We’re a week away from the Spring Internship & Career Fair!

Dear students,

Looking for that job or internship? Come to our Spring Internship & Career Fair, where over hundreds of companies are there to see you

The ICC Spring Internship and Career Fair
Thursday, April 30, 2009
10 AM – 2 PM, UC Davis Pavilion

FAQ:

What happens at a Career Fair? What do I even do?
Hundreds of company representatives are promoting their companies and/or recruiting for positions. Some of the representatives are UCD Alum, and they’re tapping within their alumni resource to hire some of the best and brightest. These companies are offering internship and/or full-time job positions. Your part, as the student, is to make a good first impression, prep your resume, and market yourself as best as you can to these companies.
How can I prepare for event?
The ICC will be holding a “Prepare for the Fair” event on 4/21, 4/23, and 4/29 (See the Program of Events for the exact time and location). You can also check out this general guideline for suggested attire, what to ask representatives, how to map out companies, etc

How many companies will be there?
The list of companies constantly changes, but we currently have 100+ companies coming, including Apple, Genentech, the Internal Revenue Service, Johnson&Johnson, etc. Check out the constantly updated list here

Do I have to stay for the whole four hours?
No, of course not; that allotted time is to help you see as few or as many companies as you’d like.

I’m coming from class – won’t it be a little awkward to meet employers with my backpack on?
Yes, I agree that would be awkward. However, we do have a bag-check option just for those scenarios, which do happen often.

Have any more questions? Feel free to comment, and I’ll answer them as best as I can!

Warm regards,
Your LA&B Student Advisor

Upcoming ICC event: What Recruiters Want

What are you doing on 4/20? Come to an exciting & new ICC event!

What Recruiters Want: Inside tips for breaking into the business world

Monday, April 20th

6:30p.m.

Wellman 106

Meet representatives from companies such as:

• Morgan Stanley
• CalPERS
• MassMutual
• Franchise Tax Board

This panel of top employers will share their insider’s view on how to STAND OUT in fields such as banking, accounting, financial services, investments, consulting and HR.

Sponsored by the Internship and Career Center, Department of Economics and Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

“I lost my job because of Twitter”

DON’T let this happen to you.

“A recent tweet by a would-be Cisco hire illustrates how easy it is to humiliate yourself with microblogging. The candidate, whose identity ultimately was revealed, posted this: “Cisco just offered me a job! Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the work.” Cisco replied: ‘Who is the hiring manager? I’m sure they would love to know that you will hate the work. We here at Cisco are versed in the web.’”

More details about the situation can be read at Helen Popkin’s article “Twitter gets you fired in 140 characters or less”

There are many components to landing a job, such as a creating a good resume and cover letter, making a good impression with your attire, doing well during the interview, and possessing proper social web etiquette.

The term “social web etiquette” was coined when speaking with ranting to Ken Barnes about students who need better privacy settings on their Facebook (By the way, if there is some other terminology I should be using, please let me know). Look at it this way: If an employer wants to hire you, they find it necessary to find everything about you to see if there is a fit, which includes checking out resumes, calling references, and doing background checks. In this day and age, that may include checking your social networking sites

One may argue: “They can’t look at my Facebook/Twitter/MySpace; that’s private information!”
I argue: Let’s try this exercise. Google your name. What comes up? Stuff from high school? Your comments on this blog? ::gasp:: Is that your Facebook? Or even your Twitter?
Surprise. That stuff is public. Everything on the internet is public. You know what’s creepier than possibly finding your social networking sites through a google search? Realizing how easily it can be done. If you can do it, a seven-year old could probably do it, and now your soon-to-be employer can as well.

One may say: “But my stuff is private!”
I say: Did you pass the google exercise I just had you do? If you did – Well, good for you.

One may say: “If you wouldn’t want your mother to see it, don’t put it up at all.”
I say: That is one way to look at it. Or, just don’t be friends with your mom – simple as that.

What do you think?