Time to Meet Your Future, Tigers

By Aroosa Ahmed

“I get anxious just thinking about it.” “I don’t have much practice.” “I know I need help!” “Oh, who cares about that, we have plenty of time.”

As a whole, these statements seem ambiguous; however, underlying each individual comment there is a sense of worry, self-doubt, and even a dose of self-handicapping. These statements are just a small set of responses by actual Pacific students. You may be wondering what these students were asked and whether there can be anything done to ease their anxiety. No, they weren’t asked about exams that are surely overwhelming all students on our campus right now, but rather, they were asked about how they felt about interviewing.

An essential step to a landing a job, an interview allows an employer to get know the applicant on a personal basis—they are able to put a face to a name. From these interactions, hiring managers attempt to gather as much information as they can to decide if the open position will be a good fit for the candidate. However, as I have learned over the years though my involvement with Career Resource Center (CRC) events, interviews are not only for employer(s) to test a candidate, but also an opportunity for the candidate to determine whether this is a good fit for them. A major event that the CRC offers which has strengthened my interview skills is their annual “Meet Your Future” week.

This award-winning event (Meet Your Future earned the Gold Excellence Award from NASPA, a national organization for student affairs administrators) is a week-long mock interview occasion, where real employers come to campus to offer their advice to students about their interviewing skills.

Granted, this may seem a bit intimidating; however, I can attest that participating in this event for three consecutive years, is perhaps one of the smartest decisions I have made to prepare for my future. The CRC gives students free reign on which employers they want to meet with and allot just the right amount of time for the interview and feedback.

Talent Acquisition Manager, Ginny Chenen, of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, conducts a mock interview at “Meet Your Future”.

Reflecting back to when I first participated as a freshman, I remember being a nervous wreck. However, when I stepped into the interview room with a smiling woman, my nerves quickly escaped by body. After going through standard interview questions (e.g., tell me about yourself, give me an example of when you dealt with a conflict in a group and how you resolved it, etc.), the employer gave me constructive feedback, which I was readily able to apply to an upcoming interview. The environment and slogan fostered by both CRC staff and participating employers is consistent: this is the time to make mistakes and learn, so it’s okay…really! You can think of the mock interviews as practice runs or as warm ups before the real game.

After sign-ups have been opened for about a week or so, students are able to apply for more than one interview slot. The more times you go through it, the better you get. And to be honest, my skills as an interviewer have dramatically improved since my freshman days, thanks to events such as these.

With the upcoming year, as a student to another student, I would highly recommended participating in the next year’s “Meet Your Future” event. If this is too far of a wait (and I think it is!), you can make a “Mock Interview” appointment with any of the Career Counselors to prepare for upcoming interviews, networking events, or just to simply to brush up on your skills. You never know. Participating in a Meet Your Future mock interview could land you a real job or internship opportunity. With this being said, do not let this add extra pressure – go in with a positive attitude and you will be just fine. (You can even meet with a counselor to prepare for your Mock Interview!)

Most important, have fun and expect to meet some amazing employers, who truly want to see our students succeed!

Networking Might be the Secret to Finding Yourself

By Sodar Soth

As a graduating senior you would think I have the rest of my life figured out. Surprise, surprise I don’t. Yet, I’m not too afraid. What got me through my years in college was networking. I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to network while in your undergrad. A lot of us have a general idea of what we want to do with our degrees.

Why should you network: to grow your network. As much as we hate to admit this, our society today is about who you know. Now you can take this to your advantage and get to know people.

Don’t ever think anyone is a waste of your time. No matter how little or big their position is in a company or whatever their field may be in – what they have to say does matter. I believe college is all about learning – not only about a career but also you.

Once we start college, many of us change our minds or learn that the career we once thought was perfect for us is no longer perfect. Then we enter this panic mode. Like me, I started questioning myself. Who was I really? Did I know what I wanted to do with my life? What were my interests? What type of job and what values would I look for in a company or career? There were so many unanswered questions. The best answer I can give you? Talk to someone. Go to your school’s career center and talk to a counselor. Find out which careers and fields pique your interest and look for someone to have an informational interview with. Many times the people you have networked with are the ones who help you figure out your career post college.

 Now you’re wondering: who do I even reach out to? Anyone. Everyone. My networking started simply with a career counselor to which she referred me to people she knew that helped me learn about different careers. I have had career ideas I thought would have been perfect for me. Then I had the chance to have an informational interview with someone and realized that the career did not suit me.

