SPRING BREAK
The Office of Career Services will be open during Spring Break, but there will be no advising appointments or walk-in hours. Our Career Resource Center is open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mon., March 9 – Fri., March 13.

OPPORTUNITIES IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Investigate career and internship possibilities in the nonprofit sector.

• Tues., February 24, 5 – 6 p.m., Hoyt Hall

INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES
Discover how to best prepare for an interview and what to expect.

• Thurs., February 26, 5 – 6 p.m., Hoyt Hall

JOB-SEARCH STRATEGIES THAT WORK:
BRINGING YOUR ‘A’ GAME TO A TOUGH JOB MARKET
In these uncertain economic times, understanding how to look for a job is more important than ever. We have scheduled additional Job-Search Strategies programs for the Spring semester to help you understand how to conduct a proactive job search. On-campus interviewing is just one way to look for a job. Attend one of these programs and learn how to develop a self-directed job search strategy. The schedule for the remaining Job-Search Strategies programs follows:

• Wed., March 4, 4 – 5 p.m., Hoyt Hall
• Mon., March 16, 4 – 5 p.m., Hoyt Hall
• Thurs., March 26, 4 – 5 p.m., Hoyt Hall
• Wed., April 1, 11 am – Noon, Hoyt Hall
• Tues., April 7, 5 – 6 p.m., Hoyt Hall
• Mon., April 13, 4 – 5 p.m., Hoyt Hall

(REQUIRED) ORIENTATION: REGISTRATION PROCEDURES & ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWING
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 last (Required) Orientation for this semester is scheduled for:

• Thurs., March 19, 5 – 6 p.m., Hoyt Hall (Western Campus)

Please note that you only need to attend one (Required) Orientation during your time at Miami in order to meet this requirement.

HOW TO GET A GOVERNMENT JOB WORKSHOP
An introduction to federal, state, and local government career opportunities.

• Tues., March 17, 5 – 6 p.m., Hoyt Hall

PLANNING FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOP
Discover how to identify and apply to graduate schools. Co-presented with the Miami University Graduate School.

• Wed., March 18, 5 – 6 p.m., Hoyt Hall

SHORT-TERM ALTERNATIVES WORKSHOP
Seeking something “different and exciting” prior to graduate school or your real job? Learn how to find an interim job, internship, or alternative experience (e.g., teaching English abroad, travel, etc.).

• Tues., March 31, 5 – 6 p.m., Hoyt Hall

Registration
To register with Miami CAREERlink or search for jobs on Miami CAREERlink you must access the page directly through our Web site. If you google Miami CAREERlink, you will be taken to the EMPLOYER section of the system and will be unable to log-in. Go to www.muohio.edu/careers/, click on ‘Students’, then click on ‘Miami CAREERlink.’

Check Regularly
Remember to check your account several times a week for employers coming in March and April. Check Interviews I Qualify For under the ‘Jobs’ tab. Employers routinely add interview schedules to the system. Sometimes great opportunities pop up at the last minute.

Career Networking: The Hidden Job Market

Networking is the single most effective way of exploring career opportunities, developing contacts specific to your particular career interests, and understanding the hidden job market. Consider this: approximately 80% of available positions are never advertised. Many employers prefer using personal contacts to identify potential employees, thereby placing a high value on the accuracy and knowledge provided by those contacts. In other words, a good resume is essential, but it is to your advantage to be more proactive in reaching out to your personal connections.

Networking may provide you with helpful referrals from many of your contacts. You may be intimidated by the thought of “bothering” your professors and former bosses, or asking help from relatives, parents of friends, or other contacts. That is perfectly understandable. If you would like some help in planning your networking strategy, make an appointment with one of our Career Advisors. In addition, reviewing some of the following resources (available in our Career Resource Center) may help to increase your networking success:

• Career Services Job-Search Information Brief on NETWORKING (PDF format)
• A Foot in the Door: Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market
• Make your Contacts Count: Networking Know-How for Cash, Clients, and Career Success
• The Networking Survival Guide

Federal Government Jobs
The federal civilian work force of over 2.7 million people is expected to increase by tens of thousands of jobs through the next three to five years. On the flip side, state governments that are facing major budget deficits are carefully screening personnel budgets to determine where deductions might be made. Refer to the “Hot Topics” section for additional information on jobs with the federal government.

Prepare For A Telephone Interview
Many graduating seniors are looking for jobs nationally in areas like Chicago, New York, or Los Angeles. In a long-distance job search, the first interview may be a telephone interview. Here are some tips to make a phone interview go smoothly.

First, pick a location that is private and quiet and avoid using a cell phone. Second, do not schedule a phone interview when you are “on the clock” at your current job; instead schedule a phone interview for lunch or after hours. Third, dress professionally, even though the interview is over the phone you will feel sharper when you look your best. Fourth, since you will not be able to see the interviewer’s body language it is important to listen especially carefully. Finally, don’t be afraid to use notes and take notes throughout the interview. Just make sure you are listening carefully to the interviewer.