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Professional Development
Welcome to PBL’s
FALL REFRESHER
Tuesday September 24, 2013
How to Make a
Professional Impression
O Dress for the position you want
O Amp up your Resume
O Improve LinkedIn and social networking pages
O Read the newspaper weekly to stay up to date
O Invest in your own business cards – they’re like
mini resumes!
Dress to Impress
O Why?
O You must look as professional as
you say you are – appearance is
just as important as education and
experience
O Let’s See a Demo!
O What do you think of each model’s outfit?
O What would you do the same or differently?
Have your Resume Ready for Action
O Make sure your name pops and that you have an
organized format
O Use buzz/key words
O Quantify your information – use
numbers to show value whenever possible
O Avoid too much white space
O Adding interests at the bottom of the page can
spark a conversation or a connection
Cover Letters: Something to Think About
O Some companies require this – have a copy ready
O Showcase your writing abilities
O Taylor each cover letter to the specific company and
position
O Express your true interest in the company and how
your skills align with the position
O Have different variations of your cover letter
available for different positions and types of
companies ready to go
Stay Up-To-Date: Current Events
O It is important to know about what is going on in
the world!
O We are here to help you stay informed
O Make a habit of reading the newspaper
O Read other publications that are specific to the
industry you wish to pursue
O Use the internet and apps to obtain information
World News
O President Obama speaks at United Nations
General Assembly today
O Kenya President declares victory over
terrorists in Mall Massacre
O Bank of America heads to trial for U.S mortgage fraud
charges
~“The trial is also a reminder of the billions of dollars in legal
liabilities Bank of America has incurred as a result of its 2008
acquisition of Countrywide Financial Corp, which became a
poster child of the mortgage meltdown.”(Reuters)
Rutgers News
O Showcase Story:
School of Engineering sophomore Thomas Piccirello is offering a
more affordable alternative for iPhone repairs.
Last January, Piccirello started Rutgers Repair, a service catered
specifically to fixing iPhones for Rutgers students.
“The cost of repair for the iPhone 4 or 4s is $65, [for] the iPhone 5 it
is a bit more,” he said. “Compared to Apple, there’s no question [that it
is a good price]. They’re charging upwards of $150.”
In a word of advice to aspiring entrepreneurs on campus, Piccirello
said word of mouth is often more effective than traditional advertising,
especially at Rutgers.
You can check out Tom’s Services for yourself at
https://rutgersrepair.com/
Upcoming Events on Campus
O Career Services: http://careers.rutgers.edu/events
O Career Fair Success Strategies
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013 • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Drop-in Resume Critique Clinic (bring your resume)
Thursday, September 26, 2013 • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
How to find an Internship in Business, Entrepreneurship, and
Consulting
Monday, September 30, 2013 • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Interviewing Skills 101
Tuesday, October 01, 2013 • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking 101: On and Offline
Tuesday, October 01, 2013 • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
How to Land Your Dream Internship: Student Panel
Tuesday, October 08, 2013 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Trivia Game!
Let’s see what you guys
learned from this presentation…
PBL Events Coming Up
O September 28: Scarlet Day of Service
O October 8: Next General Meeting
O 9:45 pm – 11:00 pm
O LSC 111
O October 14: Blood Drive
O 10:00 am - 3:15 pm
O Busch Campus Center Multipurpose Room A
O November 15 – 17: National Fall Leadership Conference
O Cleveland, Ohio
And the lucky winners are…
O Prize #1: $25.00 Staples Gift Card for
Personalized Business Cards
O Prize #2: Pack of High Quality Resume Paper
& Pocket Journal
O Prize #3: Padfolio & Pens
Thanks for attending!
See you October 8th for
“Public Speaking: Practice Makes Perfect”
Stick around for our
RESUME CRITIQUE
and don’t forget to Pay Dues!
PBL Events Coming Up
O September 28: Scarlet Day of Service
O October 8: Next General Meeting
O 9:45 pm – 11:00 pm
O LSC 111
O October 14: Blood Drive
O 10:00 am - 3:15 pm
O Busch Campus Center Multipurpose Room A
O November 15 – 17: National Fall Leadership Conference
O Cleveland, Ohio