The best lesson I learned during my years in college is to learn how to communicate. I am an English major therefore I feel it is crucial for me to learn how to communicate my skills effectively. Also, it was important for me to understand that I have many opportunities available to me. So why should I constrain myself within the walls of a classroom when I can broaden my horizon with these valuable connections I make throughout my academic career”

The Life of a Law Intern

By Jocelyn Sharpe

When I first found out that I was going to be interning at The Ward Firm in Sacramento, I was ecstatic. I have always dreamed of interning at a law firm since I could comprehend what the term “law” meant. I had a large passion and fascination with attorneys because I enjoyed how they were really passionate about helping people, and that is what I have always wanted to do.

At the Ward Firm, the attorneys specialize in personal injury and criminal cases. I personally have never thought about being a personal injury or criminal attorney. I felt that as a personal injury attorney, I would get all types of crazy individuals as clients and everything would be chaotic. Thinking about life as criminal attorney, I constantly thought of how one of my clients could potentially harm me or my family in some way, if the Courts did not side with us, so I definitely had no interest in being a criminal attorney at all. Even with an interest for a different law field, I still chose to intern at The Ward Firm because I knew that I would still get firsthand experience in working with a paralegal and an attorney. I would also be able to determine if I should continue to follow on the career path of becoming an attorney.

Being that I wanted to get firsthand knowledge in working in a law office, I was surprised to learn that I would be treated as if I was one of their partners. From day one of the internship, they both explained to me that they did not believe in interns completing tasks that would not teach them anything about becoming an attorney, such as making coffee and filing paperwork.

I am actually conversing with clients and potential clients about their cases. Some of the individuals who I’ve spoken with thus far have opened up to me as if I were their attorney.

It almost makes you wonder if you were a family member, how personal they would get. There are also clients that I have spoken with who will not give me any information at all for fear of them becoming a ‘topic of discussion’, if you know what I mean.  Each day that I speak with someone, I try to make the conversation as simple as possible so that no one feels that I am trying to be deep into their personal lives. It has taught me to be precise in asking questions so that I get important information to pass on to the attorneys.

Not only do I have the opportunity to speak with clients, but I also have worked on client files. When dealing with personal injury cases, if the individual has received treatment for their injury, it has to be documented. I review all those documents and formulate a medical records summary, which is a single document that details the injury and how it was treated. It is a tedious process as you have to make sure to include every detail about their medical visits. The point of formulating these medical record summaries is to include the information in a demand letter, which I also write up. These are letters stating what happened to the client, how were they treated for this incident and what compensation is the plaintiff looking to receive from the incident. Writing these letters are pretty exciting because here is where I put my writing skills to use to generate and argument in favor of the plaintiff and it makes you feel as if you are the attorney making the argument in court.

Dreaming of becoming an attorney and defending a client in court is exhilarating, in my opinion. For the short time that I have been at The Ward Firm, I have come to the realization that personal injury and criminal cases are not as bad as I thought they once were. It has also helped me realize that as an attorney, you are to serve and assist your clientele in the best way possible. It has changed my outlook to not focus so much on the practice area but providing for the client. I can say that everything has gone well with the internship and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to become more knowledgeable about an area of law that is interesting to say the least.

How the Career Resource Center has Helped Me

By Elena Duenas

My experience at the Career Resource Center has been pretty amazing. I constantly received emails about different career events which prompted me to go in to the CRC for resume help because I was in dire need of a job.  When I went in, the staff was extremely helpful in getting my resume ready to apply for different positions. It was at this point when I met Caroline Herrod, one of the Career Counselors who really helped me a lot.

A position had opened up at the CRC for the upcoming year so I applied, and to my surprise, I got the position. It was in this position that I learned many things like how to use a copy machine and how to use Microsoft Outlook.

The perk of having an on-campus job is that it prepares you for positions as an internship would.

Within one year of working at the CRC, I was promoted due to my background in web development. I was also fortunate to get a position at the Alex and Jerri Vereschagin Alumni House on campus due to my work experience from the CRC. I am extremely fortunate to have gotten help from the CRC staff.  I would not be where I am today without their assistance and I am extremely grateful.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Caroline Herrod or with one of our other amazing Career Advisors, you can now do this online by logging into your Tiger Jobs account and clicking on the link titled “Request a Counseling Appointment” located on the right had side of your landing page.  You can also call to make an appointment at 209.946.2361.

