April 15-16, 2008
10am - 3pm

Whether you're looking for a quick résumé critique, want some information on career counseling and major exploration, and/or are interested in preparing for professional or graduate school, you can come in any time between 1 and 3pm to meet with a Career Development professional.

Learn more about how we can help during these walk-in hours.

Ongoing Workshop Series Coming this Spring

Professional & Graduate School Planning Workshop Series

Career Success Workshop Series

Complete Calendar of Events

1. Go to the JOBS webpage & add it to your favorites.

2. Select "Login for Students"

3. If you are a new student and aren't sure about your NetID, then view the online video available on the login page. To create a New account, select "New Users Register Here" and enter your NetID.  Your password to access Career Navigator will be EMAILED to you shortly.

4. Login (your email address is your password and  and select the red link entitled "Search Jobs On & Off Campus".

5. Sort jobs by POSITION TYPE!

Help Us Help You!

1. A Healthy Job Market for the Class of 2008!
2. Spring 2008 Networking Reception – Your Personal Access to the Hidden Job Market
3. Etiquette Dinner and Professional & Graduate School Planning Workshops
4. Workplace Values

In a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), with results reported in their publication, Job Outlook 2008, employers stated that this is the healthiest job market in three years. College recruiters surveyed stated that your chances are good in finding the entry-level job you will be looking for. Employers plan to hire 16% more college graduates in 2007 – 2008 than they did during the 2006 – 2007 school year and expect the job market to continue or perhaps get even better! In other words, it is a great time to be entering the professional workforce. There is one caveat, however. It will be a very competitive job market and those prepared for their job search will be more competitive candidates!

What is Career Development doing to prepare you for a competitive job search? What workshops are available to you that will target the skill areas you will want to develop? What events have we developed that will provide you an opportunity to meet employers? What resources are available to you? This article will summarize some of the many services and events available to you through Career Development, the primary career center on campus.

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Student Preparedness

Employers expect applicants to be prepared. They want you to have an effective résumé. They expect you to dress professionally and be able to articulate your skills and accomplishments in a clear way.

Career Development provides many opportunities that prepare students to be competitive candidates when they meet employers. For instance, throughout the year, we offer many Career Success workshops.

• Résumé Writing
• Interviewing Skills
• Job Search Strategy
• Effective Networking
• Making the Most of the Career and Internship Fairs

Additional workshop information and this spring's schedule are available at:
http://www.unr.edu/career/events/index.aspx.

Students who attend these workshops have a better chance of snagging the job they want. These students will be your competition!

In addition, Career Development has arranged events to further build the skills that are vital to your success during your job search. Remember it is very competitive in the job market today and you will want to participate in as many events as possible in order to compete! We just completed "Emergency Room for Résumés (ER)" on March 18th. We hope you were able to attend this event where employers from Microsoft Licensing, Harrah's, The Buckle, and IGT reviewed résumés and provided constructive feedback to students. There was even a little interviewing going on!

Our next event will be "Mock Interviewing with Employers" on April 3rd in the Getchell Library (Instruction Room 3) between 3pm and 5pm. Don't miss this great opportunity to practice your interviewing with local employers who will provide feedback. These employers actually conduct company interviews with real candidates. Not only will you get valuable ideas on how to improve your interviewing skills, but you will also be able to get in front of a real employer! Think about it.

Career Development even offers a 5-week course ACE 310: "Job Search and Grad School Preparation and Success". This course doesn't begin until April 8th so there is still time for you to register! Contact Judy Carrico at (775) 784-4678 or jlcarrico@unr.edu for more information.

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Resources and Events

UNR's on-line job board for full-time, part-time, internship, and volunteer positions. It's free!

Career Navigator is UNR's, 24/7 online full-time job, internship, and volunteer search engine. Over 13,900 (and growing) UNR students and alumni are registered users of Career Navigator!

You are encouraged to register with your Net ID and password at:
http://www.unr.edu/career/jobs/index.aspx.

