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2 volume 7 · issue 2
While most of our alumni know that potential employers check Facebook page to screen job applicants, only a handful of students are using LinkedIn.com to search for potential jobs and employers. We spoke to the Talent Team at KIPP Bay Area Schools to learn how students can raise their profile on LinkedIn, not only to find jobs, but to get found by recruiters looking for talented people to join their team.
1. Keep it updated.Just like you need to keep your resume current, you should also make sure that your LinkedIn profile is current. Because companies can search LinkedIn based on where you work, or your job position, make sure that your profile accurately reflects your experience. Or, if you’re just currently in school, make sure to mark yourself as a student on your college campus,
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c a r e e r s p o t l i g h t: t e c h a n d f i n a n c eBecause many of our students major in engineering and business, they’re looking for advice for how to break into pretty competitive industries. Lucky for us, many people come to KIPP from the tech and finance fields. We asked Domingo Mones, Financial Analyst and Nora Reikosky, Technology Manager, who come to KIPP from Citigroup, and Google, respectively, about how they snagged jobs right out of college.
KIPP’s recruiting team shares their top tips for getting noticed and getting hired using LinkedIn.com.
as recruiters look for students from certain universities or programs.
2. Make sure your profile picture is professional.LinkedIn is not the place for selfies. The best profile pictures are clear headshots, where
you’re wearing professional clothes, and there’s nothing distracting in the background. You want to appear friendly, polished and approachable.
3. Connect with everyone. Yes, everyone.Sometimes it’s weird to add everyone you’ve met on Facebook and Instagram. That’s not the case for
LinkedIn. Add as many connections as possible - your old camp counselor, your classmates, your previous employers, teachers, professors. You might know somebody who knows somebody,
and LinkedIn allows you to see how many degrees of connection you have to another person. Maybe even add someone who has your dream job - that way, you’ll get to see what experiences it took them to get there.
4. It’s more a story than a resume.Your resume shows a flat view of you; it’s just your skills and experience. Your LinkedIn profile shows a more dynamic view - feel free to add examples of your work, college coursework, activities and groups. Your LinkedIn profile can tell a story about you and your work. 5. Follow and join groups on LinkedIn. On LinkedIn, you can follow companies you’d like to work for, join alumni groups (ahem, KIPP) or even professional associations. By following organizations and joining different groups online, you’ll gain access to resources about the company, any jobs or opportunities they post on LinkedIn, as well as additional connections in the career field or company.
what did you major in in college?
dm: My undergraduate major was finance with a minor in economics. I also have two graduate degrees in bilingual childhood education and special education.
nr: Political economy at UC Berkeley. Essentially the study of applied macroeconomics, government, political science and economics.
dm: My first job out of college was with Citigroup. It was in the college credit card finance group.
I was an INROADS intern and had been under
what job did you take right out of college?
the Citigroup umbrella since my sophomore year working in the corporate cash management arm of Salomon Smith Barney.
nr: Legal Assistant for the Google Discovery Team. Coming out of college, I was interested in pursuing a career in public policy or the legal field. The Discovery team at Google was in its infancy and it was an exciting company that would allow me to confirm my career goals, give me experience in the corporate tech and legal sector, and help me pay off my student loans.
dm: You should really look at getting experience in the field early on. I found that I had a leg up on my classmates because I had an internship at a major bank. I knew that I wanted to work in finance and so during freshman year, I walked into the office of university treasurer and asked for a job. I was able to use my federal work study allowance and he hired me as his assistant.
nr: Network, Network, Network. There are TONS of events hosted and attended by the tech community, these are a great way to meet people in the industry and show them you’re interested. Use your KIPP connections, family, college alumni network and industry events to meet and build relationships with people in the tech industry. Ask for introductions and informational interviews frequently. I’ve found that people love to help, but you have to ask in order to receive.
what advice would you give to students trying to break into
competitive fields like tech and finance?
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t h a n k s f o r t h e i n v i t e . . .
At the San Jose Career Summit, students get a leg up on career preparation. Students will receive professional resume review, practice for interviews, and network with employees from Apple, Google, Americorp, LinkedIn, and more. You’re probably going to want to be there.
When: Saturday, February 21st, from 9am - 3pmWhere: Accenture Office - San Jose 50 West San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA 95113RSVP: http://www.bit.ly/careersummitsj
This spring, we’ve got a big lineup of programs planned for alumni. From transitioning to college to transitioning to a career, there are opportunities and events below for a range of KIPP alumni, no matter where they are in the college and job search process.
