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Printing Resumes in the Career Center

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Written by Christina B, English ’18

The First Avenue Career Fair is this Friday, March 2nd, and if you’re like me, you still haven’t printed out ANY resumes. Procrastination strikes again. Luckily, the Career Center not only has resume paper for sale (the good stuff, it’s linen people) but a handy printer that everyone can use. However, our dear printer is a little old and cranky, so getting around to actually figuring out how to use it can get frustrating.Image result for linen resume paper

At the back of the Career Center office, our ancient printer sits beneath a poster with instructions on how to print your resumes. However, if those still don’t make sense, bring this blog post with you and get to printing!

  1. If you don’t already have fresh, clean, snazzy linen resume paper, stop at the front desk first. If you’ve had a recent appointment with a counselor this school year, you get 10 sheets free. Any additional sheets are 10 cents.
  2. Head on back to the printer. You cannot print from a personal computer using WebPrint, so email your resume to yourself and print from one of the computers in the back, using your login information.
  3. If you have snazzy resume paper, hold it up to light and find the watermark. The logo (on paper from the Career Center), when faced the correct way, says “Southworth” and will be towards the bottom of the page. When you have it faced this way with the logo reading “Southworth,” feed the page, still facing this way, into the printer. This will ensure your resume is printed on the side where the watermark will also face the right way.Image result for manual feed printer
  4. On the Print screen, go to Printer Properties to make sure paper source is set to Manual Feed. The tray for manual feed should be open towards you in the very front of the printer. (where the blue paper is in the image)
  5. Only print one resume at a time! Our printer is an old, slow man.

Come print your resumes today! Remember, it’s only one dollar to have 10 sheets of quality paper.  Read here on how to prep for the career fair this Friday. Visit us soon!

 

Career Fair Prep

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Written by Christina B, English ’18

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If you were unable to attend the Career Center’s workshop this Wednesday, relax and peruse these key tips provided by our very own counselor, Max. Whether you’re about to attend the SWE fair this afternoon or the First Avenue Fair on March 2nd, make sure to come prepared!

  1. View the list of attending organizations and research your top picks in preparation for conversation
    • What kind of disciplines are they looking for or what opportunities are they offering?
    • What is their mission? Finding a place that fits you is an important part of making your mark on an organization
    • Download the app CareerFair Plus for the First Avenue Career Fair and all organizations will be listed!Image result for career fair plus logo
  2. Introduce yourself. Very rarely do we have to introduce ourselves to new people in this kind of setting. Start easy: name, major, and keep that eye contact.
    • QUICK TIP: Do not talk to your first choice right away. Get in the rhythm of introducing yourself. Talk to the navy, law enforcement etc., warm up, get the rhythm of introducing yourself.
  3. Dress professionally. See here for a blog on professional attire!
    • Try to leave your backpack in a safe place so you can appear strictly professional.Image result for padfolios
  4. Bring a portfolio. What’s inside? 10+ copies of resumes, maybe you have a business card, a notebook, pen.
  5. Develop concrete questions
    • What are the skills someone can expect to develop in this industry?
    • What is the path of promotion?
    • Can you describe the projects previous interns have worked on?
    • What is your hiring timeline?
      • We get out in May, so that’s a full month before Oregon state schools if you hire me!
    • Don’t ask what that company does, that communicates that you haven’t looked them up!
  6. If you’ve been to a previous fair, be familiar. “It’s great to see you, I know you always come to this event, we connected last year.”
  7. Get their business card, a physical piece of contact info that you can follow up with. Ask about how and when is best to follow up, thank them for their time, and write important info down on the back of their card immediately.
    • This info can look like “We’re hiring in June. Apply online, mention John.”

Less than 25% of interactions are followed up with, and it’s such an easy way to stand out. A simple email or voicemail thanking someone for speaking with you can open many opportunities for future contact, or at least separate you from the crowd as someone truly invested in being hired.

So to recap: Research, interact, get the card, follow up.

And remember, if you need a breather, these fairs are long. You can take a break, eat some snacks, and then get right back to paving your career path. Good luck Pilots!!!

Professional Attire

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By Christina B, English ’18

Career Fair season is upon us, and with the nerves such an event brings on, we might forget how to dress to impress. Sure, we know that wearing jeans to a professional event is not the best move, but after a long day of class and no time to run home to change, jeans may be the only option. Not a good look… While a career fair is not a job interview, the chance to interact with professionals is still a time to put your best foot forward. And that starts with a crisp outfit.

Here are a few tips and tricks to remember when assembling an outfit for both men and women:

~Tops~

  • Blazer/shirt combo
    • Conservative neckline
    • Ironed and crisp dress shirt/jacket
    • Classy tie in a darker color

~Dresses~

  • Appropriate length, neckline and color
    • short and bright pink with a plunging neckline may be a dress for another time

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~Bottoms~

  • Skirts no higher than 2 inches above the knee
  • Ironed slacks or pants
  • Make sure the cuff isn’t too long to be messy or stepped on

~Other~

  • Light to no distracting accessories
  • Easy on the cologne or perfume
  • Comfortable shoes; flats, low heels, dress shoes, loafers
  • Leave the sneakers at home!

It seems like there’s a lot of “don’ts” which is 1000% true. But while this outfit may not express much fashion-wise, it showcases your ability to present yourself professionally. Your outfit is advertising, “Yes! I am capable of ironing a shirt instead of showing up with creased lines on my collar!” It may seem silly, but the care of your clothes can relate to the care you’ll show in your work. Show your potential employers that you care. Good luck at your next career fair, go Pilots!

 

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