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Top 5: Stress Reducers
Job and internship searching can be stressful! Here are the top 5 stress reducers. Get Moving: Any kind of physical activity relieves stress. Walking, gardening, house cleaning, biking, and other everyday activities release feel-good endorphins and help you refocus your mind. Focus on the Moment: Even a few five-minute meditation sessions during a hectic day […]
Dress for Success
Gusties: When you are interviewing with employers for career jobs and/or internships and graduate and professional schools (YES! Even internships!) most professional dress is expected! Here is the thing…..you have one chance to make a first impression. You want that impression to be that of a new, energetic professional – NOT a college kid (even […]
Post Fair Update
Thanks for being great candidates at the fair! Alums recruiting at the fair came to our table to tell me how great you all were!Below is info on thank you notes. A great idea to get those sent as soon as possible. I usually say within 2 working days, but with fair I give you […]
MNPC JAIF 2014 – Message 23
Fair Goers: In the past students have said that the fair is not as difficult or scary as they expected it to be. And, they are positively surprised by the response from employers and the number of interviews they get. (I say this to give you reason to overcome your fears and show up at […]
MNPC JAIF 2014 – Message 22
Fair Goers: Fair is Wednesday this week at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Most professional dress is expected. Bring 25 copies of your resume on resume paper (available at BookMark). Do have a list of 20 employers you want to meet with. Do attend the panel sessions at 10:00, 11:30, 1:00 – if they are appropriate […]
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 – […]
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 […]