Results from First Year Student Appointments

According to information gathered from 94 first year student appointments this past Fall:

• 69% of respondents feel that they don’t know enough about what workers do in various occupations.
• Suggestion: Career Assessments (FOCUS, MBTI, SII), 1:1 Individual Appointments
• http://studentaffairs.shu.edu/career/careerfocus.html
• 78% of respondents need to know how to find a job in their chosen career.
• Solution: Pirate Mentor Program, 1:1 Individual Appointments
• http://studentaffairs.shu.edu/career/alumni-piratepride-piratenavigator-lookingforamentor.html
• 82% of respondents need more information about employment opportunities.
• Suggestion: Pirate Mentor Program, Navigator
• http://studentaffairs.shu.edu/career/alumni-piratepride-piratenavigator-lookingforamentor.html
• http://setonhall.erecruiting.com/er/security/login.jsp
• 87% of respondents need to know how to get the necessary training in their chosen career.
• Suggestion: 1:1 Individual Appointments
• http://studentaffairs.shu.edu/career/aboutcontactus.html

To make an appointment, call (973) 761-9355

Seton Hall University's Career Center

Monday-Friday: 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Bayley Hall, Suite 209

Where Did SHU '07 Graduates Go?

Top 5 most frequent hiring employers:

Deloitte & Touche
Sirius Satellite Radio
PricewaterhouseCoopers
DYFS
US Army

Top 5 most frequent graduate schools:
Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University Law School
UMDNJ
NYU
New York Law School

October is....

National Disability Employment Month

Please visit http://studentaffairs.shu.edu/career/students-undergrad-dss.html for more information regarding career opportunities for students with disabilities.

For information regarding eligibility and criteria for Disability Support Services (DSS) at Seton Hall please visit http://studentaffairs.shu.edu/dss/

Employers Have MySpace/Facebook Accounts?

As a first year student at Seton Hall University you are among a college population that relies heavily on internet social sites, such as MySpace, Facebook, Xanga, and/or Friendster, to name a few.

What may be unknown to most students is that these sites have been of interest to potential employers, providing them an opportunity to access "more information about the applicant." For example, employees who have recently graduated often retain their college e-mail addresses, which enable them to view pages on Facebook.

“Sometimes, too, companies ask college students working as interns to perform online background checks, said Patricia Rose, the director of career services at the University of Pennsylvania (source: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/11/us/11recruit.html?ex=1307678400&en=ddfbe1e3b386090b&ei=5090). MySpace, on the other hand, is the 3rd most visited U.S. website with an average age of a MySpace user to be thirty five years old. Employers performing searches to find revealing photos and explicit “friend comments” may think twice about the status of your application.

According to Alan Finder (2006) this has been going on for quite a while. Many companies that recruit on college campuses have been using search engines like Google and Yahoo for a long time to conduct background checks, but now the focus has been shifted to internet social sites, as they provide more information (source: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/11/us/11recruit.html?ex=1307678400&en=ddfbe1e3b386090b&ei=5090).

The other perspective to consider is that these sites can be used in a positive way, as a means of exposure. “Use them to your advantage…learn how to manage your social network accounts to showcase your strengths, avoid pitfalls and maximize your professional visibility” says Elaine Young, faculty member at Champlain College (source: http://www.champlain.edu/news/news_display.php?article=05-07-07a.php). The main concern is to be aware of the “cyberspace visibility." It is important to monitor your account and how you may be portraying yourself to a future employer.

Why is November So Important?

As you may or may not know, the month of November is a very special month. Of course, there are some well known days in November, like Veterans' Day and Thanksgiving, but something not everyone knows is that the ENTIRE month of November at Seton Hall is devoted to Career Development. Let's see why November is something you should remember...

Now, you may be asking yourself "why does this matter, I'm going to be a freshman," or "November is not for another three months." However, Career Development month does concern you as a first year student. In fact, as a first year student it is a requirement to attend at least one program offered by the Career Center.

The good news is that there are many events to choose from and they are all excellent sources of information. For example, have you ever wanted to hear the unbiased facts straight from a professional in your field of interest? You may be interested in the Real Deal Series. Would you like to hear what a fellow SHU student who is in your major, but a couple years ahead has to say? Come check out Major Quest. There are many more events, including a showing of an excellent fim related to the challenges of finding a career that fits who you are. A detailed description of all the Career Center's events can be found at: http://studentaffairs.shu.edu/career/cdm2007.pdf.

Before your schedule gets "too busy" in the Fall, you may want to consider thinking about "My Career, My Community, My Calling." This is an easy contest that answers the question: "How does my personal experience of calling and community impact my career choice?" Two first place winners will earn $100.00 each, and another two will receive $50.00, which will be added dierctly to your Pirate Gold account. The essay is not due until November 20, 2007 to the Career Center. All freshman are encouraged to enter.

Contact the Career Center via the TCC Blog

Now you can contact the Career Center through the TCC Blog, Here's How!

1. First, decide on which blog section you wish to comment on, and then simply click # comments.
2. This action will direct you to a new page that requests your username and password for your Google/Blogger account. If you already have a Google or Blogger account proceed to the fourth bullet.
3. Don't have a Google account? That's okay, it only takes a minute to sign up. Click the Sign up here. option and follow the simple instructions (being sure to read and accept the "Terms of Agreement").
4. You are now "signed in" and are now able to post and publish your comment. Type in the box entitled "Leave Your Comment" with career related (major, resume, interview, etc.) questions, concerns, or useful advice regarding the upcoming freshman experience.
5. You are welcome to share as little or as much information as possible, in the post, but please keep in mind that once published, other blog viewers, as well as the Career Center, can access to your comments and username.

This is an excellent way for incoming freshman to communicate throughout the summer and throughout their first year to share issues, concerns, or questions regarding various aspects related to their career development. Give it a try, we look forward to hearing from you!

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