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Show THE FORUM - NOVEMBER 14,2012 Career Center Events Each semester, the career center hosts events to help students gain further skills toward being hired. Students can go to the career center for everything from interview skills and rsum6 review to local business' recruiting events. 1 'i Next semester, students should keep an eye out for these events: Major exploration sessions resume workshops Local business recruiting events Graduate school information sessions Networking events Military branch information sessions Career-specifi- opportu-lum- igs i i Mock interviews Conversations and Connections Before the interview, students meet in the Alumni House for an informational session. Students learn more about Westminsters network, the alumni they have been paired with and have the opportunity to ask questions. Lyhnakis said that although the students and alumni are only required to meet once, many make a connection that can last for years. er a type of secret society. eeting to talk about big found at www.westminstercollege.educareercenter. Mew, with a mentor, the monthly. Lyhnakis stu-oth- The career center's calendar is updated frequently, and can be Students can also apply to the Take a Griffin to Lunch program. In this program, students meet informational inter- - " with alumni for a one-tim- e, ni Mentoring Program rogram, students are paired rking in a field the students student and mentor meet about the students profes- ing V Take a Griffin to Lunch itoring Program tdents have the r t is-y- our personal and profes-:- nt with each other, Lyh-:- o be able to trust that what idence. IP is twofold: for students , Employers seek in new hires: y J can serve as professional students to become more erate about career and life ire accepted to the program il and professional develop- - Alumni on their time at Westminster: We asked Alumni what helped them while they were here at Westminster. Here's what they had to say: If you have these skills and can successfully communicate them in your resume, cover letter and interview, employ- ers are more likely to want you to work for them. (Citation: These skills are according to www.naceweb.org, with the top ten taken from NACE's Job Outlook 201 2 survey. to verbally communicate with people outside and inside the organization. 1 Christie L Porter z 2. 5 3 on O 5 6 - I Ability 2. Ability to work in a team structure. 3. Ability to make decisions and solve taught by amazing professors at Westminster taught me everything I know about being a professor ... at Westminster. I hope I am even half as amazing as the people who taught me. They literally changed my life by believing in me and pushing me to go further." 8. Proficiency with I I I "Being - . work at an ad agency and a big part of what do involves reviewing the pieces our creative department produces and making sure it is on message, within the scope of the project, and solves the problem or meets the goal the client originally proposed to us. While at Westminster, I developed the skills that allow me to analyze media messages. Overall, think learning to think critically, and communicating criticism effectively, was the most valuable thing I learned at Westminster." Lesa Ellis " A problems. 4. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work. 5. Ability to obtain and process information. 6. Ability to analyze quantitative data. 7. Technical knowledge 9. Ability that asks." hired Chard to create andor edit written 0. Ability to sell or influence others. 1 1 I computer software reports. 1 "The liberal arts requirements helped round out my nursI ing education. Without that don't believe would have had the skills to start The Sharing Place. I am very proud to be a Westminster graduate and recommend it highly to anyone related to the job. programs. Christine Pannier Chytraus Westminster Alumni, c . Ability to demonstrate leadership 12. Experience in relevant internships 1 3. Ability to apply innovative 1 4. Strong work ethic. and creative strategies to situations that arise on the job. |