Monday, April 2, 2012

[SMCNG] Digest Number 875

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1.

Request from a College Student

Posted by: "Terrence" thseamon@yahoo.com   thseamon

Sun Apr 1, 2012 11:26 am (PDT)



With companies now heading back to college campuses to find talent...

http://news.yahoo.com/grad-job-slump-big-hiring-back-us-colleges-120235660.html

...it's the right time for you Boomers to put on your Mentor hats and lend a hand to the youngsters. You never know which one of them might become the next Hiring Manager that will be interviewing you!

I recently came across a plea from a college student (from my alma mater Rutgers) for advice. Here is what I wrote to her:

"Sounds like you have a wonderful background for the field you are seeking to break into!

Here are just a few questions to provoke your thinking and maybe advance your search.

1. Are you looking in New York City? It's a huge market for your field.

2. Are you open to relocation? In addition to NYC, there are many huge markets with opportunity in your field right now.

3. Are you utilizing your network to catapult you toward opportunity? All of the people you know from all of your past experiences are potential springboards to your future. Don't rule anyone out. You never know who they know.

4. Are you focused on penetrating target companies that interest you the most? Most job hunters look at job ads, hoping the right job will come along. Sometimes it does. But the better route is to identify the companies you have an interest in and aggressively (but nicely) market yourself into them.

5. Are you establishing your own brand image via social media outlets? This can take any number of forms (e.g. blogging, twitter, facebook, youtube, etc), thanks to today's burgeoning social media space.

6. What are you most passionate about? Many job hunters say "I just want a job." While that's an understandable thing to say, millions are also saying the same thing. What will make you stand out from the rest? My son David, who just graduated from Rutgers with a degree in Journalism says "I want a job in journalism covering culture and the arts in New York City." Notice that his passions shine through.

Focus on what you bring to the table and lead with those assets in your communication to prospective employers.

I hope this is helpful to you. Let me know if I can be of further support.

Terrence H. Seamon, Class of 1977
Author of To Your Success! the motivational guidebook for job seekers and career changers"

2a.

two Rutgers Communication graduates seeking work

Posted by: "Terrence Seamon" thseamon@yahoo.com   thseamon

Mon Apr 2, 2012 5:58 am (PDT)



Dear Lists & Friends,

Does anyone need the services of two recent college graduates with skills in Communication from Rutgers?

My son Kevin is a film maker with Final Cut Pro editing skills and experience, including work on the show "Chopped" on Food Network in NY.

My son David is a journalist with excellent research and writing skills and experience, including the 911 Project, and editorial work on Joonbug in NY.

If anyone has any networking leads for these two young talents, please let me know.

Much appreciated!

Terry
 
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2b.

Re: two Rutgers Communication graduates seeking work

Posted by: "Donna Summers" destwanick@yahoo.com   destwanick

Mon Apr 2, 2012 6:47 am (PDT)



Terry, check these out and see if there is anything there:

http://cnj.craigslist.org/tfr/2935044194.html

http://cnj.craigslist.org/tfr/2894355089.html

http://cnj.craigslist.org/tfr/2934887059.html
 
http://cnj.craigslist.org/tfr/2930050121.html
 
http://cnj.craigslist.org/tfr/2924770228.html
 
http://cnj.craigslist.org/tfr/2915833122.html
 
Terry, I don't know if any of these are legit or even right for Kevin . . . did he ever get in touch with my cousin Meghan who works at A&E?
I am going to look into some of my connections to see if anyone might be able to help.
 
 
Donna
 

From: Terrence Seamon <thseamon@yahoo.com>
To: St. Matthias Career Networking Group <smcng@yahoogroups.com>; HRDNJ <hrdng@yahoogroups.com>; PSG New Brunswick <psg_newbrunswick@yahoogroups.com>; Career Transition NNJ ASTD <ct_njastd@yahoogroups.com>; Career CC <careerconnectionsconsortium@yahoogroups.com>; CITGroup <careers_in_transition@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2012 8:55 AM
Subject: [SMCNG] two Rutgers Communication graduates seeking work

 
Dear Lists & Friends,

Does anyone need the services of two recent college graduates with skills in Communication from Rutgers?

My son Kevin is a film maker with Final Cut Pro editing skills and experience, including work on the show "Chopped" on Food Network in NY.

My son David is a journalist with excellent research and writing skills and experience, including the 911 Project, and editorial work on Joonbug in NY.

If anyone has any networking leads for these two young talents, please let me know.

Much appreciated!

Terry

Terrence Seamon, author of "To Your Success!"
https://www.createspace.com/3785800

http://vimeo.com/38326308 

Facilitating Change - Achieving Results!
Organization Development & Training
http://www.facilitationsolutions.com/
(732) 246-3014 home/office
(732) 715-8218 cell 
thseamon@yahoo.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/thseamon
http://twitter.com/tseamon
http://learningvoyager.blogspot.com/

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