‘Interview Cheat Sheet’ – from Monster

Read this comprehensive interview check list from Monster.  Be prepared before the interview!

By Carole Martin, Monster Contributing Writer

See the article here:  Interview Cheat Sheet

Top Employers for the Class of 2011

Employers in accounting services and engineering services offered the most jobs to the members of the Class of 2011 at colleges and universities that responded to NACE’s Summer 2011 Salary Survey. (Note: The summer report will be available in early July.) This remains constant from results of the Spring 2011 Salary Survey, which were reported in April.  

Rounding out the current top five “top employers” for 2010-11 bachelor’s degree graduates were those in consulting services, retail/wholesale trade, and financial services. When compared to the top-five list from the spring survey, there has been some movement. Consulting services employers have moved past those in retail/wholesale trade into the third spot, while investment banking has dropped out of the top five, making room for financial services.  

In terms of highest average starting salary offers among the “top employers,” those in petroleum and coal products ($74,846) and investment banking ($62,821) topped the current list, just as they did in the spring report.

Top Employers for 2010-11 Bachelor’s Degree Graduates 

Employer Type	Average Salary Offer
Accounting Services	$51,535
Engineering Services	$58,175
Consulting Services	$59,842
Retail/Wholesale Trade	$43,602
Financial Services	$55,407
Petroleum & Coal Products	$74,846
Banking (Investment)	$62,821
Educational Services	$33,773
Government (Federal)	$45,628
Computer Systems Design/Consulting/Programming	$60,710

Source: NACE Summer 2011 Salary Survey. All data are for bachelor’s degree candidates.

http://www.naceweb.org/s06222011/top_employers_salary/

Critical Step Before the Interview: Research the Employer

Since employers have indicated  the biggest interview “no-no”  is a lack of knowledge about the company, one of your most important tasks in your job search and your overall career development is to learn as much as possible about industry information and the organizations within those industries.

Going into an interview with knowledge of the company will not only convey your sincere interest to the employer but will also help you to gather the information you need for your own decision-making process.

Some of the details you might want to research include:

• History of the organization
• Organizational culture
• Products and services
• Earnings and market share
• Competitors
• Late-breaking news

Shadow a Real Estate Professional on July 20

Commercial Real Estate Women of Dallas (CREW) Invites Students to Shadow a Real Estate Professional this Summer

CREW Dallas University Outreach program (UCREW) has a few slots remaining for its “Half Day Shadowing” event on Wednesday, July 20, 2011

How it Works –

Students spend the morning with a  CREW member learning about the industry from the inside, then join their host and the rest of the membership of CREW Dallas as our guest at the Park City Club in Dallas.

This is a wonderful opportunity for students to network and get to know  seasoned professionals in commercial real estate. 

Interested Students should contact Meghan Spencer with UCREW to reserve their spot and get all the details:  meghan.spencer@prudential.com

So What Exactly is Business Casual?

You got the job!

And then they told you the office is “business casual.”  That sounds good.

Next, you look through your closet to figure out if you have enough work clothes so that you’re not wearing the same clothes every 3 days. Some pieces might be questionable, as in, “Will this work for ‘business casual’ or not?”

So, what are some basics about putting together a good “business casual” look for the office?

Read the rest (and see photos) at Your Office is “Business Casual” – So Now What Do You Do?

2 Career-Killing Lessons New Grads Need to Unlearn

UT Dallas students: Don’t let this be you!

Managers in cities across the country have told me that they have two big problems with the new college graduates who come to them for jobs and internships…..

Read what the 2 lessons are in this article from BNET titled:  2 Career-Killing Lessons New Grads Need to Unlearn

by Nell Minow

LinkedIn Offers Video Series for Students: Grad Guide

For recent graduates and students looking for jobs (and internships), LinkedIn offers a series of six short videos to help you with the job search using LinkedIn.  Visit their Students page here: http://learn.linkedin.com/students

The Six Videos Include:

• Step 1: Get Started with LinkedIn
• Step 2: Build Your Professional Brand
• Step 3: Find Your Career Passion
• Step 4: Grow Your Professional Network
• Step 5: Turn Relationships Into Opportunities
• Step 6: Nail the Interview

U.S. Department of State networking event on June 16

Thursday, June 16, 2011
5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Dallas Marriott Las Colinas
223 West Las Colinas Blvd.
Irving, TX 75039

RSVPs are required; seating is limited.

Please RSVP directly to: doscareerevents@state.gov

5 LinkedIn Tips You Didn’t Know

Hopefully all job seekers (and really everyone!) has a complete and professional profile set up on LinkedIn.

Read this Fast Company article for some tips – 5 LinkedIn Tips You Didn’t Know by Amber Mac

Oops! What NOT to Do While Networking on LinkedIn

Read Stacy Zapar’s blog post about what not to do on LinkedIn - Oops! What NOT to Do While Networking on LinkedIn

Stacy is the most connected woman on LinkedIn and blogs about social media, networking, technology, recruiting, and job search tips

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