The Alumni Association is considering offering members
a resume critique. Please help us gauge your interest
and best meet your needs by filling out this quick
online survey. You can access the survey at http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB2FMR6799R
Companies that take responsibility when they perform
poorly are more likely to have higher stock prices
one year later, according to a researcher at the
U-M Business School. Fiona Lee, associate professor
of management and organizations, says shareholders
have more favorable impressions of firms whose managers
accept blame for negative performance. Her study,
which analyzed letters to the shareholders from
a period of 21 years, will be featured in an upcoming
issue of the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
The Alumni CareerPort offers career counseling services
through two of our CareerPort partners. Check out
these resources:
- DBM
Career Services provides variety of services,
including job leads, career consultation, tips
on interviewing and salary negotiation, and research
and assessment tools. Access to DBM's private,
password protected Web site is an exclusive benefit
of your Alumni Association membership.
- The
Five O’Clock Club provides a targeted,
strategic approach to career development and job
search that evolves with the changing job market.
Its methodology has been developed over the course
of 14 years of research on how people get jobs
fast.
Viewers of NBC’s popular TV show “The
Apprentice” have seen the potential for a
workplace romance in the show’s stars Amy
Henry and Nick Warnock. Head honcho Donald Trump
even seemed surprised at the hint of an affair on
a recent episode. If you’re wondering about
the repercussions of inter-office romance in real
life, it’s good to know that there are about
20 million workplace romances in progress right
now. Here are some things to keep in mind before
you let Cupid enter your cube:
- Find
out your company’s written and unwritten
policies on relationships. If your boss is unhappy,
one of you may have to ask for a transfer to a
different department.
-
A boss-subordinate relationship is usually taboo
and can make life ugly for both parties involved.
- Be
aware of office gossip and malice—if you’re
involved, you’re likely going to be the
subject of some whispers.
- Keep
things strictly professional at work—you
never want to undermine your credibility.
- Be
prepared for life changes if the relationship
goes sour—it’s not unheard of for
one party to transfer or leave his or her job
after an office relationship ends.
Last month’s issue of e-TrueBlue: Career featured
an in-depth article on good resume preparation.
This month, we turn to the next logical step: the
interview. Alumni CareerPort’s partner Monster
offers advice on how to “Prepare for Interviews
with a Recruiter’s Perspective.” The
article features some great tips, including:
- Asking
the HR department to send you an information packet.
-
Dressing like an executive.
-
Embracing your weaknesses and addressing them
in the interview.
- Finding
out cultural information about the company.
Read
the article
online.
The Alumni
CareerPort has almost 125 jobs listed right
now. Below are some recently posted positions. If
these aren’t right for you, search the job
board and you may just find your next job.
Associate
Sales Engineer at Google, Inc.
This and other positions can be found in the Engineering
category.
Executive
Director at Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
This and other positions can be found in the Administrative
and Support Services category.
Tax
Director at Resource Consulting Group
This and other positions can be found in the Accounting/Auditing
category.
Tell us your thoughts in our
new poll on the Alumni CareerPort.
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