Tips to Get Hired!

So you have been to the Career Center.  You have had your resume critiqued and you have a great deal of understanding on how to write a cover letter when a job application requires it. Now the next step is to find a job; but where do you look? What is the best way to search for jobs? Who are the people who mostly get hired?

A “source of hire” survey, conducted by eminent recruiting authority Lou Adler, recently asked 1,600 respondents what the source of their recent profession was based on four categories: (1) answering a job ad, (2) the recruiter or hiring manager finding the respondents resume on their LinkedIn profile, (3) networking, and (4) internal company move or promotion.  The results showed that 58% of active respondents (people looking for jobs) ranked categories 3 and 4 held the most effective strategies in acquiring jobs in the United States. In addition to that statistic, 81% of passive respondents (people who already have jobs) ranked those same two categories as the most effective strategies in acquiring jobs.

Networking is key to getting your foot in the door when applying to jobs.  Having a relationship with someone in the company or a recruiter takes you from being a bottom dweller applicant to one that is at the top of the list.  Take the time to build these relationships with others by attending career fairs and networking events and you may find that the person you decided to say hello to ends up being your biggest advocate who asserts to the hiring manager, “he/she’s the one we want!”

Scott Davidson,
Graduate Career Fellow

Tricks to get more treats!

This past Wednesday was our Fall Career Fair, where we had over 100 employers connecting with students to talk about available opportunities. If you were at the fair, hopefully you made some great connections with these employers, and maybe got a few leads on positions to which you can apply!

You might be wondering how to keep those connections going, and turn them into links that will last long after the fair concluded. Here are some tricks to get the most treats out of the contacts you made on Wednesday:

• Send an email thank-you! If you haven’t sent a thank-you note to your contact already, today is the perfect time to do so. It doesn’t have to be long; you can simply thank them for taking time out of their day to attend the fair and meet with you, and include something from your conversation to aid them in connecting the email to their time with you. Attach a copy of your resume to the email, too!
• Connect on LinkedIn! This is the best way to keep the connection going throughout your networking process, since you can stay up-to-date on all the professional goings-on of your whole network—and they can see yours! (If you don’t have a LinkedIn profile, don’t worry – come in to see us and we’ll give you all the info to set you up!)
• Follow through! If the employer gave you instructions, like to apply for a position online or email them directly with your resume, make sure you follow those instructions – and send them a follow-up email once you do! 

With these tricks, you’ll be treating yourself to a job or internship in no time. Happy networking, and happy Halloween from your friends at The Career Center!

Amy (Batman) Smith,
Assistant Director

Events for Week of 3/23/15

Events for Week of March 23rd

General On-Campus Recruiting:

On-Campus Recruiting are opportunities brought right to the Hofstra campus! Employers post job and internship opportunities that students are eligible to apply to; and if selected, first-round interviews occur right on campus at the Career Center. All positions are listed on PrideCMS and require resume submission by the respective application deadlines listed below: 

CVS Health: Tuesday, March 31^st at 11:59 PM

OCR Position for full-time Store Management Trainee. See listing for desired majors and class levels.

Hofstra University Start-Ups Presents: Marketing Your Business and Grow with Max Ringleheim

Tuesday, March 24, 8PM, Student Center 143

Max Ringleheim, a seasoned entrepreneur from Phunkee Tree phone accessories will be coming to speak on how to market your business and grow. Come learn important lessons in entrepreneurship and talk to Max about possible internship opportunities!

Publishing Internship Panel Event

Tuesday, March 24, 6:30-8:30PM, Roosevelt Hall 213

Join the English Department, the HCLAS Dean’s Office, and the Off-Campus Education Office as they present representatives from Scholastic & Penguin Random House to talk on a panel about publishing internships! Light refreshments will be served!

LinkedIn Power Hour: How to Make Connections and Find Your Next Internship/Job

Wednesday, March 25, Common Hour (11:15-12:30), Calkins Lab

Find out how to use your LinkedIn profile to connect and network with professionals in your career/company of interest and find your next internship or job before the Academic Year ends. The Career Center and Sigma Alpha Mu will be offering tips and help along the way.

