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October
Date StartTime EndTime Program Presenter Location SignUp
10/4/2007
1:10:00 PM
2:50:00 PM
Major and Career Decisions Using Your Personality Style
David Bills
CAC
732-932-7997
Attend this interactive program if you are undecided on your major and/or career choice. We'll give you an assessment to uncover your Myers-Briggs personality style and then provide you with appropriate majors and careers to consider.
 
10/5/2007
1:40:00 PM
3:00:00 PM
Interviewing Skills for Medical School
Gregory Sobol
BC
732-445-6127, Ext.0
Do you know which questions medical schools admissions people ask most often? Review med school FAQ's and answers that will help you.
 
10/9/2007
11:00:00 AM
2:00:00 PM
Resume, Interviewing, Job Search Strategies 3-in-1
Larry Jacobs
CAC
732-932-7997
Learn the basics of resume writing, interviewing strategies, and how to search for a job or internship. Sign up for one, two or all three seminars.
 
10/9/2007
6:00:00 PM
7:30:00 PM
Telephone Interviewing
Sylvia Cordero
RSC - 411A
732-932-7997
Increasingly employers are using telephone interviews to pre-screen candidates for career positions. A changing job market and an abundance of job applicants often make this screening method a cost-effective option for busy employers. Come listen to a panel of professional corporate recruiters talk about "acing" the telephone screening interview! Program open to Rutgers alumni, undergraduate and graduate students.
 
10/10/2007
6:00:00 PM
7:30:00 PM
Resume Clinic
Monica Bryant
DCC-Room B
No
Bring a copy of your resume to have it critiqued by a counselor. First come first serve basis.
 
10/10/2007
6:00:00 PM
8:00:00 PM
Making Your Facebook Employer Friendly
Scott Borden
CAC
732-932-7997
FACT: Employers and recruiters “research” you online – on Google, on Facebook, on Myspace! FACT: Students have had job offers rescinded or have not been offered jobs and internships based on the content of their Facebook profiles! Don’t be one of them! You may have heard the stories about potential employees losing out on jobs or internships, or even having offers taken back by employers who have viewed student’s Facebook profiles and pictures. Come to this interactive workshop to learn to create employer-friendly profiles online!
 
10/11/2007
12:00:00 PM
1:30:00 PM
Corporate Interviewing for Graduate Students

BC
732-445-6127, Ext. 0
Topics will include a wide range of issues such as behavioral and case interviewing, salary negotiation, and follow-up strategies.
 
10/12/2007
10:00:00 AM
3:00:00 PM
CAREER DAY: Math and Actuarial
Dorothy Kerr
BCC
No
 
10/12/2007
12:35:00 PM
1:55:00 PM
Health Professions Internship Search
Gregory Sobol
Cook Campus Cntr/MPR
732-445-6127, Ext. 0
Are you a pre-med/pre-health student seeking an internship to expand your experience and knowledge within the health professions? Attend this seminar to find out strategies and techniques to find an internship in the health field.
 
10/12/2007
2:15:00 PM
3:35:00 PM
Interviewing Skills for Medical School
Gregory Sobol
Cook Campus Cntr/MPR
732-445-6127, Ext. 0
Do you know which questions medical schools admissions people ask most often? Review med school FAQ's and answers that will help you.
 
10/16/2007
1:10:00 PM
2:50:00 PM
Choosing a Major
Scott Borden
CAC
732-932-7997
Trouble deciding on a Major? Come to this interactive seminar to explore how to effectively choose a college major that works for YOU – both in college and after!
 
10/16/2007
6:00:00 PM
8:00:00 PM
Career Opportunities in Teaching for the Non-Certified
Chrystal McArthur
Busch Campus/MPR
732-932-7997
Are you interested in teaching, but you don’t have an education degree or certification? Do you want to learn about the Alternate Route to Teaching? Are you interested in Teach for America, teaching abroad, Independent or Public Schools? Learn about these issues from a panel of teaching professionals.
 
