth, KS 19318 - H. S. Business Education Teacher, Dodge City USD 443, Dodge City, KS 19814 - Speech Language Pathologist, USD 364, Marysville, KS 19688 - Follow-up Specialist (VOLUNTEER), KS Bar Association LRS, Wichita, KS Tip: Set a job agent!

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Playing Fair: Your Rights and Responsibilities Courtesy of NACE, National Association of Colleges and Employers Principles for Professional Practice Committee Choosing and attaining meaningful post-graduation employment is an important challenge for college students.

To aid this process, your career center and employers develop connections and programs, such as on-campus recruiting, resume referral services, and job fairs, in which you and your fellow students are active participants.

In order for this process to be successful, everyone involved must work together.

NACE's Principles for Professional Practice provides guidelines for that process in order to guarantee: • that students can openly, freely, and objectively select employment opportunities, making these choices based on their assessment of the best use of their abilities, their personal goals, and other pertinent facts; • a recruitment process that is fair and equitable to students and employers alike; • support for informed and responsible decision making by students.

Here's What You Can Reasonably Expect From Your Career Center...

1. Confidentiality. Career staffs are expected to exercise sound judgment and fairness in maintaining the confidentiality of student information, regardless of the source, including written records, reports, and computer databases. Disclosure of student information outside the college/university should only be made with your prior consent unless health and safety considerations necessitate the distribution of such information.

2. Freedom of choice. You're entitled to be assisted by the career staff in developing a career plan and making career decisions without having staff members' biases or personal values imposed upon you.

3. Access to all services and events. Career centers may charge students for registering or taking part in certain services or events. Such fees should be sufficiently nominal so as not to hinder you from participating.

4. Access to career information. All students, regardless of personal or educational background, should be provided by career staffs with equal and full access to information on career opportunities and types of employing organizations. Career staffs are also expected to inform you how and where to obtain information which may influence your decisions about an employing organization.

5. Testing information. Career staffs should inform you of the availability of testing, the purpose of the tests, and the disclosure policies regarding test results.

...And From Employers 1. Confidentiality. Employers are expected to maintain the confidentiality of student information, regardless of the source, including personal knowledge, written records/reports, and computer databases. An employer shouldn't disclose information about you to another organization without your prior written consent, unless necessitated by health and/or safety considerations.

2. Accurate information. Employers are expected to provide accurate information about their organizations and employment opportunities. This includes, but is not limited to, positions available, responsibilities, career advancement opportunities, and benefits.

3. Freedom from undue pressure. Employers are expected to provide you with a reasonable amount of time to make a decision about accepting an employment offer. They are also expected to provide you with a reasonable process for making your decision. An unreasonable process, for example, is one in which the student is told that the offer is good for a set amount of time; unbeknownst to the student, the same offer has been made to others and the student who accepts first gets the job. In addition, it is improper for employers to pressure you to revoke your acceptance of another job offer.

4. Timely communication. Employers are expected to inform you of your status in the hiring process and communicate hiring decisions within the agreed-upon time frame.

as a Job Seeker 5. Fair treatment. If an employer is required by changing conditions to revoke a job offer that you've accepted, you're entitled to a fair and equitable course of action. That can include, but is not limited to, financial assistance and outplacement service.

6. Testing information. Employers should inform you in advance of any testing, the purpose of the tests, and their policies regarding disclosure of test results.

7. Nondiscrimination. Employers are expected to avoid discrimination in their recruitment activities and to follow equal employment opportunity and affirmative action principles.

What's Your Part in This?

1. Provide accurate information about your academic work and records, including courses taken, grades, positions held, and duties performed. You can, however, refuse to provide an employer with specific information about any job offers you may have received from other employers. You do not have to name the organizations that have made you offers, nor do you have to provide specific information about what salaries you've discussed with those organizations. Instead, you can give broad responses to such questions, naming types of employers"I've interviewed with employers in the retail industry"—and offering salary ranges rather than specific dollar amounts—"The salary offers I've received have been in the $25,000 to $30,000 range." Incidentally, it's in your best interest to research salaries and to let employers know that you have done so.

2. Be honest. Conduct your job search with honesty and integrity. Do not lie or stretch the truth on your resume, applications, or during any part of the interview process.

3. Interview genuinely. Interview only with employers you’re sincerely interested in working for and whose eligibility requirements you meet. “Practice” interviewing is misleading to employers—wasting both their time and money—and prevents sincerely interested candidates from using those interview slots.

4. Adhere to schedules. Appear for all interviews, on campus and elsewhere, unless unforeseeable events prevent you from doing so. And, if you can't make the interview because of an unforeseeable event, notify your career center or the employer at the earliest possible moment.

5. Don't keep employers hanging. Communicate your acceptance or refusal of a job offer to employers as promptly as possible, so they can notify other candidates that they are still being considered or that the position is filled.

6. Accept a job offer in good faith. When you accept an offer, you should have every intention of honoring that commitment. Accepting an offer only as a precautionary measure is misleading to the employer and may restrict opportunities for others who are genuinely interested in that employer.

7. Withdraw from recruiting when your job search is completed. If you accept an offer or decide that full-time graduate or professional studies are for you, notify your career center and withdraw from the on-campus recruiting process immediately. And, let employers that are actively considering you for a job know that you are now out of the running. By informing everyone that you've got a job or are headed to graduate school, you not only get the chance to brag but also to help your friends who are trying to get on interview schedules or who are being considered for positions.

8. Claim fair reimbursement. If an employer has agreed to reimburse you for expenses you incur in its recruitment process, your request should be only for reasonable and legitimate expenses.

9. Obtain the career information you need to make an informed choice about your future. It's up to you to acquire the information about career opportunities, organizations, and any other information that might influence your decisions about an employing organization.

Juvenile in Justice Exhibit

Photographs by Richard Ross,

Ulrich Museum, January 25 - April 13, 2014

On any given day, some 70,0000 young people in the United States are in juvenile detention or correctional facilities.

California photographer Richard Ross turns his lens on this socially relevant topic. Culled from nearly 1,000 images of juveniles at more than 200 juvenile detention facilities in 31 states, including Kansas, the exhibition will be a sobering trip down the dead-end street that is America’s prison system.

Richard Ross, Orientation Training Phase, Youth Offender System, Pueblo, Colorado, Visually it will be as 1, 2010. Digital inkjet print, 38 x 24 in. Courtesy of the artist gripping as any art around.

Richard Ross, Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center, Caldwell, Idaho, 3, 2010. Digital inkjet print, 24 x 38 in.

Courtesy of the artist

Richard Ross, Douglas County Juvenile Detention, Lawrence, Kansas, 1, 2010. Digital inkjet print, 38 x 24 in. Courtesy of the artist

Spring 2014 Events January 28-30 - Education Mini-Mocks February 10 - Education Interview Day February 13 - Target Interviews February 20 - Engineering Career Fair March 4 - Cintas Interviews March 6 - PepsiCo Interviews March 26 - Resume Docs @ the Health Fair April 2 - Career Fair Prep Party April 9 - Spring 2014 Career Fair April 11 - Physical Therapy Career Fair

Richard Ross, Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center, Caldwell, Idaho, 2, 2010. Digital inkjet print, 38 x 24 in.

Courtesy of the artist

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