January 2013 Newsletter

Spring Career Fairs Connect Students with Employers
This spring, KU students will have the opportunity to network with a wide variety of employers at six career fairs.  more...

Professional Clothing Closet Thrives in Its Third Year
The Professional Clothing Closet has proven to be a huge success, helping hundreds of KU students build their professional wardrobes for free.  more...

Spring Etiquette Dinner Teaches Fine Dining Skills
By attending this spring's etiquette dinner, your student will gain an edge over their competition by developing one of the most sought-after, yet underrepresented, skill sets employers look for in a new hire: professional etiquette.  more...

Career Assessments Serve as Popular, Effective Tools for Students
Students seeking guidance while choosing a major or exploring career options often turn to two career assessments offered at the University Career Center: the Strong Interest Inventory and the Do What You Are.  more...

Students Asked to Report Their Internships
Help the UCC track where KU students are interning and inform other Jayhawks of internship opportunities by encouraging your student to report their internship to us online.  more...

What do employers look for in a Resume?
What kind of skills are employers looking for when reviewing resumes? The National Association of Colleges and Employers surveyed employers to find out.  more...

December 2011 Newsletter

KU Career Connections: Jobs & Internships for Jayhawks
Is your student looking for a job or internship? There are currently over 1000 opportunities posted in KU Career Connections, a free online service for Jayhawks.  more...

Life After College Alumni Panel Scheduled for March 7
How can I transition successfully from college-to-career? What advice would you give a student looking for a job in today's economy? These and other questions will be answered by KU alumni at this spring's Life After College Panel.  more...

First-Ever Internship Expo Coming this Spring
Whether your student is actively looking for an internship or just curious about what these opportunities have to offer, this spring's Internship Expo will be an excellent event to attend.  more...

August 2011 Newsletter

Fall Semester Kick-off: Part Time Jobs & Volunteer Fair
Most KU students hold part-time jobs and volunteer positions throughout their college career to support themselves financially, build their resumes, and expand their networks. Students are encouraged to utilize University Career Center resources and attend key events this fall to find these opportunities.  more...

Fall 2011 Etiquette Dinner: Dining Dos, Don’ts and Professional Networking
Proper dining etiquette and table-talk are essential knowledge sets your student should develop before entering the world of work: meals are often included during professional interviews, business meetings and conferences. To help your student prepare for formal dining occasions, the University Career Center is hosting an etiquette dinner in October.  more...

Careers that Make a Difference: Public Service Career Fair & Workshops
Is your student interested in pursuing a career that serves their community, state or country? Do they dream of positively impacting the lives of others by making the world a better place? Encourage your student to participate in the Careers that Make a Difference event series this fall!  more...

Mark Your Calendar: 2011 Internship & Summer Camp Fair
More than ever, completing an internship is a key step towards career success for college students. Later this fall, the UCC will host the 2011 Internship & Summer Camp Fair, a great networking event that will connect your student with employers looking to hire interns and summer camp staff.  more...

Career Assessments Provide Direction for Students
Is your student struggling to choose a major or find a career path to pursue? Encourage them to take a career assessment!  more...

KU Career Connections: Jobs & Internships for Jayhawks
Is your student looking for an internship or full-time job? The University Career Center partners year-round with other KU career services offices to provide KU Career Connections, an online job and internship board for KU students.  more...

Suit Up: Professional Clothing Closet Provides Free Attire for Students
Polished, professional attire is a key component to every job seeker’s success, but buying this kind of clothing can get expensive for college students. To help KU students build up their professional wardrobes for FREE, the University Career Center has partnered with Delta Epsilon Iota, KU's career-focused honor society, to create the Professional Clothing Closet.  more...

Employers Turn More than Half of Interns into Full-Time Hires
Why are internships so important? Recent research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers suggests one very big reason: internships often turn into full-time job offers!  more...

February 2011 Newsletter

Spring Career Fairs Connect Students with Employers
This spring, KU students will have the opportunity to network with a wide variety of employers at six career fairs. The largest fair of the year, the University Career Fair, will be held this Wednesday, February 9, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Kansas Union Ballroom.  more...

