You are invited to the Vermont Virtual Job Fair on Thursday, February 23 from noon to 4:00 pm.
Save the Date for the Vermont Virtual Job Fair!
We are excited to announce that the Center for Careers and Internships has partnered with the University of Vermont Career Center, Norwich University Career and Internship Center, St. Michael’s College Career Education Center, Champlain College Career Collaborative, the Bennington College Career Development and Field Work Team, and the Vermont Department of Labor to bring you a job fair focused only on Vermont employers.
This virtual event is super convenient and will take place in Handshake. You can attend from the comfort of your room!
Please save the following date:
- Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
- Time: 12:00-4:00 PM
- Location: Handshake
Our Middlebury team has been integral in helping to choose Vermont employers with you in mind. To name a few of our favorites:
- Darn Tough Vermont
- ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
- Howard Center
- Vermont Mutual Insurance Group
We hope to see you in Handshake! Register in Handshake.
CCI Funding for Unpaid Internships! Resume Approvals! Chance to Win a Free Flight!
Considering an internship this summer? Here are the steps to find (and fund) a summer internship!
Resume Approvals and Winning a Flight!
- Have your resume approved and get started on an internship search with a Peer Career Advisor. Visit go/PCAs for drop-in hours and locations (closed during Winter break).
- Resume approvals for juniors studying abroad/off-campus: please send your resume to tmosehau@middlebury.edu and your resume will be assigned to a PCA.
- BONUS: All students have a chance to win a free flight by completing your Handshake profile and uploading your approved resume by February 23.
Need Help Finding an Internship?
- See go/findinternships for tips.
- View CCI’s Find and Fund Your Summer Internship presentation.
- Meet with a CCI Advisor representing your interest area. Schedule via Handshake.
- Contact CTLR Advisors for help with Science or Healthcare related internships.
Fund an Unpaid Internship
- Apply for CCI Internship funding by April 7. Must have secured an internship to apply.
- Funding applications open in late February.
- See go/summerfunding for details and eligibility.
Win a $500 flight gift card by completing CCI’s resume approval process. The next drawing is on Friday, February 17. Make sure you are entered into the drawing by completing the resume approval process!
CCI is offering a $500 AIRLINE GIFT CARD just for completing the résumé approval process.
There are 7 drawings, the first 6 will be for $20 gift certificates to local eateries and the final (cumulative) drawing will be for the $500 airline gift card.
All you have to do to enter is complete your Handshake profile and have your résumé reviewed and approved by a CCI Peer Career Advisor (PCA) – (go/PCAs for their drop in hours to have your résumé reviewed.) The earlier you complete your profile and have an approved résumé, the more chances you will have to win!
How to write a resume workshop on Wednesday night
Come to this workshop and learn the best way to tell your story in a resume. Learn about action verbs, how to format the document, what to include and what to leave out. A peer advisor will be presenting and all students are welcome. No matter if you’re just starting, or almost done, or anywhere in between. Bring your document with you and work on it during the session.
Wednesday, January 25 at 7 pm. Register here
Identifying Fraudulent Employment Opportunities
Unfortunately, not every job posting or offer is an opportunity. Scammers know that job opportunities are a powerful tool for gathering personal information, so you need to know how to distinguish legitimate job postings from scam attempts. Below are some tips to follow and red flags to look out for.
Basic Tips
- If a job sounds too good to be true, it almost certainly is.
- Don’t provide financial information or your Social Security number! Legitimate employers won’t ask for your bank account details or your SSN.
- Do not send money! Legitimate employers will not ask you to wire money or pay for services.
- When in doubt, look for the job posting on the employer’s official website. Much like phishing emails, scam job postings often capitalize on well-known names and images. Do not follow links from the suspicious posting, which could take you to a cosmetically similar page, and check the employment page to be sure the opening is real. Calling the company in question (again, using publicly available contact information) is another good strategy.
- If you experience anything unusual about a job posting in Handshake, please contact CCI as soon as possible and flag the posting in Handshake.
Red Flags
- The same warning signs that signal fraudulent emails and websites: bad grammar and spelling, requests for personal information, and difficulty contacting or identifying the poster are all clear signs of trouble.
- Request for an initial investment.
- Request for bank account access.
- Requests for payment or transferring money.
- Offers to pay a large amount of money for little work.
- Offers you a job without interviewing/interacting with you.
- You are contacted by phone, and the number is not available.
- Vague descriptions that focus on money rather than the job.
- Email domain that doesn’t match the employer’s official domain.
- Email domain of a free provider is used such as live.com, yahoo.com, hotmail.com, gmail.com etc. Legitimate organizations almost always have their own email systems.
- Website that has information only on the job you’re applying for, rather than about the company in general.
What if I’m already involved in a scam?
- End all communication and immediately contact the local police and Public Safety.
- Get in touch with your bank or credit card company and dispute any fraudulent activity immediately.
