FALL 2010 NEWSLETTER FOR BUSINESS STUDENTS

Welcome

This is Career Services News for students in the Raj Soin College of Business. Look for a new issue each fall, winter and spring quarter to highlight upcoming events, opportunities and resources to assist you in career planning and the job search process.

Career Services offers an array of services to all students at Wright State University in the areas of student employment, career exploration, cooperative education/internship and job search assistance.

Explore our newly updated Career Services website

Career Services
E334 Student Union
http://career.wright.edu
(937) 775-2556

The Career Services adviser for students in the Raj Soin College of Business is Lisa Duke, lisa.duke@wright.edu

On-Campus Interviewing

Each fall, winter and spring quarter employers interview on campus for a variety of co-op/internship and career employment positions.

On-Campus Interviewing sign-ups begin the first week of class each quarter, and new interview schedules are added throughout the quarter, so check for additions on a weekly basis.

Prepare Your Account in The Wright Search to Meet Deadlines

To participate in On Campus Interviewing, you must have an active résumé in The Wright Search.

To sign up for interview slots, you must meet deadlines posted in The Wright Search.

When you first activate your profile and upload a résumé, it may take up to two business days to have access to the On-Campus Interviewing tools. Based on this information, run a reverse timeline and plan ahead! Better yet, activate your profile and upload a professional résumé right now.

Activate your profile or Log In to The Wright Search

Learn More

There is a section of our website devoted to information on our On Campus Interviewing program.

Learn more about On-Campus Interviewing

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Hot Topic

Employment at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base recruits Wright State students and alumni for the various programs through recruiting events hosted by Career Services such as job fairs and on-campus interviews, and The Wright Search job posting and résumé referral database.

The best way to be informed of these recruiting activities is to be an active and frequent user of The Wright Search. 

As registered users, students and alumni can view job postings, post a résumé for employers to view, and participate in On-Campus Interviewing.  In addition, check the Career Services Events Calendar each quarter for upcoming events. 

Activate your profile or Log In to The Wright Search

Student Employment Opportunities at Wright-Patt

The Student Educational Employment Program (SEEP) provides Federal employment opportunities to students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment as degree seeking students taking at least a half-time academic, technical, or vocational course load in an accredited high school, technical, vocational, 2 or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school.

SEEP is comprised of two components: the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP), and the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP), which is commonly referred to as the Cooperative Education Program.

Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)

Job opportunities under this component offer you temporary employment. Employment can range from summer jobs to positions that can last for as long as you are a student. These employment opportunities need not necessarily be related to your academic field of study.

Student Career Experience Program (SCEP)

This component, which is commonly referred to as the Cooperative Education Program, offers you valuable work experience directly related to your academic field of study. It provides formal periods of work and study while you are attending school. It requires a commitment by you, your school, and the employing Federal agency. You may be eligible for permanent employment under this component after successfully completing your education and meeting work requirements.

To learn about the type of Student Employment Programs available at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and elsewhere in the Federal Government,http://www.usajobs.gov/studentjobs/

More information about student employment experience programs can be found at:
http://www.usajobs.gov/StudentJobs/AdditionalOpportunitiesForStudents.asp

Contact the Student Education Employment Office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base at 937.257.8305.

Full-time Career Opportunities at Wright-Patt

Civilian intern programs are full-time training positions at various locations including Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Individuals enter the program as full-time Air Force civilian employees. Palace Acquire (PAQ) and Copper Cap are two programs that recruit at Wright State. Interviewing opportunities for these programs are posted in The Wright Search.

Palace Acquire Program (PAQ)

This program provides civilian employment opportunities in over 20 career fields, with 2-3 years full-time training.

Copper Cap Program

The Copper Cap Program is an Air Force managed program designed to train college graduates and place civilians within the Air Force work environment as contract specialists.

Get more information about Copper Cap Program

General Information

To contact Air Force Civilian Employment, call 800.525.0102.

Learn more about the Air Force Civilian Service

Learn More

Most, but not all, Federal agencies post jobs online at the USAJobs website.

Review information at www.usajobs.opm.gov

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Student Spotlight

Share Your Co-op/Internship Experiences with Career Services

Do you have a recent co-op or internship experience to share?

We want to hear your story! With your permission, we will add it to our collection. We share co-op and internship testimonials on our website.

To share your story, contact Lisa Duke at lisa.duke@wright.edu

Review co-op and internship testimonials

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Resource Corner

Great Jobs for… Book Series

I would like to introduce you to one of my favorite resources from our Career Resource Center (CRC):  The Great Jobs for … series. 

The CRC currently is home to 26 books in the series covering majors in the Raj Soin College of Business, College of Liberal Arts, College of Science and Math and the College of Engineering and Computer Science. 

Titles specific to business majors are Great Jobs for Business Majors, Great Jobs for Accounting Majors and Great Jobs for Economics Majors.

The Great Jobs for Business Majors book goes into great detail about 4 specific entry-level career paths for general business majors: Sales, Retail, Health Care and Non-Profits.  Additionally, a 5th career path is explored; Grad School/MBA. 

The chapter about Sales is very informational and will help dispel many myths about the career field.  Not many business majors deliberately choose to start their career in sales.  This chapter will give you a new understanding and appreciation for the field, helping to open your mind to a path that traditionally sees numerous employment opportunities.

Please stop by during office hours to visit our CRC and explore this resource.

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More to Explore

LinkedIN: Get Connnected with Career Services

Are you familiar with Facebook? LinkedIn is an online networking tool that works in similar ways, but specifically for professional connections.

Career Services advisers post timely discussion items to a group discussion board on LinkedIn. You can follow our postings in the group and network with other students and professionals in your field via LindedIn.

Find out more about Career Services on LinkedIn

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Skill Builder

$tart $mart

Did you know that over her working life a woman will earn $1 million less than a man simply because she is a woman?

Did you know that in 2010, women still make 77 cents for every dollar men make?

Did you know there is something you can do to change this?

$tart $mart is a program designed to teach women how to negotiate for fair and equal salaries.

Fall workshops will be held on Tuesday, September 28th and Thursday, October 21st. Students register through their account in The Wright Search.

Activate your profile or Log In to The Wright Search

In this workshop, women will learn:

• Personal budgeting to determine minimum salary needs 
  
• Benchmarking realistic salaries and benefits
• Negotiation skills and techniques to succeed in the salary negotiation process

Hear what one past participant had to say about the workshop:

"Negotiation is a skill set that is passed down generationally. Often times women don't have this mentorship or a comprehensive understanding of the importance of salary negotiation, which creates an immediate disadvantage in the work force. The Smart Start workshop taught me to be my own advocate and about the importance of equity. I know how to negotiate my worth. As a young woman, I am confident that the skills and techniques I gained the workshop will be valuable tools for a lifetime."
-Kat, WSU alumni and former $tart $mart participant

Private workshops for groups of 12 or more students can also be arranged. To learn more about $tart $mart, contact Stephanie Spencer atstephanie.spencer@wright.edu

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