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Accounting Majors!

Accounting Candidates: Note that deadlines to submit your résumé to accounting firms on GustieJobs for campus interviews are: Wed. Sept. 11: Lurie Besikof Lapidus Fri. Sept. 13: Olsen, Thielen Fri. Sept. 20: Cargill Thur. Sept. 26: CliftonLarsonAllen Remember that to submit your résumé, it needs to be approved on GustieJobs.  That is NOT always a given!  I […]

Cynthia’s Messages – 4

Take 21 minutes to learn an amazing – easy way to make yourself better at interviewing.  And, really being successful in life!  See:http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html?utm_source=email&source=email&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ios-share 22 employers have registered to attend Careers Possible on Tuesday, September 24 in the Heritage Room from 10:30 – 2:30.  Professional dress is encouraged.  Organizations will provide information on what they do and internship and career […]

Class of 2014 – Cynthia’s Messages #3

Class of 2014:Bring your suit to campus! Campus interviews are being scheduled now and Careers Possible is Sept. 24.There is a website at https://www.aftercollege.com/ which says to Job Seekers to use the site to:Explore your options and be presented with jobs and internships you could be a fit for by entering your school, major and graduation date. […]

Senior Job Searching Tips – Class of 2014

Class of 2014: Take 3 minutes to watch this very cool job search strategy!  This will really give you some good ideas about how to conduct your own job search!  http://ericttung.com/2012/03/06/the-best-social-media-job-application-ever/?goback=%2Egde_1870624_member_266723531#%21 Remember that you are getting these messages because I believe you are in the Class of 2014.  If you want to continue to get these messages after […]

Class of 2014 – Senior Messages

Class of 2014: Welcome back – one more time! Gustavus Career Development is eager to assist you with your post- graduation plans.  Over the month of September I will send messages of this type to all in the Class of 2014.  After that, you will only get the messages if you have gone on to GustieJobs at https://gustavus.experience.com/experience/login and […]

Best Places to Work

By E. W., 5/24/13 If you are thinking about a career as a civil servant, there is a website that you might want to check out. Devoted to providing accurate and useful information, the Partnership for Public Service created the website Best Places to Work that offers rankings of “employee satisfaction and commitment across 362 […]

5 Mistakes College Kids Make

By E.W., 5/21/13 In an interview in Forbes Magazine, Dan Schawbel, founder of Millennial Branding, a consulting firm with clients such as American Express and NBCUniversal, states that there are five things that college kids are (and are not) doing that are holding them back from landing a job out of college. Students are not […]

Prescreening Interviews Tips

By E.W., 5/17/13 According to ISEEK’s blog, the prescreening interview is becoming an increasingly common tool for employers to shorten their list of potential employers. For those of you have yet to experience a prescreening interview, and for those who need a little help, here is some advice that ISEEK gives. First, to make sure […]

3 Tips for Utilizing Social Media

By E.W.,  5/16/13 Most people have an understanding of what social media is and how to use it. Few, however, know how to utilize social media in their job search. Social media consultant and career counselor Kevin Grubb has three tips that will help you take advantage of what social media has to offer. Be […]

7 Traits Business Leaders Look for in Top Talent

By E.W., 5/8/13 When writing up your resume and cover letter and preparing for an interview, you want to make sure it conveys who you really are as an individual. Yet, as you fine tune everything, Onewire Blog gives you a few more things to consider. The blog conducted numerous interviews of prominent executive leaders […]