- If the scam happened online, file a report with the FTC’s cybercrime division.
Resources from Handshake
Best Practices for Job Searches
Protecting Your Personal Information
More Resources
Middlebury College – Tips on spotting phishing
Federal Trade Commission – Avoiding and Reporting Scams
World Privacy Forum, Consumer Tips: Critical Tips For Job Seekers to Avoid Job Scams
Find and Fund Your Summer Internship Info Session
Tues, Jan. 10, 4:30-5:30 pm, BiHall 216
Considering an internship this summer but don’t know how to get started? This workshop is for you.
We will walk you through how to find an internship and discuss CCI’s grants for unpaid summer internships.
Register in Handshake to attend the event in-person or if you cannot attend but want a recording sent to you after the event.
Brought to you by the Center for Careers and Internships.
Explore What’s Next with CCI: An Event for Sophomores and Sophomore Febs
Thursday, Jan. 12, 3:00-5:00 pm, Wilson Hall, McCullough
Join SGA and the Center for Careers and Internships (CCI) at this sophomore-specific event to discover CCI resources, learn about CCI’s signature programs, meet advisors and staff (and special invited guests), and take away helpful guides.
Come any time between 3-5 pm; visit tables to chat with staff members from CCI, CTLR, and MiddCore Summer Intern Lab, as well as your Sophomore Dean. Enjoy delicious snacks and earn stamps on your “CCI passport” to win prizes!
Quick Questions with Peer Advisors now available
Front Row L to R: Sabrina Salam, Melanie Leider, Patrick Kuruga Wachira
Peer Career Advisors at CCI are available during Quick Questions to help you with any immediate needs and questions. No appointment necessary, just drop in!
Peer Career Advisors can can share guidance and answers around the following, and more:
- Develop and review résumés and cover letters
- Search for internship and employment opportunities
- Prepare for interviews
- Access resources like Handshake and Midd2Midd
- Connect with the appropriate CCI advisor
Check out the great team and learn about open hours on the website here. Or just remember the shortcut go/pcas. See you soon!
How to write a resume: Two workshops on 1/11 or 1/25
Come to this workshop and learn the best way to tell your story in a resume. Learn about action verbs, how to format the document, what to include and what to leave out. A peer advisor will be presenting and all students are welcome. No matter if you’re just starting, or almost done, or anywhere in between. Bring your document with you and work on it during the session.
Wednesday, January 11 at 7 pm. Register here
Wednesday, January 25 at 7 pm. Register here
Steps Seven, Eight and Nine to Develop Your Career (For National Career Development Month).
STEP SEVEN: Find a mentor. Mentors can provide unique insight into your field of interest and give great advice from someone who has previously been in your shoes.
The seventh step is to find a mentor. You are lucky that Middlebury College has a dedicated and active alumni network where alumni volunteer to mentor students.
Within Midd2Midd, MiddMentors is a one-on-one mentoring program with a mission to facilitate meaningful, productive mentoring relationships between alumni and Middlebury students.
MiddMentors matches alumni volunteers with students based on shared interests, affinities, life goals, and other criteria. Alumni share advice, insight, expertise, and support with students, who can join MiddMentors their sophomore year and can remain with the program through graduation. Participants drive the mentoring topics, which can range from navigating life at Middlebury to exploring careers and professional interests to pursuing a rewarding life path.
There is no “one size fits all” approach to mentoring. That’s why we encourage participants to take an approach that best leverages their expertise, availability, and goals. Along the way, we provide support through resources, recommended best practices, and advice.
STEP EIGHT: Practice for interviews. From planning what you will wear, to preparing responses to questions you will be asked—how you present yourself in your interview is within your control. Don’t try to wing it!
Interviews provide an opportunity to present your qualifications and experiences while relating them to the needs of an organization. An interview gives you a chance to confirm that the opportunity is a good fit for both you and the employer. Preparation and practice are keys to a successful interview.
Make sure you review professional dress guidelines, practice common interview questions, and study the types of interviews. You can learn all about interviews in our Interview Preparation Guide.
STEP NINE: Enjoy Podcasts, Career-related books, and more.
I know it seems like a lot to ask you to spend MORE time between classes and homework, papers and exams, but if you are feeling too busy, try to make a commitment to listen to a podcast that will help with your growth for five minutes a day. Small investments in yourself do add up, even if only 5 minutes per day.
Podcasts: Have some down time while walking around campus or out on a run? Check out The Muse’s 6 Career-Boosting Podcasts You’re Going to Love Listening To or Forbes’ Feeling Stuck In Your Career? Add These 15 Podcasts To Your List.
Books: Read The Muse’s 21 Books That’ll Get You Ahead at Work, According to Top Career Coaches, Forbes’ 5 Must-Read Books For Your Career In 2021, or The Balance Careers’ The 8 Best Career Books of 2021.
