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For the week of 13 August 2009
Welcome, students, to the new Career Services version of @COE. This e-newsletter will reach you weekly (biweekly through the summer months) with announcements, news, articles and opportunities from the fine folks in Dunford Hall.
From help finding a summer internship or post-graduation employment to workshops and articles, the Career Services @COE newsletter has got you covered!
Career Services Announcements
Mark your calendars! The Engineering Career Success kick-off takes place on September 15! Please visit this page for detailed information about the day's events and stay tuned to the Career Services @COE for more information at the date approaches!
Also make sure to register for a September 16 Resume Critique and Mock Interview session with Leslie Fox by emailing her at lfox6@utk.edu or calling 974-5435! There are currently 114 spots available; don't miss your opportunity for valuable insight to help you land a great internship or job!
EF 301 — Career Services for Engineers
Planning your class schedule for Fall 2009? Don’t forget to register for EF 301 — Engineering Career Planning and Placement! This class is offered each Spring and Fall semester and is taught at Career Services, 100 Dunford Hall on Mondays, 1:25 – 2:15 pm. This class is a perfect fit for all juniors and seniors and will equip students with the right tools to land that great job. The class is offered on a 1-hour Satisfactory/No Credit basis and is taught by Career Services Consultant for the College of Engineering, Leslie Fox. Expect visits from company representatives, tips and tricks from HR Recruiters, advice on resumes, cover letters, interviewing and salary negotiation and learn the ways you can stand out and get noticed at the job fairs.
Here’s what students are saying about the class:
- "This is the most useful non-engineering class I have ever taken. It gave me insider information about what employers are looking for during interviews and I have a resume that I feel great about!”
- “I felt that I knew exactly what the companies were looking for at the Job Fair and on my interviews. The tips we got in class really helped me feel comfortable talking to the employers.”
- “This class exceeded all my expectations–it really works!”
- "I love this class!"
- "Well structured class that will definitely be useful in my coming years and beyond!"
- "Good course! It definitely helped put me where I am now (that is with a job)!"
Confirmed company speakers for Fall 2009: Representatives for Disney, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), Eastman Chemical Co., Pro2Serve and Eaton Electrical
Don’t wait to sign up as space is limited!
Fall 2009 Career Services Important Dates
SAVE THESE FALL 2009 CAREER SERVICES IMPORTANT DATES!
- Fall Semester Classes Begin — August 19, 2009
- Part-Time Job Fair — All Majors welcome, jobs for on and off campus positions — August 26, 2009
- Career Kick Off Picnic — Everyone come and eat! — September 10, 2009
- Kick Off to Engineering Career Success Day — September 15, 2009 — including “Meet Garmin,” Engineering Student Group Information Fair, FREE Garmin/Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity Cookout, workshops on career success topics by Eastman Chemical, Garmin, Eaton Electrical, Office of Professional Practice and UT Career Services, networking reception with engineering alumni and the keynote speaker, Col. Hank Hartsfield, UT Alumni and retired NASA astronaut. Please see this webpage for detailed information.
- Kick Off Day 2 — 30 Minute Mock Interviews and Resume Critiques with Engineering Employers — September 16, 2009 — registration will open on HIRE-A-VOL for this SOON!
- Volunteerism and Term of Service Fair — September 17, 2009 — Discover opportunities to become engaged citizens and serve communities across the nation
- Graduate School for Engineers — Don Asher — September 23, 2009
- Logistics (Industrial Engineers also) Fair — September 29, 2009
- Fall Job Fair — All Majors (250+ companies came in Fall 2008 and ½ of the companies were looking for engineers) - September 30, 2009
- On-Campus Interviews Start — October 1, 2009
- Engineering Etiquette Dinner — February 25, 2010
- For a list of all upcoming Career Services workshops and events, visit our newly designed website at career.utk.edu and click on “All Events” in the “Upcoming Events” box on the right
Remember that all December 2009 and May/August 2010 graduates need to have a resume on the HIRE-A-VOL system and be “job-fair” ready by September 1st! Expect to start searching for jobs, submitting your resume for interview consideration, talking to recruiters and begin making decisions about your future as soon as you return to campus for the Fall semester. Over half of the job offers for May graduates are usually made and accepted by January 1st! Resume critiques and mock interviews are available by appointment at Career Services year-round.
If you have questions, comments or concerns regarding the Career Services @COE, please send them to L. Ashley Susong at lsusong@utk.edu.