Centre College - Monthly Online Newsletter
March 1, 2007
Summer
Internship Deadlines
| March 15 | |
| Center for Strategic & International Studies | March 15 |
| Academy of TV Arts & Sciences Foundation | March 15 |
| Enterprise Electric (engineering/ math) | March 30 |
| University of Kentucky Art Museum | April 1 |
Workshops and Events
Federal Jobs Workshop |
March 1, 11:30am |
Interviewing Skills Workshop |
March 8, 11:30am |
Freedom Metals On-Campus Recruiting |
March 12 |
| On-line Resume Writing Workshop | March 13, 11:30am |
| Wells Fargo On-Campus Recruiting Application Deadline | March 14 |
| US Bureau of the Census On-Campus Recruiting Application Deadline | March 27 |
| Wells Fargo On-Campus Recruiting | March 28 |
| Federal Jobs Workshop | March 29, 11:30am |
| Interviewing Skills Workshop | April 3, 11:30am |
Preston-Osborne, a marketing/PR firm located in Lexington, Kentucky is looking for paid summer interns. They work with a variety of Kentucky businesses and non-profits, but their most recently-signed client is the World Equestrian Games. If you know of any interested students, please have them contact Mindy Wilson at 8792 for more information.
Contact Career Services for more information about Internships, Workshops or Events. If you'd like to see other offerings, would like Career Services to make a presentation for your class, group or major, or assist with planning a career panel for a major or club, please give us a call or drop us an e-mail. We'd be happy to help!
Career Services Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
First Floor, Old Carnegie
Recruiting Trends
As spring approaches, many students are thinking about the job search. It might be helpful to know what employers say about hiring new college graduates!
Employers consistently say they are looking for candidates with some basic transferable skills. These include: good communication skills, problem-solving abilities, leadership, and flexibility. Employers have also commented on student expectations of the work force. They say that students expect to make significantly more money and have higher job classifications than what is typical of a starting position. Over the last three years, recruiters have reported a shift toward “across the board” majors. They believe this helps provide the intangible skills which are listed above. Employers also indicate that students are becoming more reluctant to relocate. Employers say this reluctance limits the student's job opportunities and can affect their opportunities for advancement. (Source: “Recruiting Trends and the Economy: A Southern Employer Retreat Roundtable” by Troy D. Nunamaker and Flora Riley. The National Association of Colleges and Employers 50th Anniversary Journal, October 2006.)
In an article entitled “New Workers Not Ready for Prime Time” by Theresa Minton-Eversole and Kathy Gurchiek, found in the December 2006 issue of HR Magazine, future skills needed by graduates were discussed. The authors conducted a survey in which survey participants ranked creativity and innovation among the top five applied skills expected to increase in importance. Also mentioned was knowledge of foreign languages, cultures, and global markets. “63% of survey participants listed foreign languages as increasing in importance more than any other basic knowledge area or skill.”
Spring On-Campus Recruiting
The following organizations will be recruiting on campus during the spring:
--Peace Corps - March 1
--Freedom Metals (Commodities Trader and Marketing Representative) - March 12
--Wells Fargo (Management Trainee Program) - March 28
--U.S. Bureau of the Census (Statistician)
- April 10
Please look for any additions and/or changes to the schedule via email or in Notesworthy!
Spotlight 2007: Job and Internship Fair Wrap-Up
This year's Spotlight 2007: Job and Internship Fair was successful, to say the least! Twenty-two Centre students attended, and among the 57 employers attending were Clear Channel, the Commonwealth of Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, FBI, Lexmark, National City, Peace Corps, and Toyota. We're already making plans for next year's event, so pass the word on to students that this is a great way to network for future jobs and internships!
GRE Informational Program
Career Services is pleased to announce a program on preparing for the new version of the GRE! The program will be held on Saturday, April 21. It will start with a brief comparison of the GRE currently offered and an overview of how the GRE will differ as of September. After that, Professor John Kincaid will present a one-and-a-half hour session on preparing for the English portion of the exam. There will be a lunch break and then Professor Alex McCallister will do a similar session on preparing for the math section of the exam. More details will follow so look for information. Sign up is required as space is limited. Students should sign up by calling 5283.
First Annual Spring Program for Sophomores
For the first time ever, Career Services is offering a comprehensive program to address the needs of current sophomores. This program, which will be held on Saturday, April 14 from 9:30-12:00, will cover a variety of topics.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in three brief sessions with three different leaders, focusing on internships, career planning and on-line resume writing, and leadership and time management. To make things interesting, we will be offering door prizes at every session and a grand prize at the end. We will have donuts, drinks, and a pizza party at the end, and, if that isn't enough, this program will count as students' second/spring Centre Futures appointments. If you have questions, please call Career Services at 5283.
859-238-5286