What’s your plan?Presented by Michael T. Breslin

2/3/2016

Do this…A firm handshakeGood eye contact

A smile

Say this…“Hi, my name is ______...”

then something interesting about yourself.

Start with

Up-to-date ResumeYou’ve written a Cover Letter

You’ve applied for something beforeYou want relevant experience

You use JobLinkYou have a LinkedIn Profile

My assumptions about you

• …to do this summer?• …to do after you graduate?

GOAL #1 – What do you want…

It is okay to not knowwhat you want to do…

The Skills Gap Analysis

The Skills Gap Analysis

• What are the common gaps?– How can they be addressed?

Do not wait for perfection;it does not exist

Do this…A firm handshakeGood eye contact

A smile

Say this…“Hi, my name is ______,

and I help _______.”

Next

• What don’t you know?– Company culture?– Career paths?– Interview / application tips?

• If you don’t know, who does?

The Information Gap Analysis

• RPI / Lally Alumni based on…– Company– Industry– Function– Level within a firm– Your connection to them

GOAL #2 – Build Relationships

Do this…A firm handshakeGood eye contact

A smile

Say this…“Hi, my name is ______,

and I’m looking for *this type of opportunity*.”

And next

• 2/3 – The momentous beginning• 2/10 – RPI Career Fair– Approach and sell to at least 4 companies

• 3/14-3/18 – Spring Break– Submit at least 20 applications by Spring Break

• 5/11 – Classes End– Know and have a plan for your summer

Your Spring Timeline

Every search proceedsat a different pace…

• JobLink• Indeed• GoinGlobal• LinkedIn

• Search terms? What are you using?

Search and Apply

• Google Alerts - google.com/alerts– Remember your keywords

• Enter this into the search bar– Site:taleo.net intitle:careers *KEYWORDS*

Efficient Searching

• www.pinterest.com/lallycareers/– Articles

• www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltbreslin– My presentations

Resources