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

Calling All JMU Grads!

Looking for a job in the DC area? Then you don't want to miss this job fair! This event is exclusive to JMU alumni, and alumni from the other 15 schools participating. Over 80 employers have registered to attend! To see a list of participating employers and to register by noon Wednesday, June 8th, visit http://www.myworkster.com/myworkster/page/eventdetail/1294063579.