Friday, February 22, 2013

Week of 2/25/2013




Featured Staff of the Week

Monica Duke
Hello! My name is Monica Duke and I am thrilled to be part of the Career Services team. Throughout my professional career I have been involved in building relationships between employers and students. My involvement in student leadership and student government while pursuing my undergraduate degree at Santa Clara University heavily influenced my career path – eventually leading to a Human Resources and Recruiting career where I created regional and national college recruiting campaigns for high-tech companies.  My passion for being on college campuses led me to pursue my Master’s degree in Student Development Administration from Seattle U’s College of Education.  Since then, my professional roles in academic advising and career advising have blended my love of the high tech world and the joy I find in working with students, by allowing me the chance to connect students with meaningful professional opportunities in Seattle’s vibrant technology community.

At Seattle U, my role is to help facilitate the engagement of our amazing alumni in the professional and career development of our students by fostering opportunities for mentoring, internships, and full-time careers.  Part of my role is to meet with employers (often SU alums), particularly those that hire students from the College of Science and Engineering, to learn about their hiring needs.  From there we develop plans for them to connect with the students they need to make their organizations more successful – through Information Sessions, On-Campus Interviews, or Career Fairs or involvement with students clubs and organizations.  The other big part of my role is to build and grow Seattle U’s mentoring programs – with the dual aim of 1) providing meaningful ways for alumni to give back and connect with SU and 2) offering students and alums access to the amazing knowledge and experience our alumni have to offer.

Seattle U is such a wonderful place, and our alumni are passionate about their interest in supporting current students.  It is very rewarding to connect employers and alumni who know the value (and values!) of an SU education with current students and to know that these connections can form the foundation of exciting professional opportunities.

Featured Employer of the Week

The Fund for the Public Interest
The Fund for the Public Interest is a national non-profit organization that works to build support for progressive organizations across the country. They run campaigns for the Sierra Club, the Human Rights Campaign, USPIRG and Environment America. This summer they will be in more than 50 cities, working and lobbying to help win environmental and social justice campaigns. Last summer our staff helped ban off-shore drilling to protect our coasts, repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and increase food safety standards to make school lunches safer--all while building valuable leadership skills.
Currently, we have paid positions open on our campaign staff in each of our locations. On Wednesday, February 27th, The Fund for the Public Interest will be coming to Seattle University to conduct four information sessions. Feel free to stop by and learn more about the company and how you can get involved in their campaigns! For more information for these sessions, please click on the link provided under Upcoming Events.

Upcoming Events
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Q & A
“How important is it to have a part-time job and how can I find one?”

Working part-time can help you establish professional references and provide a support network of individuals who can speak to your strengths. These are opportunities to gain relevant experience, demonstrate your skills, and develop your professional network. If your colleagues are impressed, there may be potential for another job offer later on.

Some ways to look for part-time jobs:

Set up a job alert on a career search engine like Indeed.com and get customized lists of jobs emailed to you.  It's pretty simple. 
1) Create an account and login
2) From the main page indeed.com, click on your email address on the right-hand side and click on "account"
3) Go to the "alerts" tab
4) In the search boxes set up your criteria using key words like "part-time" or "internship" or something related to your field of interest, like "fashion" or "biology" as well as your location
5) Click on "create alert"

You can do the same and set up alerts on SU’s Redhawk Network as well:
1) Log in to the Redhawk Network using your SU username and password
2) Go to Job/Internship search and fill in all parts of the search (advance search) in which you would like to fit the criteria
3) When the results show up, scroll to the bottom of the list and click “Email me New Jobs for this Search”
4) Now every time a new job  that fits your criteria becomes active in the system, you will be sent an alert e-mail!

There are other ways to search for part-time jobs including the regional links and industry links. It also never hurts to keep your eyes open for “Job Hiring” signs around the area and go in person to apply or ask about the position. For more resources, please feel free to come into our office as we have handouts that will help you with your job search!

