Career Development & Placement Center Newsletter
Spring 2005… Volume III

11th Annual CCSF Career Information Fair
The 11th Annual CCSF Career Information Fair sponsored by the Career Development and Placement Center and co-hosted with CalWorks and EOPS will take place on April 27th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the CCSF Cafeteria. Close to 50 employers are expected to participate in this year’s event. To get the most out of your Career Fair experience CDPC is inviting students to come to a Preparing for the Career Fair Workshop on March 21, from 1:00-2:00 in Science 121 or on April 06, from 11:00-12:00 in Science 121. For information about these workshops or other workshops offered by CDPC please check the CDPC website, or drop by the Career Center located in the Science Building in Room 127 to pick up a flyer.

Job Search Checklist
Looking for Work On or Off - Campus? CDPC has created a handy checklist that will assist you when looking for on and off campus employment. This guide isn’t meant as the final word in job search but we feel it will at least get you going in the right direction! Use the resources and ask a lot of questions. Please see a career counselor in Science 127 for further assistance.
Decide what kind of part/full time job you want; what have you done in the past; what skills do you have; how many hours each week can you work: REMEMBER don’t over load your schedule; you’re a student first.
On-campus employment with academic departments: The best method is to go directly to the department (pick up a list of all departments and locations at the Career Center, located in Science 127). Ask if they have work-study or lab aide positions. This is best done in the first two weeks of each semester.
Use Career Connection on the CCSF website or drop by the Career Center to view the Career Connection Job Binder.
Another good source for jobs and internships is MonsterTrak To get the password to MonsterTrak visit the Career Center or email Careerchat
To view other job or internship announcements you may also stop by the Career Center in Science 127 to look at the off-campus job and internship binders.
The Employment Development Department has a good listing on their web site CalJobs. This is easy to access and you can search by county (look at all the Bay Area counties to increase your chances).
IMPORTANT HINT: job search takes time…be patient!

Resume Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s
Make sure your resume is easy to read.
Be concise and avoid over writing.
Keep the length of your resume short. One or two pages are best depending on your experience.
Choose a job objective that is short, clear and specific.
Include a summary statement that describes your professional qualities.
Stress your past accomplishments and skills.
Be sure to type or word process your resume using a readable font size (11 or 12).
Use resume quality paper and check your spelling and grammar.
Use action verbs and present yourself accurately.
Have someone proofread your resume.

Don’ts
Don’t use personal pronouns such as I, me, or my.
Don’t forget to include relevant non-employment experience.
Don’t include personal information (i.e. age, weight, height, date of birth)
Don’t list references within your resume.
Don’t bother including skills and experience that you do not wish to do.
Don’t exaggerate or lie on your resume.
Don’t list high school.
Don’t include desired salary or salary history.
Don’t list more than 15 years of experience.
Don’t overwhelm your reader.

Spring 2005 Seminars
We are pleased to announce the following seminars for the Spring 2005 semester:

March 16, 12:30-2 pm, Conlan Hall, Room 101 – CAREERS IN LAW
William R. Tamayo, Regional Attorney
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissioner
This seminar will provide first hand experience and knowledge of careers in law.
March 23, 12-1 pm, Cloud 230 – UPWARDLY GLOBAL
Are you a foreign-born and educated professional seeking to rebuild your career?
Upwardly Global will be on campus to tell you more about how they can help you with your job search.
April 12, 2-4 pm, Cloud 220 – CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY FORUM
Learn about the various career options for people with Bachelors, Masters,
and Doctoral Degrees in Psychology. Free handouts and refreshments.
For more information, please call 239-3117 or email careerchat@ccsf.edu