Remember the details when looking for a job:

Voicemail:

Make sure your voice mail works, that the voicemail they reach is a professional one. Clear, clean, and cheerful.

Internet:

Make sure your image on the internet is a professional one. At the very least make sure that it will not hinder you in getting a job. Check your myspace, facebook, blogs and etc to confirm that they are not open to the public.

Email Address on Resumes:

Please make sure you are utilizing a professional email address. One that does not include nicknames.

• Bad Examples:   FabulousFawn@gmail.com, lilguy@yahoo.com, lolly111221@hotmail.com, Bikerider@aol.com 
• Good Examples:   larryM@gmail.com, LtoddMiquire@yahoo.com, LTMiquire@hotmail.com, LarryTM@aol.com

Presentation of Self-Visual:

Make sure when you go to an interview that you are in tip top interviewing shape. You are in non wrinkled suit (That it is conservative not loud. If you are wearing a skirt suit make sure to wear nylons.), your hair is clean (male-combed female-conservatively styled), fingernails are groomed, shoes are polished and close toed,  that your make up is understated, and that you have fresh breath.

Presentation of Self-Preparation:

Make sure you have brought multiple resumes, that you have brought your cheat sheet for filling out the application,  you have researched the company, and prepared questions to ask the interviewer.  Also great idea to practice interviewing and working on questions that seem difficult. Make sure to have lots of examples prepared in your head to reference. Bring your portfolio.

Please take a moment to look over these articles.. 

Can't Find Job on Web? What You're Doing Wrong
A great article regarding specialized field sites.
 

Get Hired in '08: Workplace Trends to Put You Ahead
A great article on networking and some alternative methods. 

GMA Boot Camp: Get a Job 
A great article with a check list of things you need to do to prepare for the job search.

Let me know what you think

We would love to see you here.

The Criminal Justice Career Night will consist of:

• Professionals evaluating your resumes
• Employer booths
• Mock interviews
• A panel of field professionals answering your questions.

Where:

Eden Prairie Campus
7905 Golden Triangle Dr. Suite 100
Eden Prairie, MN 55344

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

We would love to see you here. It will be a great chance to ask questions regarding your field, clarify  what you will want to do to prepare for your career search, and have Allied Health Professionals share their words of wisdom.

Where:

Eden Prairie Campus
7905 Golden Triangle Dr. Suite 100
Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Feel free to ask questions that evening or email me anything you would like to have discussed during that event.

At this point we have Allied Health Professionals representing:

• HIT/Coding
• Massage Therapy
• Hospitals
• Medical Assisting
• HR
• Pharmacy Technician

Why do students need to turn in their GAP Portfolio?

• It is an assessment tool utilized by Rasmussen College to make sure Rasmussen students are getting the best possible education
• It is a way for you to self assess your growth
• You need to turn it in to be able to get your diploma
• How do we judge these things.

Best Practices for Your Cover Letter:

• Utilized proper letter format 
• Addressed to the GAP Assessment Committee 
• 3-4 paragraphs (1-introduction/thesis, 2-3 explaining the pieces you are using and why you choose that piece, 4-conclusion)

Communication Tips:

• You have an audience you addressed
• You communicated clearly
  

Critical Thinking Tips:

• You analyzed, evaluated, and synthesized information and thoroughly convey so throughout your paper

Information Literacy Tips: 

• It has a reference page
• You utilized APA formatting
• You have used numerous sources (3 plus)
• They are of varied materials (online, articles, books, your text etc)
• That you utilized the information throughout the paper