Professional Clothing Closet Now Open
A polished professional wardrobe is a key component to every job seeker’s success. KU students now have access to FREE professional clothing through the Professional Clothing Closet organized by Delta Epsilon Iota, KU’s career-focused honor society.
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Online Registration Now Open for Spring 2011 Etiquette Dinner
This spring’s dinner will be held on Tuesday, March 15, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Adams Alumni Center. Your student can register for the event online at KUCareerHawk.com/ETDSP11. Registration for the event is $15 and closes on March 8 at 5 p.m.; seats are limited, so encourage your student to register soon!
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Life After College Alumni Panel Scheduled for March 29
Current KU students will have a chance to connect with Jayhawk alumni at this spring’s Life After College Alumni Panel, to be held on March 29 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Bruckmiller Room of the Adams Alumni Center.
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KU Career Connections: Jobs & Internships for Jayhawks
KU Career Connections is a free online job and internship database through which KU students can apply for positions, post their resumes for employers to view, signup for on-campus interviews, set up email alerts, and much more.
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UCC Staff Teaching Four Career Courses This Spring
Every semester, members of the UCC staff serve as instructors for a variety of career-related courses that help students of all levels learn about occupations and academic majors, engage in internships, and master the job search process.
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Help Us Build our Jayhawk Internship Database
In an effort to learn more about where KU students are completing internships, the UCC is asking students to report the details of their internships online at KUCareerHawk.com/InternshipReporting.
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NACE News: Top Skills for Job Candidates
New college graduates looking to crack the still-tight job market need to hone their verbal communication skills, say employers taking part in a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
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September 2010 Newsletter

2010 Internship & Summer Camp Fair this Wednesday
Internships and other experiential opportunities will be very important in making your student marketable in today's workforce, and the 2010 Internship & Summer Camp Fair can help her/him find these opportunities! The fair will be held on Wednesday, September 22 from 3:30-6:30pm in the 4th Floor Lobby of the Kansas Union.   more...

KU Career Connections: Jobs & Internships for Jayhawks
KU Career Connections is a free online job and internship database through which KU students can apply for positions, post their resumes for employers to view, sign up for on-campus interviews, set up email alerts, and much more. Only KU students and alumni can access this database; employers posting to KU Career Connections are specifically looking to recruit Jayhawks for their positions!   more...

2010 Fall Etiquette Dinner: Dining Dos, Don’ts, and Professional Networking
Proper dining etiquette and table-talk are essential knowledge sets your student should develop before entering the world of work: meals are often included during professional interviews, business meetings, and conferences. Every semester, KU students are invited to attend a full-course formal dinner where they will network with employers and learn American business-style dining etiquette tips from Erin Wolfram, UCC Assistant Director and Professional Etiquette Consultant.
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Careers and KU Majors Websites Help Students Explore Career Resources
The University Career Center is excited to announce the launch of over 70 new Careers and KU Majors pages containing career information and resources for nearly every undergraduate KU major. Each page features sample career paths for students in that major, potential employers and job titles, job search strategies, and links to career resources related to that field of study. Whether your student is in the process of choosing a major or is looking for field-specific internship and job search resources, these pages are great places to start her/his research!  more...

Delta Epsilon Iota Organization Focuses on Student Career Development
KU's Chapter of Delta Epsilon Iota (DEI), a career-focused honor society developed last year, sent membership invitations to sophomores-seniors, who have a 3.3 GPA or higher. If your student received an invitation and would still like to join, she/he may visit KUCareerHawk.com/DEI to learn more about member benefits and how to join the group.
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NACE News: College Hiring Rebounds 13.5 Percent for Class of 2011
College hiring is projected to rebound in time for the Class of 2011 to feel the effects, according to a new survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Employers taking part in NACE’s Job Outlook 2011 Fall Preview survey anticipate hiring 13.5 percent more new college graduates from the Class of 2011 than they hired from the Class of 2010.

Click here to view the full NACEweb press release.
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Coming Soon: Careers that Make a Difference Series
Is your student interested in pursuing a career that allows her/him to serve their community, state, or country? Does she/he dream of positively impacting the lives of others by making the world a better place? Encourage your student to participate in the Careers that Make a Difference series this fall!
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February 2010 Newsletter

Preparation Can Reduce Anxiety of Attending Career Fair

A variety of industries will be represented at the 2010 University Career Fair, including:

• Communications & Media
• Government & Non-Profit
• Health & Human Services
• Management, Banking & Finance
• Sales & Marketing
• Science & Technology

The University Career Fair will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2010, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Kansas Union and is an opportunity for University of Kansas students of any major to meet with employers face to face.

University Career Center Offers Internship Resources and Credit Options

In today’s economy, internships are becoming more important in the job search. A recent study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) found that more than three-quarters of responding employers said they prefer candidates with the kind of relevant work experience gained through an internship.

