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When should I register with Career Placement Services?
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We encourage students to register with Career Placement Services as soon as they register for school. The registration tool we use is called eRecruiting.com. Your account on eRecruiting.com should be up-dated each academic year. If you register early you will be very familiar with how to use the system, how to search and post for career jobs as well as internship opportunities. The employer job postings will tell you what graduation dates they are seeking.
Education Candidates should register on eRecruiting and set up their placement file at the beginning of the year they graduate.
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Step 1. Enter eRecruiting by going to your Route Y interchange. Under Miscellaneous, click on the "eRecruiting" icon.
Step 2. Once you have read through the interviewing policy and have accepted the conditions you will be given an access token.
Step 3. Click on Create an Account in the 'Students' box on the eRecruiting log-in page and enter the access token.
Step 4. Fill out "Register for an Account" section, then click on Register to create your account.
Step 5. Click on the Profile icon and fill out the fields. Then SAVE the profile documents. It is vital that you fill out your profile completely.
Step 6. Click on Documents and upload your documents. Documents must be created in Microsoft Word. The system allows you to house 15-20 or more separate documents under the Documents icon.
Step 7. In the Documents section, click on 'Go' under 'Resume Books' to submit one of your resumes to the appropriate resume book for your major. You are now ready to search for jobs.
Note: Education candidates please check with the Education Placement Office (2420 WSC) for additional instructions on how to set up your placement file.
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I already use eRecruiting for basic job searches, applying for jobs, and setting up on-campus interviews. Can I do anything else with my eRecruiting account?
eRecruiting is a great place to start your job search. However, our electronic tool has many more helpful capabilities than just searching for jobs and setting up on-campus interviews. For example, the career center calendar offers a preview of all the activities on campus. In one click, students can see application deadlines, companies coming to interview, and campus events for the entire month. Students can also look up average salaries and job descriptions, get career advice, and save their favorite jobs in special folders. The Career & Learning Information Center (CLIC) can show you how to use the system more effectively.
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You can call the career center at (801) 422-6535 or (801) 422-2072 and ask for your login and password. If you would like to have your password reset, you can ask to have it done at this time. Please do not make a duplicate account!
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Begin looking for a summer internship during fall and winter semesters. Attend the internship fair held on campus every January. Search the BYU Internship website at www.byu.edu/intern. This site includes all internship opportunities available through BYU departments and links to other internship sites. Last, but not least, network. Talk to everyone you know and tell them about your internship desires. You may be surprised where internship leads come from.
For teaching internships for Elementary and ECE & Secondary students contact Director of Field Services in the School of Education (120 MCKB).
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Yes, list your GPA on your resume if it is 3.4 or above. List in the following manner: GPA: 3.4/4.0. This will tell an employer that your GPA is 3.4 out of a possible 4.0. GPA is one of the criteria employers screen for. You may list either your overall or major GPA, whichever is higher. If an employer lists a minimum GPA requirement, be sure to include your GPA on your resume.
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Typically, you should not include high school experiences unless they are directly related to your targeted career field.
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Yes, these experiences are very valuable and can be strong selling points on a resume. Always use professional terms and focus on skills and activities that are transferable to your employment. For example, use the term "Volunteer Representative" rather than "Missionary" or "President of a Women's Organization" rather than "Relief Society President." Focus on supervisory, financial or training responsibilities, etc. Awards such as Eagle Scout and Young Woman Medallion are impressive on a resume.
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When receiving your bachelor's degree, a one-page resume is preferred. Multiple page resumes are typically for experienced professionals and graduate students. Do not print on the backside of your resume.
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Dress in "business professional" attire for all interviews unless the recruiter provides other guidelines.
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Individual salaries can vary significantly since they are influenced by a number of different criteria. Therefore, it is important to do your homework by researching average salaries in your targeted career field and the cost of living for the specific geographical locations you are considering.
A good starting point is checking salary information that is available on the Internet at sites such as www.collegegrad.com/survey and www.salary.com.
It is also recommended that you check with the appropriate placement advisor that assists students who are graduating in your particular field of study. These advisors generally have current or recent salary data available and can give you an estimate of what your skills might be worth in the marketplace.
Additionally, salary information sometimes can be obtained by contacting the local offices of executive search and recruitment firms, personnel agencies and state employment offices.
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The Career Placement Services eRecruiting.com tool houses over 1,000 employer profiles containing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, web site addresses and job postings, employer events on campus and interview schedules. This system offers a variety of searches that can be done on these employer profiles.
The Career Placement Library (2410 WSC) maintains files on employers who recruit on campus and have available employer brochures and handouts as well as employer videos.
The Management Economic (Business) Section of the Lee Library, located on the South end of the 1st Floor, has a variety of employer information such as a database containing over 11 million company names, addresses & phone numbers, a resource on the credibility & status of selected employers, company histories, etc.
The Education Placement Office (2420 WSC) has directories and other information related to teaching.
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When employers ask for a writing sample they typically are referring to some paper you have produced or a description of some project on which you have worked during the recent past. Hopefully, the sample selected also will be related in some way to the specific industry for which you are applying. For prospective employers, the paper will not only demonstrate your writing ability but also will give them some indication of your research, reasoning and problem solving skills.
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