November General Meeting Minutes

  • We raised almost $2,000 with our Yankee Candle Fundraiser! Great job everyone!
  • Eric Doerr from Career Services came to speak about interviewing, resume building, and cover letters
  • Resume Tips
  • Content varies upon the field you’re going into
  • Find people in that field to build a network of people who can help you build you resume
  • Everything should shout “I’ve been preparing for this field”
  • Want to know what your SAT score is or ACT score in SAT equivalents
  • Limit to one page
  • Employers skim resumes, so don’t be too wordy
  • Does a cover letter give you an advantage?
  • Employer may not even look at a cover letter, but grad school will most likely look at this
  • May set you apart, but may not
  • Can’t guarantee it will be read
  • Is it bad if you put high school accomplishment on a resume?
  • Move high school accomplishments off your resume unless it REALLY pertains to your field
  • What kind of writing sample should you submit?
  • Employer: any writing sample to show you’re an effective communicator
  • Grad school: a writing sample related to your field
  • How do you sell yourself?
  • Statistically, people find jobs through networking.
  • Social media tools are available to all of us (Linked In – Go make a profile!).
  • Build relationships
  • Start early in your college career to create relationships
  • Interview on campus with My Spartan Career
  • Attend Job Fairs
  • What questions should YOU ask during an interview?
  • What’s the culture of the organization?
  • If you could change something about this organization, what would it be?
  • What are some challenges you’ve encountered at this organization?
  • Do your homework on the company you’re applying to. Know as much as you can!
  • A note from your chapter’s treasurer (Kate Gay):We will be posting a breakdown of expenses (community service, social events, Induction Convocation, etc.) biannually on our chapters website. The posting will be done in December and May. Everyone pays a $75 membership fee. Our chapter receives $2 of that money. The rest of the money goes to the National Office. “Membership fees are used to provide a variety of benefits and services to members. These include funding to the chapter for activities, a personalized diploma and on-campus Induction Convocation, networking and career resources, scholarships, awards, and events (e.g., the annual Leadership Summit and National Convention). The fee also helps offset NSCS' administrative costs. NSCS is a 501(c)3, nonprofit organization, so all income is used for the development and operation of the Society,” (nscs.org). Please take advantage of these opportunities so you can get the full benefit of your membership fee! If you have questions or concerns, please e-mail me at .
  • Up Til Dawn Letter Sending Party at St. John’s Parish from 5-11pm on November 15th. Helps raise money for St. Jude Children’s ResearchHospital. Bring addresses to send letters!
  • Red Cross Food Bank on Friday, November 19th from 9-11am. Preparing weekend survival kits so school children can have food on the weekends.
  • Please RSVP to our chapter events on facebook. Your attendance affects our STAR status.
  • Thank you to all of our members who attended our Induction Convocation! Welcome to NSCS!
  • See the November Power Point on our website for additional community service events such as Operation Good Cheer and the MSU vs PennState Blood Battleand our December Meeting.