Transportation & Logistics Career Day

1. Transportation & Logistics Career Day Friday, February 24, 2012 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 • This year 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 27 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. Look who’s coming to T&L Career Day Spring 2012 (confirmed) • CEVA Logistics • Crowley Maritime • Michael’s Distribution • PLS Logistics • PSS World Medical • Suddath Companies • Target • Total Military Mng’t. • Total Quality Logistics • Winn-Dixie

5. 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 • Format for naming resume: Lastname_Firstname_Gradmonth(numerical)Gradyear(numerical)-Position(F or I) • Sample: Smith_John_4-12-F  (John Smith graduates April 2012 seeking full-time employment).docx • Resume Deadline – Friday, January 27.

6. 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 rankings in alphabetical order to Lynn.Brown@unf.edu. Due date TBD. You will be notified. • Rank as many as you want. • Preferences of students and recruiters are put into a mathematical model that makes a logical match.

7. How the interview schedule is determined, cont’d. • If you have to start late, leave early or have any other time constraints, please indicate by Friday, February 17. • If you can’t make it at all let me know by Friday, Friday, February 17 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.

8. 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.

9. 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 your registration, 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.

10. 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!

11. 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 optional networking reception at 4:00 p.m. Ask for a business card, offer your resume, sell yourself. Don’t be shy and give it your best shot!

12. Propeller Club Networking Social Especially for UNF T&L Students Friday, January 27, 2012 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. UNF University Center (Bldg. 43) Free appetizers & soft drinks (cash bar) and a chance to practice your networking skills with members of the maritime professional community. Mix and mingle in a casual atmosphere. Learn about the maritime and related industries. Practice your own “elevator speech”. It is not mandatory, but Career Day participants are strongly urged to attend. Business professional attire is suggested.

13. T&L Career Day Schedule Coggin College 7:30 – 8:30 AM: Registration Coggin Lobby Networking Breakfast Rm 1020 8:45 – 12:05PM: Series of 25 minute interviews followed by10 minute break 12:10 –12:50 PM: Box lunch in Room 1020 1:00 – 3:10 PM: Interviews resume 4:00 – 6:00 PM: Networking reception UNF University Center (Bldg. 43) NEW THIS SPRING! • 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.

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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.

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

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