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Discover key attributes you need for career success from Michael Rusboldt, NWTC Manager of Student Employment. Focus on your most important employment goal and continually strive for improvement. Embrace your passions and keep pushing yourself, as there are no shortcuts to success. Use effective body language in communication, including maintaining eye contact and active listening. Preparation is crucial, so craft a professional resume, practice interviewing skills, and engage in job fairs. Follow-up strategies are also essential for long-term success.
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NWTC - Career Services Michael Rusboldt Manager, Student Employment SC-235
Attributes Needed ... What? • Focus on your most important employment goal • Always strive to improve yourself (multi-skilled) • Have passion for what you do so that you overachieve • Persist because there’s no overnight success • Accept constructive criticism • Push yourself mentally • DO NOT GIVE UP - ALWAYS KEEP TRYING
Five P’s That Can Lead To Positive Results Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance!!! --------------------------------------------- Always use good body language Keep good eye contact, smile, nod your head once in a while, face the person to whom you are speaking, remain silent while someone is talking to you – don’t interrupt --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FaceBook or MySpace accounts --- Email Addresses & Answering Machine Messages
Graduate Follow-Up Study Data • 2008 Graduates • 6-Month Study • 2003 Graduates • 5-Year Study • 1998 Graduates • 10-Year Study
Steps To Finding Employment • Prepare a professional resume and cover letter, and practice your interviewing skills • Perform company Web site searches • Target Market • Take along resume/cover letter • Search the Job Center of Wisconsin • Search the Nation Job Network • Attend and Participate in Job/Career Fairs