The Alumni Fellowship Program provides KIPP Bay Area Schools alumni with the opportunity to serve as KTC Alumni Advisors for two years. As full-time employees, Fellows work to ensure that KIPP alumni receive outstanding support to and through college by providing college persistence and career readiness support to approximately 150 current KIPP alumni in college.
We’re looking to hire two alumni who will graduate college by June 2015. For more information and how to apply, visit http://bit.ly/alumnifellowship. The application deadline is February 28th!
This summer, KIPP is offering a host of internships for both high school and college students. For high school juniors and seniors, the KIPP Bay Area Schools Regional Support Office will host five students in their Technology, Talent, Development, Innovation and Finance departments for paid internships.
We’ll also be partnering with local businesses and organizations to place college-age alumni in 6-8 week paid internships this summer.
Curious about applying? Email [email protected] for more info.
Seniors, we’re taking our fourth annual College Transition program to the beach! On May 29th, ninety KIPP seniors from around the Bay Area will meet for a two-day, one-night retreat in Marin to prepare for the first year of college. We’ll cover how to meet new friends, make an academic plan, and budget your financial aid and money. You’ll also meet other seniors and your KTC advisor!
Want the registration form when it goes live? Send an email to [email protected] to be the first in line.
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about K IPP through college
want to contribute to the ktc alumni newsletter?
Email Casey Robertson Howe, KTC Program [email protected].
KIPP Through College (KTC) is a part of the broader KIPP approach that helps to eliminate the opportunity gap between students from high- and low-income communities. Through high school transition support, one-on-one college counseling, alumni advising for KIPPsters in college, and career readiness services, KIPP students go on to matriculate and graduate from high school and college, ready to begin their careers.
Ultimately, the vision of the KIPP Through College program is that all students have the access, skills and resources necessary to navigate to and through college into self-sufficient adulthood.
KIPP Through College in the Bay Area serves over 1,800 students, ranging from eighth grade students to college graduates. For more information on KTC, please visit us online at www.kippbayarea.org
f i n d k t c o n l i n e
in case you missed it: 2014 Pennant Ceremonies
Like KIPP Through College Bay Area on Facebook for photos, updates, opportunities and stories about alumni!
Follow KIPP Bay Area Schools on Twitter for news about our schools, teachers and students!
Read the KIPP Through College blog, To and Through, to hear alumni’s stories on their journey to and through college.
Follow KIPP Through College on Instagram @ktcbayarea, for shout outs and highlights from our advisors!
In December and January, KIPP Through College hosted Pennant Ceremonies at four of our Bay Area middle schools. The Pennant Ceremony is an event where we recognize the alumni who have started college. Alumni come back to their middle school to speak about their first semester experiences, meet up with friends, and inspire the current KIPP students to keep up the hard work. We took photos, just in case you missed it.
above: The auditorium is packed at KIPP Heartwood Academy to celebrate the alumni at the Pennant Ceremony.
left: The class of 2014 came back to KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy and spoke to the current KIPPsters about the character strength of optimism, and how important it is to be optimistic in their first semester of college. below: Alumni from KIPP Heartwood Academy reunited with each other, as well as their old teachers at the Pennant Ceremony this year.
below, left: Graduates from KIPP Bridge Charter School, including the first college graduate, Roshad Lewis, answered current KIPP students’ questions about their experiences in college and high school.
Supporting KIPP alumni to and through college.
The new year is off to a running start already; and here at KTC, we have a feeling that 2015 is going to be the year of the KIPPster. This is the year that KIPP Bay Area Schools alumni will begin graduating college. This is the year that alumni will come back to KIPP to work and teach. This is the year that we open the first KIPP elementary school in the Bay Area; growing the KIPP support pipeline from Pre-K to post-bachelors.
But with all of these new beginnings, we know the question that is on every student’s mind this time of year is usually, “what’s next?” What’s next after I hear back from colleges? What’s next after this school year ends? What’s next after I graduate college? With this focus on
newsletterwinter 2015
bay area · volume 7 · issue 2
in this issue 2015: the year of the k ippsterthe future, we’ve dedicated this issue of the KTC Newsletter to what comes next after a student goes to and through college: a career.
Inside we’ve got tips on how to maximize your career profile online, insider info about jobs in tech and finance, and also, information about upcoming KTC event programs, all designed to help alumni land a summer job or launch a career.
We hope to see you at one of our upcoming programs and events soon, and please reach out to us if you’ve got questions about college applications, financial aid, or figuring out what comes next. Because unlike career opportunities, we’re always going to be here.
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