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The University of Iowa Marvin A. and Rose Lee Pomerantz Career Center

The University of Iowa Marvin A. and Rose Lee Pomerantz Career Center. Presentation Outline. Who we are Overview of Services Resumes Job Search Strategies UI Employment Expo Mock Interviews ICE-Net Upcoming Events. Who We Are. The Pomerantz Career Center Established in 2001

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The University of Iowa Marvin A. and Rose Lee Pomerantz Career Center

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  1. The University of Iowa Marvin A. and Rose Lee Pomerantz Career Center

  2. Presentation Outline • Who we are • Overview of Services • Resumes • Job Search Strategies • UI Employment Expo • Mock Interviews • ICE-Net • Upcoming Events

  3. Who We Are • The Pomerantz Career Center • Established in 2001 • Located: Pomerantz Center, third floor • Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, year round • Fourteen full-time staff and 16 peer advisors dedicated to helping you succeed

  4. The Pomerantz Center • New building 2005 • Located on Market Street, just north of the Pappajohn Business Building • Home to: • Admissions Visitors Center • Academic Advising Center • Pomerantz Career Center • MBA Career Services

  5. Pomerantz Career Center • 14,000 square feet devoted to students and employers • More than 20 interview rooms • Comfortable student interview waiting and resource area • Pearson Library – containing career material

  6. Pomerantz Career Center Services • Career Exploration Assistance • Interest-Abilities-Values Assessments • Career Resource Library and Employer Information • Assistance in Choosing a Major • Resume Development Assistance • Cover Letter Development Assistance

  7. Pomerantz Career Center Services • Mock Interviews • Job & Internship Search Strategies • UI Employment Expo (job & internship database) • Spring & Fall Job & Internship Fairs • Alumni Networks & Services • Career Related Programs and Workshops • Streaming Videos • Resume/Cover Letter Basics • Successful Interviewing Skills • Summer/Fall Career Fair Tips • Job & Internship Search • Researching Companies • Networking • Digital Dirt • Branding

  8. Resume Development Continuously Seek Opportunities to Build & Expand Your Resume • Volunteer opportunities on-campus and within the community • Internships & graduate assistantships related to your field of choice • Research within your field of interest • Professional memberships within your field – hold an office • Conference attendance & presentations

  9. Resume Development: Tailoring Your Resume • A tailored resume shines light on those qualifications a particular employer wants to see • Prioritize Information – Identify the skills and qualifications the employer is seeking and place most relevant information first • Use Descriptive Headings– Such as Relevant Experience, Professional Experience, Teaching Experience, Leadership Experience, Laboratory Skills, Product Management Experience • Use Industry Specific Language– Use abbreviations that are well known • Organize Related Information Together – Group related positions together and place in categories as mentioned above

  10. Traditional Format: • Contact Information • Education • Experience • Honors & Activities • Language Proficiencies • Computer Skills • Optional Sections: • Professional Membership • Publications/Presentations • Research Focus/Interest • License & Certifications • International Experience • Special Projects • Volunteer Experience Resume Format Options

  11. Sample: Education Section EDUCATION The University of Iowa May 2008 M. A. Statistics Iowa City, IA GPA: 3.5/4.0 University of Northern Iowa December 2004 B.A. in Math, Minor in Business Cedar Falls, IA GPA: 3.8/4.0

  12. Experience Section: Tips • Place experiences in reverse chronological order • Always include dates of employment on the right • Place title of position before employer • Begin all bullet points with verbs • Include no less than 3 bullet points per position • Quantify when possible

  13. Sample: Experience Section RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant, Elementary Statistics August 2005-present The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA • Prepared topics and led 3 weekly discussion sections of 75 undergraduate students • Held regular office hours to assist students with questions and concerns about course material • Wrote, facilitated, and graded weekly quizzes

  14. Resume: Activities/Honors ACTIVITIES/HONORS Secretary, Graduate Student Senate, 2006-2007 American Statistical Association member, 2005-2007 National Society of Collegiate Scholars member, 2004-2006 Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, 2003

  15. Job Search Preparation • Identify industry according to personal interests & values • Identify how you want to use your educational training within the industry of choice • Identify location of interest if any • Consider any limitations that must be applied to your search • Research the industry of choice • Have working knowledge of salary range according to industry, location, & experience

  16. Job Search Strategies Professional Memberships • ASA (American Statistical Association) • AMS (American Mathematical Society) • MAA (Mathematical Association of America) • NCTM (National council of Teachers of Mathematics)

  17. Job Search Strategies (Cont.) Pomerantz Career Center Website • Full-Time Employment • Job Listings by City & State • Job Listings by Discipline • Career Builder • Career Journal • Job Hunter’s Bible • The Riley Guide • Job & Internship Fairs • Fall Job & Internship Fair • Government, Non-Profit, Human Services Fair – Fall 06 • Iowa Technology Career Fair – 10/26/06 • Arts, Entertainment & Media Fair – 2/14/07 • Health Science & Biotech Mini Fair – 2/21/07 • Spring Job & Internship Fair – 2/27/07 • Sales & Retail Mini Fair – 3/28/07 • UI Employment Expo • Database of Job & Internship Listings for Students & Alumni • Relocating • Chamber of Commerce

  18. UI Employment Expo • Search for full time jobs & internships • Save common searches • Customize UI Employment Expo to email you when jobs/internships meeting your criteria are posted • Apply for full-time jobs and internships • Sign-up for on-campus interviews for jobs & internships • Sign-up and participate in mock interviews with real employers • Research Employers that PCC has built connections and or relationships with • Identify upcoming events such as employer information sessions, career fairs, employer days • Store up to 14 resumes & cover letters, transcripts & writing samples.

  19. Employers Recruiting U of I Statistics Students • Target Stores • The Gallup Organization • US Department of State • Northwestern Mutual Financial Network • Pohaku, Inc • GeoLearning • Ethos Group • CareerBuilder.com • Great America Leasing • Principal Financial Group • The Bradford Group • CitiFinancial

  20. Mock Interviews Purpose: Provide you with an opportunity to practice your interviewing skills in an environment similar to an actual interview Who: Employers from surrounding towns/cities volunteer their time to help students develop interview skills How: Sign-up on UI Employment Expo (Database of Jobs, Internships & Mock Interviews) Where: Pomerantz Career Center, C310 PC When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays Fall & Spring Semesters Cost: Free, if using Expo only for mock interviews

  21. Iowa Career Exploration Network: ICE-Net • Connects UI students to UI alumni in a related field or area of study across the world. • Provides students the opportunity to conduct informational interviews to seek guidance about a particular profession or field. • Provides the opportunity to network and build professional relationships • Searchable through UI Employment Expo • Available Spring 2007

  22. UI Employment Expo Demonstrationhttp://www.careers.uiowa.edu/emplexpo.html

  23. Upcoming Events • Iowa Technology Career Fair – 10/26/06 • Arts, Entertainment & Media Fair – 2/14/07 • Health Science & Biotech Mini Fair – 2/21/07 • Spring Job & Internship Fair – 2/27/07 • Sales & Retail Mini Fair – 3/28/07

  24. Thank You Sara Burden Career Advisor Pomerantz Career Center 100 Pomerantz Center, Room C310 Iowa City, IA 52242 319-335-1023 www.careers.uiowa.edu

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