Career Management Weekly

Graduate Career Services

Week Ending October 9, 2009

Interview sessions at GCS

Since the interviewing season is upon us, please be advised that GCS requires that you be punctual for all interviews. Be sure to check in at the GCS counter 15 minutes prior to your interview.

National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)

        October 8 – October 10, 2009; Minneapolis, MN 

        http://www.nshmba.org/conferencesites.asp

CANCELLED: Immigration Issues: Work Visas and Green Cards For University Grads

              10/06/09: Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. [RAWL 3082]

Unfortunately, our two presenters have cancelled. Two alternatives exist: (1) visit the GCS Resource Room and watch the video of last year’s presentation and (2) attend the session being planned for second semester.

In the meantime, please feel encouraged to schedule a meeting with Maureen Huffer to discuss your personal strategy regarding US job search and immigration (H1-B visa) issues.

Hopefully everyone had success during the information sessions and the career fair! One of the keys to success is what happens next—be sure to follow up with recruiters when appropriate. Stay in contact with them, and don’t let them forget who you are. Don’t be a nuisance, but be sure to express your excitement over that dream job that you are pursuing.

How Would You Move Mt. Fuji  by William Poundstone

A fascinating insight into the “puzzle interview” most notably used by Microsoft, the origins of the

Terman intelligence testing (IQ test) and the development of Silicon Valley.

Suppose you were asked these questions in an interview: 

“Why are beer cans tapered at the top and bottom”?

“If you are on a boat and toss a suitcase overboard, will the water level rise or fall?” 

 “How many piano tuners are there in the world?”

Don’t know the answers? J Read the book for logically-deduced in-depth responses that interviewers would be looking for.

William Poundstone is the author of nine books, including Carl Sagan’s A Life in the Cosmos, Prisoner’s Dilemma, Labyrinths of Reason and the Big Secrets series.  He has written for “Esquire”, Harper’s”, The Economist”, and the “New York Times”.

Each week a key resource on the Wiki will be highlighted to help you “Do the research. Land the job.”

The “Career Guides/Guidance” section of the Wiki has numerous resources to help candidates learn about functions, industries, and employers. The “Research a Company/Industry” section provides resources specifically relevant to company and industry information including market trends, up-to-date news, etc. In some cases, resources may be in both areas of the Wiki.

Uniworld, a subscription paid for by the Career Wiki team members, allows searching for directory-type information about companies. You can search for US firms operating in foreign countries or foreign firms operating in the United States. This resource is especially useful for students wanting to identify companies that have subsidiaries in certain locations. A great example would be the student from China who wants to identify companies in China that have subsidiaries in the USA and US companies that have subsidiaries in China. This student can further query the database to break the list down by industry type, region, etc. Ultimately, the student can contact these organizations and promote bilingual skills and multicultural awareness that could be useful to the organization. By doing this, the student has built a “relevant bridge” between him/herself and the employer.

Please go to your Career Management Account to schedule help with:

·         Resume critiques – Have your resume reviewed to be sure it is as focused as possible

·         Mock interviews – Practice your interviewing techniques before it really counts

·         Career counseling – Get helpful advice and guidance from the GCS Staff

Don’t forget to check your Career Management Account daily for full-time positions and internship opportunities!