Why Pacific Students Should Attend the Career & Internship Fair

By Elena Duenas

As a Senior, one of the coolest networking events of the year has to be the Career Fair which is put on by the Career Resource Center. It is exciting in the idea that as a student, it gives me the opportunity to communicate with a variety of employers. I, along with other Pacific students, dress professionally and for many, there are positive outcomes.  I had the opportunity at last year’s Career Fair to connect with employers from various fields of my interest. I think that the Career Fair is extremely helpful in securing post-graduation jobs. My experience at the Career Fair has been wonderful. I was able to take a professional LinkedIn photo which was super exciting for me because I do not have professional photos of myself. I also thought it was pretty awesome that the Career Center put on a workshop the day before the Career Fair to help with resumes, cover letters, and provide a preview of which employers will be present. This allowed me to study up on the different companies of my interest. I found it extremely beneficial to practice introducing myself to employers at this workshop as well.

Focus on “YOU” with Focus 2

By Shani Boyd

Spring Break is just around the corner and you couldn’t be more excited! So why not use some of that time to focus on you with Focus 2!

My name is Shani, and I am a Peer Advisor at the Career Resource Center. My job as a student worker at the CRC is to work with other students, as well as alumni, on their resumes and cover letters. Today, I’m blogging about the little known gem that the CRC offers called Focus 2!

Focus 2 is an on-line, interactive, education and career planning system that combines self-assessment, major and career exploration, and decision-making into one comprehensive program.

You can access Focus 2 through Tiger Jobs. Just scroll down your home page to find it in the announcement section. To create an account, all you need is your Pacific email and whatever password you want. I personally enjoy Focus 2 because of the self-assessments that are provided on the website, as well as the career exploration feature which has many options I will later mention.

After creating an account, (which honestly, is super simple with no emails attached!) you can begin with the career readiness section on Focus 2. This is a little questionnaire section which highlights your career and educational goals, academic strengths, work experience and accomplishments, career planning, and personal development needs. If you haven’t considered some of these topics, don’t let it bother you! This section is focused on getting you thinking about these subjects and preparing for them. It is also for your own reference – nobody else holds this information. When I did this section, I did not write very detailed descriptions, which is fine because it’s for your own reference.

Next is the Self-Assessment section! This is the part that really is all about you and learning about yourself. The first assessment is the “Work Interest Assessment” which has a few multiple choice questions and then rates several categories based on your responses. It ranks your Enterprising, Artistic, Social, Realistic, Investigative, and Conventional skills. The assessment then provides the best occupations that match your interest and the majors that are offered here at the university – related to that occupation. You can click on the highlighted occupation which will show you the Job Duties, Skills, Values, Outlook, Earnings, Advancement, Interest Profile, Working Conditions, Professional Assoc., and Areas of Study. Clicking on the major offered at the university will give you a course description.

The Personality Assessment is similar to the Work Interest Assessment, except based on your responses, it will provide a personality summary for you and advice on choosing a career which corresponds your to personality summary. The Skills and Values Assessments are identical to the Work Interest Assessment, providing occupations and majors relevant to your results from the assessments. The “Leisure Interest” assessment ranks your artistic, social, educational, practical, leading, and organizing skills based off of your results and provides a summary of the three highest scored aspects. Then it gives you related occupations and their respective majors.

The best part of the occupation results in the self-assessment section is that they can be labeled as your “Best Match”, “Green Jobs”, and/or “Bright Outlook”.

And just in case you were wondering, “Bright Outlook” occupations are projected to experience rapid increases in employment with large numbers of job openings over the next several years – or are new and emerging occupations in “high growth industries.”

There are three additional sections which include; Exploring Career Possibilities, Creating a Career Plan, and Your Career Portfolio. The Exploring Career Possibilities section is just a list of numerous jobs and details about the job. You can search jobs by the industry or the name of the job. This section also allows you to compare occupations side by side, as well as seeing what you can do with your degree in your major from the university! It’s a great feature to get you thinking and maybe consider other job opportunities.

