In This Issue:

1. Editor's Note

2. Diversity Employer Contact List

3. New Jersey Diversity Career Day-February 18

4. Your "60 Second Commercial"

5. Career Services' Diversity Website

6. Other Spring Diversity Events

7. DiversityInc.com

8. Spring 2005 Career Days

This issue marks the four-year anniversary of our name change from ALANA News to Diversity Career News. The change reflected the rapidly increasing usage of the word "diversity"-both the concept and the hiring practices-on campus and in the workplace. At Career Services we want to emphasize our philosophy that diversity touches everyone within the Rutgers community and society at large. With employers emphasizing multicultural teamwork more than ever, your commitment to diversity and experience in diverse work settings are more important than ever.

While our focus remains on ALANA (African American, Latino, Asian and Native American) students, we also hope to address career issues pertinent to gay and lesbian students, students with disabilities, and women.

Dr. Richard L. White, Director, Career Services
Editor, Diversity Career News

To access the list, log on to http://careerservices.rutgers.edu; click on "Students"; click on "ALANA Students"; and click on "Diversity Employer Contact List." You also will find links to employer websites for more information and application procedures.

Also check out the following prospect list on the ALANA Students page:

--"Top 10 Employers for Diversity"

The place to be on Friday, February 18 is the Rutgers Student Center for the annual New Jersey Diversity Career Day. We hope you will make some connections with several of the 50 employers expected to attend.

Place: Rutgers Student Center
Time: 10:00-3:00
Bring: Copies of your resume
Dress: Business attire

Be Prepared to: Deliver a one-minute "commercial" for yourself-your major, previous work experience and career interests (see item #4 below).

What do you say when you walk up to a table at a career day and introduce yourself to an employer? How do you create a positive and lasting impression? The answer is to prepare a brief "commercial" about yourself. You should touch on four key elements that define who you are and where you're heading: your major, work experience, skills, and your interest in the employer.

Here's a sample, adapted from our 2004-2005 Career Services Guide:

"Hello, my name is _______. I am currently a junior at Rutgers, majoring in economics. I am working as a supervisor at Rutgers Campus Information Services, and this has enhanced my communication, management and website skills. I am very interested in ______ Company, especially the customer support, marketing or website development areas."

For more information on developing your 60-second commercial, stop by any office of Career Services to pick up our Career Services Guide. See page 28. Good luck in putting your commercial to work at upcoming spring career days!

Check out this resource, which we have designed just for you. All you need to do is log on to http://careerservices.rutgers.edu and click on "Students." You will find separate pages for ALANA, Gay & Lesbian, Students with Disabilities and Women, among other student populations. Click on "ALANA Students," and the following resources will be at your fingertips: Staff contacts, diversity websites, diversity programs and scholarships, intern and professional spotlights, and employer contact lists. Check it out today!

This is where you come in. If you are seeking a full-time job following graduation or an internship next summer, we encourage you to do two things ASAP: (1) Post your resume for free in the Diversityinc.com database and (2) Regularly check out the jobs on their website.

Follow these simple steps: Log on to www.diversityinc.com; click on "Career Center."