Feedback Fridays continue to grow

Signs are often scattered throughout the SCSU campus advertising “Employer Feedback Fridays,” a string of events organized by the Career Services Center.

The purpose of the meetings is to unite employers and students for the purpose of networking, resume assistance and interviewing.

SCSU is the first university to hold this type of event for its students. The meetings began small as a pilot program last spring.

“It was so successful with both students and employers that we expanded the program to run all of this year,” said Andrew Ditlevson, associate director of the SCSU Career Services Center.

Four dates with available meeting times are planned to occur before winter break. Visits by the employers Frito Lay (Oct. 30), Cargill (Nov. 6), TCF Bank (Nov. 13) and Xcel Energy (Nov. 20) are some of the employers that plan to visit campus within the next two months. Interviewing offers a networking opportunity for those that are interested in employment openings within the companies.

According to Ditlevson, seven more dates have already been planned for February and March, but specific dates and employers are still to be announced.

“Students get to have 30 minutes, one-on-one with an actual employer,” Ditlevson said. “Students can use the time to have their resume reviewed, do a mock interview or seek out career or employment advice. [It is] totally up to the student. Besides the feedback and advice, it is also another great way for students to build their network of employers.”

The preparation required for the meeting varies depending on what the student’s goals are for the half-hour time slot.

Those that would like their resume critiqued should bring along a copy of a relevant resume.

It may be beneficial for students to treat the appointment as an actual job interview, even if they have no interest in the specific company.

Registration for the meetings begins on the Monday before each Feedback Friday.

Students can call (320) 308-2151 or go into the Career Services Center in Centennial Hall room 215 beginning at 8 a.m. in order to register. Each day has approximately ten open slots for students to meet with an employer.