purdue awc october newsletter
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Purdue's chapter of Association of Communications Monthly NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
Purdue University Student Chapter
Association for Women in Communications
OCTOBER/2012
Happy Fall AWC!
The semester is already half over, can you believe it? With the changing color of the leaves and the falling temperatures brings the end of the semester. We only have two meetings left until we break before Christmas break! As we begin our second semester, we would like to add some new members to our executive team. There will be some changes with Irene graduating, from the Vice President position, and the addition of some new positions.
I would like to go ahead and make you all aware of these positions, so you can begin thinking about possibly applying for them. I know you all would make awesome exec members.
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Mission Statement The Association for Women in Communications is a professional organization that
champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the
forefront of the evolving communications era.
Upcoming Events
11/14 General Meeting- Interviewing 6:30pm
Letter from the President
Offering communication students a welcoming place to grow, connect and succeed. http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~awc/index.html
10/24 From AWC Member to Indy 500 Queen-Taylor Adams 6:00pm
11/28 AWC Holiday Party and Social 6:30pm
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6 Tips to Success: Interviewing Tips Ashleigh Shields AWC Member
Making a great first impression is vitally important when it comes to having an interview. An interviewer wants to know what makes you the better candidate. Going through an interview can be nerve racking, not only that, the process before the interview can be just be as stressful. There are a few important tips to keep in mind when it comes to before, during, and after an interview. Rehearse It is important to practice. Answering possible interview questions is shown to be beneficial. If you wish, there are many sample interview questions online. I would recommend using those to help you get an idea of what to expect. Research Make sure you know a lot about the company or organization you are having the interview with. It is important to know why you would want to work there, and what they have to offer. Be Prepared Make sure you have a portfolio put together, and a nice properly written resume. Along with this, make sure you wear proper business attire to your interview. Punctuality This is a vital key when it comes to making a good impression during an interview. I would recommend arriving around 15 minutes before your scheduled time. As the famous saying goes, “Better to be early than late”. Relax Try to relax before you go into an interview. You do not want to show, what could be your future boss, how you are easily stressed. Take a depth breath and go in with an open mind. Follow Up Make sure once you are done with your interview that within 24 hours to send a thank you. Emailing your thanks works or you can send by mail. I hope you all take into account these 6 tips to a good interview. As previously stated interviewing is a nerve racking process, so by following these tips and being prepared can hopefully lessen the nerves.
AWC Social at Orange Leaf !
Thanks to everyone that came out, We hope to see even
more of you on 11/28 for our Holiday Party!
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Letter from the President continued…
We will be looking for a new secretary, as well as a special events coordinator and program coordinator. Be looking for an email from us with the job descriptions and applications. We will begin interviews in November and have our new exec members by December. Think about joining the team, because we would love to have you and it always looks good on your resume. I hope to see you all at our last two meetings!
Rachel Hibner
AWC President
Tips for the Perfect Resume Nykky Robinson
AWC Treasure/Secretary
1. Heading: Name (14-20 font), address, e-mail, phone number 2. Objectives are OPTIONAL! but if used focus on desired job title ex:"Seeking internship in public relations" 3. Format for body of resume: 10-12 font size; no fancy font; 0.8-1" margin for top of document, 0.5" for bottom, right and left
4. Employers focus on the top 2/3 of your resume. Put all the important information/relevant first 5. Core Four when displaying experience: Company (organization), Position (role or title), Date (Month & Year) and Location (city,state)
6. Under Core Four emphasize relevant skills used, contributions made and accomplishments 7. Omit high school information after freshman year
8. Do not put References Available Upon Request. They will ask for them in the interview
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President Rachel Hibner @rachelhibner Vice President Irene Wang @irenew0201 Treasurer/Secretary Nykky Robinson @nykkyrobinson
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