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CAREER SKILLS

Some Tips on Landing a Job Amid an Economic Slowdown. Personality stands out as the most important factor when considering candidates for a position. Words are only about 7 percent of the message you send. The rest of an employer’s first impression comes from the way you act, the knowledge you have of the company and your personality. Read more at: http://media.www.ecollegetimes.com/media/storage/paper991/news/2008/04/17/News/Some-Tips.On.Landing.A.Job.Amid.An.Economic.Slowdown-3329743.shtml  .

Assess Company Culture to Find the Best Fit. It's up to you to determine whether a particular employer is aligned with your core values and beliefs. The job interview is your best opportunity to assess the work environment and organizational norms. Review things to be cognizant of during your interview experience at: http://career-advice.monster.com/at-the-interview/Assess-Company-Culture-to-Find-the-/home.aspx .

For deadlines and the most up-to-date calendar for Full Time and Internship recruiting information, please check HireSmith at: http://www.hiresmith.net.

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CAREER RESEARCH

Job Growth at the Executive Level. ExecuNet's "2008 Executive Job Market Intelligence Report" finds that increasing demand, along with a shortage of qualified talent and sustained economic growth overseas, are driving better than expected job growth at the executive level. The sectors with the highest demand are High Tech, Healthcare, Business Services, Pharmaceuticals/Biotech, and Energy/Utilities. The report also finds recruiting and retaining of executive-level talent will remain "a challenging priority" in 2008. Read more at: http://www.hermangroup.com/alert/archive_4-30-2008.html  .

Crunch Predicted in Nonprofit Sector. The nonprofit sector is facing what experts call an unprecedented crisis in leadership, with organizations in the Washington region and across the country struggling to recruit and retain talented staff. The report, "Ready to Lead? Next Generation Leaders Speak Out," could shake up the nonprofit sector, which has been successful at recruiting recent graduates but not always at keeping them. The study recommends that nonprofit groups provide mentors and help employees meet leaders of similar organizations. It suggest that nonprofit groups offer better salaries and benefits when possible and restructure organizations to give younger staff members more responsibility and create a more evident career track. Nonprofit organizations are a vibrant force in the Washington economy, contributing at least $9.6 billion to the regional economy, according to a study released last year by the Nonprofit Roundtable. It found that many of the area's 7,614 nonprofit organizations help address key social problems, including homelessness, hunger, violence and illiteracy, and their work saves the government money down the road, Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/03/02/ST2008030202770.html .

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Top 7 Leadership Skills for Business Success. The right leadership style is essential in order to reach your goals. Well-honed leadership skills are the most important component of being a success in the business world. Review leadership rules to live by that will help you reap the rewards of contributing to your business or company effectively in the 21st Century at: http://top7business.com/?id=3632  .

Building Effective Relationships with Recruiters. Today’s highly competitive job market requires you to employ various strategies when conducting a job search. Executive recruiters are usually specialized by industry and/or function. A recruiter’s primary goal is to make a placement, so if you are unclear about your job targets or you are open to any opportunity that comes up, a recruiter is probably not your best option. Review recruiter’s daily responsibilities/challenges and some recommended strategies you should use in order to get their attention at: http://www.localcareers.com/seekers/articles/article.cfm?ID=253 .

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CAREER RESOURCES

Career Resource Center. The OCM Career Resource Center (career library) is available for career related research. Check here for more information including location and hours.

Telephone Interviews: Students can reserve an OCM interview room for career-related telephone calls on a first come first served basis. Check here for more information including the procedure to reserve a room.

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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

8th Annual Netcentricity Conference - Organizational Transformation Through Disruptive Technologies, Friday, May 9th, 8am - 4pm, Van Munching Hall. This year's conference will illustrate how technology is dramatically changing industries, markets and organizations, and to discuss how to bring the transformation theme into management education. For registration and more information: http://www.smith.umd.edu/netconference .

Terps Take Manhattan, Thursday, June 12th, 6 - 8pm, Midtown Loft, New York, NY. Enjoy a special production for the New York audience and Gary Williams ’68, Maryland Terrapins’ all-time winningest basketball coach. For registration and more information: http://www.alumni.umd.edu/eventscalendar/terpstakeny08.html .

Global Security: Challenges and Opportunities, Monday & Tuesday, June 16th & 17th, Marriott Metro Center, Washington, DC. The 2008 Global Security Conference brings together thought leaders, policymakers, scholars, corporate and government executives, and venture capitalists for an examination of security issues at both corporate and national levels. For registration and additional information: http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/ciber/globalsecurity2008 .

