Congratulations Graduates!

The Office of Career Services would like to congratulate all of the students who graduated this year! We hope that you enjoy IPFW's Commencement Ceremony tonight!

Career Spots Videos

Check out our Career Spots Videos!

We have 20 career videos for you to view and learn more about the following topics:

The Cover Letter, Making Your Resume POP, Finding a Co-op / Internship, The Elevator Pitch, Career Fair Success, Top 10 Interview Mistakes, The Interview, Interview Dress for Women, Interview Dress for Men, Informational Interviews, Importance of Networking , Researching Companies, Perils of Social Networking, Ask the Experts, Career Center Benefits, The Salary Question, Follow Up with Employer, Art of Saying THANK YOU, Advice from Graduates and How Do You Get THAT Job.

To view the videos, just CLICK HERE! 

After watching the videos, test your knowledge by taking our Career Spot Videos quiz: http://ipfw.edu/offices/career/resources/index.html

Or, make an appointment with a Career Counselor to talk about what you learned in the video! Call Career Services at 260-481-0689

Job Fair and Small Business Summit

Job Fair and Small Business Summit

Sponsored by: Indiana Third District Congressman Marlin Stutzman and IPFW

Thursday, May 19, from 1 to 5 p.m.

in the IPFW Walb Student Union Ballroom

For tips on how to work a job fair please view IPFW Career Services Career Spots Videos:
http://ipfw.edu/career/

Confirmed Employers for the 2011 Job Fair:

Parkview Health

Pro Resources Staffing

Briljent LLC

Comcast

Coca-Cola Refreshments

Freedom Academy

Small Business Administration

Stella and Dot

Daves Diesel Angola LLC

BF Goodrich

Indiana State Police

Lutheran Social Services

Symmetry Medical

Investment Advisors International

Oak View Tool Company

Knight Mechanical Testing

Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce Graduate Retention program

United States Army

United States Marine Corps

Women's Enterprise

Shuttleworth Insurance

Huntington University

Fort Wayne Metals

Steel Dynamics Incorporated

Indiana Wesleyan University

Allen County Government

Homewood Suites by Hilton

UPS

Indiana Tech

University of Saint Francis

VA of Northern Indiana

Heritage Food Service Equipment

Harrison College

Bright star Healthcare

Millers Health Systems

WestPoint Financial Group

Wayne Fasteners

Cellular Connection

For additional information regarding this event, please follow this link: The Fort Wayne Chamber's Daily Dose Blog

3 Rivers Federal Credit Union- Young & Free Indiana

3 Rivers Federal Credit Union- Be the Young & Free Indiana Spokester!

3Rivers credit union was on the IPFW campus today looking for a young, creative, social-media savvy person for a once in a lifetime opportunity. The job comes with some sweet tech gear including a MacBook Pro, HD video camera and 30k a year. If you missed this opportunity to talk to them, go to YoungFreeIndiana.com for more information!

National Student Employment Week - Student Workers Rock!!

During the week of April 11-15th, we would like to encourage all IPFW departments to show their appreciation for student workers. Here are just a few ideas:

· Take them out to lunch or breakfast
· Send a card or e-card thanking them for a job well done
· Wear a “Student Workers Rock” button (contact Career Services, 481-0689 for buttons)
· Have a departmental ice cream social, party or luncheon
· Buy them IPFW gear from the bookstore
· Give a flower, balloon, candy, or a gift certificate to a local restaurant
· Make a banner and hang it in your office that could read, “Thank You Student Employees” or “Our Student Employees Rock!”

This is a great time to show recognition and appreciation for the 500-plus students who devote many hours each week and make significant contributions to our campus community!

STUDENT WORKERS ROCK!!

It's Job Fair Season.... IPFW students gain interviews!

Our office, IPFW Career Services, recently hosted a job fair with over 50 companies and employers in attendance!

We assisted students and alumni during the days leading up to the job fair with resume preparations, what to wear, and how to introduce themselves at the fair.  They must have listened because many students left with interviews later that day or throughout the next week!  One employer scheduled 15 interviews with students for the following week, while 3 other employers stayed at IPFW after the fair to conduct interviews with students.

For the students/alumni who did not get interviews yet, there are a few possible reasons...

1. You were instructed to complete an on-line application with the company. This may have been frustrating, but your attendance at the job fair was not worthless. These companies expect you to follow through with their instructions and also follow-up with the recruiter by email, letter, or phone. On-line applications are a common practice for many employers, and remember they came to campus for a reason and it was to meet you and hopefully get some leads for potential interviews.
2. You did not dress professionally. Yes, I saw some students with skateboards, large backpacks, jeans/ sweatpants, t-shirts, and the like at the job fair. Not the best first impression when meeting someone who could potentially hire you. But, not all is lost. Don't forget to follow up!
3. You didn't come prepared to network. Part of a job fair is networking and presenting yourself in a professional manner through proper communication. The number one response we heard from employers was, "it's now time to teach the students how to talk to employers." Did you start the conversation with something like, "What do you do?" Probably not the best way to draw the employer into talking with you. Next time try starting with introducing yourself (name, major, year in school, etc.) and then why you're interested in talking to that company. This means you need to research the companies before the day of the fair. But, not all is lost... follow up with the employers you met at the fair to further communicate your interest.

Are you noticing a theme to follow-up with the employers? Well, you did grab business cards, or at least wrote down the recruiters' names, right? If you didn't there is a back-up resource. Come by Career Services, Kettler Hall 109 on IPFW's campus, and inquire about the names of recruiters who attended. We can help get you back on-track. Following up is key to making a good impression, especially if the first one wasn't your best. Write a professional letter or email, or prepare for a professional phone conversation.  Career Services can help with this too!


THERE IS ANOTHER JOB FAIR! Try again on Thursday, April 14th from 1-5pm at Indiana Tech's Andorfer Commons. All local college students and alumni are welcome to attend this job fair, NICE Expo. This fair is focused more towards professional full-time degreed positions and internships. CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF ATTENDING COMPANIES! Don't forget to do your research and come prepared to network!

TWO Career Fairs...

Please see the information below about two upcoming career fairs. These are outstanding opportunities for IPFW students and alumni to connect with employers.

Summer Job & Internship Fair:

WHEN: Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 10 AM-2 PM

WHERE: IPFW's Walb Student Union Ballroom

INFORMATION: http://new.ipfw.edu/offices/career/students/summer-job--internship-fair.html

Northeast Indiana Career Employment (NICE) Expo:

WHEN: Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 1-5 PM

WHERE: Indiana Tech, Andorfer Commons.

INFORMATION: http://www.grace.edu/resources/career-services/nice-expo