Career Services here for you
This is Career Services News for students in the Raj Soin College of Business. Look for a new issue each fall, winter and spring quarter to highlight upcoming events, opportunities and resources to assist you in career planning and the job search process.
Career Services offers an array of services to all students at Wright State University in the areas of student employment, career exploration, cooperative education/internship and job search assistance. Explore the Career Services Web site to learn more.
Career Services
E334 Student Union
http://career.wright.edu
(937) 775-2556
Career Services advisor for business majors: Lisa Duke, lisa.duke@wright.edu
Fall quarter events
To view all Career Services events for the year, visit the Career Services Events Calendar.
Business Recruiting Day 9/23
Don't miss out on Business Recruiting Day! This event will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Student Union Apollo Room. Advance registration is not required; however, a copy of your résumé is required as your admission ticket. Come prepared and dressed professionally. Go to the event Web site for a list of participating employers and to visit the What to Do, Now and Then link, for tips on preparing and participating.
Plus!
The event Web site features lists of participating employers for three, on campus Recruiting Days, on September 22, 23, and 24. Employers at each event have diverse needs. To see what employers at each event might need your major, review participating employer lists for all events, including:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Recruiting Day,
Tuesday, September 22, 2009,
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.,
Student Union Apollo Room,
and
Liberal Arts and Human Services Recruiting Day,
Thursday, September 24, 2009,
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.,
Student Union Apollo Room.
Event Information for Job Candidates
If you are unable to attend these events, visit Career Services, E334 Student Union, after the event to view business cards of participating employers.
Fall On-Campus Interviewing opportunities
Each fall, winter, and spring quarters, employers interview students and alumni in Career Services for a variety of co-op/internship and career employment positions.
You must have an active résumé in The Wright Search to participate in On-Campus Interviewing. For new registered users, it may take up to one business day after uploading a résumé to have access to the On-Campus Interviewing component of The Wright Search, so plan ahead!
On-Campus Interviewing sign-ups begin the first week of class each quarter, and new interview schedules are added throughout the quarter, so check for additions on a weekly basis.
Learn more about On-Campus Interviewing
View the fall On-Campus Interviewing schedule
Etiquette Luncheon
On Tuesday, October 13, 2009, Charlene Walker from Career Services will provide etiquette coaching at the Etiquette Luncheon. Charlene is a Business Etiquette Trainer certified by DTN Productions.
At this professional training event, get answers to questions like:
How early should you arrive to a meeting?
Who extends their hand first for a handshake in a business introduction?
Who orders first at a business lunch?
Which fork do you use for what part of the meal?
Reservations must be made and paid in advance. Lunch is included in the $10.00 fee. There are a limited number of seats, so make your reservation early.
Hot topic: Dayton's best places to work
The Dayton Business Journal names the 'Best Places to Work' each year. The 2009 list includes 15 Dayton employers. Check out these employers as you conduct research for your co-op and internship employment and full-time career employment job search.
Brixey & Meyer LLC;
Brower Insurance Agency LLC;
Colliers Turley Martin Tucker;
Corbus;
Dayton Development Coalition;
Kettering Health Network;
Lastar;
Mills-Morgan Development;
Ohio Pain Clinic;
Peerless Technologies;
Real Art Design Group;
Staub Laser Cutting;
TriComB2B;
Upper Valley Medical Center;
Waibel Energy Systems.
This list is generated by employees completing a survey about their workplace. Dayton Business Journal subscribers can receive this list each year, and the list is available online. The 2009 can be viewed at http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/01/19/daily41.html
In addition, two employers on the 2009 list are highlighted in this newsletter. Peerless Technologies is the Featured Employer and Lastar's Ross Triplett provides a recruiter's insight in the Meet the Expert section. Both of these employers have recruited at Wright State University.
Resource corner: Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, is a valuable resource for anyone seeking career information for different types of jobs including job outlook, earnings, training and qualifications, nature of the work and work environment. The Handbook provides information for occupations at the national level; however, the online resource provides links to state sources as well.
Here is a sample of some business career information found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook:
Adverstising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations and Sales
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Financial Analysts and Personal Financial Advisors
Human Resources, Training and Labor Relations
Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents
In addition to these, you will find career information for hundreds of jobs including specific industries like food service health care, travel, hospitality, and much more!
This resource is available both in hard copy and online. Career Services keeps a current edition in the Career Resource Center located in Career Services, E334 Student Union. In addition, Career Services has a link to this resource on the Explore Majors page.
More to explore: Disney College Program
The Disney College Program: Opportunities in Orlando, Florida, and Anaheim, California
The Disney College Program (DCP) recruiter will visit Sinclair Community College, on September 30, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. and again at 6:00 p.m.; and on October 1, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. and again at 6:00 p.m. All presentations occur in the Tartan Marketplace. For more information, contact Terry Maiwurm, 937-512-2508.
The Sinclair presentation is open to Wright State University students.
Candidates are advised to arrive prior to the start of the presentation, plan to remain for a minimum of 2 hours, and dress professionally.
Attendance at an information session or completion of an online presentation is required for an interview.
Information, Presentation, Application for DCP
Since 1998, many Wright State students have participated in the Disney College Program. Contact Debra Wilburn, Assistant Director, Career Services, debra.wilburn@wright.edu to learn more about options for Wright State University students participating in DCP.
Meet the expert: Lastar
Making the most out of an Internship
As you prepare for a successful career out of college, one of the most important steps you can take in setting yourself apart from other recent graduates is securing and completing a relevant internship. Most Talent Acquisition Managers looking for full-time candidates prefer students who have had real-world experience. They look for candidates who have worked in their industry or one that requires a similar skill set.
