IN THIS ISSUE:
* RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES
* NAVY OFFICER TRAINING INFORMATION SESSION
* CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA) INFORMATION SESSION
* INTERVIEWING 101
* NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (NSA) INFORMATION SESSION
* RESUME WRITING 101
* HIRE BIG 10 PLUS CAREER FAIR
* UPWARD BOUND INFORMATION SESSIONS (2 SESSIONS)
* U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE INFORMATION SESSIONS (2 SESSIONS)
* DIVERSIFY YOUR OPTIONS: NETWORKING EVENT
* I’M GRADUATING…NOW WHAT?
* SUMMER JOBS FAIR
* WEST EUROPEAN CAREER NIGHT
* CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA) INFORMATION SESSION
* IU BLOOMINGTON SPRING CAREER FAIR
* MOVING TO NEW YORK CITY? - A PRACTICAL HOW-TO INFORMATION SESSION
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RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES:
3/30/09:
Conseco Services, LLC
Position: Agent Care Representative
Submit your resume and learn more about these and other positions through myIUcareers.
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NAVY OFFICER TRAINING INFORMATION SESSION Monday, March 30, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
This session will help you determine if the Navy has a career field that will fulfill your professional needs as well as the needs of the world’s most technologically advanced and most powerful Navy. Come learn about the career choices and programs available for Navy officer candidates.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA) INFORMATION SESSION Tuesday, March 31, 8:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
The CIA will be on campus hosting an information session for Ph.D. & Master's level students in Foreign Languages and Area Studies. Undergraduate students are also encouraged to attend.
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INTERVIEWING 101
Wednesday, April 1, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Join us at this workshop to learn how to successfully execute this important part of the job search. Topics will include: - Types of interviews - What to expect - How to prepare - What to wear - Tips for dealing with anxiety - And much more! There is no bad time to improve your interviewing skills! Don’t miss this great opportunity to give yourself a competitive advantage.
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NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (NSA) INFORMATION SESSION Thursday, April 2, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Interested in a career as a language analyst?
As an NSA Language Analyst, your work has a powerful impact in providing the most complete and accurate Signals Intelligence picture to U.S. policymakers, military commanders, and Intelligence Community members. Working directly with the original written or spoken language, you are the first person to determine the relevance of intelligence collected, to analyze, and to put the information into context. You may even be called upon to research and understand a culture in which a specific language is spoken.
NSA is particularly interested in individuals who are proficient in Asian or Middle Eastern languages. We are looking for those with the following language capabilities: Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Russian, Turkish, Urdu, and other languages of Sub-Saharan Africa. Language Instructor positions are also available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Pashto, and Farsi.
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RESUME WRITING 101
Thursday, April 2, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Join us at this workshop to learn how to successfully execute this important part of the job search. Topics will include: - Why having a good resume is important - How to strategically format and organize your resume - Using the job description to your advantage - How to sell yourself using your past experiences - The do’s and don’ts of successful resume writing - And much more! There is no bad time to learn how to improve your resume! Don’t miss this great opportunity to give yourself a competitive advantage.
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HIRE BIG 10 PLUS CAREER FAIR
Friday, April 3, 12 - 4 p.m.
University of Chicago, Hyde Park Campus
Each April, the Hire Big Ten Plus Consortium hosts the Spring Career Fair on the University of Chicago's Hyde Park campus. Over 80 employers from a wide range of industries attend this fair. If you are an undergraduate or graduate student or a recent alumni of one of the Big Ten Schools, the University of Chicago, DePaul University or the University of Notre Dame please look forward to attending the Hire Big Ten Plus Spring Career. There is no registration required for students.
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UPWARD BOUND INFORMATION SESSIONS (2 SESSIONS) Monday, April 6, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 8, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Learn more about summer employment opportunities with Upward Bound where you can be a tutor, summer teacher or support staff member.
Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves: high school students from low-income families; and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE INFORMATION SESSIONS (2 SESSIONS) Wednesday, April 8, 4:30 p.m., School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) Atrium Thursday, April 9, 4:30 p.m., Ballantine Hall Room 004
Career diplomat Brian Flora will be on campus for two information sessions on career opportunities with the U.S. Department of State, including a detailed discussion of the application procedure. Both sessions will last approximately 45 minutes, with ample opportunity for questions.
