Social Media and Hiring Infographic

Ever wondered if social media is really an effective tool in the job search? Check out this fascinating infographic which breaks down the numbers of how many employers have successfully used social media to hire new candidates. The numbers might surprise you! After checking this out, make sure your social media profiles are employer-friendly.

Before You Leave that Summer Internship...

Finishing up your summer internship? Here are a few tips to leave on a high note and ensure that the connections you made during your summer will continue to be valuable into your job search.

1. Say thank you. Make sure that you thank each person you worked with over the past summer.

2. Get connected. Keep the business cards for all the contacts you made this summer and make sure to connect with them on Twitter, their blogs and LinkedIn.

3. Get your samples. If you have done work this summer that you would like to potentially use for a portfolio for future interviews ask if you can have a copy of your work.

4. Get coached. Ask your supervisor for areas where you can improve based on what he or she saw of your work performance this summer. This will be helpful for the future so that you don’t continue to make the same mistakes.

5. Keep working? Sometimes there is the possibility to keep working for the company remotely if you have a special area of expertise or interest in a project that the company is working on. It never hurts to ask!

6. Stay in touch. Keep in touch with people you worked with over the summer. Keep them up to date on what you are learning in school and where you are with your job search.

7. Say only good stuff. Even if you didn’t have a great experience this summer, don’t bad-mouth your company after you leave. You never know when you will need to use those contacts in the future and it will only burn bridges if all you have to say is bad things about the company.

8. Don’t burn bridges. Going along with #7, don’t tell your boss off on your last day of the internship, or anyone else you may not have enjoyed working with. Keep these relationships positive, they will come in handy in the future.

9. Share your experience. Talk about everything you learned in your blog, on your social networks, in your classes and with other students who may be interested in doing something similar to what you did this summer. Use that experience to fuel you. Learn more, keep practicing, and you will succeed. Share your experience and others will succeed with you—and that’s what it’s all about.

To learn more, please visit: http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/9055.aspx.

The 2011 Grad Job Outlook

Still searching for a job? Check out this infographic from Course Hero for some encouraging statistics on the current job market for 2011 graduates. Course Hero takes the results of a recent National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) survey of employment opportunities and breaks them down into easy to swallow pieces. Employers have indicated a better job market outlook for the Class of 2011.

Straight out of CSI

Joe Mullins, a JMU graduate, has a job that seems straight out of “Bones” or “CSI.” He is a Forensic Imaging Specialist for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. In this job he uses Adobe Photoshop to reconstruct what victims looked like to help identify nameless skulls. “It’s already a horrible story by the time the skull gets here” says Mullins. “Opening up a little box and pulling out the skull of a 7- or 8-year-old who has been found in the woods is tough. But someone’s got to do it, so we use our powers for good to help find missing children and help give them their names back.” Read more about this exciting JMU graduate’s career and what his job entails here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/ct-scans-help-reconstruct-faces-of-unidentified-victims-to-solve-cold-cases/2011/06/06/gIQAkmPL9H_story.html.

Just Graduated? Consider an Internship!

If you are like many college students out there who have recently graduated and are looking for a job, don't despair! There are many opportunities out there, you just have to think outside the box sometimes. Take Maeve Atkins for example, she graduated from the University of Maryland last year and ended up in your same boat after graduation - looking for a job. So she looked for nontraditional opportunities for recent grads and landed an internship, which turned into a full-time job. Read the rest of her story here: http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/8820.aspx.

Internships are a great way to get your foot in the door and can often lead to full-time employment. Even if you have already graduated, consider looking for internships in your field of interest - you never know what you might find! Check out Recruit-A-Duke. There are currently 163 internships available! Best of luck in your job search!

What College Grads Wish They Had Done Differently

A recent study from Adecco shows that seven out of 10 college graduates, ages 22 to 26, wish they had done more to prepare for the real world. According to this survey, almost 30% of the respondents said they wish they would have networked more prior to graduation, a quarter said they wish they had applied to more jobs, and another quarter wished they had started their job search earlier. Don't get stuck in that boat! Career & Academic Planning is here all summer! If you have questions about your job search or don't know where to start, give us a ring at 540-568-6555 to set up an appointment. Read the rest of the story about What College Grads Wish They Had Done Differently here: http://blogs.forbes.com/jacquelynsmith/2011/04/29/what-college-graduates-wish-they-had-done-differently/?utm_source=allactivity&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20110429.

TEKSystems Open House in Reston on June 27, 2011

This Open House event will give individuals like you the opportunity to explore career opportunities within TEKsystems. You will interact with various Recruiters, Account Managers and Director Level contacts to learn more about their operations through Q&A, Casual Conversation, and Presentations.

Monday June 27^th 2011

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

12353 Sunrise Valley Dr., Suite B, Reston, VA. 20191

Please RSVP to Milagros Torres at miltorre@teksystems.com

* Dulles Toll Rd. (Rt. 267 to all local exits.) Be careful to NOT take the Airport Rd. From the Dulles Toll Rd. take exit 11 "Fairfax County Parkway." Go up the exit ramp and go Southbound. Continue on the Parkway and make a left onto Sunrise Valley Drive. Get into the right-hand lane and make a right into "Sunrise Technology Park."

TEKsystems identifies more job opportunities than any other firm as result of our large network and strong relationships with customers in numerous industries. They know that the success of their business relies on the abilities and integrity of their people; and that is why they are committed to finding the market’s best talent. They work hard to build strong long-term relationships with their professionals by finding them continuous employment and offering technical training, comprehensive benefits packages, as well as competitive market compensation.

To learn more about Recruiting & Sales positions at TEKsystems, please feel free to browse their site: www.teksystemscareers.com OR www.teksystems.com

Any Questions? please contact:

Milagros Torres
703-476-3315
miltorre@teksystems.com