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M C C OY S CHOOL OF B USINESS A DMINISTRATION L IAISON Welcome to Fall 2012 at Texas State!! I just wanted to take a quick minute to introduce myself and share the exciting things happening here at the Career Services Office. My name is Ross Wood and I am a Career Advisor in the Career Services Office. I am also the new Liaison for the McCoy School of Business Administration. Just a bit about me - I have diversified work experience in economic development, business development, small business finance, marketing, corporate communication, and higher education. I am a veteran and former Texas State University
staff member (previously in the Undergraduate Admission Office). I will have office hours in McCoy (currently in Rm. 220) throughout the semester and am available to help review resumes, help with interview prep, or to just answer questions about any career issues and/or concerns. I am also available to do Career Services topic presentations for Student Organizations. Stay tuned for e-mails throughout the semester from me and the Career Services office about job fairs, job postings, on-campus interviews, internship opportunities and much more.
If you have any questions or assistance that I can help you with in regards to your future career pursuits and interest, feel free to drop me an e-mail, call, or set an appointment to stop by and visit. Have a great semester! I look forward to seeing you around McCoy soon.
-Ross
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Update your Jobs4Cats profile Update and proof your resume See a Career Counselor Mark your calendars for upcoming Job Fairs and Career Service Events
Go Bobcats!! rossw@txstate.edu
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 **
Contact Career Services or the McCoy Advising Center to schedule appointment
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Your handshake speaks volumes...
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AM INTELLIGENT . I AM CONFIDENT . A ND I AM DARN GLAD TO MEET YOU ."
I am always surprised when I meet a college student or person in business who is the picture of confidence -smart business attire, great eye contact, smiling, perfect posture -but then when that person goes in for the handshake... his or her handshake is so lifeless, so limp, I feel like my next step should be to check the person's pulse. What a letdown! I know labradoodles that can shake more affirmatively. Your handshake speaks. It must be firm. It should say: "I am intelligent. I am confident. And I am darn
glad to meet you." A weak, limp handshake says: "I'm not sure of myself. I am not sure about you. I am not sure why I got up this morning." Your palm fits in the other person's palm. Seal the grasp by wrapping your fingers around the other person's hand. Don't squeeze the blood out of the other hand, but do give a good firm grip. No need to pump up and down like it's crack-the-whip. Just grasp.
shaking hands with might be frail or suffering from arthritis and a firm handshake might hurt them, then mirror the pressure that person puts on your hand. Practice your handshake with friends and other professionals. If you mean business, if you want the job, if you want the sale, say it with a firm handshake. Article provided by: Culture and Manners Institute www.cultureandmanners.com
If you are concerned that the person you are
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MARK your CALENDARS!
Job Search Boot Camp, LBJ Student Center Ballroom, Wed., Sept 19 / 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Rock Yo Resume, Quad, Mon. & Tues., Oct 1 & 2 / 9 am - 2 pm
Externship Day, San Antonio, Tx., Thurs., Oct 25 * Contact Career Services for more info
Kohl’s Campus to Career, LBJ Student Center Teaching Theater, Thurs., Sept 27 / 5:30 pm - 8 pm
Law School Fair, LBJ Student Center Ballroom, Wed., Oct 3 / 7 pm - 9 pm
More dates/ events coming soon!!
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JOB SEARCH BOOT CAMP W EDNESDAY , S EPT . 19 | 5:30 – 7:30 Are you ready for the challenge? Hear from employers about the importance of interviewing, professional dress, resume tips, and social media. Once you've been through all stations, you'll have the opportunity to execute what you've learned by speed interviewing with employers. Job Search Boot Camp features a circuit-training approach to helping students learn the habits
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of highly effective job seekers from real employers. Food, fun and fantastic professional development opportunities will be provided. A networking bullpen and speed interviewing rotation will be accompanied by mini -presentations on resume -building, interviewing etiquette, utilizing social media in the job search, professional image and Career Services
| LBJSC B ALLROOM resources for job seekers. Career Services will give away t-shirts to the first 100 student attendees and door prizes to individuals and/or student organizations that complete the Boot Camp challenge. TO REGISTER: http://signup.txstate.edu/ sessions/497-job-search-boot-camp
Career Services LINKS Newsletter - an outreach effort by your Career Service Liaison: Ross Wood, Career Advisor
T EXAS S TATE C AREER S ERVICES L EADING T EXAS S TATE S TUDENTS INTO THE F UTURE LBJ Student Center, Suite 5-7.1 www.careerservices.txstate.edu Phone: 512-245-2645 Fax: 512-245-3993 E-mail: CareerServices@txstate.edu Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 - 6:00 Friday: 8:00 - 5:00
WALK-IN CAREER COACHING (All year) Mon. & Tues. 1-3 p.m. Wed. & Thurs. 3-5 p.m. 48 HOUR RESUME CRITIQUES Career Services Website - See Student drop down menu for “Job Search Help”” ONLINE PRACTICE INTERVIEWING Career Services Website - See Student drop down menu for “Job Search Help” and “Interview Stream” AMERICAN BUSINESS JOURNALS ONLINE Visit our homepage and click on the link in the left navigation pane. Use your Texas State net ID and password to login. Available to students, faculty and staff.
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