Internships offer education enrichment as you apply the knowledge you gain in the classroom. Also, most internships offer additional training and learning experiences which may prove to be a valuable asset in the classroom. You may find that you understand concepts taught in class much more easily after having gained the real-world knowledge of the subject matter being taught.
Though nearly all intern experiences can prove to be helpful in establishing your career, it is equally important that you get what you need out of the internship. The uniqueness of the internship you select can greatly separate you from other viable candidates competing for a particular position. All too often we come across students that have interned in positions unrelated to that of which they are applying. To make the most out of the internship, take the time to do the research first. Learn as much about the company and the internship as possible. Ask to speak with former interns to get their take on the experience and find out what they were able to take away from it to help ensure it is the right internship for you.
With more and more student participating in internships, many employers are coming to expect to see them listed on resumes of recent graduates. Through successfully completing an internship, you should be more prepared to speak knowledgably about the business you’re in. The more relevant experiences you can gain prior to entering the job market, the better off you will be.
- Ross Triplett, Talent Manager, Lastar, Inc.
Featured employer: Peerless Technologies Corporation
Thank you, Peerless Technologies Corp., for contributing the following profile:
Peerless Technologies Corporation (Peerless) is an award-winning small business based in Fairborn, Ohio, just minutes from the Wright State University (WSU) campus.
Established as a small business in 2000 and certified by the Small Business Administration as an 8(a) corporation in 2008 (i.e., eligible for preferred status on federal government contracts), Peerless’ core competencies are information technology (IT) services, financial management and financial systems acquisition, business management, and innovation and research services.
Peerless serves the agencies and organizations of the Federal Government to achieve our mission of providing Technologies for a Better America. Peerless’ services are always quality checked by our in-house Quality Management System (QMS). Peerless anticipates International Standards Organization (ISO) 9001:2008 certification of its QMS in early 2010.
Peerless’ IT services core competency includes custom software programming and engineering, systems engineering, workflow analysis and development, test and evaluation, Levels I–III Help Desk support, database development, data warehousing, network administration, and enterprise integration. Peerless’ high-end financial core competency includes financial management and analysis, budgeting, financial risk analysis, Enterprise Resource Planning accounting, earned value management, and support expertise in managing financial information management systems. Peerless’ business management core competency includes program and project management, engineering, portfolio management, risk and schedule management, strategic planning, administration, and meeting facilitation services in our Fairborn facilities. Finally, Peerless’s core competency of innovation and research enables us to provide expert human performance engine
ering, dynamic workflow management, modeling and simulation, and process development.
Peerless features a multi-station cyberspace lab environment in which we test all of our scientific algorithms and software/hardware developments.
Peerless, whose management structure includes many WSU grads, is a multi-year winner of the Dayton Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work Award.” Peerless’ President, Chief Financial Officer, Human Resources Manager, and Business Development Director are all WSU graduates.
In 2009, Peerless is enjoying an astounding sales increase of 107 percent. In addition, this year, Peerless increased its workforce 95 percent to 72 professionals, including WSU students. We also enjoy an employee retention rate of nearly 100 percent.
Our proposal win rate stands at an unprecedented 95 percent since September 2008, compared to an industry average of 25 percent. Peerless also increased the number of customers served and projects managed by 150 percent as we now manage around 25 projects, including our first contracts with the Department of Energy. We have a 100 percent success record this year of retaining all of our Department of Defense customers due to re-compete competitions.
Most notably, Peerless opened six new operating locations outside of Dayton and outside of Ohio, including Miamisburg, Cincinnati, and Chicago. These results represent the largest corporate growth in Peerless’ ten-year history. Peerless will establish and open a Human Performance Research Center in late 2009 to meet the growing and challenging research in the field of human performance. We are working with the State of Ohio, Wright State Research Institute, and Wright State School of Aerospace Medicine to develop this Center.
-Brian Apwisch, PHR, Human Resources Manager, Peerless Technologies Corporation
Learn more about Peerless Technologies
Business student spotlight: Kelli Stucke
Thank you, Kelli, for the following success story:
This summer I participated in the Sydney, Australia, program through The Washington Center.
The program consisted of spending two weeks in Washington, D.C., to learn about the Australian culture, their way of living, and getting know the other students I would be traveling with throughout the summer.
After the two weeks in Washington, D.C.,we all traveled to Sydney, Australia, together and were welcomed by our CAPA representative. CAPA is the school we took our classes through and the school that placed us in our internships.
I was fortunate enough to have two internships while I was over there. My first internship was not what I was looking for with experience, so CAPA found a new, more helpful internship. My second internship was at Hill Rogers Chartered Accountants, where I worked with both the accounting and finance departments.
I helped with the financial monthly update and clients' tax returns. While there I learned the many differences and similarities there are in the work performed between other countries and the US.
It was a great experience to work and also see how the grading in classes is different along with how they teach and present the information. I was also able to meet many new people both in the workplace and in the program that I will be able to keep in touch with.
-Kelli Stucke, Senior, Accounting Major
Spread the word
If you have a success story or have personally experienced the benefits of utilizing Career Services and are willing to share your experience, please contact Lisa Duke at lisa.duke@wright.edu.
Etiquette tips
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Do you dress in "business-ready" attire?
Would others describe your dress as "business professional", "business casual", or perhaps "business sloppy"?
Today in business, "looking the part" has definitely resurfaced as a priority in the eyes of many decision makers. Perhaps that's why so many organizations are encouraging their employees to wear "business ready" attire.
You ask, what exactly is "business ready?" Dressing in "business ready" attire means wearing clothes that would allow you to replace your manager in a meeting. It means dressing in "business appropriate" attire so that you never have to apologize for how you look. Finally, "business ready" attire means dressing for the position you want rather than for the one you have.
