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Friday, January 30, 2009

15 Ways to Set Yourself Apart in a Recession



15 Ways to Set Yourself Apart During a Recession
"Recessions aren’t fun for anyone. But they do provide some unique opportunities.
If you’re looking for a job during a recession, how do you stand out, further your career? The process isn’t all that different than at any other time, except that there should be emphasis on certain activities. With all the competition you’ll probably have for positions, you need to stand out amongst candidates..."
Click here to read the rest of this article.



Wednesday, January 28, 2009


The MBA Early Career Board
cordially invites you to
“Eye on the Economy”
Dr. Bill Christiansen, director of the Gene
Taylor/Bank of America Center for Banking and
Financial Studies, analyzes the No. 1 issue.
Reception for MBA alumni and prospective students
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. (Cash Bar Available)
6:30 p.m. ~ Remarks
Embassy Suites Hotel
Osceola/Orange Rooms
8978 International Drive
Orlando, Florida

Best Job Search Articles of 2008

Link to it here.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Seven Ways to Impress Job Fair Recruiters


Create a one-line pitch, dress to impress, and know your audience! Read the full article here.
You can also check out some videos on CareerTV.com
Be sure to know a little bit about the company. Check out the company website and search the internet to see if they have been in the news lately. Click here for a complete list of employers attending the Spring 2009 UCF Career Expo. The doors open at 10 am and the event will run until 3 pm. Location: UCF Arena.
Questions? Call the main Career Services office at 407-823-2361

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Walgreens

Walgreens will be recruiting all majors at the UCF Spring Career Expo on January 27th.
Walgreens is America's best-known, largest-volume, most-trusted pharmacy retailer and leads the US chain drugstore industry in sales, store growth, and profits. In 2007, sales reached $53.8 billion. Walgreens is listed in Fortune’s “Most Admired Companies in America” for the 14th straight year and is ranked among the top in food and drugstore retailers.
For more information, go to Walgreen's Career Opportunities page targeted to college students.
A Wall Street Journal article today (Monday 1.26.09) notes that Walgreen Co. is expected to name its president, Gregory D. Wasson, as chief executive today, after conducting the first external CEO search in the drugstore chain's 108-year history.
Mr. Wasson began his career at Walgreen 29 years ago as a pharmacy intern.

Lockheed Optimistic


Lockheed Martin Corp., the Pentagon's biggest contractor by sales, has a positive outook for 2009. While the Pentagon's budget will likely decrease under an Obama administration, many defense companies such as Lockheed have a sizable order backlog to help them ride out the recession. The Wall Street Journal ran a story last Friday, in which Lockheed CFO Bruce Tanner described the company's record $80.9 billion combined backlog among it's four divisions.

Lockheed is based in Bethesda, Md., and has a strong presence here in Orlando. UCF Career Services runs the Lockheed Martin Work Experience Program.

Several additional large defense contractors (Raytheon Corp., General Dynamics Corp., and Northrop Grumman Corp., are all expected to report outlooks over the next few weeks. On Thursday of last week, Northrop Grumman reported that it will take a write-down of at least $3 billion for its shipbuilding and space businesses, resulting in a net loss for the fourth quarter.
All of the companies mentioned above (Raytheon, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon) will be attending the Spring Career Expo.
You can view a complete list on our Google Groups page (see links on top right and bottom to join this group).

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Aetna recruiting all majors at UCF Spring Career Expo

Aetna will be at Spring Expo, Jan 27th, 10-3 in the UCF Arena.
Go to http://www.aetna.com/working/ to get general job search info.
If you're a student or recent grad, visit
http://www.aetna.com/working/students/index.html to learn more about opportunities (full-time and internships)


In mid-December, Aetna announced that it would lay off 1,000 workers. You can backtrack to the Wall Street Journal story here. At the time the story ran, Aetna employed just over 36,000 people.

If you're interested in health and the business of health, you might be interested in the WSJ Health Blog.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Career Opportunities at Buckle!

Buckle will be holding a casual informational session to spread the word about their exciting career opportunities for college students and graduates. This is the perfect time to ask any questions you might have about Buckle and what we have to offer.
Where: At the Buckle Store at Altamonte Mall in Altamonte, Florida
When: Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 at 9 PM
Questions? Call Lindsay at 407-830-7588
Hope to see you there!

Financial Service Associate Position


Prudential is one of the companies that will be at the Spring Career Expo on January 27th from 10:00am-3:00pm. There is a position available through Prudential for a "Financial Service Associate". You must apply for the interview before February 1, 2009 and the on-campus interview will take place on February 3, 2009. Please visit KnightLink for more information! www.career.ucf.edu

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The Universum Survey


UNIVERSUM SURVEY
Why take it?
Our country’s top employers, including many that recruit at UCF, will use 2009 data obtained from this survey to craft their recruitment. Employers will only see the collective results for UCF participants so feel free to share all your thoughts as your feedback will be anonymous.

