Career Services Newsletter - St. Norbert College

Career Connections Newsletter • June 2007

Career Topic of the Month: Dress for Success
Career Resource of the Month: Alumni Profiles
Spotlight on Success: SNC Alumni Profile
Career Tip of the Month: Creating Business Cards
Internship of the Month: Marketing Intern

Career Topic of the Month: Dress for Success

You never get a second chance to make a first impression, so make sure you dress for success when interviewing. Regardless of what you will wear if you get the job, you should dress for the interview in a manner that the employer assumes is the best you will look. Follow the guidelines below in preparing your interview wardrobe.

MEN

WEAR A SUIT! Even though you might think you will never wear a suit again, you should still wear a suit. You may be surprised at how much use you will get out of that suit. Don’t have a suit? It’s time to buy one. Can’t afford a suit? Borrow one (as long as it properly fits!).
Solid color button down shirt.
Conservative tie. Avoid cartoon characters, less-than-serious graphics or theme ties.
No distracting jewelry.
Socks must match pants.
Hair length should be appropriate and hair should be clean and well groomed.
Well trimmed facial hair.
Polished, dress shoes. Make sure the color of your shoes matches the color of your belt.
Remember to iron your clothes! If you don’t have an iron, borrow one!
Your scent should leave the room when you do, so go easy on the cologne.

WOMEN

WEAR A SUIT! Even though you might think you will never wear a suit again, you should still wear a suit. You may be surprised at how much use you will get out of that suit. Don’t have a suit? It’s time to buy one. Can’t afford a suit? Borrow one (as long as it properly fits!).
Pant suit or skirt suit. If you choose to wear a skirt suit make sure the skirt length is to your knees. Also, if you wear a skirt be sure to wear skin-colored hosiery – no bare legs!
Solid color button down shirt.
Tasteful accessories (small earrings, one ring per hand maximum).
Keep color-treated hair updated.
Well-groomed fingernails. If you choose to wear fingernail polish, keep it a conservative color and be sure there are no chips in the polish.
Makeup should be neat/refined.
Polished, dress shoes.
Remember to iron your clothes! If you don’t have an iron, borrow one!
Your scent should leave the room when you do, so go easy on the perfume.

Career Resource of the Month: Alumni Profiles

Looking for individuals who are in your academic field, or examples of what you can do with your degree? Check out our growing list of alumni who are participating in our database project centering on their current career status and experience. We have asked several of our alumni to describe their work experiences within two to three paragraphs. These brief but rich summaries are a unique way for prospective and current students to envision what they can do with a degree from St. Norbert College. You can view the complete list of Alumni Profiles on the Career Services web site.

Spotlight on Success: SNC Alumni Profile

Erin Nitka, English and Communication, Media and Theatre, 2000
Technical Writer, U.S. Bank and English Instructor, Bryant and Stratton College

Click here to learn about the work experience and career path of this successful SNC alum.

Check out our growing list of Alumni Profiles to learn more about their career paths, experience and to envision what you can do with a degree from St. Norbert College.

Career Tip of the Month: Creating Business Cards

Business cards are a distinctive way to distinguish yourself from other job seekers. They are a great tool to utilize when introducing yourself at career fairs, networking events or mingling at a party. Career Services has Business Card templates online to give you ideas of how to create your own Business Cards. Be sure to have them printed at the SNC Copy Center, as this will save you money! Check out the Business Card Templates online and give yourself a unique edge in the job search process by creating your own unique cards.

Internship of the Month: Marketing Intern

Why intern? Internships are a great opportunity to apply classroom theory to real life work and to acquire experience to make yourself more marketable for future employment. It can also be one way to "test" your chosen career area to determine if it is a good fit for you.

Marketing Intern, LaForce Inc, Green Bay

Description: Assist the Marketing department with all duties such as creating/editing mailing lists, printing and stuffing mailings, coordination of special events, research on customers and competitors, publication and writing of employee newsletter as well as a variety of other duties. Internship will begin September 2007 and will be a year-round position. Flexible hours, approximately 15 hours per week, however can vary with workload.
Qualifications: Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field. Must be proficient in MS Word and Excel experience with Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop is a plus.
Contact: If you are interested in this unique internship opportunity, please visit the LaForce web site for more information and to apply for this position.

For more information on this internship and to search for additional internships, please login to Career Connections.