Stand Up For Nebraska

The Nebraska Alumni Association welcomed May graduates into the alumni family at the 2010 Senior Sendoff event.

Travel to Europe with Other Young Alumni
Be a part of the alumni association's first-ever young alumni European tour! This 10-day trip (May 14-24, 2011) is designed specifically for you, with affordable pricing, popular destinations for young adults and fun, knowledgeable guides from Lincoln-based TenDot travel.

The tour features stops in Paris, Rome and Amsterdam. Included in the price is round-trip air transportation, nine nights of accommodations, transfers between each city, a welcome reception in Paris, a farewell dinner in Amsterdam and breakfast each day. For more information about the trip, or to register, visit HuskerAlum.org.

Get A Free Business Card Holder
Do you keep your business cards in a pile at the bottom of your purse, or maybe stuffed in the back of your already packed wallet? Let us help you get organized! The alumni association is giving away business card holders to the first 10 people who email us at alumni@huskeralum.org. Just put "Young Alumni" in the subject line, and tell us what you would like to see in future issues of the Young Alumni NUz.

Welcome, New Members!
We are proud to welcome the 275 May 2010 graduates who signed up for membership in the Nebraska Alumni Association. Joining the alumni association is an easy, affordable way to give back to UNL. Plus, there are benefits for you! Members have greater access to purchase football tickets, can access UNL Libraries online for free and are eligible for discounts on services around the country. To learn more about membership, visit our Web site.

Resume Tip: Outcomes vs. Activities
A resume of one recent graduate included this job description: "Sales Consultant – Big Retailer in the Mall – Developed customer relationships, product knowledge of all merchandise, handled money at registers, coordinated new clothing lines."

The problem? Almost every sales consultant who has ever worked for a retailer at the mall has performed these duties, said Kyle Bruss of Talent Plus. Great resumes focus on outcomes in the job experience section – things like, "exceeded sales goals by 115%", "consistently ranked in top 10 of all sales consultants", and "proficient knowledge of 3,450 merchandise items."

"Focus on outcomes, not activities, when explaining your work experiences," Bruss said. "When done effectively, the recruiter can imagine you in the role he or she is working to fill."

Read more tips at HuskerAlum.org.

Chapter Spotlight
After you graduate, there is a worldwide network of alumni waiting to connect with you! If you move to a different state or even another country after graduation, look up one of our 60 alumni chapters and get involved! Also, in each issue of this newsletter, we'll tell you a bit more about two chapters.

South Florida Huskers

• Area: West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami
• UNL alumni in South Florida: 837
• Fun fact: South Florida-style runzas and red beer are served at each football watch party.
• Husker Watch Sites: CJ's Drafthouse (Deerfield Beach)
• Web site: southfloridahuskers.com
• To get involved, contact: Mike Zaidman, 561-339-3277 or southflhuskers@gmail.com

South Dakotans for Nebraska

• Area: Sioux Falls, S.D.
• UNL alumni in the Sioux Falls area: 2,768
• Fun fact: Tommie Frazier's wife hails from our chapter!
• Husker Watch Sites: CJ Callaways Pub, Rookies
• Web site: sd4nebraska.com
• To get involved, contact: Brooke White, 605-371-3744 or huskeralum1997@aol.com

Haymarket Arena to be built in Lincoln
The new Haymarket Arena, passed in a general election bond vote May 11, will help keep Lincoln vibrant, will help attract new students, and will serve as the new home to Husker Basketball beginning in 2013. The project also includes an ice center, a 200-room hotel, 100,000 square feet of retail space, another 100,000 square feet of office space and 100 residential units. Read more.

Connect with Us
Build your UNL network online. Like the University of Nebraska Alumni page on Facebook and have the opportunity to win prizes, learn about alumni events around the country and connect with other alumni. Also, don't forget to join our Official University of Nebraska-Lincoln Alumni Association Group on LinkedIn.

Jazz in June
The Sheldon Museum of Art, the Berman Music Foundation, and the UNL School of Music will once again host the free Jazz in June outdoor concert series. Enjoy great music and great food every Tuesday of the month (starts June 1) at 7 p.m. Read more.

Career Corner: Elevator Speech
So you're on an elevator, minding your own business, when you realize you are standing next to the CEO of the organization for which you would like to work. What do you do? This is the perfect time to use the "elevator speech", a brief but engaging introduction designed to initiate a conversation with anyone you might encounter—whether you're in an elevator, waiting for the bus or attending a professional networking event.

Start your elevator speech with a confident greeting and hand shake followed by your name and what your connection is to that person, personally and/or professionally. Next, state what you do, including some of your activities and what makes you unique in that capacity. Finish with a friendly, "It is a pleasure to meet you," and be ready for the conversation that follows.

Content provided by UNL Career Services. Learn more at www.unl.edu/careers.