November is a time for students to look to the future.

November is National Career Development Month, for which Career Services is hosting career development events through Thursday.

Events will discuss the basis of evaluating job offers, said Jocelyn Santana, Career Resource Center manager.

The events include increasing understanding of appropriate ways to engage employers in social and informal settings, discussing interviewing skills, evaluating characteristics employers seek in candidates and explaining techniques for resumes, cover letters and interviews, she said.

“These events are designed to assist students in their career development by addressing important skills and characteristics that employers seek in a candidate,” Santana said.

Career Resource Center interns and graduate assistants researched career development topics and organized events, locations, marketing and speakers for the event, Santana said.

“Our hope is that students will gain further understanding in their own career development and an awareness of Career Services and the resources available to assist them with their career decision-making,” Santana said.

Senior history major Melissa Russell views the events as useful for students.

“I would attend the interviewing dos and don’ts and the career crash course,” Russell said. “Interviewing is the most important part of the job application process, and it would help me with my career, because what I want to do [requires] good interviewing skills.”


National Career Development Month upcoming events:

Today:

“Interviewing: The Do’s and Don’ts” from 6 to 7 p.m. in Campus Life Building room 235. Presenting will be Austin VanDuyne, Career Resources Center Intern and Target Representatives.

Tuesday:

“The Road to Achieving your Dream job” from 6 to 7 p.m. in Campus Life Building room 235. Speaker will be Brittany Best, Career Resource Center Intern. Learn what characteristics employers seek in a potential employee.

Wednesday:

“Schmoozing Savvy” from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Barsema Hall Atrium. Presenting are Lauren Bearden, Career Resource Center Intern, and Target Representatives. Discover the basics of schmoozing, networking and self-presentation, followed by a hands-on application with recruiters and employers.

Thursday:

“Career Crash Course: Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews” from 7 to 8 p.m. in Grant South A Formal Room. Speaking are Career Resource Center graduate assistants Mark Connolly, Heidi Mitchell and Laura Mruk, Three 15-minute crash courses covering essential skills and techniques.

source: http://www.niucalendar.niu.edu/EAS/calendar.aspx

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