In the weeks preceding the Fulton Schools Spring Career Fair, the Career Center will be offering in-person presentations and webinars on a variety of topics to help you prepare, as well as rapid résumé reviews by employers. We want to ensure that you will be able to present your “best selves” to prospective employers.
Prepare for career fair season with Handshake — Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
Handshake is the tool used by ASU to connect students with employers, internships and jobs. The career fairs will be taking place next month, so now is the time for you to start preparing, and Handshake is the place to start. (If you have not used Handshake yet, get started today!) First, let me ask…
Learn about the Helios Scholars at TGen summer internship, January 19
Looking for a summer internship? Jennifer Jenkin, education and outreach specialist at TGen, will be on campus Friday, January 19, 2018, to talk about summer internship opportunities and tips on writing a successful application. TGen Helios Scholars info session Friday, January 19, 2018 3:30–4:30 p.m. Brickyard Artisan Court (BYAC) 150, Tempe campus [map]
Now is the time! Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
Did you know that there are certain times of the year when companies send recruiters to college campuses to hire interns and new college graduates? Every year, there are two peak recruiting seasons: one in the fall (September and October), and the other in the spring (February and early March). This is not unique to…
Happy New Year! Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
A new year is an opportunity for new beginnings. We can look back on the previous year and discover some valuable life lessons. While you’re sure to remember things that went well, reflecting on things that did not work out the way we hoped they would also present an opportunity. We can ask ourselves this…
It’s Winter Break! Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
Let me take this opportunity to wish all of our Fulton Schools engineers and technologists a Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah and Kwanza. Whatever holiday you are celebrating (or if you chose not to celebrate at all), enjoy this winter break. Take time to relax, have fun and reflect.
The semester is over! Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
Congratulations to our December 2017 graduates! Kudos to all Fulton Schools engineers and technologists for the successful completion of another semester. You’ve worked hard and it’s time to relax, catch up on sleep and enjoy your break.
Finals — Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
A certain air of quiet and solemnity occurs on campus two times each year. Those of us who have been on campus for several (or many) years recognize this as the normalcy of final examination weeks. Academic performance is one of the most important factors employers consider when hiring technical talent. I hope that you…
Planning and prioritizing — Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
We are into the last days of the semester and the week before final exams. Whether you are a freshman who is facing this for the first time or a senior who has done this several times before, managing you time, reducing your stress and prioritizing activities are critical.
Thanksgiving — Joyce’s Career Tip of the Week
Many of you will be having Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family later this week. Perhaps you will be spending the holiday with a friend’s family and meeting new people. Inevitably, someone, or several people are going to ask what you are studying in college and what you plan to do after graduation — or…
