Happy Wednesday everyone!

Last week in our newsletter, Dean talked about a few ways to stand out at a new internship/DFW/job. I can talk endlessly about how to make a good impression on the job. This week I want to share some of my thoughts and tips for how to start a new professional job, while also thinking about the future. It can be an exciting yet nerve-racking experience. Just like the first day of school, you want to start off on the right foot, meet the right people, and make sure you are absorbing all the information that you will need for the future. I recently listened to a podcast about what to do on your first day (and month) on the job. Three tips that I think are the top tips for new employees are:

1. Meet People – you don’t have to invite everyone for coffee, that can get old (and expensive), but it is important to make an effort to meet people that will become your teammates, mentors and supervisors. Start slowly and make time for a couple meetings a week to learn more about your colleagues.
2. Ask Questions – now is the time to ask questions about everything that you are learning. It is also the time when people will not expect you to know the in’s and out’s of your job, so take advantage of their willingness to answer all the questions that you can come up with (within reason). Also, once you hit a few months in, asking certain questions can come across negatively and seem like you were not thoughtful about what you need to know. So be sure to ask up early on how to use that complicated phone or copy machine.
3. Take Breaks – Your first days, weeks, and months on the job can be an overload of information and meetings with people. New employees can often think that taking a break shows less commitment or that you aren’t working hard enough. It is important for you to take the time to rejuvenate, reflect, meditate or digest what you are learning on the job every day. Taking a little “me” time will help you be refreshed, more creative and ultimately can help you avoid burn out. So don’t forget to take a walk around the block, get some coffee, or sit with your eyes closed for a few minutes each day.

I highly suggest taking the time to listen to the full podcast for more advice on how to start your new job with your best foot forward.

Alycia

CAMPUS CAREER EVENTS

• June 16, 3:30-4:00 p.m., MGH 134: Resumes – Getting Started
• June 17,3:00-4:00 p.m., MGH 134: Job Search Strategies
• June 18, 12:30-1:50 p.m., SAV 260: Academic Careers: Getting Started (panel)
• June 18, 3:00-4:00 p.m., MGH 134: LinkedIn Lab

HIGHLIGHTED COMMUNITY EVENTS

• June 11: Kent Station Web & Mobile Developers
• June 12: PoP Some Tops!
• June 13: Families Who Tech @ Seattle Pride Picnic (Lesbians Who Tech)
• June 27: Data Day Seattle
• July 16: Vancouver (BC) Tech Security Conference

HIGHLIGHTED STUDENT JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS

• **Check out iCareers for several Reader/Grader, TA, and RA positions for SU 2015 and AU 2015**
• Back End Developer, Triibe: apply via HuskyJobs, ID 91463
• Product Management Internship, Infospace/Blucora: apply via HuskyJobs, ID 91404
• QA Intern, Vizualiiz: apply via HuskyJobs, ID 91437
• Software Development Engineer, Fall Intern (platform or applications): apply via HuskyJobs, ID 91406
• Business Intelligence Summer Intern, WildTangent, Inc.: apply via HuskyJobs, ID 91345
• Information Technology Specialist 1 (ITS1), Washington State Dept. of Licensing: apply via HuskyJobs, ID 91350
• Web App Development Internship, StyleDouble: apply via HuskyJobs, ID 91348
• Manual Rehousing and Cataloging, the Museum of Flight: apply via iCareers, ID 2667
• Tech Files, the Museum of Flight: apply via iCareers, ID 2668
• Network Engineer Intern (undergraduate), T-Mobile: apply via iCareers, ID 2976
• Product Marketing Intern, ProQuest: apply via iCareers, ID 2971
• Library Sciences Internship, Holocaust Center for Humanity: apply via iCareers, ID 2947
• Application Development Intern, Russell Investments: apply via iCareers, ID 2934
• R&D GA iAffiliates Summer 2015, UW Information School: apply via iCareers, ID 2936
• Education Resource Center (Library) Intern, LeMay America’s Car Museum: apply via iCareers, ID 2932
• Internship in Mobile & Cloud, Pioneer Enterprise Systems, Inc.: apply via iCareers, ID 2917

HIGHLIGHTED PROFESSIONAL JOBS

• Front End Developer, Remitly: apply HERE
• Linux DevOps Engineer, Avvo: apply HERE
• Customer Support Lead, Outreach: apply HERE
• Insights Analyst, Avvo: apply HERE
• Technology Alliance Manager, ExtraHop: apply HERE
• Data Science, Avvo: apply HERE
• Producer – Web, ArenaNet: apply HERE
• Art/UX Director, Pluto BR: apply HERE
• Intacct Application Consultant, The Resource Group: apply HERE
• Software Development Engineer, Front End, Zillow: apply HERE
• Software Development Manager, Zillow: apply HERE
• Reference Assistant, Seattle Central College Library: apply via iCareers, ID 2816
• Data and Business Librarian, Drake University: apply via iCareers, ID 2714
• Assistant Librarian, Ingraham High School: apply via iCareers, ID 1587
• Digital Humanities Librarian, University of Miami Libraries: apply via iCareers, ID 2921
• Business Librarian, University of Central Florida: apply via iCareers, ID 2754
• Information Literacy Librarian, Stat e University of New York, Potsdam: apply via iCareers, ID 2756
• Resident Librarian, Life and Health Sciences, Kent State University Libraries: apply HERE
• Digital Initiatives Librarian, Xavier University: apply via iCareers, ID 2841