Job Search and Social Media

The Career Development Center (CDC) at California State University, Long Beach will be hosting an information session on the Job Search: Facebook, Twitter, and Blogs on Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 2-3 p.m. at the Career Development Center in Brotman Hall (BH-250).

            Students will learn how to use Facebook, Twitter, and blogs to market themselves to employeers.  CDC facilitators will educate students on how to be professional in how they display themselves on these social media sites.   “So many students take part in social media. They need to learn how important it is to protect their identity,” Dr. Robin Lee said, the associate director of the Career Development Center.
            Students will learn how employeers use their Facebook, Twitter, and blogs to make employment decisions. “Employeers are really using Facebook,” said Dr. Robin Lee.

           Students will be able to ask questions and receive feedback about their Facebook, Twitter, and blogs.  “ I guess I should take some stuff off my Facebook. My profile picture is of me having fun and I don’t want employeers to think that I have too much fun. I’ll probably go to the meeting because I want a job when I graduate in the spring,” said Melissa Suarez, a CSULB student.

         For more information on this session,  visit https://csulb-csm.symplicity.com/calendar/index.php?ss=ical_months

           

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Fellowship Program Looking for Applicants

The Career Development Center (CDC) is sponsoring the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellowship Program application process from Dec. 1, 2011 through Jan. 6, 2012. This fellowship program offers students a chance to work with international affairs in Washington, D.C.

            The Carnegie Endowment Juniors Fellowship Program is offering graduating seniors or recent graduates with an opportunity to spend a year in Washington D.C. working with the Carnegie Endowment.  Students will work on projects, write articles, contribute to congressional testimonies and organize briefings. "It's really for all students that want to help fix the problems of the world," Dr. Robin Lee said, the fellowship coordinator at the Career Development Center.

            Students that qualify are those that have a high G.P.A of 3.7 and above and have a passion for the studies of international affairs.  The applicant should include the official application which can be found as a hard copy at the CDC in Brotman Hall (BH-250). Students can also apply online at http://www.careers.csulb.edu/job_search/internships/cej_fellowship.htm. Additionally, students must include a resume, transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a response to the applications essay prompt. This will all be turned into the CDC so that a fellowship committee can review all applications and make a nomination decision. Once, the school chooses a student that students application goes to the Carnegie Endowment. Officials at the Carnegie Endowment then go through a review process and choose about 30 applicants to interview in February. After the interviews officials choose about 10 students for the fellowship program which starts on Aug. 8, 2011.

            The junior fellows will have plane fare covered and will have earn $36,000 for the year. Housing and transportation costs will be the student’s responsibility.

            For more information see Dr. Robin Lee at the Career Development Center.

           

Internship Week 2011

The Career Development Center at California State University, Long Beach will be hosting Internship Week 2011 from Oct. 26-27. Information and workshop sessions will be held at the Career Development Center in Brotman Hall (BH- 250) and at various locations around campus.

The first two days of Internship Week 2011 include two workshops held at the Career Development Center. The first workshop will be held on Oct. 24 from 3-4 p.m. and will focus on the "Search & Secure Internship: For All Majors.” This workshop will focus on providing students with advice and resources on finding and applying for internships. The second workshop is titled, "Networking Beyond Business Cards" and will be on Oct. 25 from 1-2 p.m. Students will learn how to network through means of social media.

            Employers from Nordstroms, AmeriCorp, JusticeCorp, Students in Service, Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc., and The Washington Center will be meeting with students throughout the week.

            Nordstroms will be hosting an information session on Oct. 24 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Career Development Center. Employers from Nordstroms will explain the internship application process and answer any questions students may have.

            On Oct. 25 from 3-4 p.m. students can meet representatives from AmeriCorp, JusticeCorp, and Students in Service at the Career Development Center. Students will learn about volunteer and scholarship opportunities offered by these organizations.

            Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. will have employers at their information session on Oct. 26 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Students will be informed about the company, application process, and internship duties.

            The Washington Center will be holding an information session on Oct. 26 starting at noon and ending at 2 p.m. that focuses on the types of internships available.

            The first internship fair is for the College of Natural Science and Mathematics on Oct. 26 from noon to 2 p.m. in between the Hall of Science and Molecular and Life Science Center. The second internship fair will be for the College of the Arts and will be held on October 27 from  noon to 2 p.m. at the courtyard near the Fine Arts building. For a list of employers attending visit http://www.careers.csulb.edu/.

The internship coordinator of the Career Development Center, Erin Booth explained that Internship Week 2011 is beneficial for all students. "It's an opportunity to meet with employers and to interact with employers," Booth said.