Career Services is happy to announce our upcoming quarterly training on Social Networking on November 18^th! 

Who:  This quarterly training is aimed to help prospective and current Rasmussen students, Alumni, and Rasmussen staff, understand the importance of creating a strong, professional virtual presence. 

Why:  Our training will cover current social networking sites, professionalism, creating professional profiles as well as networking and job search strategies.  We will explore how employers are using these tools to hire top talent and what you can do to get yourself noticed!

What we need your help with:  Please share in information about this training with your students and alumni and encourage them to register through the links below.

When:  There will be two sessions available to attend on November 18th.  We will conduct a training at 12pm EST and 7pm EST.

How:  Interested attendees need to register for the event through GoToWebinar.  The registration links are below.

Registration Link for the 12pmEST Training https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/137840587

Registration Link for the 7pm EST Training https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/413376715

If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Thank you for your help in advance and we look forward to seeing you on November 18th!

Eden Prairie Career/Community Table

Changes in Policing and Corrections: Post 9/11
Eden Prairie Campus - Criminal Justice Open House

Thursday, September 11, 2008

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 

You're invited to a Criminal Justice Open House on Thursday 9-11 at the Eden Prairie Campus from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM hosted by the Eden Prairie Criminal Justice Student Activity Council. The theme of the open house will be Changes in Policing and Corrections Since 09/11/2001.   The Eden Prairie Police Department will conduct a
K-9 demonstration from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM.

From 7:00-8:30 PM, panelists from the following agencies will be present to discuss the evenings topics as well as their job descriptions, qualifications, and educational backgrounds: ·         Eden Prairie Police Department (Detective and S.W.A.T. Member)·         Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department ·         Hennepin County Explorers ·         Hennepin County Water Patrol (including watercraft) ·         Department of Homeland Security ·         Shakopee Women’s Prison ·         State Patrol ·         Carver County Corrections ·         Carver County Sheriff’s Department ·         Winona County Corrections Officer ·         Waconia Police department ·         Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

This is a unique opportunity to meet and talk with professionals in your career field! Please join us at the Eden Prairie Criminal Justice Open House and bring a friend and/or family member on Thursday 9-11.

Grant Writing for Healthcare Professionals

October 1, 2008 9:30 am - 3:30 pm $20, includes lunch

Location: Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church

1509 - 27th Ave NE (corner of Johnson and 27th) Minneapolis, MN

This workshop is for people who work in the healthcare field.

Limited class size will allow for interaction on addressing issues specific to healthcare providers in filling out grant proposals for program funding.

Participants will be walked through filling out the Minnesota Common Grant Application, and will receive information on a variety of sites and resources that will be useful in filling out the application. In addition, you will receive information on general resources for nonprofit organization management.

Topics to be covered include:

Before you look for funding, here's what you need to do Types of Foundations Types of Applications Language - yours and theirs 10 most common surefire ways to get your proposal rejected Myths and Realities of a grant application Proposals from a reviewer's perspective Free Resources for helping you to write your proposalNonrefundable payment must be received by September 25, 2008.To register: http://more-opportunities.blogspot.com

 Career Fair Lake Elmo Campus Thursday Sept. 4th 11-12:15pm

Any Questions? Contact: Nicole Wilebski/Career Services D: 651-259-6662 nicole.wilebski@rasmussen.edu

“We solve more problems before recess than most people do all day!”

Will have a table on campus Tuesday from 4:30-5:30.

How do you start a career search?  If you need help, I recommend the following steps to begin your job search:

Update your resume

• Make sure you reference your transferable skills.
• Sell yourself and your skills to the employer. They want to know what they are going to get out hiring you.
• Make sure you are using the appropriate resume format (chronological, functional, and combination). Functional is often a good choice for students changing fields or that have limited previous experience.
• Show people in your field your resume. Respond to their feedback.
• Do informational interviews to give you guidance on what you might need to add, change, or remove from your resume.
• Do not leave off jobs on your resume that you will be referencing during an interview.
• Send a copy of your resume to your Career Service Advisor to go over it with a fine tooth comb. Send them an updated version when you have revised your resume.

Update your cover letter

• Make sure your cover letter explains how you found out about them, what you are going to do for them, what a brief look at your previous history, and thanks them for their time.
• Make sure it is well written and grammar/spell checked.
• Tailor it to the field you are applying to.
• Think of this is your first meeting with an employer
• Send a copy of your cover letter to your Career Service Advisor to go over it with a fine tooth comb.
• Make sure your cover letter explains how you found out about them, what you are going to do for them, what a brief look at your previous history, and thanks them for their time.
• Send them an updated version when you have revised your cover letter.

Make sure you have an appropriate alternative email address

• Make sure it is professional. Some combination of your name. Avoid nicknames.

Start the job search on the internet, though networking, newspaper ads, and career fairs

• Refer to the future programmatic leads that I provide on the website.
• Search internet resources.
• Talk to your friends, family, and acquaintances. Let them know your looking and what for. Join professional groups. Volunteer infield.
• Go to career fairs. You are speaking with someone that could hire you. Remember that. Bring resumes and dress professional. Even if nothing comes of it that day they might remember you when looking over resumes or if you go into interview.

More tips to come.

Contact your Career Service Advisor on your campus for additional help.

Did this information help? Let me know.