The University of Arizona Career Services Employer eNews

The University of Arizona Career Services Employer eNews http://www.career.arizona.edu/Employer/ A newsletter from The University of Arizona Career Services dedicated to any and all recruiters © 2004-2007 The University of Arizona Career Services RSSviaXMLTextWriter Fall 2008 http://www.career.arizona.edu/eNews/EmpNewsViewer.aspx?issue=21 <TABLE style="WIDTH: 600px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=605 align=center border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=600 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width=600 colSpan=2><IMG style="WIDTH: 600px; HEIGHT: 85px" alt="The University of Arizona Career Services eNews" src="http://www.career.arizona.edu/Images/eNews/EmpENewsBanner.gif" useMap=#m_EmpeNewsBanner border=0> <MAP id=m_EmpeNewsBanner name=m_EmpeNewsBanner><AREA title="Career Services eNews" shape=POLY target=_blank alt="Career Services Employer eNews" coords=419,43,600,43,600,85,419,85 href="http://www.career.arizona.edu/EmpeNews/"><AREA title="Career Services" shape=POLY target=_blank alt="Career Services" coords=0,43,300,43,300,85,0,85 href="http://www.career.arizona.edu/"><AREA title="The University of Arizona" shape=POLY target=_blank alt="The University of Arizona" coords=0,0,150,0,150,42,0,42 href="http://www.arizona.edu/"></MAP></MAP></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #036; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ccc 1px solid" width=460><STRONG>Fall 2008 </STRONG></TD> <TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; FONT-FAMILY: arial, verdana, tahoma" width=140 bgColor=#eaeaea> <H3 style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em; COLOR: #036">In This Issue... </H3> <H3 style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em; COLOR: #036">  </H3></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, verdana, tahoma" width=460> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dear Employer: <BR><BR>Welcome to a brand new 2008-2009 recruiting season and thank you for your continued support of our students and Career Services at the University of Arizona.  <BR><BR>The University of Arizona’s academic departments are consistently rated as among the best in the nation. We are proud of our position as a top-ranked Research Intensive institution of higher education. The University has built a reputation of being a student-centered, dynamic and innovative center of education, preparing students for a broad range of careers from technology and business to human services and the arts. <BR><BR>Our Employer Relations staff and I are eager to assist you in meeting your recruiting needs. We can recommend strategic approaches to help you gain visibility on campus and to meet your short-term and/or long-term hiring goals. Through our web-based services and resources, events, and targeted outreach to campus departments, you can develop a customized approach to the UA. I would also like to encourage you to attend our upcoming UA Fall Career Days scheduled for September 23 and 24, 2008. More details about the fair are included in this newsletter. <BR><BR>Last fall we implemented two very successful programs - podcasts to students and a success stories column on our Web site. You may check both of these programs by accessing our Web site at <A href="http://www.career.arizona.edu/" target=_blank>www.career.arizona.edu </A>. I think you will find the success stories interesting and heartwarming. <BR><BR>We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our Corporate Partners for their loyal support of Career Services. Our partners include: <BR><BR><B>PLATINUM PARTNERS:  </B>Nestle and Philip Morris USA. <BR><BR></B><B>GOLD PARTNERS: </B>American Express, Edward Jones, Mervyn's, Peabody and Target. <BR><BR><B>SILVER PARTNERS: </B> BAE Systems, Charles Schwab, Cintas, Enterprise Rent-a Car, GEICO, JCPenney, Liberty Mutual, Lockheed Martin, Macy's Credit and Consumer Services, Raytheon, Schlumberger, TATA Consultancy Services, Texas Instruments, USG Corporation and The Vanguard Group. <BR><BR>If you would like information about our Corporate Partners Program, you may visit our Web site at <A href="http://www.career.arizona.edu/Employers/?cp_proginfo" target=_blank>http://www.career.arizona.edu/Employers/?cp_proginfo </A>. <BR><BR>We wish you the very best for a successful recruiting season at the University of Arizona - Arizona's First University. <BR><BR>Best Regards, <BR>Marie Rozenblit <BR>Director, Career Services <BR><A href="mailto:marier@u.arizona.edu">marier@u.arizona.edu </A><BR>520-621-1123 </P><BR><BR> <H3 style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #036; BORDER-BOTTOM: #990000 thin solid">Campus Interviewing </H3><BR> <H4></H4> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">Priority scheduling now under way for Fall 2008! <A name=1></A></H4><BR> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Schedule your fall recruiting dates now. Fall recruiting dates are October 6 - November 21. Dates are filling up fast. Please contact us now to ensure that you get your desired dates. Call (520) 621-2372 or request online at: <A href="http://www.career.arizona.edu/?joblink-eraccess" target=_blank>www.careeer.arizona.edu/?joblink-eraccess </A><BR><BR>Spring 2009 recruiting seasons begins February 9 - April 10th. <BR><BR>Save time and schedule now for Spring 2009. </P><BR><BR> <H3 style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #036; BORDER-BOTTOM: #990000 thin solid">Wildcat JobLink </H3><BR> <H4></H4> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">Post Your Positions to UA & Multiple Institutions <A name=3></A></H4><BR> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></A>Did you know that UA is a participating NACELink Network school? Join the thousands of employers who use this product to post jobs to UA and hundreds of other colleges (list of participating colleges available at <A href="http://www.nacelink.com/nl_schools.asp" target=_blank>http://www.nacelink.com/n._schools.asp </A>. <BR><BR>NACELink Network offers you an easy, cost effective method to enter your job information once and then post the job to as many participating schools as desired at a fraction of the cost of commercial products. <BR><BR>Wildcat JobLink (UA's NACELink Network system) is an ideal way to reach UA's current students, new graduates and alumni. To post your opportunities <B>free </B> of charge at the UA: </P> <OL> <LI style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Go to our Web site at: <A href="http://www.career.arizona.edu/" target=_blank>http://www.career.arizona.edu </A>  <LI style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Click on "Post Job" at the top right-hand corner <LI style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Click on "Employer Login" under the Employers section <LI style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Enter your existing NACELink Network or Wildcat JobLink username and password, or click on the "Register" tab to create a new account <LI style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On the home page, click on the "Create Job Posting at the UA" link under the Quick Links menu. You may also choose to post your positions at our NACELink Network partner schools for a nominal fee. <LI style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From the "View Job Postings" under the Quick Links menu, you will be able to review your job history and make your changes. </LI></OL><BR><BR>If you have job posting questions, please contact us by email at: <A href="mailto:joblink@email.arizona.edu" target=_blank>joblink@email.arizona.edu </A> or by phone at: (520) 621-4606. <BR><BR> <P> </P> <H3 style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #036; BORDER-BOTTOM: #990000 thin solid">UA Fall Career Days </H3><BR> <H4></H4> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">Details & Sponsorship Opportunities <A name=5></A></H4><BR> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Register now for the University of Arizona's <B>largest </B>career fair, UA Fall Career Days 2008. This two-day event is scheduled for September 23rd & 24th. <BR><BR>To register for Fall UA Career Days go to: <A href="http://www.career.arizona.edu/employers/?careerdays" target=_blank>http://www.career.arizona.edu/employers/?calendar </A>. <BR><BR>For more information, please contact Susan Miller at (520) 621-1408.  <BR><BR>Various sponsorship opportunities are available. To become a sponsor or to discuss any of these options, please call Bill Ruggirello at (520) 621-2037. </P><BR><BR> <H3 style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #036; BORDER-BOTTOM: #990000 thin solid">Freeway Construction Notice </H3> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">  </H4> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">1-10 Freeway is under construction <A name=2></A></H4><BR> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The I-10 freeway will be under construction for the next three years. While construction is underway, the freeway will remain open; however, all exits from Prince road to 29th Street (east and westbound) are closed. Please see below for directions to the University of Arizona. Also, allow extra time for possible traffic delays. <BR><BR>From Phoenix: <BR>Please note, you must exit at Prince Road (exit #254). Stay on the frontage road turning left onto east Speedway Blvd. <BR><BR>From South Tucson: <BR>Exit at 29th Street (exit #259) onto the frontage road turning right onto east Speedway Blvd. <BR><BR>For updated information visit the ADOT Website at: <A href="http://www.i10tucsondistrict.com/29toP.html" target=_blank>www.i10tucsondistrict.com/29toP.html </A>  </P><BR><BR> <H3 style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #036; BORDER-BOTTOM: #990000 thin solid">Resume Checks and Mock Interviews </H3> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">  </H4> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">We need your help! <A name=4></A></H4><BR> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Recruiter assistance is needed with the following student events: <BR><BR><B>September 10, 2008 Student Kick-off Reception: </B> Recruiters are needed to conduct resume critiques. Your assistance is needed from 11am till 2pm. Parking and lunch provided. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Bill Ruggirello at (520) 621-2037 or by email at <A href="mailto:bill@arizona.edu">bill@arizona.edu </A>. <BR><BR><B>October 3, 2008 & February 6, 2009 Mock Interviews: </B> Please assist us in critiquing student mock interview sessions. UA students appreciate the opportunity to gain valuable feedback and skills from our recruiters. Specific times to report will be arranged directly with you. To volunteer, please contact Kem Blanchard at (520) 621-1137 or at <A href="mailto:kem@arizona.edu">kem@arizona.edu. </A><BR><BR>We appreciate your help! </P><BR><BR> <H3 style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #036; BORDER-BOTTOM: #990000 thin solid">Multi-cultural Community & Career Expo </H3> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">  </H4> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">Connect with a diverse population of students! <A name=6></A></H4><BR> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Career Services in partnership with the Hispanic Alumni Association, would like to invite your organization to participate in our annual Multi-cultural Community & Career Expo on October 2, 2008. The Expo is an excellent way to connect with a diverse population of students, UA administrators and Tucson area business professionals. This is also a great opportunity for your organization to showcase your organization's employment opportunities and mentoring programs. <BR><BR>Date: Thursday, October 2, 2008 <BR>Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm <BR>Location: Student Union Memorial Center <BR>Cost: $60.00  <BR><BR>To register contact: Pasty Klein at (520) 626-6473/(520) 404-0849 or <A href="mailto:patsyk@email.arizona.edu">pastyk@email.arizona.edu </A>  </P><BR><BR> <H3 style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #036; BORDER-BOTTOM: #990000 thin solid">Corporate Partners </H3> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">  </H4> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">Become a Corporate Partner <A name=7></A></H4><BR> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Join our Corporate Partners Program which supports outstanding services and programs that directly benefit students at The University of Arizona. Employer contributions play an important role in building services essential to the success of our students. Please review our <A href="http://www.career.arizona.edu/employers/?corporate" target=_blank>Corporate Partners Program </A> for more details and the added benefits your organization receives; including participation in our Corporate Partners Round Table. <BR><BR>Did you know that you can now sponsor an interview room in Career Services? For more information go to: <A href="http://www.career.arizona.edu/Employers/?cp_proginfo" target=_blank>http://www.career.arizona.edu/Employers/?cp_proginfo </A>. <BR><BR>Large interview room sponsorship annual fee: $2,500 <BR>Small interview room sponsorship annual fee: $2,000 </P><BR><BR> <H3 style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #036; BORDER-BOTTOM: #990000 thin solid">Salary Survey </H3> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">  </H4> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">Important Salary Data <A name=8></A></H4><BR> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Career Services actively solicits and maintains "offer and acceptance" data from employers and contributes to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Salary Survey. We are interested in the salary information of our graduates for statistical purposes and ask that all UA employers provide Career Services with this crucial information. <BR><BR>The information you provide us is kept strictly confidential. Please direct your new hires for internship, Co-op and post graduation employment to our online salary survey at: <A href="http://www.career.arizona.edu/survey/" target=_blank>http://www.career.arizona.edu/survey/ </A> or by emailing us the information directly at: <A href="mailto:employer@email.arizona.edu">employer@email.arizona.edu </A>.  </P><BR><BR> <H3 style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #036; BORDER-BOTTOM: #990000 thin solid">Special Event </H3> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">  </H4> <H4 style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #036">Tucson Festival of Books <A name=9></A></H4><BR> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">When: March 13, 14, and 15, 2009 <BR><BR>The first-ever Tucson Festival of Books is planned for March 2009. It is a community wide public celebration of reading and literacy in partnership with the Arizona Daily Star and The University of Arizona. Proceeds from this non-profit event will benefit literacy programs throughout Southern Arizona. <BR><BR>The Tucson Festival of Books will offer lectures, interviews, book signing, poetry readings, panel discussions, writing contests, workshops, children's events, book sales and more. For more information, please visit <A href="http://www.tucsonfestivalofbooks.org" target=_blank>www.tucsonfestivalofbooks.org </A>. </P><BR><BR></TD> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px; MARGIN: 1px 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; PADDING-TOP: 0px; HEIGHT: 915px" width=140 bgColor=#eaeaea> <H4 