Spring Career Guide 2009

Column: One piece of advice: have determination

The panic isn't new for me.

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Business career fair shrinks along with economy

Activities and Recreation Center Gym 2 will be filled on Monday and Tuesday as 110 businesses and business-affiliated organizations will attend the 15th annual Winter Business Career Fair.

Hosted by Business Career Services of the College of Business, the career fair is scheduled to start at noon both days, allowing all University students the opportunity to meet with recruiters from top business firms.

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Don't forget about accessories

Dress to success is an important piece of advice for everyone who enters a professional interview. But your outfit is never complete without the correct accessories. So what do you need the day of the interview? Confidence "It's important to be confident and have strong expressions when you walk up to talk to us," said Peter Overmann, director of software technology at Wolfram Research.Dress to success is an important piece of advice for everyone who enters a professional interview. But your outfit is never complete without the correct accessories.

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What not to wear - to interview

Put away the distressed jeans, take off the flip-flops and cover the tattoo. The reality is your personal style and business professional style is different, and what seems to be your nicer set of clothing on campus may not be your future boss's idea of nice in a business setting.

Damian Lay, assistant director at the University's Career Center, suggested students invest in a conservative, solid color business suit.

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Less popular majors allow students more career choices

For many students, the concept of choosing what to do with the rest of their lives is more than a daunting task, despite the fact that they've already begun college classes at the University. In fact, according to the Division of General Studies' Web site, the DGS student body comprises approximately 3,300 students, or almost 11 percent, of all Illinois undergraduates.For many students, the concept of choosing what to do with the rest of their lives is more than a daunting task, despite the fact that they've already begun college classes at the University.

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Web sites, job fairs allow students to plan for future

Professional networking Web sites LinkedIn and AlwaysIllinois.org "Primarily, these are for networking, but alumni and other companies can post jobs here," said Keri Pipkins, assistant director at the Career Center, 715 S. Wright St. Pros: Professional networking Web sites can allow for a more personal connection with a company.Professional networking Web sites

LinkedIn and AlwaysIllinois.org

"Primarily, these are for networking, but alumni and other companies can post jobs here," said Keri Pipkins, assistant director at the Career Center, 715 S. Wright St.

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How to navigate job market during economic downturn

What can I do to increase my marketability? How can I stand out? When possible, seek opportunities such as internships, job shadows, class projects, etc., to demonstrate and improve your skills, which will increase your marketability to employers.

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UI experts: start job search early

With the negative numbers mounting in industries across the board, the looming job search can seem more intimidating than ever before. Layoffs, furloughs and shutdowns have pushed University students to the Career Center earlier than in years past, searching for advice and some good news, according to Assistant Director Katie Kennealy.

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Tips to writing successful resumes

The prospect of finding a job or internship is stressful enough for most students. "What do I actually want to do?" is the perennial question, and answers can be hard to come by. Adding to the pressure is the need to create a cover letter and resume that convinces employers to call back. You're on your own for deciding what career to pursue, but with these tips, putting together the materials to get that job can be a little easier.

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Column: Job hunt outside of 1 field; you may find more opportunities

I sometimes wonder if a time will come when I'm telling my children about my time in college, and they will inquire about my major. "I was a journalism major," I'll say. They will laugh and say, "Daddy, if you studied journalism, why haven't we ever seen you on the Cerebral News-o-tron?" (Remember, this is roughly the year 2023.) I will tell them to quit bugging him because daddy found a different job and to go play with the robot dog. Then I'll go back to work, which I presume will be easily accomplished from home and have a lax "drinking home-brewed beer on the job" policy.

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Research is key to interviewing

An interview can bring a resume to life and put a face on a potential employee, according to staff at the University's Career Center. No pressure. But if you plan accordingly, an interview shouldn't stress any student to the point of anxiety.

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Column: When hunting for jobs, worry less, do more

I'll admit it. I'm worried about finding a job. As a junior, I don't have to face the job market just yet. But as a journalism major, I will soon be trying to enter a field that is busy downsizing and reorganizing just to stay alive. I've wanted to be a journalist since I was 12 years old, and I am not ready to abandon my reporting dreams in favor of a secure paycheck in a different field. I am too young to settle.

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Tips for job seekers during tough times from the Career Center

The good news is that jobs are still available despite the tight economy. But job seekers need to be even more prepared and persistent than ever before because the competition is greater. Following are a few tips compiled by UI career services professionals on the Urbana-Champaign campus.The good news is that jobs are still available despite the tight economy. But job seekers need to be even more prepared and persistent than ever before because the competition is greater.

Following are a few tips compiled by UI career services professionals on the Urbana-Champaign campus.

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