The University Career Center (UCC) offers several resources to help students find internships. Students can utilize the new online Internship Center at KUCareerHawk.com/Internships to find local, national, and international opportunities through KU Career Connections, the international database, and suggested national websites.

Life After College Series and Career Fair for Graduating Seniors

As graduation approaches, students who are concerned about making that transition from school to full-time employment can take advantage of University Career workshops and events in April that will help them go from backpacks to briefcases. Topics include jumpstarting the job search, professional image, business etiquette, and life after college. The month concludes with the Just in Time Career Fair on April 29 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Kansas Union for graduating students searching for employment.

News from NACE

News from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) highlights the current job market for graduating students. Articles include:

October 2009 Newsletter

Public Service & Non-Profit Career Fair October 27
Many of today's students are seeking career opportunities that combine their interests in making the world a better place with their particular set of skills and passions. Students thinking about a career in government or the non-profit sector should attend the Public Service & Non-Profit Career Fair on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Kansas Union.   more...

National Speaker to Kick Off National Career Development Month in November
November is National Career Development Month, and the University Career Center has scheduled a variety of events to help students focus on their career development. National speaker Gregg Levoy will be visiting campus at the beginning of the month and will present a hands-on workshop for students who need help choosing a major.   more...

Honor Society Created to Help Students Find Employment
The University Career Center has formed a local chapter of the Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society. Delta Epsilon Iota is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing career advice and assistance to its members. Students must have a 3.30 grade point average or better and must have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours to be eligible for membership.  more...

Career Center Offers Online Payment for Career Assessments
Students can now pay online for the four career assessments that the University Career Center offers to assist students with their career planning. The assessments are often the best place to start when making career choices such as choosing a major, exploring occupations, and determining a career plan. The four assessments offered are Strong Interest Inventory, Do What You Are, StrenghtsQuest, and Focus (there is no fee to use Focus).  more...

Mark Your Calendar—2010 Spring Career Fair
Winter Break is a perfect time for students to prepare for the 2010 Spring Career Fair, which will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2010, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Kansas Union.   more...

Hiring Down 7 Percent for College Class of 2010
Employers expect to hire 7 percent fewer graduates from the college Class of 2010 than they hired from the Class of 2009, according to a new report published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

Click here to view the full NACEweb press release.  more...

February 2009 Newsletter

Career Center Staff Member Certified to Lead Etiquette Dinners
Spring Etiquette Dinner Registration Now Open

University Career Center Assistant Director Erin Wolfram recently received certification from the Etiquette Institute in St. Louis, Mo., so that she could conduct etiquette dinners for University of Kansas students. The University Career Center hosts an etiquette dinner in the spring and fall semesters to provide an entertaining and educational format for students to learn business etiquette for networking and dining with future employers. Communication skills and social savvy can set students apart during the job search process and help them be more successful in their professional careers. Etiquette Institute training topics included verbal communication, visual communication, and social business etiquette.  more...

Video FAQs Provide Career Fair Tips and Advice for Students
Students preparing to attend this year’s University Career Fair on February 11 have an additional tool at their disposal—recorded answers to frequently asked questions available on KUCareerHawk.com, the University Career Center’s website  more...

Attendance at University Career Fair Critical in Poor Economy
Even though the U.S. economy looks grim, the University Career Fair is the must-attend event this February for all KU students from freshman through graduating seniors. The Career Fair will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, in the Kansas Union. Graduating seniors can visit with representatives from companies that are hiring to discuss full-time employment opportunities, and other students can look into internship opportunities to help them be more competitive in future job searches.  more...

Parents Have Their Say..About Their College-Age Children's Career Decisions
Families, parents and guardians in particular, play a significant role in the occupational aspirations and career goal development of their children. Without parental approval or support, students and young adults are often reluctant to pursue—or even explore—diverse career possibilities. Although parents acknowledge their role and attempt to support the career development of their children, parental messages contain an underlying message of “don’t make the same mistakes that I did.” These interactions may influence adolescents and young adults to select specific collegiate majors or pursue particular occupations.

Click here to view the full JobWeb article  more...

October 2008 Newsletter

KU Career Planning Course Helps Undecided Students
Freshman and sophomore students who are in the process of choosing a major can enroll in Career and Life Planning: Decision-Making for College Students (PRE 210), taught by the University Career Center. PRE210 is taught in the fall and spring semesters and provides a structured way for students to apply career and major information to their unique situations through activities and discussion.  more...