Target Information Session

Wednesday, March 25, 5:30-7PM, The Career Center

Find out about the job and internship opportunities at Target, as well as their commitment to volunteering, health and wellness. This event is Open to JUNIORS AND SENIORS of all majors.

Women’s Leadership Conference

Friday, March 27, 1-5PM, Mack Student Center Plaza Rooms

Participants will have the opportunity to attend various educational sessions, hear from notable keynote speaker, and network with alumni, faculty and administrators.

Save the Date!

ACE Trip to North Shore LIJ

RSVP Deadline: Wednesday, April 1st on PrideCMS

Event Trip: Friday, April 17, North Shore LIJ

Expand your possibilities with ACE Trips co-sponsored by the Career Center, University Advisement, and Alumni Affairs! First-year students and sophomores are invited to take a trip with Hofstra alumni at North Shore LIJ and learn about how their Hofstra experience got them to where they are today. Hear from an array of employees about the various types of jobs that exist within one organization! Transportation and lunch is provided. Students must RSVP on PrideCMS (through the MyApps folder on the Portal) by Wed. April 1st!

Criminology Afternoon of Service at the INN

Friday, April 24, 1-5PM, The INN

Criminology majors are invited to an afternoon of service at The INN in Hempstead. The INN is a soup kitchen servicing the Hofstra Community. Join The Career Center and employers from the field of criminology for lunch at 1:00 at The Career Center. Then, we are off to The INN to assist them in sorting donations, stocking the food pantry, and getting them ready for the next day's guests.  This is an opportunity to not only provide much-needed service to a local charity, but to engage with employers in your industry, who will share their stories and insight with you.

Reservations are required and are taken while space is available. Registration is available through your PrideCMS account. Please contact Darlene Johnson in The Career Center at 516-463-5833 with any questions.

Internship Careernival

Wednesday, May 6, 12-4PM, Intramural Athletic Fields

Step right up!  Come one, come all!  Fun for all majors and all years!  Grab your popcorn and cotton candy.  Have your fortune told and learn what the future holds for you.  Play some of your favorite carnival games with employers and find out about their internships. We’ve got it all:  games, prizes, food, music, and more!

Events for Week of 3/16/15

General On-Campus Recruiting:

On-Campus Recruiting are opportunities brought right to the Hofstra campus! Employers post job and internship opportunities that students are eligible to apply to; and if selected, first-round interviews occur right on campus at the Career Center. All positions are listed on PrideCMS and require resume submission by the respective application deadlines listed below: 

Grant Thornton: Monday, March 16^th at 11:59 PM

OCR Position for Grow with Grant Thornton Summer Leadership Program. See listing for desired majors and class levels. 

GEICO: Thursday, March 19th at 11:59 PM

OCR Position for full-time Management Development Program. See listing for desired majors and class levels.

CVS Health: Tuesday, March 31^st at 11:59 PM

OCR Position for full-time Store Management Trainee. See listing for desired majors and class levels.

Pride Shadowing Program

Application Deadline: Monday, March 16, 2015 on PrideCMS

Shadowing Week: April 6-10, 2015

We are proud to announce that we are now accepting applications for our brand new shadowing program! If you need help choosing a major or exploring careers, this program is for you! Check out Hofstra.edu/shadowing to find out more! 

#HUInternSelfie Challenge:

Sunday, March 15-April 20, 2015, Instagram @hofstracareer

Are you a student interning for Spring 2015? Do you want to a new internship wardrobe with a $250 Nordstrom gift card? Then all you have to do…is take selfies! Starting in March for 6 weeks, we will reveal a choice of two selfie-photo challenges, then you snap your photo, upload to Instagram, and at the end of the challenge, we’ll choose a random winner for the gift card! Visit Hofstra.edu/HUInternSelfie for more details on how to win!