Once doing so, you can post résumés, search for positions, and apply on line in many cases. What a resource!

We are preparing to have our largest recruiting event of the spring semester, the Spring 2008 Career and Internship Fairs.

Our career and internship fairs are just around the corner and this is an event you will not want to miss if you are looking for post degreed employment or an internship.

One hundred forty-five employers have currently registered and registrations continue to come in. Please reference the following link to identify employers seeking students by majors:
http://www.unr.edu/career/index.aspx

Engineering, Technical & Science Career and Internship Fair
Tuesday, April 15th
10am - 3pm
Joe Crowley Student Union
Student ID required to attend

All Majors and Education Career and Internship Fair
Wednesday, April 16th
10am - 3pm
Joe Crowley Student Union
Student ID required to attend

Education Career & Internship Fair
Wednesday, April 16th
10am - 3pm
Joe Crowley Student Union
Student ID required to attend

This spring's 2008 On-Campus Recruiting season began on March 3rd and will continue through May 2nd. Many employers have requested dates and times to interview you on campus for specific jobs available at their companies. You can check the schedule for these events by going to Career Navigator at:
https://reno-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?cck=1&au=&ck=

This proves to be an exciting college recruitment season. We have the employers for you. We have the workshops to prepare you. We have valuable resources and we have many events scheduled for you to meet employers. Other students will take advantage of these opportunities, will you?

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April 15th, 4pm – 6pm, Joe Crowley Student Union, 4th Floor Ballroom

It is an established fact: Some 80% of successful job placements occur via the "Hidden Job Market." What does this mean? Job candidates who know how to meet prospective employers through appropriate networking events have a significantly better chance of landing a job than candidates who simply rely on paper or internet applications. Why? Simple: Because the employers get to know you, face-to-face. It is like an informal (but very real) interview. Sure – a formal application has to be submitted – but it is usually later, after "the meet" and there is mutual interest. The Networking is a golden opportunity for the serious job seeker.

Career Development is excited to present the Spring 2008 Networking Reception! On April 15th ( 4pm – 6pm) in the Joe's Ballroom – 4th Floor - over 30 employers will be available to meet with you. No recruiter tables, bright lights, recruiting schlock, or crowds hovering. The Networking Reception is designed solely for the participating student to gain the competitive edge as a job or internship candidate. If you attend, you will meet employers who want to hire UNR students; the employers are there to meet you! Career Development has hosted the reception for three semesters so far, and each time, students have come away with offers. How cool is that??!!

This year, Microsoft Licensing, GP, is generously sponsoring the Networking Reception. Their sponsorship provides an incredible spread of food – and we can assure you, the catering will be fantastic! You will have a chance to meet reps from Microsoft – and also meet recruiters from: Abercrombie-Fitch; Barrick Gold; CH Robinson Worldwide; Carlton Engineering; Camp Lotsafun; Clearwire, EM Research; Intuit…. And so many more! To see the ever-growing list of companies attending the Reception, check out:
https://reno-csm.symplicity.com/events/

Be there! If aren't there, then you are missing one of the very best ways to secure a brilliant internship or job – through the high yield process of networking in "the hidden market."

Pre-registration very much appreciated (for ordering food):
http://www.unr.edu/career/events/networking.html

Want to sharpen your networking skills? Attend the Effective Networking Workshop! Noon, April 3rd, Career Development – 200 Thompson Building.

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6th Annual Etiquette Dinner

The Etiquette Dinner will be held on April 9, 5:30 – 8pm in the Joe Crowley Student Union. The event is free, professional attire is required, seating is limited, and the deadline to RSVP is April 7.

