Résumé Tips We Learned At Résumé Night

September 19th was AMA's Résumé Night, where we hosted speakers Tami and Lori from Career Services, and recruiters Garrett and Stacey from Steelcase Inc. They had a lot of wisdom to share, but if you missed it, here's a brief recap.


GVSU Career Center

They offer many services for students to help you land the perfect career. They offer copywriting, interview preparation, internships, hirings, networking, résumé help, and more! They also work in conjunction with LakerJobs, and can help you find an internship for credit.

They have a walk-in office in DeVos B on the 1st floor or in 257 SCB. Or you can visit their site, www.gvsu.edu/careers.

Members were given fake résumés and had to decide 

which ones were winners, and which would lose the job.

Interview/Résumé/E-mail DO's and DON'T's:

1. No txt speak lol
2. Watch out for autocorrect!
3. Copy and paste into Word to get automatic Spell Check.
4. Silence your phone.
5. If you went to community college, put your Associate's degree on your résumé.
6. It's okay to add a color scheme (like navy and gray) to your résumé but keep it clean and concise.
7. Use careful judgment when deciding whether or not to include a photo on your résumé. Most professionals recommend leaving the photo out.
8. Be confident!
9. To stand out to the folks looking at your résumé, put your name and contact information in large type at the top of your résumé. Your header should be easy to see and the information should not be hidden.
10. Recruiters are hard to meet after graduation- meet them now!
11. Proofread, proofread, proofread! (The folks at the Career Center can help you with this.)
12. Talk about relevant projects from only 1 or 2 classes. You don't need to describe every course you took in detail.
13. You entire résumé should only be 1 page and should highlight your strongest assets. If you overflow onto a second page, consider editing down the information.
14. It isn't necessary to include references; it's okay to put "References Available Upon Request."
15. When asked whether or not your résumé should be "general," or "tailored" to look better to the company, recruiters suggested that you should tailor your résumé with your most relevant assets to make you appear as the best fit for the company. It shows your effort and your attention to detail.
16. The first things recruiters look for are experience (course work, projects, volunteering, internships, portfolio, jobs, extra curriculars like AMA) and education (put your degree at the top and add your GPA- it's important!).
17. Pay attention to the recruiter's instructions.
18. "If I don't have experience, can I apply for an internship or entry level position?" Yes- that's the whole point! The worst they can say is "no."
19. Be specific about the position you are looking for.
20. It's always better to be overdressed- looks DO matter!


And above all, be well-rounded- every recruiter suggested being involved in AMA to boost your résumé to the top of the pile!

9/26 Guest Speaker Bios

This Thursday, 9/26 at 6:00 PM, Grand Valley AMA will host the following guest speakers, who will spend their valuable time generously imparting marketing and business wisdom upon us.


Paige Etheridge

"GVSU graduate 2010. BBA in Marketing with Sales Emphasis. Upon graduating moved to ATL where I began my career as a retail sales manager for AT&T Mobility. Completed a 1yr training- Retail Leadership Development Program and took off to manage in big cities of Dallas, TX & Palo Alto, CA. Since then, 2 more transitions: sales management for Levi Stauss & Co in San Fran, back to GR where I now work as a Realtor with Greenridge Realty. Sales is my passion."


Brian Small

"Brian Small is a 2005 Graduate of Grand Valley State University's Seidman School of Business with a double major in Marketing and International Business with minor in Spanish.  After graduating, Brian started a career in sales working for Whirlpool Appliances serving in a variety of roles based in Phoenix, Los Angeles and Minneapolis.  In 2009, Brian returned to Michigan to complete is MBA at Michigan State University after which he began working in Human Resources for Cummins Engine Company in Columbus, Indiana.  Most recently, he has returned to Grand Rapids and now works as an HR Manager for Eaton Aerospace."


Teresa Michanowicz

"I work in our Institutional Business Development department, where my role is a Leader of our Global Institutional Solutions Team.  My role includes assisting our prospective and existing partners (Banks, Service Providers, Institutions)  with technical integrations, training, and support in all aspects of our relationship.  This entails acting as a Project Manager or Business Lead for new integration's and acting as a liaison between all departments ( to include Dealing, New Accounts, Accounting, Compliance, Client Services, Marketing, Technical Support, Institutional Sales, and Risk Management.)  I collect business requirements from the prospect to then present internally to decide if business forecasts supports any new development.  Following a project launch, I provide continued support for our partners' solution. I collect a catalogue of technical requirements from the clients based on their business needs and align it with the technical solutions we have available.  I also help to identify any new developments required to grow business, and work hand in hand with our internal teams to ensure all solutions are delivered on time to meet project deadlines.  Most of all, I help our partners to design their technology and website in a way that will help them to grow and attract new business. Additionally, on the sales side, we review the productivity of the partners to help develop ideas on how they can improve these figures to meet business goals with innovative technical solutions. This involves evaluating marketing plans/business plans, examining marketing material/websites, addressing their Sales process, setting up Sales Training, Market Knowledge, and providing general support for the areas where improvement is needed. Furthermore, my past role was to track performance and report to senior management how they expect to increase sales, or provide reasons for poor performance (which may require intervention.) The most important job responsibility is to ensure our partners are producing as expected and are generating revenue for our firm. It is also imperative that we are up to date on market news and events, which we receive commentary from our specialist to be able to assist with market questions and what is going on in the global arena.

