Have you chosen your career yet?

Well, if you’ve picked one of the careers listed on Ology’s “Listology: 5 Jobs that Won’t Exist in 5 Years,” you may want to reevaluate your future plans.

For a career with a a little but more security check out this list of  jobs that will “Rock the Future.”

Still looking for internship/summer job?

USDA-NRCS Michigan is still looking to hire a few more student trainees this summer. Students that have taken courses in agriculture, crop and soil science, environmental sciences and natural resources are urged to apply. Current students – so recent grads and alumni don’t qualify. The deadline to contact Diane Fielder is Tuesday, June 15 by 5:00 pm .

Interested students should send resume and cover letter via email to:

Diane R. Fielder
Human Resources Officer
Natural Resources Conservation Service
3001 Coolidge Road, Suite 250
East Lansing, Michigan  48823
Tel:  517-324-5134
Fax- 517-324-5285
diane.fielder@mi.usda.gov

Still not sure about Twitter…

Have you joined the world of Twitter yet? (keep in mind this “world” consists of over 75 million users…so if you haven’t joined yet then your missing out on something) Well, if you still need convincing check out this video to see why people tweet.

To learn more about Twitter and its many uses check out: http://tinyurl.com/2de2owd

Inside Edge: Kelly from Command and the biggest challenge with the first year on the job

Inside Edge: Scott talks about the biggest benefit of working for Command

IBM Recruitment Fair – MSU Campus

IBM RECRUITMENT FAIR – MSU CAMPUS
MSU Alumni Career Services
03/08/2010 @ 1:30-3:30 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Job Fair
IBM’s Michigan Delivery Center is growing and has nearly 60 upcoming openings for Application Services Specialists!
Some of the skill sets in demand: Web Developers (Java/J2ee, C?++, C#, HTML, .Net), Mainframe (Cobol, Powerbuilder, Assembler, IMS, JCL, CICS), DBA (Oracle, DB2, SQL) or Application Testers, Business Intelligence/Datawarehouse (Cognos, Informatica, Datastage), Lotus Notes/Lotus Notes Domino, SAP (ABAP, Basis, Configuration, Hyperion, EDI, Project Management within Application Development.

Do you have experience with one of these skill sets? We want to meet you! Join us for an: IBM Open House Monday, March 8, 2010 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Michigan State University Varsity “S” Club Rm., Career Services Center in Spartan Stadium

Remember to bring your resume and a friend. Candidates must be willing to commute to IBM Michigan Delivery Center in East Lansing, MI.

IBM Global Business Services

Join us. Help make the world work smarter.

To RSVP for this event, please fill out the following this survey

Location: MSU Varsity Alumni ‘S’ Club 235 Spartan Way East Lansing MI 48824 (map)

Contact Info:
John Hill
517-420-6389
hilljohn@msu.edu

Cost: Free

Inside Edge: Molly Fletcher talks about why she recruits MSU students

Working for Union Pacific [eps.1]

Inside Edge: Mike from Kraft talks about his Internship Experience

Colbert at it Again

As I’ve written in the past about Stephen Colbert, but this time, he’s outdone himself.  In his segment, “Own a Part of HistorME: a Colbert Nation Liquidation“, Stephen is auctioning off old parts of his former set for charity.  Although I don’t have the coin to drop $15,000 on Colbert’s portrait picture (I wish I did, though!), I think that Colbert, partnered with AT&T to match the bid’s value for a donation to the Yellow Ribbon Fund.  Remember Colbert when volunteering/charitable opportunities come up in your day-to-day activities.  ”Standing Out” in this economy might be as simple as volunteering at your Church or local club event.

How to Properly Introduce Yourself According to Miss Manners

Have you ever introduced yourself to someone, such as a recruiter, and wondered if its appropriate to say your first and last name or if you should be casual and just give your first name?

Well…here is what Miss Manners says…

“There is indeed something missing in many introductions nowadays: surnames. For reasons of practicality, as well as courtesy, a proper introduction informs each person of the other’s identity. Those first-name-only introductions strike Miss Manners as being intended for concealment, the way salespeople and service people refuse to divulge their last names over the telephone so that they cannot be traced.”

So, in short keep it polite and professional…give your first and last name.

Spartan Spotlight: Ashley Raymond, Kraft Internship

Name: Ashley Raymond

Home Town: Pinconning, MI

Major: Supply Chain Management

Graduation Date: May 2010

Company: Kraft Foods

Position: Summer Intern in the Customer Service & Logistics – Log Ops Development Group

Favorite thing about Kraft internship in 5 worlds or less: The people that work there!

Ashley’s E-mail: raymon62@gmail.com

Note: If you would like to be highlighted in the Spartan Spotlight blog series, contact the CASH team at spotlight@cashforcareers.com