Your Action Plan is just to reaffirm what you know and need to achieve! This includes information about your major, degrees, advisors, academic course plan, internships, study abroad, work experience, volunteer work, and your career objective! You are not required to fill all this out or even have to accomplish everything that is listed. This is just to get you thinking and planning. Your portfolio is just a summary of all the information collected and that which you provide on Focus 2.

Focus 2 is a great tool that the Career Resource Center provides for free! Explore your career options and learn something new about yourself!

Another Turning Point – a Fork Stuck in the Road

By Stefanie Pierce

Vacation time, dental care, vision plan, 401(k), gym membership. Where do you even start when navigating the specifics of a job offer? With so much information coming at you, it can be difficult to stay sane. Fortunately I just went through this process myself and I can say that I did survive! But how? I stayed organized! A packet explaining benefits and compensation accompanied each offer I received. After going cross-eyed a few times, I decided I needed a spreadsheet.

In Excel, I created a three-column chart where I listed all offered benefits and compensation. I didn’t stop there.

Choosing an offer is more than just evaluating how much the company is willing to pay you and how much medical coverage you receive.

I also evaluated work hours, daily schedule, holiday pay, commute, and retirement options among other things. I then filled in the chart and listed information for each company in its respective section. This allowed me to look at the offers side by side. I went down the benefit list and highlighted which company offered a better package for a specific benefit. At the end, I added up how many topics each company was superior on. Next I followed up with a pro and con sheet for each position. To confirm my choice, the position with the most pros also scored the highest on my three-column chart. Once I had each offer on paper in front of me, I saw that there was a clear winner. I had already subconsciously made up my mind, but seeing it on paper helped reinforce my decision.

After completing these tasks I also solicited advice from trusted mentors and counselors. No one knows the best decision for your future but you. However, it helps to have trusted advisors who can guide you on your path. I feel accomplished knowing I have made a solid decision that will set me up for many successes in my future.

Focus on the Answers

By Bri Prebilic Cole

As a sophomore in college, you start getting the question, “So where do you want to work once you are out of school?” If you’re like me, you draw a blank. If you’re like me, it’s hard to know where you want to be in just two years. I have a lot of different interests – I changed my major two times before settling on Computer Science – and trying to fit my future into one answer to a question is nearly impossible.

Thankfully, the Career Resource Center has many different resources in order to help you find the answers to the tough questions. One interesting resource is called “Focus-2” which is an online, interactive career planning system that I tried out for the first time today. Focus-2 is a compilation of many different career exploration options, geared to get you organized and thinking about career opportunities.

Career Readiness
Instead of starting with the hard questions like “Where do you want to be in X years?” it starts with the questions that you can answer. You can answer general questions about career goals, future education, how well you have done in certain classes and what skills employers find essential that you might need to improve on.

Self-Assessment
I found this section to be the most fun out of all of them. There are multiple quizzes that are geared to find your career interests and skills, but there are also quizzes that take your leisure activities and outside-of-work interests into account. After taking at least two quizzes, you can find what sort of career paths match the answers you gave. I was surprised at several of the careers I may fit into!

Explore the Possibilities
After you have found some possible career candidates, you can compare and research different career paths. I had to look up what some of the careers were that were in my quiz results. You can compare two career paths side-by-side, or look up any job that may interest you, based on your quiz results or not.

Putting it all Together
You can print out the results of any of these sections separately, or compile them all into a “career portfolio.” I know that seeing all of my results together in one place really helped me see what my possible interests are for the future.

Focus-2 is a great online resource if you don’t know where to start. It can help you get organized about your career path and can show you generally what your interests are. It can help you figure out the answers to the tough questions. However, don’t just rely on these results; bring the Focus-2 reports into the Career Resource Center to learn more about what these results mean. The career counselors at the CRC can help answer any questions you might have and help you determine what your next steps might be towards developing your future career.

You can access a login link to Focus-2 on the Career Resource Center website at http://www.pacific.edu/careers under the 24/7 Career Resources heading, or in the “News Feed” section on your Tiger Jobs landing page. For assistance, call the Career Resource Center at 209.946.2361 .

Unconventional Lessons Learned

 

By Stefanie Pierce

We’ve all heard about the benefits of networking. We are told to attend fairs, mixers, and other special events where we can network with alumni or industry professionals and find our way to gainful employment. What if I told you your best connection might be sitting next to you in class? It is just as important to network with industry professionals, as it is to network with other students! I remember sitting in my career seminar class and learning about LinkedIn. I clearly remember my professor saying to connect with other students because we never know when we may need each other. I followed this advice thinking I may not have to use it until some time after graduation, but it turned out I needed it before.

