Career Center at The University of Akron

Keith from Verizon Careers offered us our next piece of advice for our series of ! He says:

"Take time to update your resume before attending a career fair.
Being prepared with an up-to-date resume shows your interest in and dedication to the job search process. Most recruiters will immediately lose interest when a candidate says, “this is an old resume” or, “I didn’t have time to update my resume”."

Thanks Keith!

Starting today we will begin posting Recruiter Tips from some of our employers! Our first tip is from Lisa from Macy's:

"Be knowledgeable about the company you are interviewing with. Take some time to review their company website to learn about the company's mission and the position. Prepare a few thoughtful questions to ask the interviewer. Relax, smile and be yourself. "

Have an interview coming up? Check out CAREEREALISM's article on 5 thing every employer wants to hear you mention!

5 Things Every Employer Wants To Hear In An Interview | CAREEREALISM Ever wonder what a potential boss wants to hear in an interview? What can you say that will increase your chances of receiving a job offer?

Meet our employee of the week: Bonnie Cola! Her best career related tip is,

"Do what you love; love what you do. It sounds cliché, but it’s true. At the end of last semester I made the huge decision to change my major and I haven’t regretted it for a second! It was scary and it added time onto my schooling, but I am now pursuing a career with my favorite company, Disney! I even scored a paid internship at Walt Disney World doing the Disney College Program next semester! I would have never done it if I hadn’t changed my major and stopped doing what I thought I had to and started doing what I love."

Thank you Bonnie and good luck at the Disney College Program!

Does your dream job include working for a nonprofit? If so, check out these tips on how to find the perfect job for you!

Seeking: The Perfect Nonprofit Job For nonprofits and social enterprises to be successful, we need passionate people with phenomenal skills in place. Once you have made the decision that you're ready to dedicate your career to a specific social cause, it can be hard to know where to ...

What not to where to an interview! Hope you all had a delicious Thanksgiving Zips! See you on Monday!

Our employee of the week is Mike Kulick, one of our career liaisons! When asked about his best career advice for students, Mike said, "Choose a major you love and find interesting. Become an active student through organizations, student employment and internships. Use the Career Center as well as other on campus resources and success will follow! So, my formula is: Preparation+Participation=success."

Thank you, Mike for all that you do for UA!

Looking for a job, co-op, or internship? 2512 employers are currently in Career Link right now! Take a look at what they're posting!

College Central Network® College Central, the interactive tool that links employers with prospective job candidates through college-based Career Centers. A powerful tool for students and alumni to maintain a resume and find jobs. The lowest cost source for employers to post jobs and search resumes. The powerful resume manag…

An interview is an opportunity for you to sell yourself! Be positive about yourself, your experiences, and your skills!

Check out a UA student's blog about the Career Center that was featured on The University of Akron Social Media Lab's page!
He talks about everything from resumes, to our events, to how to get an internship!

Thanks Don!

Career Services by Don Cross Tips on what you can do before graduation to ensure you take advantage of all the benefits offered to you: Obviously, doing well in classes can give you an advantage after you graduate; However, th...

Valmark Securities recently mentioned their experience working with UA students in an article for LifeHealthPro!

"We believe these young people are our future. It’s a big investment of money and time, but this is an opportunity for us to do something good for the student, to help the university and to build our team internally. We want to put these young people on a trajectory to go out and be the next generation in our industry. So we’ve made a conscious decision to make a big investment of our time and money.”

Thank you Valmark for investing in our student's futures!

Investing in the industry’s future: NAILBA 33 | LifeHealthPro At the opening general session of NAILBA 33, moderator Gene Koster, Managing Director at DCG Consulting, discussed the future of the industry with a group of industry panelists.

Our Employee of the Week is Ryan, one of our Peer Advisors! His favorite part about working in The Career Center is "...we're always doing something different. Whether we're putting on a big event or a smaller outreach, there's always something new and exciting going on." Awesome job, Ryan!