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Thursday, 28 September 2006 |
by MILLIE TOLLESON
News Reporter
Appalachian State University seniors can rest assured in their future career opportunities, as 55 percent of entry-level employers are planning to hire more college graduates from the class of 2007 than the class of 2005, according to a survey by collegegrad.com.
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report also notes that 35 percent intend to hire at the same level and
approximately 10 percent plan to decrease their hiring.
Career Development Center Employer Relations Coordinator Patti K.
Mitchell said now is the time for seniors to begin their job search,
although she actually recommends that students begin their junior year.
“Juniors should meet with a career counselor to get ready for the experience their senior year,” Mitchell said.
Seniors should expect to spend time preparing their resume, practicing
interviewing skills and perfecting their dress and attitude, Mitchell
said.
The Career Development Center offers clinics on many career skills, including making sure “your resume is up to par,” she said.
Mitchell said students should be sure to include volunteer work, hobby
interests and on-campus activities in their resumes, along with
academic and work experience.
The center also offers an online service called Career Gear in which
students can browse job postings, as well as post their own resumes for
potential employers to see.
Mitchell said Career Gear, which is available only to Appalachian
students and alumni, has close to 1,000 companies posting available
jobs.
Companies scanning Appalachian resumes include Harrah’s Casinos, the
Charlotte Bobcats, Tripps Restaurants, Applebee’s Restaurants,
Progressive Insurance and BB&T, Mitchell said.
“Newell Rubbermaid has 60 positions open to all majors- the same with Enterprise Rent-A-Car,” Mitchell said.
Senior public relations major Katie L. McIntosh said she is “not as
nervous as excited” about graduating and entering the workforce.
McIntosh has begun the process by posting her resume and portfolio on
the Career Gear Web site. She has also contacted two potential
employers.
“The most important thing is to contact people, be annoying and let them know you are interested,” McIntosh said.
Senior recreation management major W. Les Vance also is not nervous about graduating.
“I plan to travel and play for a few years and then go to grad school,”
Vance said. “I might be nervous if I was trying to get a job and make a
lot of money, but I’m not.”
Mitchell also recommends students considering graduate school attend the Graduates Fair Oct. 5.
The fair features graduate and professional programs in the southeast.
The Career Development Center also hosts job and internship fairs. The
spring job fair will be in March and the internship fair will be in
January.
There is also a majors fair Oct. 4 for freshmen and sophomores who cannot decide on a major.
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