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Transportation & Logistics Career Day

Transportation & Logistics Career Day . Friday, February 28, 2014 What you need to know. What is T&L Career Day?.

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Transportation & Logistics Career Day

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  1. Transportation & Logistics Career Day Friday, February 28, 2014 What you need to know

  2. What is T&L Career Day? • Recruiters from regional, national and international transportation and logistics companies are invited to participate in one of only two discipline-specific recruiting event on campus. T&L Career Day brings corporate representatives and students together for one-on-one prescheduled interviews for internship, part-time and full-time positions. • Transportation & Logistics Career Day started in 2002 with a handful of companies and was held as an annual event until 2007. In 2008, Career Day became a biannual event held in the fall (October) and spring (February).

  3. T&L Career Day Sponsor • T&L Career Day is sponsored by the American Society of Transportation & Logistics (AST&L) • AST&L awards the Certification in Transportation & Logistics (CTL) • UNF is one of only 28 universities in the nation that offers the CTL part of the Blanket Waiver program to all graduates that apply • The CTL is the CPA of logistics www.astl.org

  4. Networking Reception Sponsor • C.H. Robinson is the sponsor of the networking reception immediately following the interview sessions • UNF University Center (Bldg. 43) Room 1058 • 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. • Career Day participants are required to attend • Appetizers and cash bar Thank you to our sponsors!

  5. Companies registered for T&L Career Day Spring 2014 • CEVA Logistics • C.H. Robinson • Con-Way • Crowley Maritime • Henry Schein, Inc. • Hybrid Logistics • Landstar • Michael’s Distribution • Norfolk Southern • PLS Logistics Services • R&L Truckload • Rexel/Gexpro • ShipXpress • Suddath Companies • Target • The Parts House • Total Military Mgn’t • Total Quality Logistics • Trailer Bridge • Yusen Logistics

  6. Requirements for Students • Minimum GPA 2.75 • Must be S.T.A.R. certified through Coggin Career Management Center (CMC) by Nov. 1 • Resume must be critiqued or refreshed by the CMC • All students must engage in at least 1 mock interview prior to Career Day even if previously S.T.A.R. certified • Students who are working for a company that is participating in Career Day are not allowed to review resumes of other students under any circumstances

  7. Important Deadlines • Resumes must be critiqued by the Career Management Center prior to submission. • Submit approved resume in MS Word document to Lynn.Brown@unf.edu – by January 31. • Format to name resume (Use All Caps) • LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_Gradmonth(numerical)-Gradyear(numerical)-Position(F or I) • Sample: SMITH_JOHN_4-14-F  (John Smith graduates April 2014 seeking full-time).docx • Use UNF or professional email address

  8. How the interview schedule is determined • Recruiters have access to the resumes of all participants on a secure website. • Recruiters rank candidates in order of preference based on the resume. • Recruiters submit position descriptions. • Students receive position descriptions. • Students rank companies according to preference based on job description (if provided) or company profile, #1 being best. • Email ranking spreadsheet to Lynn.Brown@unf.edu. Due date February 14. • Rank every company. (if unable to relocate and it is required, place an X in the cell for that company. • Preferences of students and recruiters are put into a mathematical model that makes a logical match.

  9. I didn’t get an interview with my first choice. Why not? • The interview schedule is based on the data received from students and recruiters. • If you ranked a company as #1 and the company does not want to interview you, you will not get an interview. • If you are not qualified (grad date, etc.), the company may decline an interview regardless of your preference. • If you don’t submit a preference the schedule will be completely random.

  10. Scheduling & Last Minute Issues • If you have to start late, leave early or have any other time constraints, please indicate by Friday, February 21. • If you can’t make it at all let me know by Friday, February 21 so the schedule can be adjusted. • If you are a “No Show” – it will make you and the program look very bad & you will not be admitted to the next Career Day. • Keep your phone on vibrate because you may have an opportunity to fill in at the last minute.

  11. Helpful Hints • Make sure you check your email every day. • Make Lynn.Brown@unf.edu a safe sender so messages don’t get caught in junk mail. • When you send resume, rankings, or any other important information request a delivery receipt or expect a response from me. If you don’t get a response within 2 days check back to make sure your email was received. • Sign up for mock interviews and practice in the CMC. Recruiters can tell who is prepared.

  12. Helpful Hints cont’d:Research every company • Prioritize your research and focus on the companies you are most interested in. • Read articles in Jacksonville Business Journal, Wall Street Journal, annual reports, online articles, trade journals. • Be proactive. Don’t wait to start doing the research after you receive your interview schedule. It will be too stressful. • Do enough research so that you will have a working knowledge of every company attending. • Schedules are subject to change so you may get to sit down with a recruiter that is not on your list. • Be aware that some companies do not have open positions, but participate in order to meet new students and create a “pipeline” of talent when a position opens up. • Be prepared for ANYTHING! Attitude is everything!

  13. Informal interviews • There will be many opportunities for informal interviews and networking. Be prepared to make a good impression during the: • Networking breakfast • Lunch • In the break room • In the elevator • At the networking reception at 3:30 p.m. Ask for a business card, offer your resume, sell yourself. Don’t be shy and give it your best shot!

  14. T&L Career Day Schedule Coggin College 8:00 – 9:00 AM: Registration Coggin Lobby Networking Breakfast Room 1020 9:30 – 11:45 PM: Series of 25 minute interviews followed by10 minute break between 11:45 –1:00 PM: Box lunch in Room 1020 1:00 – 3:10 PM: Interviews resume 3:30 – 5:30 PM: Networking reception UNF Herbert University Center (Bldg. 43) • You will receive your interview schedule the day before Career Day. Do not email me to ask when you will receive your schedule!! • Your schedule is subject to change. You will be called or texted if there is an opportunity for an additional interview. Be ready! • Break room with refreshments on 3rd floor in room 3136 and 3138. • Do not blow off any interviews no matter what.

  15. What to wear, what to bring • Business Professional (no exceptions) • Dark suit, tie for men, ironed shirt, polished shoes, no cologne. • Women, conservative suit, hose, close-toed shoes, minimal jewelry and make-up, no fragrance. • Use a lint roller. • Do not chew gum. • Bring a padfolio with note pad & pen. A limited number are available for free. • 30 resumes printed on resume paper • Business cards

  16. Following up after the interview • Collect business cards from all recruiters. • Follow up with a thank you email within 24 hours. • If you met a recruiter informally you can still follow up with an email.

  17. T&L Career Day Committee • If you would like to volunteer to help with the event please contact Lynn.Brown@unf.edu. • This is a great way to network in a more informal atmosphere. • It is also a great way to prove yourself in real time.

  18. Resources • Coggin Career Management Center on the 2nd floor for information on proper dress, networking etiquette, interviewing tips, resume critiquing, mock interviews and more.

  19. T&L Career Day Questions? Contact Lynn.Brown@unf.edu

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