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Vol. 2, No. 3
Welcome back! We hope you find this issue of Career Services’ The Internship Bulletin useful. Our goal is to keep you informed about the internship resources available through the Office of Career Services and to provide you with information to help you with your internship search.
As we mentioned in previous issues, we encourage you to register on Miami CAREERlink as one part of your internship search. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST UPLOAD A RESUME AS A PART OF THE REGISTRATION PROCESS. If you do not upload a resume, your resume will not appear in the Resume Book available to employers.
To review how to access Miami CAREERlink and the internship listings please refer to our first issue of The Internship Bulletin.
REMINDERS
Do not forget to UPDATE your PROFILE on Miami CAREERlink. Has your GPA changed? Do you have new experiences to add? Do you have a new phone number or e-mail address? Go to Miami CAREERlink and update the data as soon as possible!
SPRING PROGRAMS & EVENTS
SPRING ICE
Mark your calendar! The Spring Internship & Career Expo (Spring ICE) is less than five weeks away:
- Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 1:30-5:30 p.m., Millett Hall
Spring ICE (student ID and password required) is a fair for students seeking internships and graduating students seeking full-time employment.
SPRING ICE TRAINING SESSION
If you have never been to a career fair or would like tips on how to make the most of Spring ICE, plan to attend the Training Session for Spring Internship & Career Expo on:
- Monday, January 26, 4 – 4:45 pm, Shriver MPR-C
OPTIMAL RESUME
You need a resume for Spring ICE. OptimalResume (login required) is a very useful online resume-building tool. The program provides sample templates and a variety of styles to help you produce a professional-looking resume.
HOW TO BEGIN YOUR INTERNSHIP SEARCH
We will explain our Internship Services, provide tips on how to locate an internship, and answer any questions you may have about the internship search.
- Tuesday, January 20, 5 – 6 pm, Shriver MPR-C
- Monday, February 2, 4 – 5 pm, Hoyt Hall
(REQUIRED) ORIENTATIONS
If you intend to participate in on-campus interviewing you must attend a (Required) Orientation. These Orientations are designed to help you develop your interviewing skills and to effectively use Miami CAREERlink. The next (Required) Orientations are scheduled for:
- Tuesday, January 13, 4 – 5 pm, Shriver MPR-BC
- Wednesday, January 14, 5 – 6 pm, Shriver MPR-C
- Tuesday, January 27, 5 – 6 pm, Shriver MPR-C
- Tuesday, February 3, 7 – 8 pm, Shriver Heritage Room
- Thursday, February 5, 5 – 6 pm, Peabody/Leonard Theatre/Western Campus
- Monday, February 9, 6 – 7 pm, Shriver MPR-BC
RESUMES & COVER LETTERS
If you do not have a resume or cover letter or would like tips on how to write a resume or cover letter, plan to attend the upcoming Resumes & Cover Letters workshop:
- Monday, February 2, 5:15 – 6:15 pm, Hoyt Hall (Western Campus)
INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES
Discover how best to prepare for an interview and what to expect.
- Monday, February 9, 4 – 5 pm, Hoyt Hall
- Thursday, February 26, 5 – 6 pm, Hoyt Hall
ADVANCED INTERVIEWING SKILLS
In-depth instruction regarding how to respond to behavioral interview questions, plus tips for second interviews.
- Thursday, January 29, 4 – 5:30 pm, Hoyt Hall
ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING DATES FOR SPRING SEMESTER
- Monday, January 26 – Thursday, April 30
INTERNSHIP RESOURCES
Check out Career Services’ Web site, especially the section on Internship Services. This site provides information about Internship Resources in the Career Resource Center, Internships and Summer Jobs Web sites, Internship-Search Timetable Checklist, and other useful resources.
Remember, if you need help finding an internship, call 529-3831 to make an appointment with a Career Advisor.
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