Friday, March 21, 2008

Upcoming Events & Opportunities at the Career Development Center

GET YOUR 30 MINUTES OF FAME!

The Career Development Center is looking for experienced juniors and seniors to share their advice with freshmen and sophomores in our Q294 (Basic Career Development) course. If you've had experience with student organizations, volunteer work, internships, and/or study abroad programs, this is a great chance to inspire other students! The dates and times of the Q294 student panel sessions are:

SECTION # DATE TIME LOCATION
12254 Tues. April 8 11:15a Career Development Center
12253 Wed. April 9 11:15a Career Development Center
12259 Wed. April 9 2:30p Career Development Center
12256 Wed. April 9 4:00p Career Development Center

If you would like to participate in a 30-minute panel session, please choose a class section(s) that will work for you and contact Doug Hanvey at dhanvey@indiana.edu. A confirmation email will follow.
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STARCOM MEDIAVEST GROUP IS COMING TO INDIANA UNIVERSITY!
One of the largest media agencies in the world, located in downtown Chicago

Informational Presentation
Monday, March 24
7:30 p.m.
Georgian Room, IMU

Resumes welcome

For more information contact Marissa Lutz Marissa.Lutz@starcomworldwide.com
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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!

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“DIVERSIFY YOUR OPTIONS” CAREER EVENT
Thursday, March 27
1 - 4 p.m.
Georgian Room, IMU

Join top employers as they host interactive roundtables where diverse students will be able to hear expert advice on a variety of career issues. Scheduled networking breaks will allow students to mingle with employers and hear about opportunities within their organizations. Students are not required to stay for the whole 3 hours, and may come and go as their schedule allows.

Space is limited and reservations are required via IUCAREERS.com
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2008 Symposium
MAKING ART WORK: PROVING TO YOUR PARENTS YOU DIDN’T WASTE TIME & MONEY

Friday, March 28
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts (FA Building)

This one day symposium will consist of numerous professional development lectures, a networking lunch, and a panel discussion/reception in the School of Fine Arts (SoFA) Gallery. This event is open to all students interested in pursuing creative careers.

Hosted by the Indiana University Fine Arts Student Association (FASA), in conjunction with the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts and the Career Development Center. Breakfast and lunch included.

For more information, check out IUCareers.com
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SUMMER JOBS FAIR
Wednesday, April 2
1 - 4 p.m.
Alumni Hall, IMU

Looking for a summer job? IU’s Summer Jobs Fair is an excellent opportunity for students who are staying in the Bloomington area over the summer. Over 75 employers will be on hand to recruit summer employees to fill full and part-time vacancies on and off campus. If you are looking for a summer job, you will not want to miss this event! Students who are eligible for work-study are encouraged to apply as soon as they receive a job offer.
Visit www.iucareers.com to view the list of participating employers.
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The Department of Biology has a special
“Futures in Biology” panel discussion
“The Life Science Industry: Process and Product”

On Wednesday, April 2 this lecture will run from 6:00-7:00 that night in Jordan Hall 009, but will also have a pre-lecture reception from 5:30-6:00. This reception allows students the chance to network with the speakers in a more intimate, one-on-one setting. While the lecture series in general is geared towards biology students, this session will focus on the life science industry as a whole; it should be applicable to students from many different departments.

If you are interested in attending the pre-lecture reception, you should contact Christie Wahlert at cwahlert@indiana.edu to confirm your spot. The lecture itself is open to everyone and does not require a reservation.

Lecture: The Life Science Industry: Process and Product
Wednesday, April 2, 6:00-7:00
Pre-lecture reception will run from 5:30-6:00
Jordan Hall 009

A high-powered panel will be speaking at this lecture! Don’t miss these leaders in the life science industry share their perspectives and career paths. The panelists for this lecture are as follows:
Steve Bryant, Manager of Business Development and Marketing, BioConvergence
Tracy Lawhon, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Development Operations, Tragara Pharmaceuticals (San Diego, CA)
Todd Pedersen, Vice President of Business Development, AIT Laboratories
Brian Stemme, Project Director, BioCrossroads, and COO of BioCrossroadsLINX
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17th Annual
INDIANA COLLEGIATE CAREER FAIR 2008
Friday, April 4
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, IN

Internships, entry level, and professional positions available.
Over 100 employers.
Come early for an employer panel at 9 a.m. Find out what employers really want.
Networking Not Working? Find out how to make the most of a career fair at 11 a.m.
Meet recruiters in a special networking event for science and liberal arts students at 1:30 p.m.
For more information contact Tracie E. Hughes, phone 317-274-0862.
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WEST EUROPEAN CAREER NIGHT
Tuesday, April 15
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center

Let us introduce you to career paths where language skills and knowledge of Western 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 West European cuisine! Our featured alum will be Char Simons, a faculty member with world-wide experience currently at Evergreen State.

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