LIFE SCIENCES NETWORKING NIGHT
Wednesday, Feb. 20
6:30-8:30 p.m.
DeVault Alumni Center
1000 E. 17th Street
Are you planning a career in the Life Sciences? Looking for ideas or information about what your options might be? Join IU Alumni and career professionals in diverse careers in the field 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 to date include:
Shawn Murphy, AIT Laboratories
Lee Scheer, The Brickman Group
David St. John, Cook Inc.
Jodi McBride, Roche Diagnostics
Don’t miss this great event – sign up on IUCareers.com.
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ATTENTION ALL SENIORS!
Have a fear of the unknown? You are not alone.
The transition from college to the “real world” can be a difficult one if you don’t have the right information. The Career Development Center’s Backpack to Briefcase Workshop Series is designed to equip you with some essential knowledge that will assist you in the transition.
LIVING ON YOUR OWN VS. MOVING BACK HOME: PERSONAL FINANCIAL, PLANNING, LOANS, AND BUDGETING
Wednesday, Feb. 20
6:30 p.m.
Career Development Center/Arts and Sciences Career Services
625 North Jordan, (Corner of 10th and Jordan).
Please RSVP to IUCareers.com. Seating is limited!
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GRADUATING THIS SPRING?
Grad Fair 2008
Wednesday, Feb. 20 through Friday, Feb. 22.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Frangipani Room, IMU
All students graduating in May 2008 are encouraged to attend. At Grad Fair, student will be able to…
• Reserve their cap and gown
• Order graduation announcements
• Learn about IU Alumni Association services, including our online career center, alumni chapters network, and online alumni directory
• Get Commencement and Baccalaureate information
• Order their class ring
• Purchase diploma frames and other IU keepsakes
• Enter to win a free diploma frame, iPod, or life membership in the IU Alumni Association
All May 2008 graduates are eligible to receive a free one-year membership in the IU Alumni Association. Information will be sent after their degree is conferred, approximately 3 months after Commencement, at which time they’ll be able to take advantage of their free membership.
For more information, visit http://alumni.indiana.edu/membership/grads/gradfair.shtml or e-mail iuaamemb@indiana.edu.
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WANT TO WORK AT A SUMMER CAMP?
Come to the Summer Camp Jobs Fair,
Thursday, Feb. 21
11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Alumni Hall, IMU.
If you're interested in teaching, counseling, outdoor education, recreation management, sports marketing, social work, and many other career fields, working at a camp will enhance your skills in communication, problem solving, leadership, and event planning, and can be an invaluable experience to have on a resume! No previous camp experience is necessary. Many camps will work with you to turn your counselor position into an internship. Match your special skills this summer with a job that is fun, exciting and offers you a valuable learning experience. Over 60 camps from across the country will be coming to Bloomington on February 21 to meet YOU. Will you be there?
To see a list of participating camps, please visit IUCareers.com. For additional information about the Summer Camp Jobs Fair, contact Doug Hanvey at dhanvey@indiana.edu.
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PEACE CORPS IS SEEKING IU STUDENTS!
The IU Peace Corps Representative is looking for skilled workers, professionals, and college graduates to fill positions in the United States Peace Corps. Come find out how you can help meet the needs of people in developing countries and improve the relationships between the people of the United States and the rest of the world!
Thursday, Feb. 21
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Ballantine Hall, Room 205
Collaborating with local community members, Peace Corps Volunteers work in the following areas: education, youth outreach, and community development; business development; agriculture and environment; health and HIV/AIDS; and information technology. Within these areas, the specific duties and responsibilities of each Volunteer can vary widely. Ask any Peace Corps Volunteer and he or she will tell you that everybody has a unique experience.
Coming from all walks of life and representing the rich diversity of the American people, Volunteers range in age from college students to retirees. Every Peace Corps Volunteer's experience is different. From teaching English to elementary school children in Zambia to launching a computer learning center in Moldova to promoting HIV/AIDS awareness in South Africa to working on soil conservation in Panama, Volunteers bring their skills and life experiences to where they are needed most.
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WRITING, EDITING, AND PUBLISHING NETWORKING NIGHT
Tuesday, March 4
6:30-8:30 p.m.
DeVault Alumni Center
1000 E. 17th Street
Are you interested in making a career in writing, editing, or publishing? Join IU Alumni and career professionals in all three fields 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.
Don’t miss this unique chance to hear it straight from the professionals! 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.
