START NEXT WEEK TO LAUNCH YOUR CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BY ATTENDING CCB'S BUSINESS WEEK
In my role as Internship Director for the CCB, I am often involved in career related issues. I know that to be successful in your career path planning and in ultimately finding your dream job, you need to start earl. information gathering, meeting people (networking), polishing the cover letter and resume, securing an internship, great part-time job, or performing significant service learning or community service are all parts of the value chain of early career success. We want you to be able to launch your career the right way. Nothing bothers me more than to hear from alumni who don't have jobs or are very unsatisfied with their station oin life. You can maximize your odds of making this all work out for you if you start early and work often on the career development aspect of your time here at the CCB and UMD. So please think about being involved and attending at least some of the events coming up during Business Week. And please follow my internship blog and the CCB Facebook page. My blog is at: http://www.businessinternships.blogspot.com/Subscribing to my internship blog is easy. If you want to receive email alerts of postings to this log, enter your email address below and click submit. Then each day you will receive a summary email of postings to the Blog. This is a great way to keep on top of internship openings that may be of interest to you so you can respond quickly with a resume. And even if you are only a soph. you should be looking at internship opportunities and can do one for credit as early as this summer. Juniors and seniors should be considering internships for the Spring 2013 semester and should see opportunities hitting my blog and the Internet (via Indeed.com and Simplyhired.com) soon.
I have another important college matter to discuss with you.... career planning. Here is an email from the student organizers of the upcoming Business Week, that I think all of you should read and consider seriously.
MESSAGE FROM STUDENT GROUP PLANNING BUSINESS WEEK
Hi there-
Have you started thinking about how you are going to get yourself a career upon graduation? The Business Week Steering Committee has put together a string of career skill building events that will help you do just that!
Join us October 1-3 for Business Week 2012 to enjoy three full days of networking, resume building, interview skill development, and more! These events will all lead up to the Career Fair, where you can take the knowledge learned and apply it to your future.
We’re giving away some great prizes, which include; 2 $200 Best Buy gift cards, Rockport shoes of your choice, 2 $100 Express gift cards, personalized business cards, an assortment of door prizes and free delicious food!
DAY 1 October, 5–8pm Speed Date Interview & Resume Building Workshop
Best Business Dress Competition- win a free pair of dress shoes and $100 Express Gift Card.
Please wear professional attire and bring your resume
DAY 2 October, 6–8pm Networking Movie Night
Watch how professionals got from classroom to career and network with local professionals!
Please wear professional attire and bring your resume
DAY 3 October, 4:30pm Amazing Race
Compete against your classmates in the Amazing Race CCB style, to win a Kindle Fire and more!
Please bring active wear to this competition.
E-mail cgaspar@umassd.edu for registration information.
Please direct all questions to us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/UmdBusinessWeek2012?ref=hl
Look forward to seeing you there!
Business Week Steering Committee