Voice your opinion and receive a free Wetfeet Insider Guide (Ace your Interview) valued at $21.95. By completing this survey, you’ll also be entered to win a $10,000 scholarship and other prizes. Take a few minutes to complete this survey and help market UCF to corporate recruiters.
Voice your opinion today! www.universumsurvey.com/us

A recent news item featuring data obtained via the Universum survey is here
http://www.consultant-news.com/article_display.aspx?p=adp&id=4823

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Geico's Annual Achievement Award


Are you a sophomore or junior majoring in Business or an IT-related program?
Could you use $1,000 for your college expenses?
Apply for Geico's Annual Achievement Award!
This program requires:

o Be a sophomore or junior at a four-year, accredited college or university
o Has achieved at least a 3.0 overall grade point average
o Is accomplished in his/her field of study
o Is involved in his/her campus or community

Please visit: www.geico.jobs/Achievement to view the application.

The deadline is: February 7, 2009

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Career TV

Career TV is this week's website of the week. If you haven't yet visited this website designed to help college students and young professionals develop long-lasting, successful careers, you've been missing out. Take a look today!
Learn more about industries, companies, and get quick video tips with career advice. Definitely check out the video on how to navigate a career fair.

Considering a Career in Nonprofit?

If so,
Idealist.org is a great way to begin your search. Not only do they have a database of thousands of volunteer opportunities, internships, and full-time positions, they have great resources as well. You can listen to podcasts, receive email alerts, and access free e-books such as the Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First-time Job Seekers.

Friday, January 16, 2009

SEO Career Program


"Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) is the nation's leading internship program. SEO offers challenging summer internships to talented undergraduate students of color (Black, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, and Native American) at top Investment Banks on Wall Street, global Fortune 500 companies and leading Corporate Law Firms. More than 85% of SEO interns receive full-time job offers at the end of the summer from SEO partner firms.
We offer internships in the following industries:
  • Global Corporate Financial Leadership
  • Asset Management
  • Corporate Law
  • Information Technology
  • Accounting/Finance
  • Investment Banking
  • Philanthropy/Teach for America"

Please visit SEO Career Program video on YouTube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ke1MFgnsHs

The FINAL deadline is January 31st, 2009!

Also visit their website at http://www.seo-usa.org/career/index.aspx

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Delta Sigma Pi Meets Today

On Tuesday, January 13, the Theta Sigma chapter of Delta Sigma Pi is holding a Meet the Chapter event in the Cape Florida Ballroom, Student Union Room 316B at 7:00 p.m. Professional dress is required. For more information, please contact Frances Weintraub at FrancesEWeintraub@yahoo.com

Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity for men and women pursuing careers in business, is actively seeking new members. You can learn more about the organization by joining their Facebook Group (Delta Sigma Pi Spring 2009 Recruitment) or by visiting their national and local chapter Web sites.

Past events:
Tuesday, January 13, 7 p.m.: Meet the Chapter, Student Union Room 316B (Cape Florida). Professional dress required.
Wednesday, January 14, 7:30 p.m.: Ale House Social
Friday, January 16, 7:30 p.m.: Speed interviewing, Student Union Room 316CD (Cape Florida). Professional dress required, and please bring resume.
Sunday, January 18, 1 p.m.: Barbecue (location to be determined)

Monday, January 12, 2009

Local Internship Opportunity

Hi Everyone!

There are exciting new internships being recruited for this month.

Please read below:

"The SeaWorld College Experience internship program is a 12 week long program in Orlando, FL during the spring, summer, and fall semesters each year for, at least, second year students seeking a four year degree or a master's degree at an accredited university/college. Most of our positions are front-of-house, entry-level positions in the park working with our guests. We have different areas in which you could be working: Culinary, Merchandise, Park Operations(Ride/Stadium operations and Admissions/Tickets), Discovery Cove Operations(Guest reception, Guest services, and Life guarding), Photography, and AquaticaOperations (Guest relations, Admissions/Tickets, and Life Guarding). We have very limited opportunities in our Education area during different semesters each year. Along with working in our parks, we are trying to make an experience out of the program. Each student will attend hospitality/theme park courses. These coursescover very practical skills that you could use throughout all aspects of yourwork experience. Our company believes that it is important to learn about our industry, culture, and products before moving into leadership roles.

We also offer backstage tours of our different departments and an opportunity for our interns to meet senior leadership from all different departments to make those connections and network for future positions. For all of our full-timepositions, you must apply online at http://www.becjobs.com/, so this internship will give you an opportunity to stand out from other applicants. Of course, we cannotguarantee a full-time position after this program, but if you prove yourself and make the right connections during your time here, the possibility is there.

After completing your first College Experience, you will have an opportunity toapply for a second internship with us in a leadership or a specialty areaCollege Experience. Our leadership and specialty area internships are limitedand you may only apply as a returning intern. During these internships, youwill have an opportunity to take leadership development courses. We love todevelop our leaders from inside the company and promote heavily from within;this will give you the opportunity to learn the skills and techniques to becomea great leader in our organization. Also, we offer vice president seminars asan opportunity for you to network with the leaders who run our parks. "

To inquire about these positions please contact:

Lindsay Leroy
Human Resources Representative
SeaWorld, Discovery Cove, Aquatica
407-363-2608
Email: internship.coordinator@seaworld.com



Opportunity with Ryder

Ryder System, Inc. will be recruiting at the UCF Spring Career Expo on Tuesday, January 27.