10/17/2007
10:00:00 AM
6:00:00 PM
Seniors Only: Where RU Headed? Booths
All Staff
BCC, RSC, DCC
NO
Whether you already know where you are headed after graduation or just need help figuring out how to get there, stop by Career Services’ “SENIORS ONLY” BOOTHS open all day, at any one of the student centers listed above for On-the-Spot Career Advice, Lists of Recruiting Organizations, Resume and Job Search Tips, Raffles, Give-Aways and much more. Get a jump start on your career plans now! No sign-up required! All Seniors Welcome!.
 
10/17/2007
12:00:00 PM
1:30:00 PM
Internship Search Strategies

BC
732-445-6127, Ext. 0
Are you hoping to find an internship to build your professional experience and strengthen your resume? Do you know where and when to start? Learn about on-campus and off-campus strategies and techniques to land a good internship.
 
10/17/2007
6:00:00 PM
8:00:00 PM
The "Low-Down" on Careers in Finance
Panel
BCC-Center Hall
732-445-6127, Ext. 0
Ever wonder what it's really like to work in the Finance Industry? Attend this panel event to get the "low down!" Representatives from Investment Banking, Retail Banking and Financial Services will share their experiences and answer your questions about opportunities in the field of Finance, including the ups and downs of working in this field. This event is open to all majors.
 
10/17/2007
6:00:00 PM
7:30:00 PM
Resume Clinic
Monica Bryant
DCC-Room B
No
Bring a copy of your resume to have it critiqued by a counselor. First come first serve basis.
 
10/18/2007
10:30:00 AM
3:30:00 PM
Resume Drop- in Clinic

46 College Ave
No
Bring a copy of your resume to have it critiqued by a counselor. First come first serve basis.
 
10/19/2007
10:00:00 AM
3:00:00 PM
CAREER DAY: Business and Liberal Arts
Dorothy Kerr
RSC
No
 
10/24/2007
5:00:00 PM
6:20:00 PM
Health Professions Internship Search
Gregory Sobol
BC
732-445-6127, Ext. 0
Are you a pre-med/pre-health student seeking an internship to expand your experience and knowledge within the health professions? Attend this seminar to find out strategies and techniques to find an internship in the health field.
 
10/24/2007
6:00:00 PM
8:00:00 PM
Speed Networking
Doug Ricci
RSC-Rm 411
732-932-7997
Attend this event to get more comfortable with the networking process. Employers and Career Services staff will help you practice the basics of networking and, perhaps, role play an interview with you. The function of a networking event is to make as many contacts as possible. Come prepared with your 60 second commercial, your resume, a business card if you have one, a firm handshake and a smile! Walk away with contacts that may just be the key to your future success!!
 
10/25/2007
6:00:00 PM
8:00:00 PM
Graduate School Seminar
Larry Jacobs
BCC
732-932-7997
A panel of experts will discuss various issues including the graduate admissions process, financial aid, and test preparation. The panel will be followed by break out sessions for students interested in the following areas: arts and sciences, law, business, and health.
 
10/30/2007
6:00:00 PM
8:00:00 PM
Careers in Mid-Size Accounting Firms: A Panel and Networking Event
Panel
BCC
732-445-6127, ext. 0
Are you a current Accounting major? Or, are you a pre-business major interested in Accounting? Then attend this session to learn about the benefits (and the challenges) of working at a Mid-Size Accounting firm. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and to network with representatives from six accounting firms. This event is appropriate for current business majors and for those seriously considering a major/career in accounting.
 
10/31/2007
12:30:00 PM
3:30:00 PM
CAREER DAY: Graduate and Professional School Day
Janet Bernardin
RSC
No
Talk with representatives from 140 nationwide graduate and professional schools, representing hundreds of programs! Gather information, get advice, plan ahead.
 
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Students can sign up by calling the number listed next to the event or online under the "Presentations" section of InterviewTRAK.

Location Key
BC=
Busch Campus - Career and Interview Center
BCC =
Busch Campus Center
BrC =
Brower Commons
CAC =
Career Center at 46 College Avenue
DC =
Douglass College Center
RSC =
Rutgers Student Center
PRC =
Paul Robeson Cultural Center

 


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Drop-in/Resume Critique Hours
Career and Interview Center - BCC Mon and Wed 1:00-3:30
Career Center at 46 College Avenue - Tue and Thu 1:00-3:30

Visit our On-Campus, Off-Campus, Diversity/ALANA, and Education calendars for other career related events.

Updated: 8/28/2008

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