Partnering with Job Bound and ongoing development of other career enhancement services, The Professional Advantage was
created with one thing in mind, preparing ATOs for the future.
Whether you are job searching, working on your resume, planning
your financial future or trying to move up the corporate
ladder, ATO can help.
Job Bound
ATO has partnered with JobBound (www.jobbound.com) — a
unique company established to help students make the transition
from college life to the real world — to help all ATO
members
JobBound's President is Brad Karsh, a former Recruiting
Director at Leo Burnett Advertising, who reviewed more than
10,000 entry-level resumes and interviewed over 1,000 students
during his recruiting career. A nationally recognized
job expert, he's been featured on CNBC — The News with
Brian Williams, and quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune
magazine, the Chicago Tribune and CNN.com.
The following programs are available from Job Bound:
If you would like pricing information or would like to learn
more about Job Bound go to www.jobbound.com or
contact
at National Headquarters.
Confessions of a Recruiting Director
with Resume Writing
Imagine the head engineer at Lexus fixing your car whenever
it breaks down. Imagine your college professor helping
you write the essay questions for your final exam. That's
what "Confessions of a Recruiting Director" is
for students looking to land their first job — the
ultimate insider's guide to navigate one of the most difficult
transitions in life.
"Confessions of a Recruiting Director" is an "exposé" that
dispels the myths and uncovers the truths behind getting
that first job. Brad Karsh, President of JobBound will
travel to your chapter to give an engaging 45-minute presentation
covering the inside scoop on getting a job. He then spends
a full day working with ATO members in 30-minute one-on-one
sessions to revamp resumes or write them from scratch.
It's a powerful service that will dramatically improve
your resume and job search skills.
Fellow ATOs who have worked with JobBound, have nothing
but great things to say:
"Everybody who sat through Brad's sessions was
blown away. They couldn't believe how much better their
resumes were. I can honestly say he played a big part
in me getting my job after graduation."
— Mike Ronkoske, University of Illinois, '03
Business Etiquette 101
Working in the real world for the first time is one of
the most difficult transitions in life. And, it's not the
hard skills that make it tough, but rather the soft ones.
This presentation is an interactive romp through the do's
and don'ts of etiquette. Importantly, this is not about
whether to hold your pinkie out when sipping high tea,
but rather a look at business issues — like how to
act, dress, and excel, on the phone, in your cube, at a
meeting, and at a business meal.
We watch a video where our hero, Paul, bumbles his way
through a host of embarrassing situations in a "typical" day.
While some of his gaffes are obvious — he shows up
late to a meeting, he takes his vegetarian client to a
steak house — others are much more subtle.
Is it okay to Instant Messenger a friend? Can you make
personal calls from work? Who gets up when an extra chair
is needed for a meeting? What is appropriate to say in
front of a client, and what is not?
Students are asked to identify the mistakes he makes,
and learn first hand, from a former Human Resources VP,
the tricks of the trade to succeed in the business world.
The audience then has an opportunity to have their business
etiquette questions answered. There are always scores of
questions and lots of learning in "Business Etiquette
101."
Where are the Jobs? — Finding
Work in Today's Economy
It's estimated that less than 2% of jobs are found over
the internet, while 64% are found through networking. Yet
where do students spend the bulk of their job search? Online!
Even though the stock market is on the rise, it's been
a largely "jobless" recovery. Gone are the glory
days of the late 90's, when it seemed like employers were
lining up to hire recent grads at enormous salaries.
Networking is quite simply the best way to land work,
yet students seem to avoid it like the plague. "Where
are the Jobs?" is a step-by-step plan to get students
into the jobs they want.
From who to target, to how to approach them, to conducting
yourself on an informational interview, and to following
up, students leave this presentation with an incredibly
specific plan of attack on networking.
This engaging presentation is based on real world recruiting
strategies and gives advice straight from the recruiting
department.
Ask any corporate recruiter and they'll tell you two things:
networking is the best way to land a job, and students
don't do nearly enough of it.
"Where are the Jobs?" is perfect for students
going into any field. If you're serious about getting a
job, this is the presentation for you.
The Greek Guide to Getting a Job
One of the great benefits of fraternity and sorority membership
is the leadership and opportunities provided. You know
how it helped you, but when it comes time to get a job,
you need to make sure your future employer understands
the skills you acquired.
Perceptions of the Greek experience vary dramatically
in the real world. Some employers value your skills, while
others consider the experience negatively. How you describe
your background on a resume and in an interview can have
a substantial influence on how you are judged.
"The Greek Guide" walks through specific examples
of the mistakes students make when describing their fraternity/sorority
experiences. You'll then learn first hand exactly what
to say on the resume to make it stand out, and how to walk
that delicate balance in an interview between accomplished
Greek leader, and stereotypical frat boy/sorority girl.
Next, learn specific techniques on networking with other
Greeks. As you know, being a Greek is about a lifelong
commitment, and now's your chance to tap into that network.
You'll learn how to contact your fraternity/sorority alums
and what to say to have them help you with the job search.
"The Greek Guide to Getting a Job" is perfect
for any Greek looking to get that first job or internship.
The ATO Job Guide
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