Ryder is primarily looking for students recently graduated or who are graduating in the coming months. Candidates will be entered into salaried management trainee positions. Through the next 12 months they will be exposed to many aspects of the business with a primary focus on sales and customer development. Additional aspects include personnel management and financial/fleet management. This position is open to all majors. Ryder is looking for enthusiastic and high energy people with great sales focus. At the end of the 12 months they interview for permanent positions within the company to start a long and fulfilling career.
If you are interested in this position be sure to do some research on the company and attend the UCF Career Spring Expo on Tuesday, January 27. Stop by Career Services in BAII 222 so that you are prepared for those tough interview questions! For more information on the company visit: www.ryder.com

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Obama's Economic Recovery Plan made Public

Today, President-elect Barack Obama made public a detailed analysis by his economic advisers that estimates the $775 billion plan of tax cuts and new spending would create 3.5 million jobs over the next two years.
In December, the unemployment rate climbed to 7.2%, the highest in 16 years. The number of jobs lost in 2008 amounts to just over 2.5 million, the most on record since 1945. Job losses occurred across almost every sector of the economy, with only small increases seen in education and healthcare services and government employment. Read more about this story in the Wall Street Journal online here.
The 14-page analysis of Mr. Obama's $775 billion plan is available for public view on the internet.

Friday, January 9, 2009

Florida Office of Financial Regulation...


will attend the UCF Spring Career Expo on 1/27/09

Before meeting with their representative, be sure to check out the Career Opportunity Page of their website:

The Office of Financial Regulation (Office) is dedicated to safeguarding the private financial interests of the public by licensing, chartering, examining and regulating depository and non-depository financial institutions and financial service companies in the State of Florida. The Office protects consumers from financial fraud, while preserving the integrity of Florida’s markets and financial service industries. Learn more at http://www.flofr.com/

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

NASCAR's Diversity Internship Program

Open to Caucasian women and all students of color

Competitive! Recommended to apply by February 1, 2009
Placements may be limited this year so very competitive.This 10-week, full-time, paid summer internship program is designed to expose diverse college and university students to the many career opportunities within the motorsports industry. In addition to NASCAR, this program involves several NASCAR sponsors and licensees, NASCAR teams and tracks, and other motorsports-related companies. Over 170 interns from across the country have participated in this program, some of whom later accepted full-time positions in the industry.
Must be at least sophomore-standing WHEN YOU APPLY
Must have 3.0 minimum GPA – no exceptions
http://www.diversityinternships.com/students.htm
MUST SEND OVER TRANSCRIPT from school. Takes a few days! Do this early…
Caucasian females & male and female students of color encouraged to apply.
Internships nationwide
http://www.diversityinternships.com/

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Position Opening with Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic currently has a Bilingual Seasonal Tourism Representative available in the Ticket Sales department. Qualified candidates must be fluent in Spanish, and must be available to work full time (40 hours a week) on a seasonal basis (beginning of NBA season to end of NBA season - approximately September - May).
Apply online at http://www.orlandomagiccareers.com/
POSITION CLOSING ON FRIDAY JAN 9, 2009

Monday, January 5, 2009

Geico Award Program - $1,000 prize

Apply today for GEICO's 2009 Achievement Award

Geico will award $1,000.00 to one outstanding sophomore or junior majoring in a business or an IT-related degree program. Geico strives to encourage achievement in fields related to the operations of an insurance company, and for students to recognize GEICO as an employer of choice for post-graduation career opportunities.
The recipient of the Achievement Award may be recommended by a faculty or staff member.
Guidelines for student recommendation, and ultimately selection are:
o Be a sophomore or junior at a four-year, accredited college or university
o Has achieved at least a 3.0 overall grade point average
o Is accomplished in his/her field of study
o Is involved in his/her campus or community
Students are required to submit a completed application, resume, unofficial transcripts, a short essay on why they are the best person to receive the award, and a sealed letter of recommendation. Please direct students to www.geico.jobs/Achievement to download the application and for details on the program. All application information must be submitted to GEICO and postmarked no later than February 7, 2009.

Questions? Please contact Paula Shoman, Regional Recruiter with Geico, at 863.619.3896 or pshoman@geioc.com

Happy New Year



Happy New Year to all of our readers! We hope that you had a restful and enjoyable holiday season. 2009 will bring some changes to our office. We said farewell to our Career Peer Advisors Jessica Wasserman and Chris Glisson. I am glad to report that both Chris and Jessica have found full-time employment. Congratulations to them on a successful job search! Jessica will be here in Orlando with Siemens, and Chris will be working with a local architectural firm.
For Spring 2009, we'll have two new CPAs in the office. Stay tuned for details and new walk-in hours beginning Monday, January 12, 2009.