In This Issue:

This issue marks the five-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

According to Diversity Employment Solutions (http://www.my-des.com/) the following organizations make the list as industry leaders that value diversity.

ADP - "Our goal is to have a workplace that is fully inclusive, one that enables us to leverage the talents of a multi-cultural organization."

AOL Time Warner - "Diversity is a major objective and core value. At every stage of our business - from investments to casting films - diversity will give us a competitive advantage, because our success depends upon creating, producing, and distributing products and services that are of compelling interest to the broadest audiences and markets."

Boeing - "One of our company's core values is to have a workforce that is a diverse and involved team. We value the skills, strengths and perspectives of our diverse team. We strive to foster a participatory workplace that enables people to get involved in making decisions about their work that advance our common business objectives."

Citigroup - "Citigroup is perhaps the most diverse company in the world. This diversity has been a source of strength for Citigroup's 250,000 employees, for our clients and for the communities where we live and work."

CSC - "We value the diversity of our employees and the unique perspectives they bring to CSC. By valuing differences, we demonstrate our commitment to treating everyone with fairness and respect."

Edward Jones - "Community is at the heart of Edward Jones. Our customers are a diverse group of individual investors and small business owners in communities throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom."

Home Depot - "At Home Depot, we are committed to creating a diverse work environment where all associates are included, respected and supported to do their best work to better serve all customers. We recognize the benefits of growing all associates to reach their full potential, and we strive to promote a workplace where all associates have the opportunity to learn, grow and contribute."

KRS - "Kwajalein Range Services is about forging a seamless, integrated team of experts who can provide exceptional services to support our mission."

New York Power Authority - "Our history demonstrates that the underlying, and perhaps primary, purpose of the authority is to implement the State's energy policy in the public interest."

Northrop Grumman - "As a community partner, Northrop Grumman has developed a number of community partnerships that enhance our understanding of social and cultural contributors to diversity."

Office Depot - "At Office Depot, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all people are valued and respected."

Raytheon - "Our commitment is to build an inclusive culture that recognizes uniqueness, empowers each employee, values all contributions and contributors, and leverages its diverse workforce to maximize Raytheon's competitive advantage, thereby enhancing company performance and profitability."

TVA - "When people pursue a career with a particular company, they look for many different things: challenging and rewarding work, professional growth, a good quality of life, a low cost of living, company benefits and perks. Whatever it is that you're looking for, you'll find it at TVA, a world leader in energy technology."

You've heard the "talk" before from plenty of employers: "We are very committed to hiring people of color and fostering a diverse workplace." But which employers actually "walk the walk?"-that is, all the way to New Brunswick! Career Services has compiled a list of over 170 employers that have attended our own New Jersey Diversity Career Day at least once during the past five years. Among the employers are some of America's best-known companies and government agencies: ADP, Cendant, Chubb, Cintas, Eli Lilly, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Ernst & Young, Foot Locker, IBM, IRS, Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal USA, Merrill Lynch, New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services, Peace Corps, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Sherwin Williams, Teach for America, UPS, U.S. Department of State and many others.

To access the list, log on to Career Services; click on "Students"; click on "Diversity"; and click on "Diversity Employer Prospect List." You also will find links to employer websites for more information and application procedures.

Also check out the following prospect lists on our website:

"Top 10 Companies for Diversity Recruitment and Retention
Fortune Magazine's "Best Companies for Minorities"

The place to be on Friday, February 17 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 the event. Here are the details:

Place: Rutgers Student Center
Time: 10:00-3:00
Bring: Copies of your resume
Dress: Business attire
Be Prepared to: Deliver a 60 second commercial of yourself-your major, previous work experience and career interests.

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 "commercial" about yourself. You should touch on four key elements that define who you are and where you're heading: your major, your previous work and even campus life experience, your skills, and your interest in the employer.

Here's a sample, adapted from our 2005-2006 "Career Planning 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. Also attend our "Work It" seminar (see section #6). Good luck in putting your commercial to work at upcoming spring career days!

Career Services is pleased to announce a continuing partnership with New Brunswick-based Diversityinc.com. The media company, founded and managed by Rutgers graduate Luke Visconti '82, is dedicated to building connections between diversity-focused employers and job seekers. From its headquarters at 317 George Street, Luke and his team publish daily diversity news stories online and a monthly DiversityInc magazine. They also maintain an extensive database of job opportunities from employers seeking diversity candidates. The following employers are sponsors of DiversityInc.com and also have jobs posted on the site: Altria, Anthem, AIG, Bank of American, Bell South, Best Buy, Duke Energy, Ford, International, Kraft, Lucent Technologies, Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, Pitney Bowes, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Sempra Energy, PSEG and Wachovia.

This is where you come in. If you are seeking a full-time job following your graduation from Rutgers 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 diversityinc; click on "Career Center."

Also check out the third annual Big East E-Fair from March 22 to April 16. Log on to the Career Services website and click on "Big East E-Fair" under hot topics. Last year a record 170 employers participated in this event!