{"id":1926,"date":"2014-03-06T22:27:27","date_gmt":"2014-03-07T03:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/StillmanLeaders\/?p=1926"},"modified":"2014-03-06T22:33:40","modified_gmt":"2014-03-07T03:33:40","slug":"noel-girgentis-first-group-mentoring-session-of-spring-semester-2013-group-8-session-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/StillmanLeaders\/2014\/03\/noel-girgentis-first-group-mentoring-session-of-spring-semester-2013-group-8-session-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Noel Girgenti\u2019s First Group Mentoring Session of Spring Semester 2013 \u2013 Group 8, Session 3"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Group mentoring leader, Noel Girgenti, Class of 2016
Photo courtesy of LinkedIn.com<\/p><\/div>\n

In February, Noel Girgenti and her group mentoring team gathered to have quite another eye-opening and insightful conversation to get the Spring 2014 semester off on the right foot! In anticipation of the Career and Internship Fair<\/em> that was to be held just two days from its meeting date, the team held a conversation saturated with great tidbits of advice from the executives on how to make a lasting impact on the recruiters who were going to flood Seton Hall’s field house. These suggestions were not only useful for the Career\u00a0<\/em>Fair<\/em>, but they are also instructions for the future of the students’ careers being most effective when they become habits.<\/p>\n

Initially, hunting for a job or internship may be intimidating until you have learned some tricks that will not only instill confidence into your demeanor, but also prove to the recruiter, interviewer, or employer that you are worth his or her time and a perfect fit for the position. Portraying yourself as an individual who is knowledgeable about the company sets off a recruiter’s interest because it’s a sign that you have done your research and care about the place you’re applying to. Executive Pat Haverland also stresses the notion of keeping a positive attitude and outlook that will radiate off of your being – emerging an energetic and happy personality underneath the professional exterior.<\/p>\n

Engaging in self-reflection and understanding yourself so that you can talk about your direction in life or even a story that will put a smile of his or her face makes you a memorable candidate. Executive Scott Chesney actually encouraged the students to write their own obituaries<\/em> to understand what they want to be remembered for or, in present day, to be known for by those they encounter.<\/p>\n

With all the commotion at these career fairs, a few basic rules to remember: request business cards and follow-up, maintain eye contact, ask engaging questions, be knowledgeable and prepared, and know yourself.<\/strong>\u00a0Lastly, on dealing with negative reactions from recruiters that seem hasty and uninterested, students are encouraged to ask, “if you were me, what would you do?” so that there is a moment of role-reversal where the recruiter can give good advice or remember you just from that question.<\/p>\n

At the Leadership Development Honors Program, we congratulate Noel and her group mentoring team, executives and students alike, for the success on a great session! We hope that all who are looking for a new career path, summer internship, or job can benefit by the learning of this group and reap the benefits of the positive effects of these actions!<\/p>\n

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Below are the meeting minutes taken during this session:<\/em><\/p>\n

Group Mentoring Meeting #3<\/p>\n

Attendance:<\/span><\/b> Scott Chesney, Pat Haverland, Tyler Orner, Geoffrey Thomulka, Vina Tailor, Matt Ulrich, Theo Filardi, Noel Girgenti<\/i><\/p>\n

How do you differentiate yourself at the career fair?<\/b><\/p>\n

Scott<\/i>: Know about the company \u2013 tidbit \u2013 talk about them<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Budget time, flexibility<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask questions the whole time \u2013 no one is in that room besides the recruiter<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eye contact<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plan on who you want to see<\/p>\n

Pat<\/i>: Get person\u2019s card \u2013 follow-up with e-mail or letter<\/p>\n

Recruiter may say: \u201cJust upload your resume\u2026\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Scott<\/i>: Is there a way to make myself stand out? \u2013 Ask recruiter \u2013 say you do not want to get caught in the system and ask for advice \u2013 \u201cIf you were me\u2026\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

Strategies:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have a certain number of resumes to get rid of<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Go to the ones with not of much foot traffic \u2013 more people to talk to<\/p>\n