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.5em; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em; COLOR: #036; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ccc 1px dotted"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Campus Interviewing </SPAN></H4> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em"><A href="#1" target=_self><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Priority scheduling now under way! </SPAN></A></P> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em">  </P> <H4 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.5em; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em; COLOR: #036; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ccc 1px dotted"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Wildcat JobLink </SPAN></H4> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em"><A href="#3" target=_self><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Post Your Positions to UA & Multiple Institutions </SPAN></A></P> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em">  </P> <H4 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.5em; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em; COLOR: #036; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ccc 1px dotted"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">UA Fall Career Days </SPAN></H4> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em"><A href="#5" target=_self><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Details & Sponsorship Opportunities </SPAN></A></P> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em">  </P> <H4 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.5em; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em; COLOR: #036; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ccc 1px dotted"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Freeway Construction Notice </SPAN></H4> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em"><A href="#2" target=_self><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">I-10 Freeway is under construction </SPAN></A></P><BR> <H4 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.5em; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em; COLOR: #036; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ccc 1px dotted"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Resume Checks and Mock Interviews </SPAN></H4> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em"><A href="#4" target=_self><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">We need your help! </SPAN></A></P><BR> <H4 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.5em; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em; COLOR: #036; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ccc 1px dotted"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Multi-cultural Community & Career Expo </SPAN></H4> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em"><A href="#6" target=_self><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Connect with a diverse population of students! </SPAN></A></P><BR> <H4 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.5em; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em; COLOR: #036; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ccc 1px dotted"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Corporate Partners </SPAN></H4> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em"><A href="#7" target=_self><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Become a Corporate Partner </SPAN></A></P><BR> <H4 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.5em; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em; COLOR: #036; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ccc 1px dotted"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Salary Survey </SPAN></H4> <P style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em"><A href="#8" target=_self><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Important Salary Data </SPAN></A></P><BR> <H4 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.5em; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em; COLOR: #036; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ccc 1px dotted"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial">Special Event </SPAN></H4> <P style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.5em; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.4em; COLOR: #036; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ccc 1px dotted"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10px; FONT-FAMILY: arial"><A href="#9" target=_self><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial">Tucson Festival of Books </SPAN></A></SPAN></P></TD></TR> <TR> <TD style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #666; FONT-FAMILY: arial, verdana, tahoma; TEXT-ALIGN: center" width=600 bgColor=#eaeaea colSpan=2>UA Career eNews © 2007 is the official employer publication of <BR>The University of Arizona Career Services <BR>Student Union Memorial Center <BR>1303 E University Blvd., Suite 411 <BR>Tucson, AZ 85721 <BR>(520) 621-2588 <BR><A style="COLOR: #666" href="http://www.career.arizona.edu/" target=_blank>http://www.career.arizona.edu/ </A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:38:02 GMT