The Department of State is the Federal agency responsible for the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy. The Department’s personnel represent the U.S. and protect its interests and citizens around the world. The State Department seeks high caliber employees with the skills and competencies needed to deal with the demands of the coming decades. It recruits a diverse group of individuals with knowledge not only in areas traditionally associated with diplomacy (such as history, political science, international relations, and economics), but also those with backgrounds in business, office management, public administration, natural sciences, communications, law, information management and security. Its 25,000 U.S. employees (Foreign Officers and Specialists and Civil Servants) serve domestically, primarily in Washington DC, and at 265 embassies and consulates in over 160 foreign countries.
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McNutt Residence Center, Flame Room
"Want to network your way to a great internship or career?"
Please join us for Diversify Your Options, a speed networking event and reception with top employers. Topics for the evening will focus on diversity in the workplace. Employers from a variety of sectors including corporate, health care, nonprofit, and government will be present to share information about their organization's efforts to recruit, support and retain members of underrepresented populations. Participants will have the opportunity to network with employer representatives individually and in small group settings. You won't want to miss this fantastic opportunity to connect with some of the top employers in the nation! This event is free for all students. Refreshments will be provided. Space is limited.
Employers include Target, Cook Medical, General Mills, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Social Security Administration (SSA), The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Bloomington, and Teach for America.
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I’M GRADUATING…NOW WHAT?
Wednesday, April 8, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Indiana Memorial Union State Room East
Nationally-renowned speaker Kent Burns will give a lecture on what to do after graduating college.
Kent is actively involved in multiple businesses, and serves as an advisor to others in several industries. His portfolio of experiences as a successful entrepreneur, finance leader and top performing sales executive make Kent a unique talent. He is sought after by and works with a wide range of organizations, both public and private.
He is a frequent speaker and has been featured in publications such as Forbes, CFO Magazine, HR Magazine, InBIZ Magazine, The Journal of Accountancy, The Boston Globe, Reuters, The Houston Chronicle, The Indianapolis Business Journal and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He has authored numerous whitepapers and is also the author of What's Your Why? (AuthorHouse, 2006)
Kent's prior experience includes eight and one-half years with MRINETWORK, the world's largest search firm. He was a Partner and perennial top producer in the company's Indianapolis-North office, which prior to his departure was consistently ranked in the top five of over 1,000 offices Worldwide. In 2003, Kent was the Top-Producing Individual Account Executive for MRINETWORK, outperforming approximately 3,500 recruiters. His clients include The Limited, Ingersoll-Rand, Carrier Corporation, Cook Group, Federal Signal, Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret and Ernst and Young.
Before entering the executive search field, Kent was Chief Financial Officer for a high growth Midwest company. He has worked for two Big Four accounting firms as part of their audit and tax disciplines, and has also served as a part time faculty member at two Indiana universities.
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SUMMER JOBS FAIR
Wednesday, April 8, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union
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. 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! Employment experience will enhance and build your skill sets, your resume, and your wallet. Come talk to employers and find the perfect part-time job at the SUMMER JOBS FAIR!
For a list of attending employers, visit myIUcareers.
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WEST EUROPEAN CAREER NIGHT
Wednesday, April 8, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Let us introduce you to career paths where language skills and knowledge of Western Europe are necessary. We will have 4-5 alumni and panelists speak to you about careers in their field and the resources available at IU. There will also be time set aside to meet individually with panelists for networking.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA) INFORMATION SESSION Thursday, April 9, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Librarians! Geographers! Linguists!
Come and hear more about paid internships in the D.C. area for Spring & Summer 2010. Undergraduate, Graduate and PhD students are encouraged to attend. Applicants must be US Citizens.
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IU BLOOMINGTON SPRING CAREER FAIR
Thursday, April 9, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Alumni Hall, IMU
Don’t miss IUB’s final career fair for spring 2009! Connect with employers from across the country and learn about internship and full-time opportunities.
For a list of attending employers, visit myIUcareers.
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MOVING TO NEW YORK CITY? - A PRACTICAL HOW-TO INFORMATION SESSION Thursday, April 9, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Geology 126
Moving to New York City? As a broker for Citi-Habitats, the largest residential real estate firm in Manhattan, Karen Stone (an IU alum) will discuss what to expect during the rental process, whether you're looking for a studio or to share an apartment and all logistics from settling-in services like movers, wall-builders and locksmiths.
Karen will also be attending the IU Bloomington Spring Career Fair on April 9, from 12-4 p.m. in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union.
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