Even though the Fulton Schools Fall Career Fair is over, we are still in the middle of a peak season for campus recruiting. First- and second-round interviews will be taking place over the next several weeks, on campus, virtually and at company locations.
After Career Fair — Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
The Fulton Schools Spring Career Fair is history. That does not mean recruiting season is over!
Get ready for Career Fair! Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
Things to do THIS WEEK: Create or revise your résumé Research companies and identify your top choices Perfect your pitch (introduction) Practice interviewing Assemble professional attire We have reached the final week before the Fulton Schools of Engineering Fall Career Fair. Professional staff will be hosting webinars. (Register through Handshake) On Friday, September 13, 2019,…
Are you a victim of “Justan’ Only”? — Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
With the fall career fair only a few weeks away, Fulton Schools students are keeping peer career coaches and professional staff busy with résumé review appointments. Naturally, everyone wants their resumes to portray their best selves. Unfortunately, students will often express concerns that they “have not done enough” or are “not good enough”. “I have…
It’s time to get ready — Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
The Fulton Schools Career Fair is only three weeks away! We have a full schedule of activities to help you prepare. Check out our prep events and mark your calendar. Plan to attend several. It is also time to update, not only your résumé, but your profiles in Handshake and LinkedIn as well.
Welcome Fulton Schools Engineers! Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
Whether you are new to ASU or a continuing student, the professional staff of the Fulton Schools Career Center and the peer career coaches want to welcome you and wish you a successful fall 2019 semester. The fall career fair will be here before you know it. NOW is the time to create or revise…
This week is special! Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
This is the last full week before the start of the fall semester. Many of you have finished, or are finishing, your summer internships. Others might have been taking classes, working, traveling, volunteering or doing research over the summer. Soon, you will be falling into the pattern of classes, homework and schedules filled with other…
Earn a minor in job search — Joyce’s Tip of the Week
Several years ago, I attended a conference where David Delong was the keynote speaker. Delong’s main message was that there are so many things students must learn and do in addition to their academic major to become successful employees. He made the comment that students need to earn “a minor in job search.” I started to…
Self-reflection — Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
Researching companies and studying job descriptions are topics that are covered in every presentation on resume writing and interview preparation. Internet access makes finding this information extremely easy. Successful job seeking requires a second type of exploration that is equally important and often more challenging than reading websites: self-reflection. Every interviewer is trying to determine…
Professional associations — Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
Last week, I spent three days in Houston, Texas, attending the annual conference of my professional organization, the National Career Development Association. Professional organizations provide their members with opportunities for networking and learning from other professionals as well as the latest information on research, trends and resources. Personally, I love attending workshops given by the…
