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^ \ Questions to ^askEmployers The follow- ' ing list will give you some idea what types of questions to asK employers at the career hair, you may use then as they are stated, rephrase them in your own words o develop new questions of your own. Remember, th< questions are here to guide you and help you make bet ter use of your time spent with the employers. You ck not necessarily need to ask all of the questions of ever employer. Use discretion. If you overhear an employe answer a question you had planned to ask, choose a d'rf ferent one. Ask only those questions that appear perti nent for a particular employer. Many of the question: make reference to a "company." However, the employ ers at the Career Fair also include government agencies nonprofit or other organizations, accounting firms, etc When addressing an employer, substitute the appropri ate term such as agency, organization, or firm. 1. What types of training programs do you have? P^Volunteerism TO EMPLOYMENT Betsy Fuller, Director, Council on Aging in the Midlands Businesses are looking for well rounded, flexible, trainable people who communicate well. Your resume, which will be received with many others a Human nesources uirecior geis everyaay, neeas to set you apart. Significant volunteerism tells a potential employer thai you are interested in your community, that you are generous with your time and are not consumed with sell interest. Volunteerism can show leadership and the Career View is a job-shadowing program offered b> that allows students to explore their career interes following are quotes from students who have bee names, and the type of field they shadowed. li/oc a i/an/ il avna/ianra f Iff^ rra^ a v*?i j #rvi|^f mi vnf#vnvfiv?. view of what this field is like. I will use this ink search and to make me more knowledge Steve Heln "/ discovered that experience is valuable but the is indispensable. I will try to obtain experience and learn." Andrea Sc For more i 2. Do you have a Co-op program? (This question is recs ommended for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors only.) i r 3. Do you offer internships? ' 4. What are your company's plans for future growth? 5 5. What is a typical career path in your company? 1 r fi What is a realistic time frame for advancement in * your organization? r 3 7. How are employees evaluated and promoted? 8. Describe the typical first-year assignments. . 9. What makes your company different from its competitors? 10. Is your company policy to promote from within? ability to set priorities in balancing studies with assistance to others. Volunteerism usually demonstrates that you have the ability to work well with other people thus have a concept of team work and the accomplishment of long and short term goals. Unfortunately, many hours are spent in a supervisor's day trying to work out personal coni flicts. The key to Total Quality Management is the ability of employees to be able to work together to accomplish a goal and this is always the goal of volunteerism. [ Most corporations give their employees time to do volf unteer work because of the personal enrichment and i satisfaction that a person gains and brings back to the / the University Career Center "Anyone who is uncertain ts before they graduate. The should definitely participate *n through the program, their "I was able to get the 'nitty-* I feel like I got an accurate yrmation to aid me in my job ible while interviewing." III in in. ma \*aiaai viaw yi vi is, Pharmaceutical Sales about a certain occupation. decisions about how to acc ) ability to team how to learn ASAP and continue to grow "I always enioy the opportu :ott, Engineering take a closer look at my rea nformation on how you may become involved, ca 11. What kind of career opportunities are currently available for my degree? 12. What are vour expectations for new hires? 13. What qualities are you looking for in your new hires? 14. I am very interested in your company but I won't graduate until . What would you suggest I do now to better prepare myself for a position in your company after I am graduated? 15. What types of skills do you look for in the people you u;-~o I III Of 16. Do you plan to come on campus to recruit this Fall or next Spring? 17. What does it take to be successful in a company like yours? workplace. Industry has found that burnout on the job can be prevented if a person has the opportunity to make contri butions through volunteerism. Volunteerism may open doors to the best opportunities in the community. The key to many positions and to many promotions is networking. The most valid community networking is through volunteerism whether in the human services area, in advocacy before the legislature, in the local Chamber of Commerce. The "win/win" of volunteerism is that while significant efforts in volunteerism not only enhance your resume, volunteerism enhances your life. So, Volunteer! I or has any questions about their career choice Kimberly Young, Elementary Education gritty' information that most books do not give." Lisa Landrum, Student Services jram is an excellent way to obtain information The program can help you to make difficult omplish future goals" Mary Darlene House, Data Administrator mity to work with students. It encourages me to sons for being in this field!" Robin Griffith, Sistercare, Inc. (Sponsor) II 777-2124