welcome! upcoming

events

Consider your Values in the Job Search Dec. 10th | 1p | Round Room Career Services

Center Have you ever considered your values while looking for a job? Join Leanna Biddle to discuss the importance

of values, and how your values play an intricate role in your job search.

tips & tricks

The Triton Career and Professional Development

Guide—How to Make the Most of Your Guidebook

Use the tools and strategies that set you up for

success

Use the templates and worksheets in this guide to

get started

Create your own Triton Experience! The guide will

help you CONNECT, COMMUNICATE, and DISCOVER

student spotlight

employer insider

The Career Fair Statistics are in!

Science and Technology Fair: 3,312 participants, 161

companies

Fall Fair: 1,048 participants, 69 companies

Total Job Interviews Generated: 325

Top Participating Companies: Adobe, Apple, Arista, BD, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, Bluebeam Software, Classy, GE Software, GEICO, Google, GoPro, Groupon, Informatica Corporation, Intel Corporation,

Intuit, Macy’s, National Instruments, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Pure Storage, Sandia National Laboratories, Skyworks Solutions, Teach for America, ViaSat, Workday,

Yahoo, Yelp

The Triton Worker is a monthly newsletter that was

created in order to serve the UCSD student worker

community. It was created by the Student

Employment Office to further our mission of

building an informed student employment

community, maximizing students on campus work

experience, and helping students reach their career

goals. If you have questions, suggestions, or are

looking for support, reach out to us by emailing

studentemployment@ucsd.edu or connecting with

us on Facebook.

news

Visa Inc.

Q: Do you have advice for a student just starting to gain work experience? A: Be hungry to learn. You were hired for a reason so don’t hesitate to challenge the norm and bring forth your innovative ideas. For those who have not yet attained work experience, be sure to leverage class projects.

2016 Triton Winter Job and Internship Fair

Wed. Jan. 13th | 10a-3p (10a-10:30a T.O.P. Early Access) | Price Center Ballroom West and East

A broad spectrum of employers attend this fair to recruit students and alumni

from a variety of backgrounds and majors for career and part-time positions, internships, and summer jobs. Attend the career fair and find outstanding career options that are certain to match your interests, skills, and experiences. Utilize this opportunity to research companies, understand company’s hiring needs and trends. Meet face-to-face with employers and make the impression

that will launch your career!

To submit to the Triton Worker please email studentemployment@ucsd.edu.

Questions or comments? E-mail us at studentemployment@ucsd.edu.

Issue 1

Q: What do you think a student can do between now and graduation to prepare for employment? A: Network! Network through informational inter-views, LinkedIn referrals, employer office hours, niche soft recruiting events/dinners, etc. You’d be surprised how many people recall being in your exact

same shoes and are willing to help. Q: What type of skills/qualifications is your company looking for? A:

We look for critical thinkers who possess leadership experience, are technolog-ically sound, and eager to both learn and contribute. We hire both technology and non-tech students. Please feel free to peruse our jobs site: www.visa.com/careers

Q: What are the most common mistakes you see students make at job fairs? A: A mistake I see too often is a student not doing his/her research prior to the fair. Be sure to research specific roles on the employer’s website and determine candidacy feasibility. Recruiters are here to facilitate the job search, but candidates should take the initiative and do some homework. Be

sure to also send a follow-up thank you email within 24 hours, attach your resume, and remind the recruiter/hiring manager why you are awesome. Q: What are some things students can do to stand out at job fairs? A: Solid elevator pitch, Confidence, Polished resume. Deb Lau | University Recruiter | Visa Inc. | Tel: 650.245.9379 | Email:

deblau@visa.com

Q: How has your job helped you? What skills have you learned? A: I learnt how to listen and quickly catch the important information to assist others more efficiently and effectively. And I improved my team work skill sets.

Q: What have you gained from working at your current job? A: I received two job offers from my dream companies and signed one of the 2017 fulltime offer with Deloitte. I believe that my current career educator job greatly helped me through the recruiting process because I developed a comprehensive understand-ing for how to prepare to interview and how to present myself more professionally.

Q: What advice do you have for fellow students? A: Always ask questions and do not be afraid of making mistakes because that's the quickest way to learn and improve. Don't be discouraged by failures because they are only temporary and see them as great opportunities to grow and improve. It is always better to start early and plan your goals in each stage of your college life. Remember to take initiative and reach out to professionals. The more you talk to them, the more working experience you have, the more ready you are for the recruiting process. Liana Lei | 3rd year at Marshall College | Management Science If you are interested in being spotlighted for upcoming newsletters, contact us for more information or fill out the form!

Liana Lei Career Peer Educator at the Career Services Center I help students with their resume critique, mock interviews and better equip them with potential career related challenges. What makes my job unique is that we help students coming from different backgrounds and they are searching for all kinds of career paths. Q: Did you have prior work experience? A: I had two internships over the summer. Earlier this year, I also worked at Telephone Outreach Program on campus as a student caller, reaching out to alumni, building up rapport and raising money for the school.