Diversity Career Fair – Be An Ambassador

The Diversity Career Fair is Thursday, January 21, 2010, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., at the Kellogg Center (RSVP on Facebook).  This is the largest career fair of the Spring Semester and is open to all students, all majors, all colleges.   The Career Services Network is looking for students that would be interested in volunteering as an ambassador for the event.

It’s a great opportunity to:

• Network
• Build your resume
• Get some volunteer experience
• More practice speaking to recruiters (it will be easier it will be to talk freely with them)

If you are interested in volunteering for this event you can get to the ambassador registration form by clicking on the “quick link” on your MySpartanCareer.com home page.

Or, by: Going to CSN website:  http://careernetwork.msu.edu

1. Click on the “Career Fairs” link
2. Click on the “Ambassador” button

Once they receive your volunteer registration they will follow up with you with more information on the specific roles.

If you have any questions please contact Naomi Lilly, events assistant at (517) 884-1310, or e-mailing careerevents@csp.msu.edu

More information about being an ambassador

* Volunteers will be required to attend one training session prior to the event—this training will last approximately a half and hour.

Volunteer Positions:

Corporate Ambassadors – To make sure recruiters have a pleasant experience at the career fair by assisting them with any needs they may have throughout the night. This role is needed from 5:00pm-9:00pm

Set-up/unload – Assist recruiter with their packages and direct them to their table. Volunteers are needed from 1:30pm-6pm

Greeters – Will coordinate the flow of student traffic, pass out student evaluations towards the end of career fair, help keep fair materials stocked, and assist with scanner. This role is needed from 4:30pm 8:45pm.

If you have any questions email careerevents@csp.msu.edu or call at 517- 884-1310.

Business Majors and Careers at MSU

Business Majors and Careers at Michigan State

Accounting

the study of how businesses and individuals track their income, assets, liabilities, and equity.

Companies that have hired MSU Accounting students include: Marathon, Plante Moran, Ernst &Young, Deloitte, Blackman Kallick, Stryker

Entry-level salary range: $29,000 – $65,000
Average salary: $49,204*

Finance

to analyze information and make rational decisions regarding stock market investments, mergers and acquisitions, commercial and personal lending, and corporate budgeting and pricing.

Companies that have hired MSU Finance students include: JPMorgan Chase, Eaton, Bank of America, New York Life, GE, Stout Risius Ross (SRR)

Entry-level salary range: $25,000 – $70,000
Average Salary: $51,547*

General Management

the study of various business topics including accounting, finance, management, economics, marketing and supply chain management. This strategic blend is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the business world.

Companies that have hired MSU General Management students include: Target, Enterprise, Nielsen, Eurich, National Services Group

Entry-level salary range: $24,000 – $85,000
Average Salary: $45,000*

Hospitality Business

learning how to run hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, and other businesses that serve business travelers and vacationers.
Companies that have hired MSU Hospitality Business students include: FireKeepers, J. Alexander, Ritz Carlton, Disney, Hilton, Nestle

Entry-level salary range: $28,500 – $50,000
Average Salary: $39,062*

Human Resource Management

the fundamentals of salary compensation and rewards, staffing and placement, training and individual development, minority attraction and retention, organizational development and labor relations.

Companies that have hired MSU Human Resource students include: AboutWeb, Glacier Centennial, First Investors

Entry-level salary range: $45,000 – $45,000
Average Salary: $45,000*

Marketing

learning how to identify consumer needs & develop products and services that satisfy those needs as well as implementing programs to deliver those products and services efficiently and effectively.

Companies that have hired MSU marketing students include: Dell, Google, Johnson & Johnson, Best Buy, Target

Entry-level salary range: $18,000 – $64,478
Average Salary: $43,983*

Supply Chain Management

effective methods for planning the flow of materials and products from the start of production to the point of customer receipt. They develop efficient inventory and shipping plans that keep production lines running smoothly while cutting costs and maximizing company profit.

Companies that have hired MSU Supply Chain Management students include: IBM, Abbott, Nestle, Sears, National Services Group

Entry-level salary range: $15,000 – $70,000
Average Salary: $52,343*

*Salary information from the Broad Destination Survey for Spring/Summer 2009 Graduates

For job postings from these companies log into MySpartanCareer

Satisfied With Your Work?

How important is job satisfaction? “The Career News” has one word for the person who continues to go to a job they severely dislike: insanity. “To be happier in your work life you need to start doing things differently. If you don’t, you’re practicing the definition of insanity – doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. It might be worthwhile to start changing your attitude towards your job.” I think most of us would be very surprised to learn the percent of people who actually enjoy going to work every day. As you look at your job or a potential new job it is important to consider how well you will like what you are doing. Sometimes the happiness an enjoyable job can give you is worth more than the increased salary or benefits that you may initially think are more important.

http://www.thecareernews.com/newsletter.php?news=1041

By: Matt V.

Bleak Outlook for College Seniors

Having trouble finding a job? Well, you are not the only one. One of the top news stories on CNN today focused on the ever worsening job market. “Unfortunately, there are far fewer jobs than anticipated, according to a report out today from the National Association for Colleges and Employers (NACE). The companies surveyed in the group’s spring update are planning to hire 22% fewer grads from the Class of 2009 than they hired from the Class of 2008, a big letdown from the group’s projections in October that hiring would “hold steady” Although careers in finance were hit the hardest, job prospects for college graduates dropped in virtually every sector this year. The government seems to be the only entity that has increased hiring but unfortunately its only increased by less than 6%. So, if you find yourself without a job as graduation creeps closer, don’t stress and stay positive. There are many other students in your position and believe it or not the job market will eventually turn around.

You can find more info at: http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1882979,00.html?cnn=yes

Best and Worst States for Work

There are many aspects a senior may take into account when considering a full time position. Some of these may include the salary, benefits, job description, and location. In today’s economy, deciding where to relocate may not be so much about where you want to live but rather where there are jobs. Careerbuilder.com recently released the 15 worst states to find work. It’s not a big surprise that Michigan has the highest unemployment rate in the nation. Michigan has an unemployment rate of about 10.6 percent. Rhode Island is right behind Michigan with an unemployment rate of 10.0 percent. On the bright side, there are 22 states with unemployment rates below the national average. Wyoming and North Dakota have the lowest rates, 3.4 percent and 3.5 percent, respectively. As seniors consider a career search in a slumped economy it may be advantageous to concentrate less on a desirable location and more on opportunity and job security.

You can find more information on this subject at the following link:
http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-1795-Job-Search-Where-the-Work-Is/?SiteId=cbmsnhp41795&sc_extcmp=JS_1795_home1&GT1=23000

By: Matt V