Kaplan Career Resources Assistance

Kaplan Career Resources Assistance

The Kaplan Career Resource Center would like to congratulate you on your pending graduation and thank you for completed and returning the Career Resources Questionnaire in such a timely manner.

Because you may have indicated that you are in search of Career Resources assistance, we would like to let you know that we are here to give you advice and assist you now or in the future so you can have a better understanding of the job search process, resume building, interviewing etiquette and help on industry and occupational direction. Attached is a schedule of our optional monthly seminars we offer for free as an additional tool to help students and alumni in their career development.

Below is some general information that will initially assist:

For career services help, please go to Kaplan KuNet Campus site where you will find a section that says “University Info.” This is where you will find the link to the Kaplan Career Resources website which has an abundance of resources to assist you further with your career development.

For further assistance with your job search, please go to our web based jobsites links below and register for an account if you have not done so in the past:

Kaplan Corporate Connect

Additional job boards can be found on our Career Resources website which can be found on your student portal on the top page which says university information; under the link job search websites.

In addition, we have discovered a few other less used job boards that you might want to check out!?

Indeed.com (look up job opportunities by zip code): http://www.indeed.com/
After College: http://www.aftercollege.com
Simply Hired: www.simplyhired.com
Quintessential Careers: www.quintcareers.com
Careerlink.com America: http://america.careerlink.com
Snag A Job: http://www.snagajob.com/
Goliath Jobs: http://www.goliathjobs.com/
Doostang: http://www.doostang.com/

If you would like your career specialist to review your resume and cover letter, please follow the guideline below:

Create a resume (if you do not have a current resume)
If you have a current resume, review some resume samples which you will find on our website. This will help generate additional ideas before you send your resume draft for review.

Kaplan Career Resources has a great resume development tool along with a skills assessment, interviewing practice, and job search tool, OPTIMALRESUME, and we would like to invite you to try it.

BENEFITS:

◊ Improves resume formatting and quality
◊ Easy to get started
◊ Faster
◊ Better final resume
◊ Contains suggestions and examples
◊ Allows you to create a personal resume website
◊ Skills Assessment helps you analyze your skills and experiences and present them in an

attractive format on the professional website you create with the Website Builder.
◊ Interview Prep helps prepare you for even the toughest of interviews with real-to-life multi-

media interview scenarios that were developed by seasoned employment professionals.
◊ Job Resource link

To register for a new Optimal Resume account, please go to the link:

http://kaplanu.optimalresume.com/, and go to “new users click here.”

Use your Kaplan student email when registering, which is your Kaplan studentid@student.kaplan.edu. Once you have submitted your registration, you will be asked for an access code. That access code will be sent to the email account you used to register for an Optimal Resume account. If you do not see the email verifying your email in the inbox, check your spam and junk mail too. Sometimes it winds-up in there for some reason. Once you find the email, please read it and follow the directions by clicking on the link. Once you do that (verifies your email), you may log into your account. If you forgot your student ID, please contact the student support desk at 866-522-7747 for further assistance.

Also, please check out this link which will to teach you how to be able to transfer the skillsyou have gathered through various jobs, volunteer work, hobbies, sports, or other life experiences in your next job or new career. This will assist you when putting your resume draft together.

When your resume draft is completed in Optimal Resume, you need to submit it into the Optimal Resume Review Center before you will be allowed to submit it into GPS Resume. By submitting it into the Resume Review Center, your resume will be reviewed by your Career Specialist within a 2 business day time frame.

Once your resume review is completed, you will be contacted by your career specialist with suggested revisions on your resume and answer any other career related questions or concerns you may have.

Your career specialist will work together with you to create a resume highlighting your best skills while at the same time preparing you for job searching, applying for interviewing consideration, and the actual interview itself.

Our center is looking forward to assisting you in developing your skills so you may move forward and begin your job search.


Regards,

Kaplan University
Career Resources Center
550 W. Van Buren, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60607

866-522-7747 ext 46131
careercenter@kaplan.edu

www.kaplanuniversity.edu

CSCA - 2010 Call for Papers - Deadline is October 2, 2009

September 24, 2009

Convention E-Bulletin

2010 Convention

Colleagues: The deadline for submissions for CSCA is fast approaching! I'm writing today to encourage all of you to submit your work by October 2, 2009 (please see calls from individual planning units for details about submission guidelines and contact information). The theme for 2010 is Communication and Civic Engagement: Challenge, Engage, and Change. This theme offers a wonderful opportunity to focus on the role our discipline plays in the development of civic engagement practices and research at student, community, and societal levels. Please feel free to contact me personally if you have any questions about the convention and I look forward to seeing you in Cincinnati!

