Archive for 2011Page 5
Looking for a Job? Want to win a Nano?
Attention: Graduating Seniors and Alumni The Minnesota Private College Career Consortium will host a Virtual Career Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 3 and 4. Everyone who registers is entered in a drawing to win a free Nano. Open only to students and alumni of Minnesota’s private colleges, the fair is a unique virtual event […]
What’s the Situation with your Job Search?
Wednesday, April 27 Join Cynthia and Jill for some Job Search tips today in the Evelyn Young Dining Room. We are here to help YOU find the JOB of YOUR DREAMS! Where: CafWhen: TODAY, 11:30am – 1:00pmWho: You, Cynthia & JillWhy: To Help You!
Need a Job?!?
Gustie Alum Adam Toppin will be back at Gustavus next Wednesday, April 27 with two other colleagues to host an information session on Accretive Health at 7 pm in the St. Peter Room. Accretive Health is a revenue cycle consulting company for hospitals and health care systems (in the same healthcare consulting services industry as […]
Gustavus Career Center’s Top 10 Ideas of What to Do If You Can’t Find a Summer Job:
Employers and graduate/professional schools will wonder what you did with your summers. Have something to put on your résumé and something to talk about in interviews. More importantly, get information and experiences to help you move forward with your career ideas! For information and links for these ideas, go to gustavus.edu/careercenter or stop in and […]
Student Success Story
Hi Cynthia, I just wanted to send a quick note to express my sincere thanks to you! I am a senior (Economics & Management major with an honors Sociology & Anthropology minor) expected to graduate this May. Anxious to find a full-time position to start after graduation, I went to the job fair. It was […]
Happy Spring Break!
With this time off here are some suggestions on how to spend it: Are you a Pre-Health Student? Watch the 3 FREE Health Short Courses provided by the U of MN and Gustavus they include the following topics: Planning for Medical School, Personal Statements for a Health Profession, and Interviewing Skills for a Health Profession. […]
Word Clouds for Resumes and Cover Letters
Word choice can make or break a resume or cover letter. By choosing certain words, we direct the flow of our job search documents. However, word count and other analysis tools are not impactful, since people do not understand statistics well and do not really relate to math as well as we do to visual […]
Pathways to Bioscience Careers
By Emma Strand, 3/21/2011 Are you interested in a career in the biosciences? If so, consider attending Pathways to Bioscience Careers, taking place on Tuesday, April 5th at the University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center from 3:30 to 7:00 pm. At this event, students will meet alumni from Minnesota private colleges and learn […]
Tips for job-seekers: Zero in, rev up, stay positive
By Emma Strand, 3/21/2011 Senior Gusties – by this point in the year, you probably realize that the job search isn’t easy. While a few soon-to-be graduates have jobs lined up, many of us are still searching for opportunities and talking with employers. To help you with your search, we’d like to share an article […]
Health Professions Fair – Sample Questions
Wednesday, March 16 @ 11:30-2:30pm is the Health Professions Fair. This is an opportunity to speak to admission representatives about their respective programs or employers about job opportunities. This weekend take a moment to look at the websites of the organizations attending (attached below) and jot down a few questions. Here are a few sample […]