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Week of 2/19/2013



Featured Staff: Jacquis Watters

Hi there! My name is Jacquis Watters and I am currently serving as an intern in the Career Service office. Outside of Career Services, I hold the position of Assistant Resident Director of Xavier Global House at Seattle University and am pursuing my M.Ed in Student Development Administration here on campus. Prior to moving to Seattle, I received a degree in Women’s Studies from Hofstra University on Long Island, New York. Since enrolling at SU, I have been able to hone in on my interest areas and career path through internships, academics, and work experience. I strongly suggest every student take advantage of Career Services during the initial steps of plotting an individualized career plan. The staff here are well knowledgeable and very passionate about helping members of the SU community attain professional goals and highlight unique talents. I am excited to be a part of this fantastic team and hope to assist students in achieving success!

Featured Employer

When you’re in the Air Force, you’re a part of a community that’s a lot like the communities you’ll find around the country. In fact, Air Force bases are basically self-contained cities with everything you need to live – from grocery stores to hospitals! The US Air Force will be visiting Seattle University on February 19th to tell students about an incredible opportunity with them, so come check it out!
Are you in the process of working towards a technical degree specifically computer engineering, electrical engineering or meteorology? If so, the Air Force has a great program that may be for you the Technical Degree Sponsorship Program (TDSP). It is an excellent way to earn money while you finish your education at your current University. Upon graduation, you will be commissioned as an officer and get started in an Air Force job that utilizes your technical skills. If you are looking for a life full of opportunity, where freedom and honor is a part of everything you do, the United States Air Force can help. Earn up to $3,200 per month to finish your electrical or computer engineering degree! After graduation, embark on a four-year Air Force career, learning the technical applications of your degree. 
Visit their website here.
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Upcoming Events



Q&A

“If I am an Albers student, where do I go for career-related questions?”
Undergraduate business majors and graduate students in the MBA program at Albers School of Business and Economics have their own career service resources! The advisors at the Albers Placement Center, located on the third floor of Piggott, can help you with any career-related questions and guidance. The office also plans events such as the upcoming Etiquette Dinner, so be sure to visit them if you are in Albers, as they will be able to guide you in a business-related career mindset!
Contact them by phone: (206) 296-5687 or e-mail: apc@seattleu.edu 
Visit their website here

Monday, February 11, 2013

Week of 2/11/2013



Featured Staff
Welcome to Career Services everyone! My name is Nina Cataldo and I am one of the office assistants here. I am a sophomore from Portland, Oregon, majoring in Strategic Communication and minoring in Creative Writing. This is my second year working at Career Services and I wouldn’t trade this experience for anything in the world. I love getting hands on experience helping plan and execute events on campus for my peers and being that bridge for many employers to our students. My passions to help others and to write also come together through this blog, which I write for every week…so, I hope everyone enjoys it! I cannot thank this office enough throughout my career discernment process in college; every day, I continue to develop myself as a student, a professional, and a person who can reach out to others to do the same. I am always happy to answer any questions and help my peers both during work and in my free time, so feel free to come chat with me if you see me around campus or in the office!


Employers of the Week
On Thursday, February 7th, two outstanding employers, PACAAR & Puget Sound Energy
were presented with the Internship Fair Employer Awards for their on-going dedication to stay strongly connected with the Seattle University community. Congratulations!


PACCAR Inc. is a Fortune 500 global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light, medium and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also provides financial services and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

PSE is one of the largest producers of renewable energy in the Pacific Northwest. Our region has experienced dramatic change during Puget Sound Energy’s 135+ year history, but one thing has remained constant: PSE’s focus on safe, reliable, low-cost energy service. The company’s commitment to serving communities, to helping make them better places to live and work, is as steadfast as ever. PSE is always looking to bring, driven individuals to play an integral role within the company to help them better serve the environment, their customers and their communities.



Upcoming Events

Q&A

"What is the importance of LinkedIn, how should I use it?"

Theresa Brostowitz: LinkedIn is a way to create a strong and professional online presence. When a potential employer, graduate school, or internship supervisor Google's your name, they should be presented with appropriate and professional information about you.

Maggie Heier: LinkedIn has helpful webinars to help people understand how to create a profile and use the site. Here is a link that lists several: http://help.linkedin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/530
Students can view the LinkedIn 101 webinar to learn some of the basics and get started building their profile.

Sarah Thomson: After successfully creating a LinkedIn, remember to
1) Complete your profile 100%. It takes two recommendations to have a completed profile
2) Always personalize your invitation to "connect."
2) Primarily focus your relationship building within your 1st and 2nd level connections.