Progressive Dinner & Resumes! Monday, September 17, 5-6pm, Meet in the Oaks Workshop Leader: Liz Bushnell Travel around the new Union to enjoy a 3-course meal and 3 helpings of resume advice! We'll start in the Oaks for appetizers and objectives, travel to the second floor lounge for entrees and experience and finish in the new Career Services office for sweets and skills. Be sure to RSVP so we have food for all! RSVP no later than Friday, September 14 to bjbutterbaugh@manchester.edu, x. 5242
Go for Grad School Wednesday, October 24, 4-5pm, Union Conference Room (2nd Floor) Workshop Leader: Janet McElwee Want to know the “ins and outs” of grad school, if grad school is right for you, how and when to apply, which preparation tests to take, and how to research which schools might be best for you? If so, then this workshop is for you!
Speed Interviewing Monday, November 12, 3:30-5pm, Union Meeting Rooms (2nd Floor) Session Leader: Liz Bushnell You've heard of speed dating, right? Well, we've taken the idea and added a new twist - speed interviewing! You'll practice your interview skills and get helpful feedback for local employers! Not only do you get excellent practice, but you get a chance to network as well. You don't want to miss this great opportunity to meet employers and try out your interviewing skills. Be sure to RSVP! RSVP no later than Monday, November 5 to bjbutterbaugh@manchester.edu, x. 5242
Job Search Technologies Tuesday, November 29, 4-5pm, Library Computer Lab Workshop Leader: Jennifer Fisher Jobster, LinkedIn, video resumes, so many job search websites ... technology is a great aid in your job search, but where do you start?! What's helpful and what's hype? Find out at this interactive workshop! We'll introduce you to the latest job search technologies, how to use 'em, when to use 'em and what employers think of 'em. Don't miss it!
Internationals Working in the U.S. Wednesday, March 5, 4:00-5:00 pm, Multicultural Affairs House Workshop Leader: Liz Bushnell This workshop addresses the realities international students face in finding work in the United States. What are the challenges? How can you overcome them? What are the resources that can help? Find out!
Choose Your Own Adventure Tuesday, March 4, 3:30-5pm, Union Meeting Rooms (2nd Floor) Workshop Leader: Jennifer Fisher What to major in, what job to pursue, what company is best for you ... wondering how to decide it all? Wondering where your choice might lead? Find out how the story ends (or might end) in this fun adventure of a workshop! Play our career choices game and you decide the ending of your own adventure - it'll be fun, different and you might learn a thing or two about decision making along the way.
Job Fair Take One Wednesday, March 26, 4-5pm, Union Meeting Rooms (2nd Floor) Workshop Leader: Janet McElwee Could there be anything more intimidating than a hall with hundreds of employer booths whom you're supposed to convince to interview you? Yikes! Worry not - everything's easier with a little practice! In this fun workshop, we'll model an actual job fair (but with people you already know) so you can learn the tricks and get comfortable approaching employers at the real deal. Fantastic practice for any future job fairs!
Job Search Crunch 'n' Munch Saturday, April 5, 10-11am, Oaks Workshop Leader: Liz Bushnell No job yet? Don't panic! You are not alone. The Job Search Crunch 'n' Munch workshop will you learn ALL the strategies for tapping into the advertised and unadvertised job market in order to find a great job! Enjoy some breakfast and some excellent tips at this Saturday morning (not-too-early) workshop!
INTERNSHIP BOOT CAMP
 CALLING NEW RECRUITS!Career Services wants YOU to sign up for Internship Boot Camp! Want an internship? Not sure how to make it happen? Sign up for Internship Boot Camp! This is NOT your typical lecture/workshop! This is a hands-on session! You will leave with a description of your ideal internship, a completed résumé, a list of networking contacts, registration on internship search sites, and prepared ideas for an interview. Not bad for 2 hours!
Offered on Tuesday, October 9, 3-5pm, Library Computer Lab and Thursday, February 7, 3-5pm, Library Computer Lab
Space is limited! Sign up with OCS TODAY by calling x. 5242 or emailing bjbutterbaugh@manchester.edu.
RESIDENCE HALL PROGRAMS
Let the Office of Career Services help you fulfill hall and floor activity requirements with fast, fun, quality programs led by Career Services staff.
The following programs are frequently requested, but do not feel limited to these. Please approach Career Services with your original ideas.
A good resume is not good enough! It must be excellent. This workshop will show you all the do's, don'ts and how to's of writing an excellent resume. Computer Lab Creations: This version of the resume workshop will meet in a computer lab and participants will create resumes as they go! Great for those just starting resumes. Cafe Resume: You bring the resumes, we'll bring the coffee. For this version of the resume workshop, we'll review resumes over coffee in your residence hall. Great for those perfecting or reviewing resumes.
What to major in, what job to pursue, what company is best for you ... wondering how to decide it all? Wondering where your choices might lead? Find out how the story ends (or might end) in this fun adventure of a workshop! Play our career choices game and you decide the ending of your own adventure - it'll be fun, different and you might learn a thing or two about decision making along the way.
Project Runway Whether it's interview attire or business casual, there are definite do's and don'ts in career fashion. Have your residents dress up in their business best and walk the fashion runway! Explore appropriate attire for all business occasions.
How do you make decisions? Why do you do things the way you do? Play some personality games to guess your Myers-Briggs type and learn more about the different personality styles.
OCS Scavenger Hunt Takes place in Career Services. This program will keep your residents moving and learning. Participant will have a friendly contest to see who can find their way around career services' resources the quickest. The winner receives a great prize!
Play a fun game of Jeopardy with college majors and careers! We'll create teams and go head-to-head in competition to see who knows the most about career options for various majors.
Work-life balance, negotiating, opportunities for advancement, salary inequity... Beyond all the basic career topics, there's a lot for women to explore and consider. Ladies, let's talk!
What will help and what will hurt your career prospects. There are a lot of great tools out there to enhance your marketability, like online professional networking, and there are a number of things that might seem unrelated, but can affect your career, like legal trouble. Set yourself up to succeed by learning what can help and what can hurt.
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