For JSG students to help them be prepareed for Fall 2009 recruiting season.

1. Be Ready for Fall 2009
Recruiting Season
Brought to
you by
JSG Career
Center

2. The Fall 2008 Recruiting Season
Number of Companies on-campus: 35
• 80% Oil & Gas related
Total Number of Students Interviewed: 125
• 40 Undergraduate
• 84 Graduate
Percent Full-time Offers Accepted: 63%
Percent Internship Offers Accepted: 64%
Total Number of Interviews on campus: 563
Average Number of Interviews Per Student: 4

3. The Bottom Line
Internship Monthly Salary Range
• $4,000-6,700 (B.S.)
• $5,600-9,300 (M.S., Ph.D.)
• Plus Moving Bonus $1500 to $5,000
Full-time Annual Salary Range
• $48,000-65,000 (B.S.)
• $54,000-127,900 (M.S., Ph.D.)
• Plus Signing Bonus, up to $25,000

4. Fall 2009 Recruiting Season
2nd Annual Career Fair
On-Campus Recruiting September 21
through October
Information Sessions w/ Dinner
Workshops, Speaker Series, Other Events

5. Important Dates
August 26 – Classes Begin
September 4 – Resume Submittal for Week 1
September 11 – Resume Submittal for Week 2
September 16 – Career Fair
September 18 – Resume Submittal for Week 3
September 21 – First Day of Recruiting
September 26 – Resume Submittal for Week 4

6. Working the Career Fair I
Research
Attending
Companies
Make a List of
Be Assertive,
1st and 2nd
Positive,
choices
Professional
Resume Ready
w/ Copies to
Spare
Practice on your
2nd choices first Have a Plan
when you get
there

7. YOUR 2-minute Sound Bite
TELL:
Your Name,
Degree, Major,
Grad Date
COLLECT:
WHAT:
A Business Card
Internship or
(and some
Full-time
freebies)
WHY:
PRESENT: Your Career
Your Resume Interests and
This Company
ASK:
About Career
Opportunities
With Them

8. Your Resume
1 page Undergrads; 2 pages Grad Students
Use Prescribed Format
Reverse Chronological Order (Superposition)
Section Titles
Formatting Tips
It must be a “quick read”
Use a combo Functional & Chronological style

9. Sections of Your Resume
Contact Employment Awards &
Objective Experience Honors
Information
Skills Publications
Professional
Education or
Summary Organizations
Presentations

10. Requirements
Degree, Major,
Expected Graduation Must Include: JSG,
Education Date, GPA
• Thesis Title, Supervisor’s
The University of
Texas at Austin
Name
Prepare a Ask a professor,
Give them a copy of
few professional
acquaintance
your resume
references

11. Resources
DGS Website: www.geo.utexas.edu/careers
Job & Internship Postings
Scholarship & Research Opportunities
List of Recruiters & Career Resources
Upgrading online services database

12. TIMELINE
Sep 11 Sep 18 Sep 26
Aug 26 Resume Resume Resume
Classes Submittal Submittal Submittal
Begin for Week 2 for Week 3 for Week 4
Sep 4 Sep 16 Sep 21
Resume Career Fair On-Campus
Submittal Recruiting
for Week 1 Begins

13. Your Over-the-Summer “To-Do” List
Write or Improve Your Resume
Use the PPT’s from www.geo.utexas.edu/careers/services/
Register on GEO·SOURCE, our new online system
Research Companies of Interest
Prepare for Networking at the Career Fair
Practice Your Handshake!