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Jobs & Internships 101

Jobs & Internships 101. WHY YOU NEED ONE/HOW TO FIND One/ HOW TO GET ONE . Presented by: Kyra Young Program Coordinator SCS Alumni – UCLA, 2012 South Central Scholars . How to participate on a webinar.

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Jobs & Internships 101

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  1. Jobs & Internships 101 WHY YOU NEED ONE/HOW TO FIND One/ HOW TO GET ONE Presented by: Kyra Young Program Coordinator SCS Alumni – UCLA, 2012 South Central Scholars

  2. How to participate on a webinar • 1) Chat & Questions. If you do NOT have access to a mic and do not call in with a phone, you can use the Questions feature to type a question that you want to ask to the presenters. At the end of the presentation, the facilitator will read out loud any questions that come through this feature. • 2) Raise Hand. For most of the webinar, all participants will be in listen-only mode, meaning that they will be muted. When the presenter opens the floor for questions, people will not be unmuted unless they use the Raise Hand function. • 3) Surveys.After the webinar ends, a link will be emailed to you to participate in a survey. We encourage ALL participants to participate.

  3. Jobs & Internships This evening we’ll discuss… • Why you need work experience • How to find a job/internship • How to obtain a job/internship

  4. Definition Why You need Work experience Work Experience – experience gained while employed in a particular occupation. Work experience is valuable in building a successful career and fosters the ability to assume greater responsibilities Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/work-experience#ixzz2I64tjxKw

  5. Advantages Why You need Work experience More likely to be successful in job hunt, especially if you get an interview Helps you figure out your career choice/path Shows passion and interest Introduces you to the dos and don’t’s, navigation through work environment Gain valuable skills (i.e. time management, organization, effective communication, prioritizing, and so much more!) Networking!!! Helps make future contacts! Something to put on your resume/CV Money Puts theory into practice  Campus2Career It just looks good!

  6. TYPES OF JOBS & INTERNSHIPS : • Types of Work Opportunities: • Internship • Job • Research • Shadow Opportunity • Volunteer • Fellowship

  7. How To search for a JOB/ Internship • Location: • Local • Out-of-State • International • Varies • Payment Types: • Wage • By the hour, day, week • Salary • Annual; fixed rate • Stipend • Credit • Unpaid • Availability: • Season (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) • Year-Around • Weekends only • Day vs. Graveyard Shifts

  8. How to Obtain a job/Internship Tips to Keep in Mind • Know ALL of the qualifications and requirements before you apply (i.e. GPA, year in school, preferred skills, experience, etc.) • Check the location, availability, payment type (slide#7) • Do research on the company/employer before an interview • ALWAYS put your name in the titles of documents (i.e. resumes, cover letters, etc.) you submit • Have your references available at request if you do not already have them • Always follow-up with any opportunity you apply to!

  9. How to Obtain a job/Internship COVER LETTERS • Your Name and Address • Date • Employer Name and Address • Dear____: • 1st Paragraph = introduce yourself (about me, how you heard about opportunity) • 2nd Paragraph = Attention-getter (what you’ve learned/ experienced that made you passionate) • 3rd Paragraph = Follow-up (re-state your interest and how they should contact you) and Thank You • See examples below: • http://jobsearch.about.com/od/coverlettersamples/a/internsample.htm • http://www.fastweb.com/career-planning/articles/3376-internship-cover-letter-sample

  10. How to Obtain a job/Internship

  11. A Great Employee… BEING A GREAT EMPloyee • Displays confidence and competence. • Demonstrates his/her potential to achieve. • Establishes a solid reputation for dependability and capacity to learn. • Demonstrates his/her commitment to the job/employee relations • Takes advantage of informal meetings and key interfaces • Makes a positive impression at any opportunity • Takes initiative and acts the part of an upwardly mobile individual • Shows enthusiasm to absorb knowledge • Makes themselves accessible • “A self-starter with a can-do attitude”

  12. Q & A

  13. Thank you! For information about scheduled events and webinars, go to: http://www.southcentralscholars.org/calendar_of_events NOTE: If you would like to help in your jobs and/or internships search, please: 1. Go to the South Central Scholar’s website 2. Click the “Scholar Center” Tab 3. Complete the Jobs & Internships Request Form

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