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2018-2019 BROAD JOB SEARCH GUIDE This handbook is designed to help Broad College of Business undergraduate students begin developing documents and strategies for an internship or full-time job search. NEED TO KNOW 1 Welcome to the Lear Center! Currently located on the first floor of Owen Hall: CONTACT US! 735 E Shaw Lane Owen Hall, Rm W-114 East Lansing, MI 48825 M-F: 8am-5pm Connect with us! Visit our online resources for career information, tips, and resources. (517) 432-0830 lear.broad.msu.edu [email protected] @RecruitMSU @RecruitMSU @RecruitMSU This guide was printed in August 2018. For up-to-date information, check your Handshake account and the Lear Career Management Resources Community in D2L. 2 STUDENT SUCCESS WHAT IS: Handshake is MSU’s online career management platform that connects MSU students with employers and alumni. Apply directly to job/internship opportunities, sign-up for on-campus interviews and find company and Lear Center events and resources. HOW TO: 1. Log in to Handshake. Use your MSU Net ID and password and log in on the MSU Handshake page at: msu.joinhandshake.com 2. Fill out your profile. Some of your information will already be in your Handshake profile. Check to be sure all information is correct and fill out the remaining profile fields. The more complete your profile is, the better Handshake can target opportunities for you. 3. Upload a resume. You will want to have a public resume available in Handshake for employers to see. There is a privacy option if you wish to not have your resume public, this however will not make you searchable by recruiters. 4. Follow the tags located in this Guide. Events will be up to date in Handshake and will include accurate dates, times, and locations. Use the tag and keywords in this Guide to easily search for your event. 4 GETTING HELP USE VMOCK 1 VMOCK is a: • Resume platform that will give you instant and personalized resume feeback, benchmarked against your business peers using analytics with smart bullet samples. VMOCK will help you: • Create a strong first impression through your resume based on the recommended template. VMOCK will: • Save you significant time in developing your competitive resume. You should have received an email invitation with instructions on how to access the link: www.vmock.com/MSUBroad. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH 2 AN ADVISOR OR STOP IN TO SEE A PEER COACH Available during the daytime and evenings on weekdays in the Business College Complex hallway, McDonel Hall lobby, the Business Library entrance, and the Owen Hall career center office. ONLINE ADVISING RESOURCE 3 Once you have used VMock for your resume, utilize this electonic platform to submit resumes or other job search documents for critiques or for other questions related to job search strategies (including Handshake). Email [email protected] and allow 48-72 hours for a response. Please note that higher level questions may need an appointment. 5 SAMPLE RESUME If you are an International 1 student and would like your 1 English name included format 2 Amanda K. Getajob using paranthesis: 430 Park Ln. • Milford, IL 60501 • (810) 555-5555 • [email protected] Amanda (English name) Getajob 4 EDUCATION Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 3 May 2018 Eli Broad College of Business 2 Permanent address and MSU Bachelor of Arts, Supply Chain Management Minor in International Business email. Add professional LinkedIn Major GPA: 3.75/4.00; Cumulative GPA: 3.35/4.00 profile URL after all sections Dean’s List: 3 Semesters have been completed. International Business Study Abroad, Western Europe 5 May 2016 3 Anticipated graduation date 6 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE should be right aligned with General Motors, Detroit, MI June – Aug. 2016 May – Aug. 2016 Supply Chain Intern margins set at a min. of 0.5” ● Developed a commodity strategy that increased efficiency of the purchasing plan from suppliers by 10% max. of 1” for entire document. by proactively solving potential problems ● Executed a regional $100,000 materials budget for North America to track materials that must be View: purchase within specific time periods to fulfill material requirements 4 ● Strategically managed relationships with three key suppliers to ensure a collaborative relationship and Education section, pg. 7 maximize the interactions 5 Study abroad experience can EY, Detroit, MI 7 May – Aug. 2015 include a brief description Core Tax Intern ● Collaborated with a team of other interns and professional staff to complete compliance work on one of the Detroit office’s largest clients 4 weeks ahead of the budgeted schedule 8 ● Provided tax compliance services on an international, federal, state, and local to multiple clients ranging 6 View: