April, 2018 51st Issue— STU Career Services Newsletter Internships, Jobs and More YOUR MONTHLY SOURCE FOR CAREER ADVICE, EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS EDITION, YOU WILL FIND: EVENTS & JOBS & SPOTLIGHT AROUND CAMPUS RESOURCES OPPORTUNITIES INTERNSHIPS 1 CAREER SERVICES MESSAGE Although hard to believe, the Spring semester is coming to an end. Now that the summer is rapidly approaching, I encourage you to consider doing an internship to get experience in your field of study while, hopefully, making some money as well. At St. Thomas University we make it extremely easy for you to have access to, apply, and find an internship. We have the industry’s latest career management tool (Handshake) to ease the process for you. Simply create an account on Handshake by logging into https://stu.joinhandshake.com and using your STU username and password as the credentials to access the system. Upload your résumé and a cover letter to get started. Currently, there are 1,618 internships posted in Handshake. By location, 100 internships are located in Miami, and 30 internships are in Ft. Lauderdale. Employers include the Miami Marlins, Florida Department of Transportation, and HBO Latin America, to name a few. What are you waiting for? Apply today online or through Cristina C. López, MBA, M.A., Handshake’s iPhone app! Director of Career Services Editorial Team: Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Cristina C. López, MBA, M.A. Associate Editor, David Hong, Class of 2021 Marketing Design, Carlos Gamarra, Class of 2018 Newsletter Design, Federico Moronell, B.B.A. ‘17 MEET OUR TEAM! Lawrence Treadwell IV, Associate Professor, Director of the Library & Student Success Center APRIL 2018, 51st Issue Cristina C. López, Director of Career Services Natalia Perullas, Career Services Representative Carlos Gamarra, Marketing Coordinator, Class of STAY CONNECTED WITH US ON: 2018 Tatiana Hernandez, Executive Assistant, Class of STU Career Services 2020 David Hong, Employer Relations Coordinator, /stucareer Class of 2021 Chelsey Pierre, Events Coordinator, Class of 2020 @stu_careerservices 2 SPOTLIGHT Meet Our Bobcat of the Month! Student Lands her Dream Summer Internship with Unilever Arianna Lupi is a third-year international student from Venezuela majoring in International Business. She is a full time student and part time student assistant to the University’s Marketing Director. When the quest for Summer Internships came, she properly constructed her resume and cover letter using the help of Cristina López from Career Services. During the application process she realized how important having an admirable resume, an attractive LinkedIn Profile, and a great cover letter was. After applying to about a dozen different internships all over the country, she received an interesting invitation. Unilever invited her to interview in Burlington, Vermont with all expenses covered. Unilever is one the world's largest consumer goods company, available in 190 countries and with over 400 brands such as Dove, Lipton, Pond’s, Suave, Ben & Jerry’s, and Vaseline, to name a few. Unilever’s internship application process was made of three steps, the first step was a series of online games, which helped Arianna identify her strengths and suitability for the program. Step two was a video interview in which they allocated Arianna to function-specific projects and asked her to talk about what she would do in certain situations which could arise on a typical day at Unilever. She was required to demonstrate high standards of performance in judgment, drive, and influence. The third and last stage of the process was an interview at Unilever’s Seventh Generation office located in Burlington, Vermont. To prepare for the internship, Arianna made sure she had the proper business attire, styled her hair and makeup in a conservative way, and took several copies of her resume. The interview consisted of a full day of activities as well as a one-on-one interview with the business leader for her function. She had to work in real life Unilever cases and find possible solutions for the company’s issues along with other prospects for the position. During the trip, travel accommodations were made for her and all expenses were reimbursed. After the experience, she greeted and thanked every Unilever recruiter for dedicating their time, for giving her the opportunity, and allowing her to live such an incredible experience. A week later, she received a call from the recruiters offering her the position for the Digital Marketing internship. The program is a 10 week full-time paid internship that includes housing benefits. During the internship, Arianna will be given a big project that will be evaluated by her superiors. Based on her performance and success, she could be offered a full time position in any of Unilever’s offices around the world. More importantly, she will gain incredible hands-on experience by working in