{"id":8214,"date":"2017-10-19T16:49:54","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T23:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/?p=8214"},"modified":"2017-10-20T14:58:03","modified_gmt":"2017-10-20T21:58:03","slug":"achieving-excellence-career-boot-camp-science-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/impact\/2017\/10\/achieving-excellence-career-boot-camp-science-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting your career plans in shape: A Saturday bootcamp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Great careers don&#8217;t happen by accident. Sure a satisfying career takes talent, but it also takes hard work and careful planning while you are still in college.<\/p>\n<p>College of Science majors can sharpen their professional skills and hone their job search strategy at the Career Development Advanced Career Bootcamp on <strong>Saturday, October 28, 2017<\/strong>. A three-hour workshop, the bootcamp will take place in the Science Success Center, Kidder 109 from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/events\/84610\/share_preview\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Register today!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The boot camp will teach students a range of skills from writing the perfect cover letter and r\u00e9sum\u00e9 to negotiating a first job offer. Nationwide, most employers say a cover letter will make or break your chances, and a well-written one can take you far.<\/p>\n<p>The boot camp is highly recommended for students who are less than a year away from graduation. It is also open to other undergraduates who are keen on planning ahead. \u00a0If you have identified a clear career pursuit and are ready to start the job search process then this bootcamp is ideal for you.<\/p>\n<p>The Advanced Career Boot Camp is\u00a0designed to prepare you to pursue your career goals with clarity and confidence. It is an excellent way to develop a job search strategy and hone your professional development skills that will prepare you for a satisfying career after graduation.<\/p>\n<p>The event includes a number of professional development activities plus a FREE lunch. At the end of the workshop, you will have learned how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create an effective resume and cover letter<\/li>\n<li>Develop a job search strategy<\/li>\n<li>Prepare for job interviews<\/li>\n<li>Negotiate your first job offer<\/li>\n<li>Learn from your peers<\/li>\n<li>Develop a career action plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You have your heart set on a career. Join the workshop to find out how you can get there. <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.joinhandshake.com\/events\/84610\/share_preview\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Register here!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"725\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SyQe75xQk-Q?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The Career Development Advanced Career Bootcamp for science students will take place on Saturday, October 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