Skills Employers Are Seeking

Skills Employers Are Seeking  

1. Communication skills - verbal and writing
2. Strong work ethic - being dependable, hard working and committed
3. Teamwork skills - working well with others
4. Initiative - Not waiting to be told what to do
5. Analytical skills – interpreting data
6. Computer skills – using technology tools

7. Flexibility and adaptability – not being afraid to embrace change

8. Interpersonal skills – relating well to others, listening

9. Problem-solving skills – taking them on rather than avoiding

10. Technical skills – those that apply to specific fields

Source: adapted from Job Outlook 2009, National Association of College and Employers

 

Spring Graduation at Iowa Lakes

The Spring 2011 Commencement Ceremony for Iowa Lakes Community College will be held Friday, May 13. A record number of students have completed or are in progress to complete the requirements for their degrees or diplomas at Iowa Lakes. More than 350 students plan to attend the Commencement Ceremony.

The ceremony will start at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at the Estherville Campus. Due to the record number of students graduating, guests are advised to arrive early to ensure seating.

Keynote speakers this year are John Lorenzen, an Environmental Studies major from Holstein, and Christine Vredenburg, an Associate Degree Nursing major from Primghar.

Attendees will be welcomed by College President Valerie Newhouse; Jan Lund, president of the Board of Trustees will acknowledge the Trustees; Mark Gruwell, Executive Dean of Instruction and Development, will lead the special recognition section and introduce the Presidential Scholars with Jolene Rogers, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, presenting the Jim Hall Outstanding Alumnus Award. The roll call of candidates will be led by Mark Zabawa, Science Instructor, and Holly Jensen, Nursing Instructor. Jim Miller, vice president of the Board of Trustees will confer the degrees and diplomas.

After the ceremony, everyone is cordially invited to attend a reception to be held in the college 4-plex.

Resume Tips and Hints

Resumes Tips and Hints

Resist the urge to share everything about your past. When interviewers ask you to “tell me a little about yourself,” what they want to know is your professional work experience or professional skills that make you the right person for the job.

When crafting your resume – don’t share too much.

·         Any job you held before college is irrelevant once you enter the professional world. Don’t list jobs more than 10 years old.  Have a diverse list of references available to provide when they are asked for.

·         Your name and address is the only personal information you need to share; your marital status, children, family and all other topics do not need to be shared.

·         Employers want you to be professional and to the point – no cute pictures or graphic borders on the resume. Calligraphy and script fonts should also be avoided.

·         Cite skills and duties on your resume that build your case and market you for the specific job.

The length of the resume should be one to two pages.  Threes pages gets to be too much detail and information. 

                                                                                                Ideas from CareerBuilder.com

Where the boys are (and aren't): Non-traditional jobs for women and men

MSN and Career builder has some great information on non-traditional jobs for men and women in the workplace or looking at career opportunities. 
http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-2524-Job-Info-and-Trends-Where-the-boys-are-and-arent-Non-traditional-jobs-for-women-and-men/?SiteId=cbmsnhp42524&sc_extcmp=JS_2524_home1&gt1=23000