It’s not what you know, it’s not who you know, but who knows you!
On Friday, March 5th, over 120 students took advantage of the opportunity to connect with 24 alumni from different majors to explore career options.
Thank you to everyone who participated to make this event a success!
The Center for Experiential Learning would like to announce the opening of nominations for the 2009-2010 Experiential Learner of the Year award. Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate students who they feel have exemplified why Keuka College is the national leader in experiential learning throughout this past year. Nomination form and award criteria can be accessed from the college S drive in the “Experiential Learner of the Year” folder.
The stress of a job search can turn a normal, rational, professional human being into a bumbling, self-conscious mess. The process can be overwhelming, with many unanswered questions darting in and out of your brain. “Where do I start?” “Whose advice do I follow?” “How do I know my resume will get the employer’s attention?” “What about interviewing?” “Can I get a job?”
To help quiet some of these questions, remember one very important thing: Success in a job search is not correlated to intelligence. In fact, some smart folks are pretty dumb when it comes to the job search. Instead of practicing interview questions, updating a resume and connecting with other professionals, many people sit at home waiting for the golden opportunity that never comes.
Luckily, finding a golden opportunity is within your grasp by preparation, diligence and tapping into resources. Career Services offers quality resume, interviewing and job search assistance, so visit us today! In the meantime, check out these articles on common errors that you should avoid.
Dr. Cynthia Shannon-Weickert ‘87-88 shares her advice with students on connecting with alumni and the ties of “Keuka family.”
Former students, Keuka Alumni, are particularly good sources for networking. Not only may they have opportunities at their place of work, they also may be willing to assist you in connecting with potential sites within their own professional network, or they may even be willing to house you for Field Period.
Alumni know what it’s like to do a Field Period, and they want to help and to share in the excitement of your Field Period.
Throughout your tenure at Keuka College, you will be conducting multiple Field Period searches. Throughout this time your web presence can be highly scrutinized by potential Field Period sites and employers.
You must look at your profile in whatever social networking site you may be using as your first impression to the person(s) you are trying to connect with.
LinkedIn is a great resource for students looking for an additional edge as they network and job/internship search. It’s easy to sign up for an account, but new users often get stuck asking “what next”? Simply having an account isn’t enough, so here are a few tips for students on getting started with LinkedIn:
A brief video introduction to LinkedIn and its benefits.
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with over 40 million members and growing rapidly. LinkedIn connects you to your trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of professionals.
Currently, there are over 40 million professionals from 150 different industries, including executives from every Fortune 500 firm, on LinkedIn.
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• Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Phone: (315) 279-5274
• Fax: (315) 279-5329
• E-mail: experiential@keuka.edu
Find hundreds of job, internship, Field Period, and volunteer opportunities for students and alumni in the College’s online database. Learn more.