Sincerely,

Dr. Stephen K. Hunt, First Vice-President and 2010 Primary Program Planner

Central States Communication Association

skhunt2@ilstu.edu

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© 2009 CSCA PO 101; 3900 Bethel Drive St. Paul, MN 55112 ph 651.638.6419 fx 614.392.1559

NCA 95th Annual Convention Newsletter

NCA 95th Annual Convention Newsletter
September 16, 2009
Volume 1, Issue IX

In This Issue: First Vice President Greeting • Hotel Incentive • Education Supplement • Five Years Out • Program Participant Registration • Swine Flu Precautions • Knowledge Community Corner • Things You Need to Know • Convention Contacts

Welcome from Dawn O. Braithwaite, NCA First Vice President
Greetings Tonie! I have been working at the NCA National Office in Washington DC these past days and have witnessed firsthand all of the different preparations for our convention coming up in Chicago. I am energized and excited about the convention. Attendees will be joining over 5,000 NCA members and other people in the Communication discipline in one of America's great cities. The convention offers over 1,200 sessions that will inform and educate us as scholars, teachers and professionals. Along with guest speakers and special events, there will be ample opportunities to meet in both small groups and one-on-one to learn from each other and exchange ideas. Come to Chicago to see old friends and mentors and to meet new people who share your passion for the study and practice of communication.
- Dawn O. Braithwaite, NCA First Vice President, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Convention Hotel Reservation Incentive Announced
As an incentive to book a room at one of the official NCA Annual Convention hotels, the Hilton Chicago and the Palmer House Hilton, Hilton is offering complimentary in-room Internet access during your stay. Reservations must be made by the October 20th deadline to qualify. Attendees who have already made reservations also qualify. There is no need to ask for the Internet access or provide a group code; the access will be automatically delivered for all qualifying reservations. Visit the Hotel and Travel Information Web page for more information on making your hotel reservation.
Please note that the discounted group block at the Hilton Chicago is currently 70% full and single bed rooms are no longer available. Guests requesting a single standard room will be given a double standard room at the same rate. The discounted room block at the Palmer House Hilton is 50% full at this time.

Communication Education Supplement
The Educational Policies Board (EPB) Convention Program Supplement identifies convention programming that addresses communication education and may be of interest to communication educators. The supplement is available online and copieswill be available upon request at the NCA registration desk.

A Glimpse of the Past and Future: Five Years Out Series
NCA's upcoming Centennial presents an opportunity to consider the past, present, and future of our association and discipline. The Five Years Out series, sponsored by Routledge, Taylor & Francis , is a collection of sessions from the NCA Knowledge Communities and affiliated organizations. Learn more about the Five Years Out series and how to search for the sessions in the online program.

Program Participant Registration Deadline is September 17th
To guarantee inclusion in the online and printed convention programs, program participants must register by September 17th.
If you have any questions on whether this policy applies to you, please contact Katie Karsnak at kkarsnak@natcom.org.

2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You
We've all heard the stories and predictions about the H1N1 Swine Flu virus for the upcoming flu season. Below are some facts regarding the virus and a few easy steps to protect yourself at the convention, in your home and institutional environment.

How does 2009 H1N1 virus spread? Spread of 2009 H1N1 virus is thought to occur in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing by people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something - such as a surface or object - with flu viruses on it and then touching their eyes, mouth or nose.
Take these easy steps for prevention:

*Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the

tissue in the trash after you use it.
* Wash your hands often with soap and water or hand sanitizer especially after you

cough or sneeze. Hand sanitizer will be available for your use at the NCA

Registration Desk.
* Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
* Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
For more detailed information on the H1N1 virus, visit the CDC H1N1 Web site.

Knowledge Community Corner Presents Select Topics in Nonverbal Communication
The Nonverbal Communication Division is pleased to present programming exploring nonverbal communication in a variety of contexts, including media and politics. The Knowledge Community Corner is highlighting two special back-to-back sessions scheduled on Friday, November 13 from 2:00pm - 3:15pm and 3:30pm - 4:45pm. These two sessions promise to generate some fascinating discussion about the study of deception and nonverbal communication. The sessions Lie to Me: An Analysis of Media Representations of Communication Behavior (co-sponsored with the Mass Communication Division) and Advances in the Study of Deception: What the Research Tells Us (co-sponsored with the Interpersonal Communication and Social Cognition Divisions) feature some of the top researchers in communication and psychology.
To learn more about these sessions and other division programming, go to All Academic, and select the division name from the unit drop down menu.

Things You Need to Know...
•Send any content or ideas for items you would like to see included on the NCA Convention Facebook Fan Page to the convention fan page editor.
• Convention Registration -If you are an attendee (not a presenter) and miss the early bird registration deadline on September 17 you can still register up until October 28 at a discounted rate. Check out the Registration Information page.
• Travel Information -Don't forget that NCA has agreements with several airlines to offer our convention attendees special discounted fares. Information on the airlines as well as ground transportation and car rentals can be found on the Hotel and Travel Information page.
Convention Contacts
Michelle Randall, CMP Senior Manager, Convention and Meetings(202) 534-1106mrandall@natcom.org
Katie Karsnak Specialist, Convention and Meetings(202) 534-1113kkarsnak@natcom.org
Dawn O. Braithwaite, Ph.D. NCA First Vice President and Primary Convention Plannerbraithwaitenca@unl.edu