from trusts to multinational corporations Experience section, pg. 8-10 ● Developed Excel workbooks to expedite the preparation process resulting in time saving in excess of 150 You may organize your hours experiences to reflect RELATED EXPERIENCE professional, leadership, and/or Michigan State Culinary Services, East Lansing, MI Jan. 2015 – Present related experiences. Student Cook ● Provided courteous and prompt customer service to guests in a dining hall for a population of approximately 7,500 7 If abbreviating dates, use ● Attained full responsibility for completion of daily projects of front-kitchen team and supervision of 4 the first 3 letters. other co-workers in the front kitchen ● Mentored a novice prep chef in basics of food preparation until she attained sufficient competence to be independent contributor to team 8 Bullet points should be one ● Ensured all service and preparation areas were kept clean and met sanitation standards full sentence and should not exceed a line and a half. Lindow’s Lawns, Rochester, MI June 2014 – Dec. 2015 Exterior Designer Each bullet point should ● Increased revenue by over 9% by implementing “Sunday Special” lawn care promotion highlight a new skill. 9 ● Designed and implemented training program to onboard 4 new staff members ● Managed and held responsibility for balancing daily cash flow of $300 9 View: Action Verbs, pg. 11-12 10 ACTIVITIES, HONORS & SKILLS MSU Supply Chain Management Association, Vice President Aug. 2016 – Present 10 Section may be renamed to Phi Chi Theta, Professional Business Fraternity, Member Aug. 2014 – Present include activities, honors, Deloitte Financial Accounting Case Competition, Participant Aug. 2015 – June 2016 Sparty Foundation Scholarship, Scholarship Recipient Aug. 2014 and/or skills. Skills should be Chinese and English Language, Fluent limited to those that are unique and considered intermediate/advanced levels. ACCOUNTING STUDENTS: The purpose of a resume While having an objective “ is optional, accounting “ is to obtain an interview students should include an objective which indicates (not a job). location (city) and focus area (tax/audit). 6 EDUCATION SECTION The education section of your resume should be updated each time your status within the Broad College changes. As a college student, your education section is a highlight on your resume and will be the first section. BUSINESS PREFERENCE BUSINESS ADMITTED Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Bachelor of Arts, Business Preference Eli Broad College of Business Intended Major: Finance Bachelor of Arts, Business Admitted Cumulative GPA: 3.50/4.00 Intended Major: Finance Cumulative GPA: 3.50/4.00 East Lansing High School, East Lansing, MI High School Diploma Cumulative GPA: 3.70/4.00 Update: Major to Business Admitted Add: Cumulative GPA once established Remove: All high school education by the end of freshman year What else can be added to your Education Section? Minor: Include in line below major Deans List: Include below GPA Graduate Students: Include GMAT, GRE, honors (ex. summa ACCEPTED cum laude), and a GPA of 3.5 or above Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Study Abroad: Eli Broad College of Business Indicate study abroad (see resume Bachelor of Arts, Supply Chain example) Management Transfer Student Example: Major GPA: 3.75/4.00 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Cumulative GPA: 3.50/4.00 Eli Broad College of Business Bachelor of Arts, Finance Add: Minor in International Business Major GPA if higher than Major GPA: 3.75/4.00 cumulative GPA Cumulative GPA: 3.5/4.00 Deans List: 2 Semesters Update: Oakland University, Rochester, MI Major to accepted major Completed 28 General Education Credits GPA: 3.50/4.00 7 EXPERIENCE SECTION The experience section of your resume consists of 3-5 experiences that are applicable to the position for which you are applying. You want to convey to employers that you have developed relevant skills. EXPERIENCE BY MAJOR Accounting EY, Detroit, MI Core Tax Intern • Collaborated with a team of six interns and professional staff to complete compliance work finishing four weeks ahead of the budgeted schedule • Provided international, federal, state, and local tax compliance services to multiple clients, including trusts and multinational corporations • Developed an Excel workbook to expedite the preparation process resulting in time saving in excess of 150 hours Finance Merrill Lynch, New York, NY Investment Banking Intern • Reviewed current trends in the financial industry and created PowerPoint presentations for prospective/current clients • Member of a deals team on an acquisition of a public company worth $1.8 billion Management Forest Akers, East Lansing, MI General Manager • Managed a team of 6 employees to create an efficient workplace in the