2008 Forté Foundation MBA Women's Conference, Friday, June 27 - Saturday, June 28, New York City, NY. The Conference brings you an unrivaled agenda of speakers and sessions that compel you to find your purpose, pursue your passion, and project your power. Career Fair With Forté Companies - Network with some of the most prestigious corporations in finance, consulting, consumer products, high tech and healthcare. This is a terrific opportunity to talk one-on-one with recruiters from a wide range of industries about their employment opportunities and company culture, and share your professional interests and goals. Registration Deadline: Monday, June 16th. For registration and more information:  http://www.fortefoundation.org/site/PageNavigator/MBAWomensConference .

Maryland Alumni Association Baltimore Regional Event, Tuesday, June 24th, 6 - 8pm, Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD. Join Baltimore area Terps — and Maryland Terrapins’ all-time winningest coach, Gary Williams ’68 — for a University of Maryland alumni reception hosted by the Maryland Alumni Association. For registration and more information: http://www.alumni.umd.edu/eventscalendar/bmoreevent08.html .

MBA CareerQuest 2008. 7th Annual DC Graduate Business School Coalition Job & Internship Fair, Friday, September 26th, 10am - 3pm, Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, UMCP. Career Quest is a Mid-Atlantic area Graduate Business Career Fair co-sponsored by the Business School Coalition members: American University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, George Mason School of Management, Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School, Wake Forest University, and the Robert H. Smith School of Business / University of Maryland. The career fair is open to all full time, part time, and alumni of the partner schools. Website and additional information will be available later.

National Society of Hispanic MBAs 19th Annual Conference and Career Expo, October 9th - 11th, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. Join thousands of Hispanic MBA students and professionals looking for career opportunities, professional development, and networking events. For more information: http://www.nshmba.org/conference .

The International MBA/Masters Recruiting Forum, October 30th - November 1st, Caribe Royale Resort Suites, Orlando, FL. The Forum features global companies that pre-select students for private interviews for opportunities in students' home countries or other countries where they are authorized to work, as well as U.S.-based opportunities. Only students who are selected for, and accept at least one pre-scheduled interview with a participating company may attend the Forum. For more information: http://www.globalhrprograms.com/imba/international.html .

16th Annual Net Impact Conference - The Sustainable Advantage: Creating Social and Environmental Value, November 13th - 15th, Philadelphia, PA. More than 1,800 graduate business students and professionals will come together to discuss how businesses and organizations can effectively address social and environmental challenges of the 21st century. The 2008 Net Impact Career Expo will take place on the Wharton Campus on Friday, November 14th, from 12 - 6pm. For registration and more information: http://www.netimpact.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=2029 .

RHS MBA Virtual Meeting Room: Join the group for near real-time information exchange as it relates to career/job search strategies for students who have completed or are pursuing their MBA at the Smith School of Business. Through a combination of chats, discussion boards, events calendar, contact member list, and other resources, it is our hope that Smith MBAs will stay connected and be more informed/prepared for future career opportunities. Point your browser to: http://groups.msn.com.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR (* new)

Guide For NYC-Bound Students. “Rental FAQs” for NYC-bound students can be found at: http://www.coopercooper.com/rentalfaq.aspx .

Internhousing.com. This is a site where interns, co-op and newly hired employees can secure temporary housing. The resource is free to the student user because password access is provided by employers (IBM, Intel, Ford Motor Company, Pfizer, Siemens, HP, and many others). For more information: http://www.internhousing.com.

YES!Circle Spring Fling Networking Gala, Wednesday, May 7th, 6 - 9pm, Dickstein Shapiro LLP, Washington, DC. For more information: http://www.yescircle.org/dsp_EventDetailsPage.cfm?CalendarEventID=144 .

Greater Washington Women's Network Networking Event, Thursday, May 8th, 6 - 8:30pm, Robert Half International and Office Team, Washington, DC. For registration and more information: http://www.gwwn.org/event/index.htm#pay . 

Diversity / Professional Job Fair, Thursday, May 8th, 10am - 3pm, Holiday Inn Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD. For more information: http://www.diversityjobfairs.com/viewEvent.asp?eid=586 .

EmploymentGuide.com Mid-Atlantic Virtual Job Fair, May 12th - 26th, Washington, DC. For more information: http://www.employmentguide.com/jobfairdetails.html?JobfairID=2562 .

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Washington DC Speed Networking Event, Wednesday, May 14th, 6 - 8pm, Regional Food & Drink, Washington, DC. For more information: http://speednetworking3.eventbrite.com .

Job Fairs of America, Radisson Martinique, Thursday, May 15th, 3 -6pm, New York, NY. For more information: http://jobfairsofamerica.com/jobseeker/_register.cfm?eventid=2420 .

