Thursday, February 28, 2008

Upcoming Events and Opportunities at the Career Development Center

WRITING, EDITING, AND PUBLISHING NETWORKING NIGHT
Tuesday, March 4
6:30-8:30 p.m.
DeVault Alumni Center

Join IU Alumni and career professionals in the diverse fields of writing, editing, and publishing for an evening of networking. Guest speakers will participate in a panel discussion focusing on their unique career paths and share advice for students entering the world of work. An introduction to the art of networking will follow with light refreshments and the opportunity to mingle with the guest speakers.
Panelists include:
Maurice Manning, Poet & IU English Professor
Malcolm Abrams, Editor & Publisher of Bloom Magazine
Joel Pierson, AuthorHouse
JD Denny, IU Alumni Magazine
John Beatty, Tichenor Publishing

Don’t miss this great event – sign up on IUCareers.com.
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CASL LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES
The Council for Advancing Student Leadership (CASL) presents
Bill Cook.
Tuesday, March 4
7:00 p.m.
Whittenburger Auditorium, IMU

Local entrepreneur, Bill Cook, President and CEO of Cook Group, Inc., will be sharing his story and views on leadership. Bill Cook, is the founder of Cook Group and its subsidiaries and one of the wealthiest people in the world. He graduated from Northwestern University and was also an Army surgical technician. Later he became a hypodermic-needle salesman before starting Cook Group in 1963 from his Bloomington apartment. Mr. Cook is the 76th wealthiest person in North America according to Forbes Magazine.
Come hear his amazing story!!

For more information email jwerwin@indiana.edu
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PRESENTATION BY THE NEWLY APPOINTED US NAVY SURGEON GENERAL, VICE ADMIRAL ADAM M. ROBINSON, JR.
An alumnus of Indiana University’s School of Medicine

Tuesday, March 4
7:00 p.m.
Ruth N. Halls Theatre

Mike Leonard of the Bloomington Herald Times Newspaper in August wrote an article on Dr. Robinson and in the article Dr. Robinson speaks so fondly of his undergraduate experience on IUB campus. The Groups Program is very excited about the opportunity to have him return to his Alma mater.

On behalf of our Program and the Vice President of the Office for Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs student are strongly encouraged to spend an evening with Dr. Robinson.

A Reception will follow the address.
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BIG TEN CONFERENCE CAREER EXPO
Friday, March 14
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Union Station, Indianapolis

Internships as well as permanent jobs available at the Expo. The event will feature 100 employers (including the 11 Big Ten universities) with a focus on marketing, media and sports-related industries while still allowing for participation by traditional employers of national stature and/or importance to the Big Ten universities.

Interested students and alumni should visit www.bigtencareerexpo.com to register.
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SLAVIC AND EAST EUROPEAN CAREER NIGHT
Wednesday, March 26
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center

Let us introduce you to career paths where language skills and knowledge of Russia and Eastern Europe are necessary. We will have 4-5 alumni panelists speak to you about their East European careers, how they got started, and the resources available to you at IU. About half our time will be spent in free discussion and networking, so you can speak individually with the panelists and compare notes with your like-minded peers. Come enjoy the discussion and the East European cuisine!

Sign up on IUCareers.com.

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BIG TEN CONFERENCE CAREER EXPO
Friday, March 14
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Union Station, Indianapolis

Internships as well as permanent jobs available at the Expo. The event will feature 100 employers (including the 11 Big Ten universities) with a focus on marketing, media and sports-related industries while still allowing for participation by traditional employers of national stature and/or importance to the Big Ten universities.

Interested students and alumni should visit www.bigtencareerexpo.com to register.