Hire-a-Shocker September 14, 2012 Newsletter

In this issue: - Fall 2012 Job Fair - Networking Event - Career Spotlight - Dress to Impress

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The All New Fall 2012...

JOB FAIR

All WSU students are invited to the Fall 2012 Job Fair on Thursday, September 20, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Koch Arena. Come and experience the energy of the Job Fair!

Local, regional and national representatives from 55+ companies and organizations will attend the Job Fair to network with students about opportunities upon graduation. Employers enjoy meeting undergraduates and if interested will keep in touch with you as you continue your studies.

Some local employers will be interested in talking with current students about nondegreed jobs such as part-time, full-time positions or holiday/seasonal positions. If you need experience or job skills to add to your resume or need to earn extra money for college expenses, you will want to attend the Job Fair.

Be at your best. Get prepared. This newsletter is filled with helpful information. Our staff is ready to answer questions, review resumes and give you tips so you will be at your best when networking. Employers expect to see you at your best, so dress professionally. Bring resumes.

Also, bring business cards to give to those representatives who cannot accept hard copy resumes at the fair.

If you missed our Job Fair Prep Party earlier this month, information from the event is available in our office, in this newsletter, and in the Hire-a-Shocker Resource Library. Begin preparing now! Have your resume reviewed. Write a 30-second introduction speech, the “Elevator Speech.� Print business cards. Research companies and organizations attending the Job Fair.

Plan what you will wear.

This is one of the most important events of the semester whether your career search begins now or in a year or two. We look forward to seeing you at the fair! ***Note: Update your profile on Hire-a-Shocker, especially your major, before the Job Fair in order for your name tag to print correctly. Bring your myWSU card for check-in.

Before, During & After the Job Fair Before: - Have your resume critiqued by Career Services - Research the companies - Prepare a 30-second introduction - Clean and press dress clothes

During: - Wear a name tag - Smile - Give a firm handshake - Make eye contact with recruiters - Be courteous, positive and upbeat - Gather company materials - Ask for business cards

After: - Send thank-you notes by email or mail within two days of the Job Fair

Some of the Employers who are attending the Fall 2012 Job Fair:

See full list of attendees on page 3

The Design of Networking: An Engineering Event

Networking is reported to be how up to 80% of people find jobs. This skill of interacting with others comes naturally to some of us, but, for others it is very difficult. Thus, Mike McCoy, Instructor for Mechanical Engineering Senior Capstone Design gives his students the advantage of a special event to practice networking skills, while meeting and interacting with engineers and human resource professionals.

How To Introduce Yourself...

The Elevator Speech An elevator speech is a 30-second mini commercial introducing yourself, describing your experience, accomplishments and skills, and demonstrating what you can do for the company. It’s a networking tool. Think of yourself as a product to be sold and use the elevator speech to market yourself. Be aware that your time with a recruiter at the Job Fair is limited. Practice your introduction before you get to the fair, so your delivery is friendly and genuine.

- Clearly state your name, major and grad date.

The Design of Networking,

Spring 2012 Presentation, left Students and Employers networking, right

- Clearly state the skills that you offer.

- Include current or past jobs that have helped you to gain experience in your major.

The evening will begin with an overview of networking by Kristy Laufer, HR Generalist/Recruiter at Koch Supply & Trading, LP. Following Laufer’s presentation, students will join the engineers and human resource professionals present and have an opportunity to actually network.

Example: “Hello, my name is Bob Adams. I will graduate in May of 2013 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources from WSU. I am currently working part-time with the City of Wichita. After graduation, I am interested in working as an HR generalist with a company in the Wichita area.”

The Design of Networking was first offered to students last spring. It was well received and reported as helpful by McCoy’s students. Thus, it was decided to offer the event again this fall. For more information, contact Jan Mead or Karen Gillenwater in Career Services.

Be sure to extend your hand when you begin your introduction, and offer a firm handshake. Look the other person in the eye and smile.

The Design of Networking, scheduled for Thursday, September 27, 5:30-6:45 pm, in the Donald L. Beggs Hall Lobby will be a simulation of the interaction that takes place during a gathering or meeting of professionals. While the event is a collaboration between McCoy and Career Services, senior engineering students from all disciplines are invited.

