The HBCU Career Center Newsletter
Monthly Career Newsletter for HBCU Staff - October 2009 - Vol 1 # 8 female sisterlocks
 
 
In this issue:
 
- Greetings & HBCU Job Openings!
- 9 Career Articles for HBCU professionals
- HR Buzz - H1N1 and your co-workers
- Featured resources for students - UrbanInterns
- Discount Code for 2 FREE job postings at TheHBCUCareerCenter (Expires 10/31)
- How to get involved in your own professional development
Greetings HBCU Staff! 
 
So homecomings, mid-terms and fall registrations may have come and gone and as you go into the home stretch for fall; you are begining to plan for spring. 
 
As we continue to work with our students in their transformation into new professionals, let's not forget our own career development.    
 
Have you done anything so far this semester to develop your own skills or competencies?  
 
It is not too late to:
- Register for a webinar or attend a professional conference.  
- Seek volunteer committees on your campus to build a new expertise. 
- Connect with other higher education professionals through a national association.
- Submit a proposal to present at a local or regional conference.  
   
Share this free newsletter with a HBCU colleague and check out the latest HBCU Job PostingsReminder - Discount Code below good until October 31, 2009  
 
Regards,
Marcie @ TheHBCUCareerCenter
Email us or follow us on TWITTER!
 
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9 Career & Job Search Articles!

HR Buzz from SHRM.org 

3 college kidsGot the Flu? Most Co-Workers Say: 'Please Stay Home'
 
More than 90 % of Americans say they want their co-workers to remain at home if they are infected with the H1N1 flu.
 
83% say they would tell colleagues or management if a co-worker came to work with flu symptoms.

New Resource - UrbanInterns.com

urban interns
Urban Interns is a marketplace that connects small business owners with people seeking part-time jobs and internships, locally and virtually.  It's free for job-seekers to post profiles and apply for jobs directly through the site.  We have local jobs currently in NYC and Boston, are launching soon in Chicago and DC (stay tuned!), and have virtual jobs nationally.  If you or students are looking for extra cash or experience while in school or while you're conducting your full time job hunt, check it out now!  www.urbaninterns.com

How can HBCU Staff Can Collaborate!

 
HBCU professionals do a lot of quality work to meet the needs of their students, employers, university and other community stakeholders.   We can continue to collaborate to share our knowledge and resources as we prepare our students for amazing careers and expand our own professional horizons.
 
Join a new LinkedIn Group!
- HBCU/Minority Career Services Professionals - Moderated by Hardy Brown, Director of Cooperative Education.
- TheHBCUCareerCenter is moderated by us.  We welcome current or retired HBCU employees to join discussions and share best practices.  Don't have an account? Create one i a few minutes at LinkedIn.
  
Career Center Online Seminar Presenters 
Do you have an idea or a best practice that has been very successful for your HBCU campus?  Email us if you would you be willing to share your ideas with other HBCU campuses in a 45 to 60-minute session?  
 
Guest Writers Welcome
If you would like to share career planning or human resources information with other HBCU professionals, write a guest post for The HBCU Career Center newsletter or career site.  Email us. 
 
Share Job Postings  
The number of our readers has grown every month since we launched this newsletter 8 months ago.  Post job opportunities here by selecting "Post Jobs".  We will promote them via LinkedIn and Twitter.
 
We look forward to your input for the November 2009 and ask you to share our newsletter with other HBCU colleagues.  Please encourage students to get bi-weekly career updates from TheHBCUCareerCenter.com.  (Add our link to any page on your website where students seek career and job search support or feel free to use any content as long as link is included).
 
Regards, 
The HBCU Career Center
Contact us at thehbcucareercenter@yahoo.com
2 FREE Job Postings!!
Use Discount Code - HBCU809 
 

Offer Expires: October 31, 2009 (Each coupon can be used two (2) times from the same school)