NACE International Student Virtual Career Fair, February 18 - May 16, 2008. The fair is open to all international students earning associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degrees who are: currently studying in the U.S. attending NACE-member universities who wish to return to their home country for full-time or internship opportunities, are currently pursuing one-year Optional Practical Training opportunities in the U. S., and/or are currently pursuing summer Curricular Practical Training internships in the U. S. For more information: https://asp.symplicity.com/nacelinkvcf.

Seventh Annual Asian Pacific American Federal Career Advancement Summit, May 15th. The Summit was developed to address the shortage of Asian Pacific Americans in senior executive and management positions in the federal government. Online registration opens Monday, March 3rd. For more information: http://www.apasummit.gov.

The Washington Post Colossal Career Fair, Wednesday, May 21st, 11am - 5pm, Washington Convention Center - Hall C, Washington, DC. For more information: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/Content?Content=/Career_Fairs/index.html&1145986968465 .

*Diversity / Professional Job Fair, Wednesday, May 21st, 10am - 3pm, The Inn & Conference Center University of Maryland, University College, College Park, MD. For more information: http://www.diversityjobfairs.com/viewEvent.asp?eid=563 .

NAACP Professional & Executive Diversity Job Fair, Wednesday, May 21st, 10am - 3pm, Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York, NY. For more information: http://www.psijobfair.com/newyork_05212008.aspx . 

Central Maryland Career Fair, Wednesday, May 21st, 10am - 3pm, Prince George's Stadium, Bowie, MD. For more information: http://www.baysox.com/career .

Women Job Fair, Thursday, May 22nd, 10am - 3pm, Hilton Crystal City, Arlington, VA. For more information: http://www.womenjobfairs.com/viewEvent.asp?eid=182 .

Jobs Gone Wild Career Fair, Thursday, May 29th, Power Plant Live, Baltimore, MD. For more information: http://jobcircle.com/public/jf.mpl?id=59 .

New Jersey Collegiate Career Day, Thursday, May 29th, 9:30am - 3:30pm, Rutgers Student Center & Brower Commons, New Brunswick, NJ. For more information: http://careers1.rutgers.edu/Online_Files/careerdays.asp#efairs .

Korean American Scholarship Foundation - Eastern Region. Scholarships available to Korean-American and Korean students enrolled in a full-time graduate or undergraduate program in the United States. Selection based on financial need, academic achievement, school activities, and community services. Deadline: 5/30. For more details and an application see: http://www.enotes.com.

*Executive Diversity Career Fair, Tuesday, June 10th, 10am - 5pm, Embassy Suites Hotel, New York City, NY. For more information: http://online.wsj.com/careers/executive-diversity-fair  .

*Employment Guide Diversity Job Fair, Tuesday, June 10th, 11am - 3pm, Affinia Hotel, New York, NY. For more information: http://www.employmentguide.com/jobfairdetails.html?JobfairID=2343 .

The 2008 - 2009 Richard Metzler Scholarships. The primary bases for selection are scholarship and a commitment to management consulting. The applicant must be matriculated and attending an MBA degree program at a leading institution of higher learning for the period Fall 2008 – Spring 2009. Applications deadline: June 30, 2008. For qualifications and application see: http://www.amcf.org/2007/scholarship/criteria.html .

36th Annual ALPFA National Convention, August 10th - 14th, JW Marriott Resort, Phoenix, AZ. The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting's Conference is expected to be the ultimate Latino professional event. Network with Fortune 100 Companies, accounting, finance, IT professionals, and students from across the United States. For more information: http://alpfa.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageID=106 .

National Black MBA Association 30th Conference & Exposition, September 17th – 20th, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC. Join more than 10,000 professionals, industry experts, recruiters, community leaders, and students at the nation’s largest development, recruiting and networking event for black professionals. Career Fair - Thursday & Friday, September 18th and 19th. For more information: http://www.nbmbaa.org/conference.cfm  .

National Association of Women MBAs Conference and Career Fair, October 24 - 25th, Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Stamford, CT. The 2007 Conference (at the Robert H. Smith School of Business) was a great success, with attendance more than doubling from the prior year. The 2008 Conference will continue to build upon this success and we expect to have over 2000 top Women MBAs attend the event. Registration opens in June. For more information: http://nawmba.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=2008ConferencePage  .

11th Annual Reaching Out LGBT MBA Conference, October 30 - November 2nd, Washington, DC. The world's premier conference for LGBT students earning their MBA. The Conference promotes the education, visibility, and networking capabilities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender business leaders in the United States and around the globe. It provides a forum for students, recent alumni and business leaders to share information, build networks and promote cooperation. For more information: http://www.reachingoutmba.org/sf07/home.shtml . 

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ARCHIVES

• Archive of previous Career Skills articles. [ PDF File ]
• Archive of previous Career Research articles.  [ PDF File ]
• Archive of previous Personal Development articles.  [ PDF File ]

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