Networking
What online resource can students use to network?
What CCPD resource connects students with on- and off-campus jobs, internships, and full-time employment opportunities?
JobCat
Before you start applying for jobs, what is the first thing you should define?
Your immediate career goals (including type of position and values).
What is the main purpose of an internship?
To gain hands-on experience in your field and develop professional skills.
What is CCPD's phone number (last 4 digits is fine)
828-227-7133
After meeting someone at a networking event, what should you do?
Follow up with them on LinkedIn and check in periodically.
What CCPD resource connects students with relevant job searching info based on College and Major?
job searching resources Excel spreadsheet by College and Major
According to the 80/20 plan, what percentage of your job search time should be spent on active strategies?
80%
When should you start searching for summer internships?
typically 3-6 months before; 9-12 months before for competitive or federal internships
When at the front desk, what resource should you consult with first before asking for help?
Name three examples of in-person networking opportunities CCPD plans and provides for students?
career fairs, employer tabling events, employer mock interviews/ resume reviews, career panels, career treks
What resource does CCPD offer to a variety of student identity groups?
Career Resources by Identity Groups on the website
Name at least 3 common entry-level position titles students can use to search for positions, regardless of major?
Coordinator, Technician, Specialist, Analyst, or Assistant
If you have limited work experience, name at least two types of experiences you include on your internship resume?
Class projects, volunteer work, campus involvement.
Name at least 2 things should you tell students before they enter the clothing closet?
Leave your bags in the lobby, no food or drink, hang items you don't want on the rack outside the door for staff to put up
Name at least three categories of people who can be networking sources
faculty, supervisors, classmates, friends, family, alumni
Other than LinkedIn, JobCat, and Indeed, name two useful websites to search for companies or available positions
Buzzfile, governmentjobs.com, usajobs.gov, ncworks.gov, tailored job boards (e.g. journalismjobs.com),
Why do we suggest students avoid applying on third-party job boards (LinkedIn, Indeed, JobCat, etc) and what should they do instead?
Jobs may not actually be available; should apply directly with employer if possible
What's a "DIY" internship and how do students go about getting one?
BONUS (worth 100 additional points): what's the biggest drawback to DIY internships?
Internship ideas the student pitches to the employer and asks for an internship. Student calls employer directly.
BONUS: Unpaid
A student wants to schedule an appointment with a counselor within 24 hours. What should you do?
Ask the counselor before making the appointment in Navigate
Carrie went to a conference this past summer and sat in on a session with Toshiba regarding what they wish students knew about networking. What was the name of the method Toshiba used to describe effective networking?
The Joey Method
What resource would you give a student who's starting their full time job search but would like to keep themselves organized?
Job Searching Excel Spreadsheet
Give one example of an active job search strategy and one example of a passive job search strategy
Active: Attending networking events, reaching out to employers on LinkedIn, customizing resumes and cover letters.
Passive: signing up for news alerts, applying to jobs online, uploading resume online
What are the 2 internship programs CCPD runs through our office?
SECU and Capitol Hill
Name at least three things you're supposed to be doing but often forget to do that drives Carrie up the wall?
work on/ turn in assignments on time, check and process emails during your shift, check CCPD calendar for employer visits or workshops for the day, consult with the field guide before asking questions, working on homework before you check with Carrie/ the rest of the staff if there's anything else you need to do