Gearing up for the fall
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008While things have slowed down here at Fox and in Speakman and those who have visited or tried to visit the building will understand that is REALLY has slowed down (In anticipation of Alter Hall, we are under a lot of construction) we are definitely gearing up for the Fall Semester here in the CSPD!
Some dates to remember and things to look out for!!!
Senior Reception- September 18, 2008
This event is strictly for seniors graduating in December 2008 or May 2009. Currently we have 40 employers registered with many many more to come! The event will be set up similarly to the Spring Connection so get your best business suit and resume ready and start networking and landing some interviews. Remember all attendees must be CSPD’d to attend.On Campus Recruitment
For graduating seniors it is so important that you realize that OCR is starting and its starting soon. We currently have employers scheduled for on campus interviews starting right after the Senior Reception. Once the semester starts make sure you are checking FoxNet on a daily basis to see what opportunities are available for you. There are LOTS of them!!!Accounting Students- internships
To keep up with the industry and wishes of the Accounting firms, any students that will be interested in Winter 2008 and Summer 2009 interviews will need to begin interviewing in the fall. This is a change from past years but will really grant all Fox Students the opportunity to get into the interviewing process early on and will afford for more openings. This will definitely be discussed with you in greater detail as you begin classes and information will be coming from CSPD….so just be on the lookout for more info!Mock Interviews and Industry Resume Critiques
As with past years, the Fox School really attracts some wonderful, top notch, employers to the school. This year is no exception. We have a great list of employers giving their time to our students to ensure that you will all be prepared for your job search. Employers will be on campus doing resume critiques and mock interviews. Remember!!! This is the PERFECT opportunity to get your face in front of an employer that you might have an interest in working for. This is a way to start your networking.Extreme Makeover: Career Edition
We will be offering two lucky students the opportunity to gain some great exposure to everything JOB SEARCH including a new suit with image consultation, professional hair makeover and resume portfolio. More information to come….PodCamp Philadelphia
The Spirit of PodCamp is about people willingly coming together to share, teach, learn and grow, becoming better at what we do and sharing it with the world. For anyone interested in blogging, podcasting, new media, search engine optimization and the list goes on and on….there will be many with vast knowledge that you can learn from.
This just gives you a glimpse into all that CSPD is preparing for the start of the 2008-2009 school year!!





Jena joined the CSPD as the Assistant Director of Recruitment and Professional Development with over 4 years career services experience including a background in corporate recruiting. She is excited to work collaboratively with the Fox School students regarding career search strategies and hopes students gain some additional insight into the job search through “Opportunity Knocks”.
The token recent grad, I just finished in May 2008 with a BBA in Marketing and International Business. I worked hard and was way more involved than my schedule should've permitted, but I made it through and it paid off. I'm now taking on a consulting position with a large multi-national firm here in Philadelphia. I'm going to be blogging about what I did to get here, life now that I'm here, and what I'm trying to get out of the so-called real world.
I'm graduating in 2010, majoring in entrepreneurship, though by no means am I waiting till then to start my own business. Through this blog I'm hoping to let students see how easy it is to get a job, and looking forward to having more Temple students join me in the next wave of Philly Entrepreneurs!
I plan on graduating in January 2009 with a degree in marketing. I am the definition of a music junkie. Maybe you and I will discover what I want to do after graduation (and the rest of my life) on this blog. Kind of scary if you think about it, but I'm hopeful. =)