Background Info:
I obtained a Presidential scholarship to attend NMC in Traverse City, before transferring to Grand Valley to pursue a Bacheolors in Marketing and Finance with a minor in International Business. I was awarded a special Don Lubbers Scholarship to study at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy while returning to Grand Rapids to complete my degree at Grand Valley State University in 2005.  I have worked for an independent Health and Life insurance agent out of Rockford after obtaining a Michigan State certification. In 2008, I began work for GFT after passing a government regulated exam (Series 3 and 34) for the financial securities industry to work in the Forex Industry.

Extra Curricular:
I have spent several years volunteering as a tutor for the Grand Rapids Public Library as well as for Bethany Christian Sevices supporting the PARA (refugee program.) On my spare time, I am a teacher and parishioner at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church in Allendale, Michigan. In recent years, I have volunteered for the Opera Grand Rapids volunteering in two popular opera's. Additionally, I am currently a student of Michigan Kung Fu systems, studying at Grand Rapids Karate academy."


 Bryan Lutley

"I am a Senior Marketing Specialist at Steelcase. I started as a marketing intern 5-1/2 years ago, working on product development for the wood division. I did that for about 1-1/2 years, then I was an internal sales support person for a year. After that, I was a proposal manager that focused on furniture bids for the U.S. Government. I did that for about a year as well, before finally ending up in my role now, working with the wood group as a Senior Marketing Specialist. I have my BBA in Marketing and Management, but have not yet pursued any graduate degrees."


"Takeaway of the meeting: Learn how we all have different paths after college. These four professionals will share with us the paths they took and what they learned along their journey. This is a real world experience you won't want to miss!" -Grand Valley AMA President Amanda Jakubowski

Removal of the GVSU "Wrecking Ball" sparks outcry on social media

by Rachel Valice

ALLENDALE, Mi. - After numerous videos of students stripping down to their skivvies and riding the famous Grand Valley "Wrecking Ball" went viral, the university made the decision to remove the campus landmark, claiming "safety reasons" as the cause.

According GVSU Facilities Services, the pendulum is an art piece and is not meant to be ridden. Citing an "increase in popularity of riding the pendulum" after twerking pop star Miley Cyrus' risqué new music video incited Grand Valley students to parody her work, the installation was taken down so that officials could evaluate its structural integrity and prevent further misuse.

In the music video, Cyrus straddles a wrecking ball in nothing but a pair of work boots and a smile.

The controversial decision made headlines after being first reported by Roger Dorn of TotalFratMove. As news spread amongst students, the story gained speed when it was picked up by Fox News, WZZM, and E! Online. A movement soon followed on Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag, "#reinstalltheball," as outraged students proclaim through the trending topic that there is nothing dangerous about riding the bifilar pendulum.

"3hrs ago i said lets get #reinstalltheball trending. at 8pm we peaked at 395. lets go people!" tweeted GVSU alum Kipchumba Chelilim, using the handle @MrChumbtastic.

"First they take away our bridge and now our ball? What's next Gvsu, what's next!? #GVProbs #reinstalltheball" tweeted user Halie Foulks.

The issue has inspired the creation of a humorous Twitter account. Some students have even gone as far as to publicly reach out to Miley Cyrus to acquire her help in getting the ball back.

A spontaneous, student-organized "memorial service" also took place at the site in protest of the ball's removal, which had been installed without incident since 1973.

Facilities Services expresses hope that they can find another location on campus to reinstall the pendulum where it can be safely viewed. Until then, the piece will remain in storage.

Meeting Minutes for 9/12

In case you missed it...


Meeting Minutes

• Introductions of Professors, Advisors, and Board.

What is AMA?

• Professional/ Academic Organization that is part of a National chapter. There are 340 plus 

collegiate chapters nationwide!

• An organization with plenty of leadership opportunities for members to build a great resume.

Theme?

• F.I.T (Futuristic, Impressions, and Trends)

• Every person is going to be the perfect fit for a company one day and here at AMA we 

help members find their fit and guide them to be business fit!

Membership?

You can see membership documents on our website here.


You can also watch a video recap of our first meeting from the President:

AMA at GVSU's Campus Life Night, Fall 2013

If you missed AMA at Campus Life Night this week, here's how it went down:

 If you still have not received your FREE Laker Compass Planner, 

come to our first meeting downtown in Seidman Room 1008B on 9/12 at 6 PM. 

Quantities are limited- first come, first served! 

There will also be FREE food at the meeting for all who attend.