I was fortunate enough to have met a fellow student last spring. This student had interned with a company I was interested in last summer. In the fall I remember asking him about his experiences and other information I found interesting. We stayed in touch and when the Meet Your Future Mock Interview event came, I knew exactly which company I wanted to interview with. I called on my connection for any tips or tricks I could use for the interview. He had great information and I went into my mock interview feeling very confident.

After my interview I knew this company was a perfect fit for me! My connection happily gave me the contact information for a recruiter and I immediately sent off my resume. I am currently going through the hiring process with my dream company! It means so much to have a peer that I can share my experience with. A fellow student truly understands your experiences because they are going through the same things right along with you! I recommend networking with your friends and fellow students about their connections. You never know who could lead you to your dream job!

Career Fair Advice Straight from Employers – How to be Successful at Pacific’s Career & Internship Fair

By Christine Haruta, Employer Relations & Marketing Specialist

Wouldn’t it be great if you could just read the minds of the employers attending the Career Fair and know exactly what they were looking for in a candidate, and what they expect from you when you meet them for the first time?  Unfortunately, we can’t read minds and there is no “crystal ball” technology out there yet – so the Career Resource Center did the next best thing.  We just asked the employers!

We sent an email to employers who are registered for our Career & Internship Fair, which will take place on Wednesday, March 19th, 1-5pm in the DeRosa Center Ballroom, and asked them to respond to the following questions regarding advice they would give to Career Fair attendees:

1.      What is the best way that a student attending the Career & Internship Fair can make an excellent first impression with you and your organization?

The overwhelmingly popular response to this question was to COME PREPARED! These are the top ways that they would like for you to prepare:

•          Dress professionally

•         Research their company

•         Bring copies of your resume

•          Be prepared to talk about yourself  
  

  “The best way for students to make a good impression is to have their elevator pitch prepared and to know a little bit about the opportunities a company has to offer.  Most students begin the conversation asking “What opportunities do you have for me?” instead of showcasing what they bring to the table.  The students who stand out are able to briefly share their background experiences and knowledge of the company.”

– Evonne Brazell, Regional Manager, College Relations Stores – Macy’s Inc.

 

2.      What specific skills and personality traits are you looking for in candidates?

The answers to this question were often very specific to the company or to the positions for which they were recruiting.  What was noteworthy in a majority of their responses was that soft skills were repeatedly mentioned.  Things like work ethic, interpersonal/social skills, leadership, team player, etc.  These types of skills are not learned from a textbook or a lecture.  They come from experiences that you have had throughout your life – from work, internships, sports, clubs and other types of activities.  Make sure to mention these types of skills and the activities that you have been involved with that have helped you to develop them.

• “A mix of technical aptitude as well as maturity and excellent interpersonal skills.  Additionally, a genuine interest in learning and a positive “can-do” attitude.”

-Andrea Snider, E. & J. Gallo Winery

• “Work ethic (embraces competition), social skills, organizational skills and passion for our industry.

-Greg Clefisch, M.A., Manager of College Recruiting, Northern California – Southern Wine & Spirits

• “CED does extensive testing to zero in on the best combination of skills and personality for the position we have available.  The best fit are candidates who exhibit determination, leadership, sales ability, charisma, sociability, flexibility and an entrepreneurial spirit.”

-Ashley Hudspeth, Administrative Assistant, Management Training Department – CED

• “We are looking for candidates that are coachable, self-motivated, competitive, team players, and eager for career advancement.”

-Andy Martin, Manager, Territory Sales – W.W. Grainger

 

3.      What would you tell freshman and sophomore students (who might be coming to the Career Fair for the first time) about developing connections with employers?

This was another question where there seemed to be a consensus within the employer responses.  They felt that making connections early on in a student’s college career is very important and can be very beneficial to their future job search.

“Take advantage of the early years of college to develop strong connections with employers.  The first two years of college can be extremely beneficial in shaping your future career.  Take advantage of this sooner rather than later.”

-Stephanie Wolcott, Training Supervisor – Medical Scribe Systems

•  “If a connection is made, nurture the relationship, keep in touch with the employer and request them to provide advice/guidance/requirements to being a strong candidate for employment with the company.”

