For McCoy College of Business Administration Students
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ERVICES V OLUME 1, I SSUE 2 OCT. 2012
- L IAISON M EMO Is your resume polished and reviewed by more than one other person? Is your suit pressed and shoes shined? Is your “elevator pitch” practiced and honed to perfection?
ing at times. You need to be organized in your approach, have a list of employers you want to target, and be prepared to showcase yourself, your skills and demonstrate confidence and interest.
It’s - Job Fair Time and guess what? There are jobs to be had and recruiters looking to hire Texas State students!!
This is the time to SHINE, be bold and stand out in a crowd. Walk up to the recruiter, make good eye contact, introduce yourself using your practiced intro, shake their hand (with a firm and confident handshake), and let them know that you are exactly the person they have been looking to hire to enhance their corporate team.
There are some basic steps to prepare yourself and ways to maximize your job fair experience, and those steps and a few additional tips are inside this edition of LINKS. First and foremost, you need to have a plan. Job Fairs are loud, hectic and a bit overwhelm-
grades, get involved and build that resume. Now is the time to apply everything you have learned and to showcase your best asset.. YOU!! Make a plan and then stick to it! Career Services is here to help, but you have to make it happen… Go get’em!!
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ts!! Go Bobca
You have been working hard to learn about your degree field, make good
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L IAISON O FFICE H OURS IN M C C OY - F ALL 2012 McCoy College of Business Administration - Room 220 (temp) Tuesdays:
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. / 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesdays:
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursdays:
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. / 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ** By appointment ONLY **
Contact Career Services or the McCoy Advising Center to schedule an appointment
A CTION I TEMS :
Update your Jobs4Cats profile
Update and proof your resume
See a Career Counselor
Mark your calendars for upcoming Job Fairs and Career Service Events
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