Career Coffee Blog...By Jan Mead Job Fair Preparation It is Job Fair time again. What do you need to do to prepare? Here’s a list to guide you.

Remember this is a great opportunity to get in front of employers. Take it seriously and make the very best impression you can.

Make sure your resume is perfect. If you haven’t had it reviewed by someone in Career Services, you still have a few days left. When you are happy with your resume, print several copies on high quality bond resume paper and stash them in your portfolio to keep them neat.

Make up business cards to offer to employers who are not able to accept resumes.

Career Spotlight: Supply Chain Management Ever wonder how the products you use were developed, assembled, and shipped right to your door? A career in Supply Chain Management puts you in the middle of the action. Professionals in this area evaluate supply and demand, source and order materials, organize transportation and track goods from the raw material to the finished product. Positions in supply chain exist at manufacturing companies, retail firms, or specialized consulting businesses. From Starbucks to Sony, most companies utilize supply chain management.

No matter what the organization, Supply Chain Managers should be flexible and have strong analytical and problem solving skills. Because much of their job involves collaborating with employees at their own company, at other organizations, and with global partners, Supply Chain Professionals should also be Definitely keep in mind it is no reflection on you when employers do not accept your resume and ask you to apply online. It is a procedure they are required to follow.

Launder and press your suit and shirt or blouse or have them dry cleaned. Polish your shoes. Get a haircut if needed. Take a look at our guidelines to make sure your planned attire is suitable.

Review the list of employers who are registered.

Research those of interest to you. Prepare your introduction so you will feel confident when you approach the recruiters.

excellent communicators and organizers.

Sound like a good field for you? Entry level professionals in Supply Chain often start as analysts, management trainees, or front line supervisors. These positions require an undergraduate degree with broad business knowledge and a familiarity with logistic or supply processes. A related internship or work experience is an added bonus.

Wichita State offers upper level and graduate level coursework in Supply Chain Management in addition to a Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Systems and Supply Chain Management. For more information, visit Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ career website at http://www.careersinsupplychain.org/

NACE: Benefits Count

Courtesy of the National Association of Colleges and Employers, copyright holder, www.naceweb.org.

As you look for your first job, you’re probably not thinking about becoming ill, retiring, or looking for tax breaks. However, you should consider benefits to be an important part of your compensation package. According to the most recent survey of new college graduates, the top benefits desired by new hires include medical insurance and such “core” financial benefits as salary increases, tuition reimbursement, and a 401 (k) company match. Benefits that deliver more immediate satisfaction, such as family-friendly benefits, more than two weeks of vacation, and flextime are increasingly important. A good benefits package can add as much as 30 percent to your overall compensation and may make a huge difference in your work/life quality! Here is information about some commonly offered benefits:

Health insurance

This is an important benefit for three financial reasons: 1. Even if you have to pay for all or part of the coverage, it’s cheaper to get insurance through an employer at group rates than to purchase it on your own. 2. Health insurance is comparable to nontaxable income—providing health insurance could cost your employer upwards of $4,000 per year per employee—and you don’t pay tax on it. If you were to purchase health insurance, it might take more than $5,000 per year out of your pocket—after taxes. 3.

The third advantage, of course, is, if you get sick or have a surfing (or horseback riding or bungee-jumping) accident, your medical treatment is paid for (in part or in full, depending on your policy).

Annual salary increases

More money? Of course that’s a good thing. In recent years, some employers have frozen salaries—not given any raises—or given minimal, 1.4 percent raises. According to Aon Hewitt’s annual U.S. Salary Increase Survey, average salary increases over the past couple of years ranged up to about 4 percent. If you earn $44,500, a 4 percent raise will increase your income by $1,777.

Tuition Reimbursement

One way to get ahead in your career is to continue learning—keep up with the latest trends in your profession. In this case, your employer pays all or a portion of your tuition costs for classes related to the business of the company. In some cases, employers reimburse for nonbusiness-related classes and for supplies such as books.

401(k) plan

A 401(k) is a retirement plan that allows you to put a percentage of your gross (pre-tax) income into a trust fund or other qualified investment fund. In many cases, employers will match your contribution up to a certain percentage—this is “free” money that can add to your overall compensation package. Why is this important to you since retirement is still 30 or 40 years away? According to The Motley Fool, a multimedia financial-services company, someone saving $5,000 a year beginning at age 25 will have $787,176 at age 65 (assuming an 11 percent annual return on savings). Waiting until age 35 cuts your investment earnings in half, to a total of $364,615. Wait until age 45 to start your retirement fund and you’ll have only $168,887—not much to live on in retirement. Typically, you can direct your contributions and the matching funds into investments offered through your employer. And your 401 (k) is portable—you can take it with you if you change jobs.