one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies. Moreover, with so many different places to start, and such a variety of places to go, there is no way to tell how far a career at Unilever could take someone. What helped Arianna the most to get her dream internship was always believing she was capable, and doing the best she could. Arianna’s first recommendation for any interview students perform, is for students to try to make a difference and give their best. Second, to take advantage of all of the resources the school has to offer, such as Career Services, the Bobcat Dress for Success Closet, Career Expos, Information Sessions, presentations and any mentoring opportunities or recommendation letters from professors. Third, she recommends students to be ahead of the game, to set your standards high, and to have confidence in yourself. She believes opportunities don't just happen, one needs to create them. Upon graduation in 2019, Arianna plans to stay in the U.S. and gain professional experience in the business field. Eventually, Arianna would like to pursue a Master’s Degree in Business Administration in Marketing or in Data Analytics. 3 AROUND CAMPUS Getting to Hired! Handshake Job & Internship Tool Join us at our next Getting to Hired! Series workshop and learn how to use Handshake to land that internship or job that you are looking for as early as this summer. Learn how to use different techniques to be noticed by employers. Stand out from your competition and end up in first place in the job and internship search race! On your mark, get set, go! Events & Programs Calendar Getting to Hired! Series— Handshake Job & Internship Tool Tuesday, April 24th, 3:00pm-4:00pm Mimi Dooner Hall #105 University Awards Ceremony Tuesday, April 24th, 6:00pm Goldbloom Convocation Hall Library, 1st floor Baccalaureate Mass (Graduation Mass) Thursday, May 3rd, 7:00pm The Chapel of Saint Anthony Spring Commencement Ceremony (Graduation) Friday, May 4th, 10:00am Fernandez Family Center 4 EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES Petland Florida is Hiring! Homeland Security Investigations Apply Today! Student Volunteer Internship 954.442.3106 Apply by 5:00 PM April 27th www.petlandflorida.com/careers “Women Protecting the Homeland” Career Fair Graduating Soon? What’s Next? Thursday, April 26th, 9:00am-12:00pm, Visit Career Services in Mimi Dooner # 105 Port of Miami Terminal E Let us help you with Your Future Plans RSVP to [email protected] For more information, contact Cristina C. López, Director of Career Services at [email protected] or make an appointment through the Success Network located under My Bobcat 5 RESOURCE OF THE MONTH LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with more than 546 million users in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Make connections, find opportunities, and market yourself as a qualified candidate for the career you are seeking. Create your profile today at https://www.linkedin.com/. MORE RESOURCES Handshake: Handshake is a career management tool for students and alumni seeking internship and job opportunities, and employers recruiting for talent. Students may log in using their STU email and password. https://stu.joinhandshake.com/ Talent Development Network (TDN): TDN matches students with internships at top companies, in fast growing careers. http://home.tdnmiami.com/ 6 TIPS & ADVICE Borrow professional attire from our new Bobcat Dress for Success Closet at Mimi Dooner Hall #105! Quick Tips for a Successful Interview 1. Do not drag on or give too short and vague of an answer, keep your answers straightforward and simple. 2. Do not drink alcohol or smoke before an interview. 3. Be sure to keep a good posture throughout the interview. Do not slouch or exaggerate good posture. 4. While eye contact is important, maintaining prolonged eye contact would create an awkward IKEA job interview image source: LinkedIn Talent Blog atmosphere. 5. Behave appropriately during your interview. Acting too strongly or too passive can leave a bad first impression. 6. Relax! It’s easier said than done, but feeling tense would only hinder your chances of acquiring the internship or job you want. 7 JOBS & INTERNSHIPS Account Executive Bailiff Paid, Full-Time Job, St. Burlington, NC Paid, Full-time job, Miami, FL J and J Alliance is seeking highly-motivated and This is a specialized public contract, security and energetic individuals to join their sales team. They related work in the handling of official judicial are looking for people with confidence both in proceedings. An employee in this class is person and on the phone, good computer skills, a responsible for a variety of duties in connection reliable and strong work ethic, respect for others with official proceedings in courtrooms, chambers, and the challenges they face, and a can-do and in assisting judges, jurors, witnesses, and attitude. They must also be available for attorneys prior to, during, or upon the conclusion immediate hire.