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What do employers want from me?

As if finding a career wasn't hard enough, knowing what employers are looking for is just another step towards getting the job. Showing up to an interview not knowing what the employer is looking for, will more than likely result in losing your chance of getting the job. It would be very wise to do research ahead of time to get a feel of what the employer is all about. Here is a list of things most employers are looking for from you:

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Global English School (GES)

Global English School (GES) was established in 1997 to provide quality, affordable, English and Thai education in a Christian environment. The success of GES lies in that it is one of Thailand’s only true bilingual schools. The staff consists of both native Thai speakers and native English speakers. 80% of the courses are taught in English and 20% of the courses are taught in Thai. This progressive model is proving to meet the needs of parents who want their children to become fluent English speakers but not at the expense of their Thai culture and language. GES has over 300 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. 95% of these students are from Buddhist families.

Global English School is currently looking for individuals who love the Lord and have a desire to make Him known. Teachers at GES have the great opportunity to make a difference by building relationships with students and families from the platform of education.

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Don’t give up, employers are still hiring!

Many graduates believe that because the economy is struggling, job security no longer exists.  They are partially correct, many employers are holding off on hiring new graduates, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t employers out there who are willing to hire. We did the research for you and found an article by CareerBuilder.com that shows 25 companies that will be hiring new graduates in 2010.  Rite Aid Corporation, Perot Systems, and Sodexo, to mention a few, will be looking for fresh-out-of college graduates this coming year.  Check out these other companies:

1.     Allstate, an insurance company, is looking to hire 800 new college graduates in positions such as financial analyst, actuarial assistant, application developer (IT), and business analyst (IT).
2.     Dish Network, a big television entertainment provider, who is planning on hiring 40-70 graduates for various positions in 2010.
3.     GEICO, another insurance company, will be hiring up to 300 new graduates for positions in liability claims representatives, auto damage trainees, sales and service representatives, and actuarial assistants.
4.     Harris Corporation, a communications and technology company, will be searching for about 170 graduates in 2010, for positions in engineering.
5.     Maxim Healthcare Services,a health care service industry, will be looking to hire up to 500 new graduates as entry-level sales recruiters.

To learn more about the companies that will be hiring and what positions they are offering, please click on the link below.

*Adapted from
http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/CB-1211-Who-is-Hiring-25-Employers-Hiring-the-Class-of-2009 ...

Centra Health

Lynchburg s healthcare provider, Centra Health rightly deserves the employer spotlight for the month. Their mission, excellent care&every time is exemplified through providing the most comprehensive care in the Central Virginia region.

Centra Health is known for their commitment to anticipate and meet the community s needs. In fact, Lynchburg General Hospital and Virginia Baptist Hospital s patient satisfaction scores regularly place them among the top hospitals in the country.

Centra Health s vision to be first choice for their patients, physicians, employees and community is seen through their positive, results oriented environment for their employees. They seek to hire customer oriented people for a number of job and internship positions. Centra Health is unique in offering benefits to part time and full time employees. Along with these benefits, they also offer on-site childcare at a reasonable cost, on-site fitness center, and matching tax deferred savings accounts.

For more information as well as open job and internship opportunities, go to their website at www.centrahealth.com.
"A Christian's calling is God's personal invitation for me to work on His agenda, using the talents I've been given in ways that are eternally significant."
~ Dr. Kenneth Reeves, former Dean of Career Counseling
December 1st
 - Brand Yourself Workshop

December 3rd
 - Senior Breakfast

December 9th
 - Advanced Resume Workshop
Brand Yourself Workshop

The Career Center is having its first Brand Yourself Workshop. This event will be held in DH 3336 on December 1st at 4:00pm. This is a great opportunity to help you learn tips and strategies for developing and managing your personal brand. Be sure to reserve your spot for this workshop by emailing careers@liberty.edu. We hope to see you there!

Resume Workshops

FREE Résumé Critiques

We also provide free résumé critiques! Email us your résumé at careers@liberty.edu


Make action verbs an essential part of your résumé:

When preparing your résumé, use action verbs when listing your achievements to get the prospective employer s attention much more easily. These types of verbs will also communicate more clearly what your experience or achievements were. To find a complete list of action verbs divided by skill category go to http://www.quintcareers.com/
action_skills.html.

Internships!

Think about this.  You graduate from college and get an entry-level position working at your dream company, let’s say Apple.  Four years of college and two years later, you’re pushing pixels across a screen and the thought hits you, I’ve spent a sizable amount of my life chasing a job I simply can’t stand.  Here’s your chance to save yourself that grief and wasted time early on!  With an internship you can find confirmation about your career choice or you may learn that you never want to set foot in a computer facility again.   Either way an internship is never a waste of your time.  Come to one of our Internship Workshops, Mondays at 4:00PM and Thursdays at 5:00PM in DeMoss 1105.
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