Flex spending account

Also known as flexible benefits and Section 125 plans, these plans let you put aside money (via a deduction from each pay) before taxes to cover various types of costs such as payment of health insurance and life insurance premiums, and vision care, dental care, or child- or dependent-care costs. By using money held out before taxes, you’ll spend pre-tax dollars on necessities and you’ll show less earned income on your federal tax return—so you will pay a lower percentage of your income in taxes.

Family-friendly benefits

Do you have to have a family to collect these benefits? Absolutely not! Family-friendly benefits can mean a lot of things.

- Flextime allows you to vary your workday start and stop times, within limits.

- Paid time off (PTO) deposits your paid-time off (e.g., vacation, holiday, sick, and personal days) into one bank from which you withdraw days, which you allocate as you wish. This means you could wind up with more than two weeks of vacation.

- Telecommuting allows you to work from home or at an alternative work site for part of the week, checking in with the main office via telephone and computer. Some employers provide the office equipment for home use; in other cases, you cover the costs associated with telecommuting.

Job Fair Employers ABOX4U Aerospace Quality Research & Dev. AFLAC AGCO Corporation AXA Advisors B/E Aerospace Bartronics America, Inc. Boeing CAV-Aerospace Cavalier IT Cessna City National Bank Coleman COMCARE Consolidated Electrical Distributors Dillards DOC - Juvenile Detention Dodge City / Ford County Dev. Corp.

Edward Jones Enterprise Rent-A-Car Exel Supply Chain Farmers Insurance Group Garmin International GE Aviation Graybar GTM Sportswear High Touch, Inc. Hospira ImageQuest Intrust Bank Journal Broadcast KansasWorks Kennedy & Coe KMUW Koch Industries KVC Behavioral Meraki, Inc. Morrow Engineering NetApp Northwestern Mutual Panda Express Primerica Protection 1 Spirit Aerosystems Sunflower Electric Power Corp.

Superior Boiler Works, Inc. Target University of Kansas MBA Tinker Air Force Base Topeka Police Department Tulsa Police Department US Air Force US Army US Navy Valent Aerostructures Westar Energy / nondegreed Westar Energy / Engineering Wichita Furniture Worldwide Express Youthville

Do’s & Don’ts

Barbie & Ken Edition

Do

Wear a neutral color suit,

whether it be a knee-length skirt or a pant suit. Make sure you bring your port-

Do

Wear a neutral color suit, with a white dress shirt, along with a tie. Make sure you match your socks

folio & resume, but don’t

to your pants & your shoes

bring your cell phone!

with your belt!

Don’t

Don’t

Wear jeans or shorts. Do not

Wear jeans or skirts that

wear flip-flops or tennis shoes.

are too short, too tight, or bright colored. Don’t wear

Keep your t-shirts, cell phone,

clothes that show too much

sunglasses, & iPods at home.

skin, as that may make an

Don’t bring your backpack, &

employer feel uncomfortable.

try to keep your cologne to a

Don’t wear too high of heels,

minimum. Don’t wear a flashy,

& keep items like big purses,

bright colored tie, & keep the

sunglasses, & lots of jewelry at

knot medium size. Keep the

home. Focus on being yourself!

focus on you & be yourself!

Fall 2012 Events In the next issue: - Climb to Your Career - Sales Panel - Career Spotlight - Education Career Fair

Sept. 20 - Fall 2012 Job Fair 4:00 - 7:00 pm Koch Arena Sept. 27 - Design of Networking 5:30 - 6:45 pm Beggs Hall Lobby Oct. 1-10 - Accounting Interview Days, sign-up required Oct. 9 - Sales Panel 5:30 pm Clinton Hall 206

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Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday - 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Nov. 8 - Education Career Fair - Hughes Metropolitan Complex

Spring 2013 Events Feb. 18 - Education Interview Day Apr. 14 - Physical Therapy Career Fair TBA - Spring 2013 Job Fair

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