-Albert Cayabyab, HR Recruitment Manager – Inductive Automation

•  “I’m always excited to see students who take the initiative to come to career fairs so early in their college career.  I like to encourage them to take the time to explore companies and their cultures now.  It’s also an important time to make connections with recruiters.  They’ll feel much more comfortable than their peers when it comes to their Junior and Senior years.”

-Evonne Brazell, Regional Manager, College Relations Stores – Macy’s Inc.

•  “Initial contact is important and being able to establish a rapport with a recruiter or company representative is key to being hired.  We have hired engineers from schools based on even having a second meeting with them and remembering the face that matches the skills.  It’s not always about GPA, skills, etc.  It’s all about networking and getting to know your contacts.  Asking a lot of questions gives the impression that you are very interested and shows that you are enthusiastic about joining that particular firm – which in turn causes the representative of the company to remember who you are.”

-James Rodriguez, Corporate Recruiter – Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc.

 

4.      What are your pet peeves that students should try to avoid when attending the Career Fair?

Many of the responses we received for this question reflected back to the first question about how to make an excellent first impression.  Not dressing professionally and not having a resume were a big turn off in their opinions.  Here are some of the responses:

• “Not dressed in professional attire, not introducing themselves, not sounding polished, and talking very quietly.”

– Andrea Snider – E. & J. Gallo Winery

•  “Not having a resume prepared for an on the spot interview.”

-Rochelle Ronquillo, Human Resource Assistant Manager – MedAmerica Billing Services, Inc.

•  “Asking about salary and failure to actively listen to a recruiter’s responses to candidate inquiries.”

-Robert Turpin, Varco Pruden Buildings

•  “Talking on the cell phone when approaching tables and not dressed professionally.”

-Karen Deprater – San Joaquin Office of Education

• “Please treat the Career Fair as your first interview.  Showing up in casual clothing does not make an excellent first impression.

-Stephanie Wolcott, Training Supervisor – Medical Scribe Systems

•  “Only walking around with friends.  Not acting professional.  Not having an updated resume.”

-Andy Martin, Manager, Territory Sales – W.W. Grainger

•  “Not dressing professionally and not having a resume.”

-Sara Osorno – Cintas

•  “Students who avoid providing an introduction about themselves.  Many times they say, “Hello” and immediately ask me “tell me about your company.”

-Albert Cayabyab, HR Recruitment Manager – Inductive Automation

 “Being unprepared is the most difficult thing to overlook.  Know what companies you are interested in and plan to spend some time with each of them.  Anyone who just wants to drop a resume and pass by is less likely to be contacted.  This is your opportunity to make an impression!  Take it!”

-Ashley Hudspeth, Administrative Assistant, Management Training Department – CED

•  “Wear appropriate clothes – not casual or inappropriate such as sleepwear.  Know what the company does and ask appropriate questions about the jobs they are recruiting for.”

-Susana Vigil – Dollar Tree Stores

•  “My biggest pet peeve is when a student is more focused on trying to get a freebie than talking to us.  Stay focused on the big picture of obtaining an internship or job.”

-Evonne Brazell, Regional Manager, College Relations Stores – Macy’s Inc.

•  “Dropping a resume off without chatting with anyone.  We are there for a reason.  It’s to establish rapport and to get to know the students one on one.  Dropping a resume and walking away is like soliciting a resume via email without a requisition attached to it.  It will usually be put in a back file and looked at last.  We receive hundreds of resumes but it’s the one that we can attach a face – that comes to our attention.  Also over selling yourself can kill an interview.  You have just graduated and being humble goes a long way.”

-James Rodriguez, Corporate Recruiter – Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc.

Don’t leave things to chance when it comes to the Career & Internship Fair.  It may take a little bit of time to prepare yourself, but you are sure to stand out and make a great impression.  For a resource about “Career Fair Preparation” that covers professional attire, how to start a conversation with employers, and how to research employers, please email Christine Haruta at charuta@pacific.edu .

To become even more prepared for the Career Fair, attend the “Tomorrow’s Victory is Today’s Practice” workshop on Tuesday, March 18th from 5-6pm in the DeRosa Center Ballroom.  This workshop is specifically designed to give students a taste of what it will be like navigating the Career & Internship Fair as well as allow them time to practice their networking skills in the actual Career Fair location.