Students may RSVP at www.unr.edu/studentunion. The event is sponsored by the Northern Nevada Young Lawyers Association, Joe Crowley Student Union, and Career Development. Any questions, please contact Pat Wilson at 784-4678 or wilson@unr.edu

Professional & Graduate School Planning Workshops

The following workshops will all be offered this semester at noon – 1pm in 200 Thompson:

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For the first time in history, there are four different generations working side-by-side in the workplace. There are different labels/titles for these generational groups, but they are commonly referred to as: "The Traditionalists" (1922-1945), "The Boomers" (1946-1964, "The X-ers" (1965-1980), and "The Millennials" (1981-2000). Are we all really side-by-side or miles apart in terms of our orientation to work, the values that drive us, and styles of behavior?

What characteristics, in general, do you embrace from the table below? Do you fit into the stereotypical description of your generation or do you define yourself somewhat differently?

Values

Traditionalists	Boomers
• Hard work • Dedication and Sacrifice • Respect for rules/authority • Conformers • Duty before Pleasure • Honor • Financial Security	• Optimism • Team Orientation • Personal Gratification • Involvement • Personal Growth • Material Wealth
X'ers	Millenials
• Diversity • Techno Literacy • Fun and Informality • Self-Reliance • Pragmatism • Skepticism • Justice	• Optimism • Feel Civic Duty • Confidence • Achievement Oriented • Respect for Diversity • Immediate Gratification • Realism

Now, let's consider how these characteristics present themselves in the workplace. How would you define what work is; what is your view of authority, your leadership style, etc? Again, do you fit into your generational stereotype or do you walk to a different drummer?

Workplace Values

	Veterans	Baby Boomers	Generation X	Millennials
Work is…	An obligation	An exciting adventure	A difficult challenge, a contract	A means to an end, fulfillment
View of Authority	Respectful	Love/Hate	Unimpressed	"Polite" Respect
Leadership Style	Directive, command and control	Consensual, Collegial	Everyone is the dame, challenge others, ask why	TBD
Interactive Style	Individual	Team player, loves to have meetings	Entrepreneur	Participative, "team" oriented, still entrepreneurial
Communications	Formal, Memo	In Person	Direct, Immediate	E-mail, voice mail, information freely shared
Rewards	Satisfaction in job well done	Money, Title Recognition	Freedom is the best reward, seeks instant gratification	Meaningful Work
Messages that Motivate	Your experience is respected	You are valued, you are needed	Do it your way, forget the rules	You will work with other bright, creative people
Work and Family Life	Separate	No balance, work to live	Balance, loyal to work, but seek clear separation	Balance, Flexible work schedule preferred

You will, in all likelihood, be working with coworkers who represent different generations. Beyond understanding the differences in one another's values, it may also be helpful to be aware of the type of work performance feedback that each generation is known to prefer. These differences further provide important clues about ways to recognize and reward the people you work with. And, let's face it, you don’t need to be a "boss" to offer your co-workers a little (or a lot) of feedback!

• Traditionalist – seek no applause but appreciate a subtle acknowledgement that they have made a difference.
  "No news is good news."
  
  
• Boomers – do not appreciate feedback. They prefer physical demonstration of appreciation (money, titles)
  "Feedback once a year and lots of documentation"
  
  
• X'ers – need positive feedback to let them know they are on the right track
  "Sorry to interrupt you but how am I doing?"
  
  
• Millennials – want prompt, personal/individualized, well planned, and public recognition and feedback.

Let's add just a couple of more thoughts on how you can more effectively interact with co-workers across the generational horizon. No one should be considered an outdated dinosaur or a too young, inexperienced, new kid. We can learn and benefit from one another. Mentoring relationships can be a "win-win" for all generations concerned. Older workers, for example, can offer insight to the culture of the organization –"the way we do things around here" – as well as information about "must know" resources while younger workers can provide assistance in navigating and utilizing new technology – "you can teach an old dog new tricks" - and provide continual guidance with technical concerns and "know how".

Whether you are preparing to enter the job market or you are already there, it is important to know how your characteristics and style will benefit you and how it may hinder you. Not only is it important to know about yourself, it is equally important to try to understand and gain insight about the people you will interact with, across the generations. Let's all be part of a movement to rid one of the most commonly cited reasons people leave a job- they had difficulty relating to a co-worker!

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