Zarb Alumni Mock Interview Night 2

Monday, March 16, 2015, 6:30-9PM, The Career Center

Students will be able to participate in a practice 30-minute interview with a Zarb School of Business Alumnus. Pre-registration on Pride-CMS is required for this event. Please bring a printed copy of your resume and dress professionally. This event is open to undergraduate Zarb students only.

Etiquette Dinner

Thursday, March 19, 2015, 6PM, University Club

Join us for a unique dining event with a three-course dinner and an interactive seminar facilitated by a certified etiquette trainer. Participants will learn how to properly conduct themselves on interviews and meetings in a formal dining atmosphere, and learn proper networking and conversation etiquette. There is a $10 fee, which includes the seminar and three-course meal. Space is limited; Fee/RSVP can be submitted to The Career Center to reserve your seat.

Save the Date

Hofstra University Start-Ups & The Career Center Presents: Marketing Your Business and Grow with Max Ringleheim

Tuesday, March 24, 8PM, Student Center 143

Max Ringleheim, a seasoned entrepreneur from Phunkee Tree phone accessories will be coming to speak on how to market your business and grow. Come learn important lessons in entrepreneurship and talk to Max about possible internship opportunities!

Target Information Session

Wednesday, March 25, 5:30-6:30 PM, The Career Center

Find out about the job and internship opportunities at Target, as well as their commitment to volunteering, health and wellness. This event is open to Juniors and Seniors of all majors!

LinkedIn Power Hour: How to Make Connections and Find Your Next Internship/Job

Wednesday, March 25, Common Hour (11:15-12:30), Calkins Lab

Find out how to use your LinkedIn profile to connect and network with professionals in your career/company of interest and find your next internship or job before the Academic Year ends. The Career Center and Sigma Alpha Mu will be offering tips and help along the way.

1800Flowers Internship Information Session

Wednesday, March 25, 5-6PM, The Career Center Workshop
Room

All Hofstra students are invited to attend with resume, to learnabout competitive 10 week formal Internships for Summer 2015, Fall and Spring in all areas including business planning, merchandising, analytics, planning, IT, marketing, H.R., project management. Come meet Alumnus David Alter, Human Resources.

Women’s Leadership Conference

Friday, March 27, 2015 at 1PM, Mack Student Center Plaza Rooms

Participants will have the opportunity to attend various educational sessions, hear from notable keynote speaker, and network with alumni, faculty and administrators.

Get Ready for March Madness!

As February wraps up, we at the Career Center have one thing on our mind: March Madness! No, I don’t mean the basketball tournament—I mean for your job and internship search! We see March being a “crunch time” month for a lot of students, as it’s when they really jump into their searches and applications for summer internships or jobs for after graduation. Here are some things to keep in mind as you ramp up your search this month:

Bring your A-game to every game!

The March Madness we all know and love is a single-elimination tournament. Now, of course, your search isn’t over because of one not-so-great interview, but you definitely want to bring a winning attitude to each and every application and interaction you have! Even if you don’t get the first position you apply for, you’ll build up your confidence and stamina to keep playing on.

Take advantage of OCR!

Many of our OCR (On-Campus Recruiting) positions have resume submission deadlines in March, with companies like GEICO, Kohl’s, Deloitte, and Grant Thornton, just to name a few! With OCR, if you are selected for an interview, your interview will take place right here in The Career Center—how convenient is that?! You can check out all the available positions on Pride-CMS: they will have (OCR) listed before the position title in our database!

Check out our awesome events!

Our Career Fair (March 11^th from 11-2 in the Mack Arena!) isn’t the only event we’ve got going on in March; check out a sampling of some of our upcoming events (which, if you’re a Hofstra student, are emailed to you weekly!)

                  Out-of-State Teacher Fair: March 5^th

                  No Major, No Problem: March 6^th

                  GoinGlobal Workshop: March 13^th

                  Professional Etiquette Dinner: March 19^th

                  LinkedIn Power Hour: March 25^th

                  Women’s Leadership Conference: March 27^th

Caught on to the madness yet? Stop by and talk to us about how March can be the month where you score a slam dunk in getting your next internship or job!

Amy Smith,
Assistant Director