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MNPC JAIF 2014 – Message 21

Fair Goers: 2:30 today in Center for Servant Leadership – I will be going over the Fair Employer List. After today I am pretty much done being able to help you with resumes…..so get them to me if you need help!  Talking to Employers: It is always good to thank employers for being at the […]

MNPC JAIF 2014 – Message 20

Fair Goers: Thank you the 52 of you who were at the Prep Party!  And the 16 at the Target info session! This a.m. we were still ahead of St. Thomas on resumes posted, sadly this afternoon they went to 150 resumes and we are at 143…..but we have never stayed ahead this long before! […]

MNPC JAIF 2014 – Message 19

Fair Goers: Today 4:00, Linner Lounge, info session about corporate training program at United Natural Foods 5:00, St. Peter Room, info session by Target Financial and Retail Services 6:00, Alumni Hall, Fair Prep Party You have one chance to make a first impression!  Make it one of new professional, not college kid. HURRY!  St. Thomas […]

MNPC JAIF 2014 – Message 18

Fair Goers: This week fair prep opportunities: Today (Tuesday) at 3:30 in Center for Servant Leadership: Talking to Employers (with door prizes – think resume paper!) Wednesday: 4:00 – United Health Foods corporate training info session in Linner                         5:00 – Target Retail and Finance Services (corporate) info session 6:00 – Fair Prep Party – […]

LinkedIn Hints

By E.W. LinkedIn has become the one of the hottest trends in the last few years when it comes to finding a job. However, while the concept and importance of LinkedIn are easy enough to understand, selling yourself on the website to potential employers is another matter entirely. LinkedIn has 10 tips for students who […]

MNPC JAIF 2014 – Message 17

Gusties have 120 resumes posted on the fair website….St. Thomas has 97 – thank you for being great candidates for fair! Next week come to the 3:30 session on Tuesday on How to talk to Employers at Fair and 2:30 session on Friday on Reviewing the Fair Employer List.  Door Prizes will be given!  (Think […]

MNPC JAIF 2014 – Message 16

Fair Goers: I am happy to report we remain ahead of St. Thomas on resumes posted on the fair site….we have 116 they have 89 – we have 215 registered for fair – so if we all get resumes posted we can stay ahead for awhile longer! As I look at the calendar….I really only […]

MNPC JAIF 2014 – Message 15

Fair Essentials 1.      Get to Fair The first requirement for fair success is to SHOW UP! Transportation to the fair is generally on your own.  Historically people have had such different schedules that group transportation has not worked well.  I think many of you have already made plans to travel to and stay in the Twin […]

MNPC JAIF 2014 – Message 14

Fair Goers: Welcome to those who have recently registered for fair.  Please note that the almost daily updates on fair preparation are on the Career Development blog at http://www.gustavuscareercenterblog.blogspot.com.  PLEASE look at that info!  With over 215 of you….I will NOT be able to answer all individual questions about the basics – that are already answered […]

MNPC JAIF 2014 – Message 13

Fair Goers: We now have more candidates registered to attend fair than we have EVER had!  We are close to 200!  Which works out well as there are 200 employers now registered! We are over 100 resumes posted on the fair site!  Terrific!  Thank you!  The great thing is that employers are starting to look […]